Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer – HCI

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee, assess, and facilitate learning initiatives for C1 partners and the Heart of Conservation Initiative.

• Monitor and report on project execution, performance, outputs, outcomes, impacts, and results.

• Gather and analyze data related to project activities, outputs, outcomes, and impacts.

• Reflect on and enhance the results framework to ensure alignment with the project's theory of change.

• Collaborate in the development of a learning agenda and culturally relevant learning methods with Indigenous Peoples and local community organizations.

• Assist in adaptive management and respond to evolving learning requirements.

• Support the Project Manager in preparing semiannual and annual technical and project progress reports.

• Collaborate with Communications and Knowledge Management, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion teams, project partners, and the Global Coordination Unit.

• Create methodologies for collecting pertinent indicators and oversee the implementation of M&E plans.

• Provide annual Results Framework and Work Plan Tracking Reports, including necessary core indicators.

• Analyze emerging data and formulate proposals for adaptive management.

• Lead annual reflection workshops and compile workshop reports.

• Organize learning exchanges and knowledge fairs that respect traditional knowledge-sharing practices.

• Design and maintain a transparent, real-time monitoring, evaluation, and learning database.

• Address data sovereignty and safety risks through established systems, protocols, and agreements.

• Gather and analyze pertinent external data.

• Troubleshoot culturally appropriate data collection and accessible reporting methodologies.

• Contribute to the planning and execution of external evaluations.

• Assist in presenting project progress and lessons learned at regional and international forums.

• International travel for approximately one week on a quarterly basis may be required.

• Execute other relevant assignment tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in natural or social science, environmental management, program evaluation, international development, adult/organizational learning, or a related discipline is required.

• An advanced degree is preferred.

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience; a Master’s degree can substitute for 2 years of experience.

• At least 3 years of experience in designing and implementing M&E systems for development or conservation projects undertaken by NGOs, agencies, governments, or large Indigenous associations.

• Experience in collaborating with Indigenous peoples and local community organizations in a culturally sensitive, respectful, and community-centered manner is essential.

• Strong analytical abilities, including proficiency in database software such as Excel or Smartsheet.

• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, research methodologies, and report generation.

• Proficiency in statistical software such as R or Stata is preferred.

• Familiarity with Open Standards for Conservation Management or WWF Program and Project Management Standards is advantageous.

• Knowledge of traditional ecological knowledge and biocultural indicators is a plus.

• Experience in organizing learning or capacity-building events or exchanges.

• Excellent writing skills and fluency in English are required.

• Fluency or working knowledge of Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese is strongly preferred.

• Experience working in distributed teams across various time zones is necessary.

• Field experience in developing countries is preferred.

• Applicants from Brazil or Kenya must be nationals currently residing in and legally authorized to work in Brazil or Kenya.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the job’s location.

• Employment visa sponsorship is not available for Brazil or Kenya.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the flexibility to work remotely.

• No paid relocation is provided.

• Potential visa sponsorship and relocation cost support for applicants from Cambodia, based on available budget.

• Equal employment opportunities are provided for all qualified individuals.