MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING (MEL) OFFICER – African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP)

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, review, and strengthening of MEL frameworks, theories of change, results frameworks, and indicator tracking systems.
• Develop and manage digital data collection systems using KoBoCollect, ODK, and related platforms.
• Maintain project MEL plans, IPTTs, and donor reporting tools in line with organizational and donor requirements.
• Support baseline studies, assessments, surveys, and programme evaluations.
• Coordinate routine field data collection activities across project districts.
• Conduct regular data quality assessments and implement corrective actions where required.
• Manage, clean, analyze, and securely store project datasets.
• Track programme performance and support adaptive management responses.
• Prepare MEL inputs for donor reports, project updates, and internal reporting.
• Develop dashboards, data visualizations, briefs, and performance summaries.
• Facilitate programme learning and reflection sessions.
• Document impact stories, case studies, and beneficiary success stories.
• Train field staff, Community Agribusiness Advisors (CAAs), and partners on data collection and reporting standards.
• Provide ongoing technical support and mentorship to programme teams on MEL systems and processes.
• Participate in project planning, coordination, and field implementation activities.
• Support beneficiary profiling, registration systems, and compliance tracking.
• Assist in documenting field activities, stakeholder engagements, and project events.
• Contribute MEL inputs to concept notes, proposals, logframes, and donor submissions.
• Support the development of evidence packages and impact data for fundraising and donor engagement.
• Assist with needs assessments and situational analyses for new programme development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, or a related field.
• A postgraduate qualification in Monitoring & Evaluation, Project Management, or a related discipline will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning within a donor-funded NGO or development environment.
• Proven experience using KoBoToolbox, ODK, or similar digital data collection platforms.
• Strong experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis and donor reporting.
• Experience in agriculture, agribusiness, or food systems programmes is highly desirable.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Experience with dashboard creation, data visualization, and reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English and Chichewa.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project districts, including remote areas.
• A valid driver’s license is an added advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
• Strong team collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.

How to Apply