Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer – HCI

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

📋 Description

• Oversee, assess, and facilitate educational activities for the Heart of Conservation Initiative.

• Monitor and report on project execution, performance, and outcomes for C1 partners and HCI on a global scale.

• Gather and evaluate data concerning project activities, outputs, outcomes, and impacts.

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

• Collaborate in creating a learning agenda and culturally relevant learning methods with Indigenous Peoples and local community partners.

• Assist with adaptive management and address emerging learning requirements.

• Aid in the preparation of semiannual and annual technical and project progress reports.

• Work in tandem with Communications and Knowledge Management, GESI, C1 partners, the GCU, and other implementing collaborators.

• Develop methodologies for collecting pertinent indicators and supervise M&E plans.

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

• Organize and facilitate annual reflection workshops, learning exchanges, and knowledge fairs.

• Create and maintain a transparent, live monitoring, evaluation, and learning database.

• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, data sovereignty, and data protection.

• Collect and evaluate relevant external data.

• Troubleshoot culturally appropriate data collection and reporting solutions.

• Contribute to the planning and execution of external evaluations.

• Present project progress and insights gained at regional and international forums.

• Travel internationally for about one week every quarter.

⛳️ 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 professional experience.

• A Master’s degree in the specified fields 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 led by NGOs, agencies, governments, or large Indigenous organizations.

• Proven experience in supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ organizations through culturally sensitive, respectful, and community-centered collaboration.

• Excellent analytical skills, including proficiency with database software such as Excel or Smartsheet.

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

• Familiarity with statistical software like R or Stata is desirable.

• Knowledge of Open Standards for Conservation Management or WWF Program and Project Management Standards is preferred.

• Understanding traditional ecological knowledge and biocultural indicators is an asset.

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

• Strong writing abilities.

• Fluency in English is mandatory.

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

• Required experience working in distributed teams across various time zones.

• Preferred international developing-country field experience.

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

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the job's location.

• Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• No paid relocation assistance.

• Employment visa sponsorship and relocation are not offered for positions in Brazil or Kenya.

• WWF-Cambodia may provide visa sponsorship and relocation cost support based on the available budget for eligible candidates.

• Opportunities for international travel (approximately quarterly).