The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL) Specialist plays a key role in supporting the implementation, learning, and continuous improvement of the Small and Growing Businesses (SGB) Framework, the Terwilliger Center’s global approach to identifying, supporting, and learning from enterprises with solutions for affordable housing via direct support and capital mobilization. This position strengthens the systems, evidence, and coordination needed to align global strategy with regional implementation. The role will also contribute to MEAL and learning efforts connected to the Shelter Venture Fund (SVF), the Center’s mechanism for deploying investment into housing SGBs, ensuring coherence between the SGB framework and investment-related evidence.
Responsibilities
Design and implement the MEAL framework for the SGB framework (30%)
- Develop results chains and frameworks for the SGB framework and Shelter Venture Fund investments.
- Ensure alignment with global impact measurement standards (IRIS+, SDG indicators).
- Support the SGB team in target setting for annual and multi-year projections and put a rigorous but realistic plan in place to track and monitor against these targets.
Ensure Data Quality and Insight Generation (30%)
- Working with global MEAL, geographic MEAL, and SGB leads, lead rigorous data collection, validation, and analysis using mixed methods.
- Lead stakeholder reporting requirements and ensure the integrity of reporting.
- Produce dashboards and learning briefs for internal strategy and external stakeholders.
Learning and Knowledge Management (20%)
- Facilitate learning loops across regions; synthesize cross-portfolio insights.
- Translate evidence into actionable recommendations for the SGB framework, including investment insights and program design.
- Promote adaptive management by using evidence and real-time insights to inform strategic pivots and improve program effectiveness.
Capacity Building and Systems Strengthening (20%)
- Develop and maintain digital data systems (such as CRM, Airtable, PowerBI) for real-time monitoring and data visualization.
- Keep up to date on industry trends and build insights into continuous improvement of MEAL systems.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Education: Master’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Development Economics, Statistics, Impact Measurement, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in MEAL roles, including impact investing or enterprise development contexts.
- Proven ability to design and implement MEAL systems.
- Advanced proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Strong command of impact measurement frameworks such as IRIS+, GIIRS, and SDG mapping.
- Advanced Excel skills (mandatory), plus experience with PowerBI or Tableau for data visualization.
- Familiarity with impact investment metrics and basic financial analysis.
- Interest in and knowledge of affordable housing, innovation ecosystems, and the impact sector.
- Experience working with enterprises, SGBs, or innovation programs.
- Experience with CRM platforms and digital data tools such as Airtable or Salesforce.
- Strong ability to build and maintain meaningful and respectful relationships with key stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate efficiently and transparently in a matrix organization.
- Concise and clear written and verbal communication in English.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Travel: Ability to travel 20% internationally and domestically.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official Habitat for Humanity portal. You can access the application page via this link which redirects to the official habitat.org careers site.
