Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer – HCI

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

📋 Description

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

• Monitor and report on project implementation, performance, outputs, outcomes, impacts, and results for C1 partners and HCI globally

• Gather and analyze project data, enhancing the results framework in accordance with the project theory of change

• Collaborate to create a learning agenda and culturally relevant learning methods in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and local community stakeholders

• Assist adaptive management and address emerging learning requirements

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

• Develop methodologies for gathering relevant indicators alongside technical specialists and C1 partners

• Oversee M&E plans and evaluate data reliability, accuracy, and feasibility

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

• Facilitate the annual reflection workshop, documenting lessons learned and recommendations for adaptive management

• Collaborate on learning exchanges and knowledge fairs, focusing on women and youth

• Design and assist in managing a transparent live database for monitoring, evaluation, and learning data

• Address data sovereignty and data safety issues through systems, protocols, and agreements

• Collect and analyze pertinent data from external sources

• Resolve culturally appropriate data collection, reporting, and documentation methods

• Contribute to the planning and execution of external evaluations

• Present project progress and lessons learned at regional and international forums

• Travel internationally for approximately one week each quarter

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in natural or social sciences, environmental management, program evaluation, international development, adult/organizational learning, or a related field is required; an advanced degree is preferred

• 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

• Proven experience working with Indigenous Peoples and local community organizations, emphasizing culturally sensitive and respectful collaboration is required

• Strong analytical abilities, including proficiency with database software like Excel or Smartsheet

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

• Familiarity with statistical software such as R or Stata is preferred

• 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 advantage

• Experience in organizing learning and/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 multiple time zones is required

• International field experience in developing countries is preferred

• Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the job's location

• For positions in Brazil or Kenya, applicants must be nationals currently residing and legally authorized to work there

• For Cambodia, nationals from South and Southeast Asian countries who are willing to relocate may apply

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid relocation assistance may be available for eligible applicants moving to Cambodia, subject to budget availability

• Visa sponsorship may be provided for eligible applicants relocating to Cambodia, based on budget availability

• Opportunity for remote work

• International travel opportunities

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities