Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer - Tanzania

THE ROLE

The MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) Officer implements systems to track project performance, collect and analyze data, report results, and facilitate learning for program improvement, ensuring projects meet goals by developing tools, monitoring activities, conducting analysis, and communicating findings to adapt strategies and enhance impact.

This role will support projects in discharging duties and responsibilities related to the daily implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) needs of TREES Tanzania. S/he will support the project team with technical oversight, implementation of all the project’s monitoring and evaluation needs across implementing areas, coordinate and support data collection and data analysis of the project, and assist in demonstrating progress against strategic objectives at the project level. The post holder is also responsible for assisting in the generation of regular and ad hoc data, reporting results, facilitating learning for program improvement, and ensuring projects meet goals. This position shall report to the MEL Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Strategic Design and Planning  

• Roll out Results Frameworks, M&E Frameworks, and M&E plans aligned with the Country’s and Global Strategic Plans and TREES MEL standards for projects.  

• Design and roll out M&E tools as required, including coaching and capacity building to help project staff use the tools. 

• Ensure development of indicator workbooks and their usefulness in guiding routine updates and tracking of all output indicators to inform project progress. 

• Ensure all projects  the status of project implementation with the program managers. 

Routine Monitoring & Data Collection

• Develop and implement MEL plans, tools (surveys, trackers), and systems. 

• Regularly collect, verify, and manage data from field activities. 

• Monitor project progress against targets and identify issues. 

• Conduct joint monitoring visits with the district staff and other stakeholders and ensure conformance of the project implementation in line with the CSP objectives, work plans, budget and expected results. 

Evaluation & Analysis 

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to assess performance and outcomes. 

• Conduct trend analysis, research, and case studies to measure impact. 

• Support periodic program evaluations and reviews. 

• Participate in the development of survey protocols for baseline and end-line surveys, research and evaluations of program. 

• Coordinate data collections for both internal and external evaluations, to ensure TREES’ standards are followed by the external evaluators and ensure data quality. 

• Follow up implementation of evaluation recommendations 

Promote Learning & Adaptation 

• Facilitate organizational learning by documenting and sharing lessons learned and best practices. 

• Organize review meetings and workshops to foster continuous improvement. 

• Advocate for best practices and adaptive management. 

• Assist dissemination of evaluation findings to relevant stakeholders. 

• Organizing reflection and feedback meetings with project beneficiaries 

• Work with communication department to design IEC materials and program dissemination pack.  

Produce Reports and Reporting 

• Prepare high-quality, evidence-based reports (quarterly, annual). 

• Develop success stories, case studies, and social media content from findings. 

• Communicate results and insights to program teams, management, and donors. 

• Produce quarterly monitoring reports as generated from MEL database. 

Capacity Building 

• Build the capacity of project team in the analysis of assessments and survey’s findings, including report-writing with sex-disaggregated data. 

• Orient and guide project staff in data management using TaroWorks 

WHO YOU ARE  

• An enthusiastic advocate for TREES’ mission and values. You are passionate about improving livelihoods through agroforestry. You center farmers in every decision, ensuring projects drive real impact for communities and the environment. 

• You are a strong and capable technical trainer. You demonstrate strong leadership by designing and delivering comprehensive training programs for field staff on all communications and advocacy systems and applications, and ensuring they are proficient.

• You are a communication ninja. Your strong communication skills and relationship-building abilities make you an effective team member who shares information. 

• A detail-oriented executor with a systems mindset. You understand what details matter, and you get them right. You look for ways to make systems simple, efficient, and user-friendly. You can turn a vision into tactical next steps.  

• An adept problem solver. You overcome obstacles in your work by identifying them, adapting to new information, and proactively devising solutions. You take action before being asked and hold yourself accountable for the goals you set.  

• A multi-functional professional: As a versatile professional, you possess a unique blend of skills that allows you to craft engaging narratives, capture stunning high-resolution photographs, and efficiently coordinate and manage events from start to finish. This diverse skill set establishes you as a dependable partner in any project or collaboration.  

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