Tupande MEL Manager

MEL Strategy and Execution

• Leadership: Independently lead in-country or program-level impact evaluations and studies. Represent MEL work within the organization and ensure actionable results are communicated clearly.
• Workstream Ownership: Take full ownership of complex workstreams while overseeing all other MEL projects within the country.
• Evaluation Planning: Develop comprehensive evaluation plans, from theories of change to study designs and implementation plans.
• Quality Assurance: Establish and improve frameworks for monitoring, analysis, and reporting to ensure data integrity and alignment with organizational systems.
• Team Management: Oversee the hiring, development, and performance management of the MEL staff.
• Strategic Partnership: Support senior leadership in strategic decision-making related to impact work and strengthen the use of high-quality data across the organization.

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Framework Development: Update or create analytical frameworks, exploring efficiencies like data automation and cleaning.
• Ownership: Own all analysis and reporting of MEL data for Tupande.

Impact Strategy Advancement

• Innovation: Develop studies that support the impact strategy and explore new opportunities for impact measurement.
• Goal Setting: Contribute to MEL goals based on the overarching Tupande Impact Strategy.

Grant and Partner Support

• Technical Support: Provide methodology and analytical support for grant-specific requests and annual reporting.
• Representation: Represent the MEL department in meetings with partners and donors.

Career Growth and Development

One Acre Fund invests in people through a culture of constant learning. You will have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training, and regular feedback through career reviews every six months. This role offers the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.