Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer - Heart of Conservation Initiative

About the role

The Heart of Conservation Initiative (HCI) is a 5-year global project aimed at strengthening Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' ability to access sustainable finance for territorial stewardship. Under the guidance of the Project Manager, the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer tracks and reports project implementation, performance and results for C1 partners and the initiative as a whole, focusing on components 1 and 5. The role is cross-cutting and supports adaptive management and learning.

Key responsibilities

• Design indicator methodology with technical specialists and monitor M&E plans, gathering and analysing data for reliability and precision
• Produce a Results Framework and Work Plan Tracking Report for the global HCI each project year, including core indicators
• Co-develop a learning agenda and culturally appropriate learning methods with C1 partners, and lead the annual reflection workshop
• Support the preparation of semiannual, 6-month and 12-month project progress reports and the annual implementation report
• Organise learning exchanges and knowledge fairs with the GESI and CKM officers, and build a live, transparent MEL database
• Ensure data sovereignty and safety, collect additional data from external sources, and contribute to external evaluations
• Present project progress and lessons learned at regional and international forums; week-long international travel may be expected about quarterly

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a natural or social science, environmental management, program evaluation, international development or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• At least 7 years of relevant experience (a Master's degree substitutes for 2 years); 3 years in designing and implementing M&E systems for NGOs, agencies, government or large Indigenous associations
• Demonstrated experience supporting Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' organisations with culturally sensitive collaboration
• Experience in distributed teams across time zones; international field experience preferred
• Fluency in English required; Spanish, French and/or Portuguese strongly preferred

Required skills

• Data analysis and database software such as Excel or Smartsheet
• Research methods, quantitative and qualitative data collection, and statistical software such as R or Stata (desired)
• Familiarity with results-based management and the Open Standards for Conservation Management (preferred)