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Senior Manager Partner Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
| Organisation: | Maliasili |
| Location: | Remote - Global, Benin, Côte d'lvoire, Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2026 |
This document outlines a job opportunity for a Senior Manager in Partner Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) at Maliasili, focusing on strengthening local conservation organizations across Africa through MEL systems development and organizational support.
Overview of Maliasili and Role
Maliasili is an innovative organization dedicated to enhancing the impact of local conservation groups in Africa by improving their organizational performance, leadership, and resource management. The Senior MEL Manager will lead efforts to develop, assess, and support MEL systems within partner organizations, ensuring they can effectively monitor conservation, economic, and livelihood outcomes, including community benefits like income and resilience. The role involves up to 30% regional travel and requires a deep commitment to community-led conservation impact.
Key Responsibilities
The position involves designing participatory MEL processes, customizing support for partners, and developing tools and frameworks to enable organizations to independently improve their MEL systems. The manager will guide partners in defining indicators, integrating livelihoods metrics, and promoting data use for decision-making. Additionally, the role includes fostering a community of MEL best practices, supporting internal MEL system development, and contributing to organizational learning. Emphasis is placed on building capacity within the portfolio team and ensuring data quality and effective use.
Qualifications and Skills
Candidates should have 7-10 years of relevant experience, with expertise in building MEL systems for local organizations, especially in community-led conservation or natural resource management in Africa. Knowledge of participatory approaches, Theory of Change, livelihoods monitoring, and familiarity with CRM platforms like Excel and Salesforce are essential. Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French, Swahili, or Portuguese is advantageous. Strong facilitation, analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills are critical, along with adaptability, humor, and a passion for conservation impact.
Additional Notes
The role is remote, based in Africa, with a focus on collaborative, innovative, and adaptive work culture aligned with Maliasili’s values. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities to contribute to impactful conservation work across the continent.
Remote - Global, Benin, Côte d'lvoire, Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal
Key Responsibilities
The position involves designing participatory MEL processes, customizing support for partners, and developing tools and frameworks to enable organizations to independently improve their MEL systems. The manager will guide partners in defining indicators, integrating livelihoods metrics, and promoting data use for decision-making. Additionally, the role includes fostering a community of MEL best practices, supporting internal MEL system development, and contributing to organizational learning. Emphasis is placed on building capacity within the portfolio team and ensuring data quality and effective use.
Qualifications and Skills
Candidates should have 7-10 years of relevant experience, with expertise in building MEL systems for local organizations, especially in community-led conservation or natural resource management in Africa. Knowledge of participatory approaches, Theory of Change, livelihoods monitoring, and familiarity with CRM platforms like Excel and Salesforce are essential. Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French, Swahili, or Portuguese is advantageous. Strong facilitation, analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills are critical, along with adaptability, humor, and a passion for conservation impact.
Additional Notes
The role is remote, based in Africa, with a focus on collaborative, innovative, and adaptive work culture aligned with Maliasili’s values. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities to contribute to impactful conservation work across the continent.
Remote - Global, Benin, Côte d'lvoire, Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal
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