Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer – HCI

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

📋 Description

• Oversee, assess, and promote educational initiatives for the Heart of Conservation Initiative, including tracking and reporting on implementation, performance, and outcomes.

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

• Continuously reflect on and enhance the results framework to ensure alignment with the project’s theory of change.

• Collaborate with Indigenous Peoples and local community partners to co-develop a learning agenda and culturally appropriate learning methodologies.

• Facilitate adaptive management and address emerging learning requirements.

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

• Work in conjunction with Communications and Knowledge Management, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, project partners, and relevant organizations on learning, communications, data-sharing, and data management.

• Create methodologies for gathering pertinent indicators and oversee the implementation of project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plans.

• Produce annual Results Framework and Work Plan Tracking Reports, including assessments against required core indicators.

• Lead the planning and organization of the annual reflection workshop and generate workshop reports.

• Arrange and facilitate learning exchanges and knowledge fairs.

• Design and manage a transparent, live database for project monitoring, evaluation, and learning data.

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

• Collect and analyze relevant external data.

• Troubleshoot culturally sensitive data collection and ensure accessible reporting methods.

• Contribute to the planning and execution of external evaluations, including terms of reference, data collection, deliverable review, and coordinator engagement.

• Present project advancements and lessons learned at regional and international forums.

• Travel internationally for approximately one week each quarter.

• Carry out other relevant assignment tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience is necessary.

• A Master’s degree in the specified fields may 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 national/international NGOs/agencies/government or large Indigenous associations is required.

• Proven experience supporting Indigenous Peoples and local community organizations, demonstrating a track record of culturally sensitive and respectful, community-centered collaboration.

• Strong analytical abilities and proficiency in data analysis, including experience with database software like Excel or Smartsheet.

• Background in research methods and the design and implementation of quantitative and qualitative data collection tools and strategies, including analysis and report generation.

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

• Understanding of Open Standards for Conservation Management or WWF Program and Project Management Standards, along with results-based management principles, tools, and techniques is advantageous.

• Knowledge of traditional ecological knowledge and biocultural indicators is an asset.

• Experience in organizing learning and/or capacity-strengthening events or exchanges; previous involvement in supporting learning within international development or conservation is a plus.

• 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 essential.

• International field experience in developing countries is preferred, especially in a monitoring and evaluation role within a development or conservation context.

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

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work at the job's location.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid relocation: Not applicable.

• Employment visa sponsorship and relocation support are not available for Brazil or Kenya.

• WWF-Cambodia may offer assistance with visa sponsorship and relocation costs based on budget availability.

• Opportunities for international travel (approximately one week of travel each quarter).