Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager-Kenya,Ghana

1 week ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Career Directions Limited (CDL) Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager will lead the establishment and management of a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) function. This role is primarily technical, focusing on the design and implementation of systems, tools, and frameworks that ensure high-quality, credible data collection, analysis, and use. The M&E Manager will ensure methodological rigor, build institutional capacity in MEL, and provide leadership in generating evidence to inform decision-making, improve program quality, and demonstrate impact.

Key Responsibilities

a) MEL System Design & Delivery – 70%

1. MEL Framework Development & Implementation

· Design and maintain MEL frameworks, logframes, theories of change, and performance indicators across all programs.

· Ensure frameworks align with donor requirements, internal strategy, and international best practices.

· Establish and institutionalize rigorous systems for outcome tracking, operational feedback, and real-time monitoring.

2. Data Collection, Management & Quality Assurance

· Lead the development and use of standardized data collection protocols, tools, and digital platforms.

· Train and mentor staff and partners on rigorous data collection and management practices.

· Implement regular quality assurance checks, audits, and verification processes to ensure data credibility.

3. Data Analysis & Evidence Generation

· Lead quantitative and qualitative data analysis to produce actionable insights.

· Develop internal dashboards and performance trackers to support decision-making.

· Translate evidence into strategic inputs for program adaptation, scale-up, and fundraising.

4. Technical Leadership & Capacity Building

· Provide technical guidance on evaluation design, sampling, and methodological rigor.

· Build the capacity of teams to apply evidence-based approaches in program design and delivery.

· Institutionalize a culture of data-driven learning across the organization.

b) Reporting, Donor Engagement & Collaboration – 20%

· Contribute robust evidence and technical inputs to donor reports and funding proposals.

· Package data-driven insights into presentations, briefs, and reports tailored for donors, partners, and external stakeholders.

· Liaise with external evaluators and researchers during baseline, midline, and endline studies.

· Collaborate with Communications and Opps teams to transform MEL outputs into human-centered case studies and narratives.

c) Learning & Adaptive Management – 10%

· Lead structured reflection and learning sessions with program teams to assess performance and lessons learned.

· Document and disseminate best practices, successes, and challenges to strengthen program design and delivery.

· Facilitate adaptive management processes that integrate evidence into strategic planning and decision-making.

Requirements

5–8 years of progressive experience in Monitoring & Evaluation, Learning, or Research within:

International NGOs or development agencies (e.g., USAID, GIZ, FCDO projects)

Government programs or donor-funded projects

Social enterprises, agriculture, or digital development contexts

Proven experience in:

Designing and operationalizing MEL frameworks and theories of change

Managing data collection teams, digital tools (ODK, KoboToolbox, CommCare, DHIS2, Power BI, etc.)

Quantitative and qualitative data analysis

Producing donor reports and technical briefs

The role is eligible for both Kenyan and Ghanaian candidates.

  • Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager -Kenya,Ghana

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya CDL Full time 80,000 - 120,000 per year

    The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager will leadthe establishment and management of a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, andLearning (MEL) function. This role is primarily technical, focusing on thedesign and implementation of systems, tools, and frameworks that ensurehigh -quality, credible data collection, analysis, and use. The M&E Managerwill ensure...

  • Senior Manager Credit

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya M-KOPA Full time 1,200,000 - 3,600,000 per year

    Company DescriptionM-KOPA is a UK-headquartered emergent market fintech company offering affordable smartphone and e-motorbike financing as well as embedded digital financial services. Operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda, M-KOPA has extended over $2 billion in credit to more than 7 million customers. The innovative financing model is...

  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability

    2 days ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Christian Aid Full time 40,000 - 60,000 per year

    Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) LeadPermanent. Full time. Hybrid working. (You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days)Location: Nairobi, KenyaSalary: £49,663 per yearIf we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the...

  • Monitoring, Evaluation

    4 days ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya TechnoServe Full time 120,000 - 180,000 per year

    Job Title:Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning SpecialistLocation:Nairobi, KenyaReports to: Program ManagerGrade: 7About TechnoServeEveryone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe's work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of businesses and...

  • Senior Full Stack Laravel Developer

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Cross Border Talents Full time 1,200,000 - 2,400,000 per year

    Responsibility-Determining the structure of web pages by a given design.-Building reusable code for future use.-Mobile-first- Ensuring web design is optimized for smartphones.-Keep an eye on performance- Optimizing web pages for maximum speed and scalability.-Be a self-starter with a proven ability to manage your own time and workload.Requirements-Laravel,...

  • GIS Data Analyst

    1 week ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Zipline Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

    About ZiplineDo you want to change the world? Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world's most urgent and complex access challenges by building, manufacturing, and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally, wherever they are. From powering Rwanda's national blood...

  • Sea Exports Manager M/F

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya AGL transport & logistics Full time $40,000 - $80,000 per year

    General information Sea Exports Manager M/F General informations AGL (Africa Global Logistics) is the leading multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) in Africa. The company is now part of the MSC Group, a leading maritime and logistics company. Thanks to its expertise developed over more than a century and to more than 23,000...

  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning intern

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Shortlist Full time 30,000 - 90,000 per year

    SokoFreshSokoFresh offers Mobile, Solar Powered Cold Storage ( CaaS) & Digital Market Linkage for small holder farmers.Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning internLocation: Nairobi Kenya, Travel to project implementation areasJob Type: Internship (possibility of retention)PurposeWe are seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Monitoring, Evaluation...

  • Senior Associate, Monitoring

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Aceli Africa Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

    Company Description Aceli Africa is a donor-funded, data-driven agribusiness market incentive facility with a mandate to mobilize $1.5 billion in private sector lending for agricultural SMEs in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia by 2029. To achieve this goal, Aceli offers financial incentives to increase the risk appetite of 40+ global and local...

  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Data Coordinator

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya International Aids Vaccine Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

    Position DescriptionJob Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Data Coordinator Location: Kenya Reports to: Director, Monitoring Evaluation and LearningPosition Summary:  IAVI is seeking a motivated Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Data Coordinator who will support the ADVANCE (Accelerate the Development of Vaccines and New Technologies to...