Manager MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning).

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Job titleReporting to

Head of MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Leaning).

Years of experience

5+ years.

Location

East Africa (Rwanda, Uganda or Tanzania).

Position type

Full-time.

Working Conditions

Up to 30% of local and regional travel.

About Raising The Village

We are Raising The Village (RTV) – an international development organization and a registered charity – on a mission to end ultra-poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. Raising The Village is a fast-growing organization on an accelerated growth path. We have 350+ national staff in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region and a team of 15+ people in North America working together to lift communities out of ultra-poverty in last-mile villages. We operate at the intersection of direct implementation and advanced data analytics to inform progress, decision-making, and impact.
To date, we have supported more than 1,000,000 people in SSA through our innovative holistic approach and are on track to expand our reach and impact year over year.
We have achieved this tremendous growth with the support of our incredible partners from all around the globe who believe in our model and impact. Find out more about our programs and impact at: www.raisingthevillage.org.

VENN department is the data and technology backbone of our organization, connecting advanced analytics and custom software tools with field implementation to ensure data-informed decision-making at every level.

Position Summary

The Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) will lead the coordination, planning, and execution of MEL activities across RTV's multi-country portfolio. The role directly supervises all MEL leads and serves as the primary focal point for ensuring consistent implementation of country MEL workplans, timely delivery of monitoring activities, quality reporting, outcome tracking, and learning agenda execution across Tanzania, Rwanda, and DRC.

The position is primarily focused on day-to-day MEL management, coordination, and execution. Reporting to the Head of MEL, the Manager will work closely with country program teams while coordinating with RTV's Analytics and Data Integrity teams to ensure technical rigor, high-quality data systems, and evidence-based decision-making. The successful candidate will combine strong project management skills, stakeholder coordination abilities, and a deep understanding of results measurement to drive accountability and continuous learning across multiple country programs.

Key Responsibilities

Multi-country MEL Coordination and Management

• Lead the coordination and execution of MEL activities across Tanzania, Rwanda, DRC and any other new countries.
• Develop, monitor, and manage annual and quarterly MEL workplans to ensure timely implementation of all planned activities.
• Track progress against MEL deliverables and proactively address implementation bottlenecks.
• Ensure country teams adhere to RTV MEL standards, processes, tools, and reporting requirements.
• Facilitate regular MEL review meetings with country teams to monitor performance and implementation progress.

Strategic Delivery of Country MEL Activities