Monitoring, Evaluation + Learning (MEL) Coordinator
About the role
About the Role Coordinates monitoring, evaluation, data quality, learning, and reporting activities across forest protection, livelihoods, forest restoration, and community engagement programs in Tanzania. Responsibilities Develop, adapt, and maintain monitoring tools, forms, guidelines, and standard operating procedures across program functions Maintain organized, secure, traceable, and audit-ready monitoring records and support the use of EarthRanger and other data collection systems Coordinate monthly and quarterly data collection with Program Managers, field teams, and community-based data collectors Ensure monitoring data is collected completely, consistently, on time, and in alignment with applicable standards Conduct routine quality assurance and quality control, including completeness checks, validation checks, spot checks, and field verification Identify and resolve data gaps or inconsistencies with Program Managers and data collectors Clean, compile, summarize, and analyze monitoring data to identify progress, trends, gaps, and data-quality concerns Prepare monitoring summaries and contribute verified data and documentation to project reporting, learning reviews, and carbon-standard verification Develop training materials and train and coach field staff, enumerators, community-based data collectors, and stakeholders Work with managers, field teams, communities, and government stakeholders to integrate monitoring into field activities and communicate findings Requirements Understanding of monitoring and evaluation concepts, indicators, baselines, data quality, results tracking, data collection methodologies, and learning processes Strong analytical and data-management skills Ability to develop practical and user-friendly data collection tools Strong attention to detail and ability to apply quality assurance and quality control procedures Strong training and facilitation skills when working with rural communities and community-based data collectors Clear written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational and coordination skills across multiple programs, field teams, and locations Ability to work independently in field settings and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Comfort using smartphones, tablets, GPS devices, and digital data collection systems Commitment to organizational values, safeguarding principles, and environmental and social safeguards How to apply Apply via: https://eden-projects.rippling-ats.com/job/1068278/monitoring-evaluation-learning-mel-coordinator Apply for this job Save for later