Senior Manager, MEL, Performance & Impact

Rainforest Alliance•Accra,

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, MEL, Performance & Impact will oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems and activities. The role works with internal teams, external partners, and field staff to support data collection, analysis, and reporting, enabling evidence-based decisions and strategic outcomes. The position supports an industry-led initiative implementing programs at scale for farmers and communities to strengthen the resilience of the cocoa supply chain in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. The Rainforest Alliance’s role includes supporting the launch of operations in Côte d’Ivoire by establishing and managing a team responsible for effective delivery, coordination, and monitoring of field activities, including agronomy services. The role manages MEL implementation and teams, coordinates data collection, develops and strengthens MEL frameworks, leads statistical and thematic analysis, and delivers high-quality reports and presentations. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, the Netherlands, or the UK. The workplace is described as flexible hybrid, and international travel of approximately 30% is expected. This is a confidential recruitment initiative; further details will be shared with shortlisted candidates after they execute an NDA.

Requirements

Master’s degree in agriculture, environmental management, natural resources, economics, data science, or a related field.
At least 5 years of professional experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning and program/project management.
Strategic planning and organizational experience.
Analytical and statistical skills, including experience with data analysis and interpretation.
Experience managing multicultural and geographically distributed teams.
Willingness to travel internationally approximately 30% of the time.
Proficiency in statistical and data analysis tools such as Stata, R, or SPSS, and data visualization software such as Power BI.
Fluency in English and French.
Legally authorized to work in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, the Netherlands, or the UK.

Responsibilities

Manage MEL implementation, including planning, execution, data analysis, quality assurance, and stakeholder coordination, ensuring alignment on organizational objectives and timelines.
Lead development of detailed workplans, identify risks proactively, and support smooth project delivery.
Manage and coordinate cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams, including staff and consultants, to implement MEL activities across multiple countries.
Oversee data collection coordination, including enumerator training, data quality, and timelines.
Collaborate with internal departments, including data, finance, technical experts, and regional teams, as well as external partners, to deliver outputs.
Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including partners, service providers, and collaborators.
Manage budgets related to MEL activities and ensure efficient use of resources and financial accountability.
Design, review, and strengthen MEL frameworks, systems, and indicators to support program objectives.
Ensure appropriate survey design, data collection methodologies, and implementation processes.
Lead statistical design approaches to ensure robust and reliable data outputs.
Oversee thematic analysis of environmental, social, and economic data in collaboration with subject matter experts.
Contextualize findings using relevant secondary data sources, research, and field insights.
Lead analysis of collected data to identify trends, outcomes, and actionable insights for decision-making.
Develop and deliver clear, insightful reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure high-quality outputs by applying best practices in data collection, analysis, and reporting.