Rise Against Hunger is hiring a Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation (Program Design, Impact and Learning). You will report to the Senior Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation and play a key role in assessing the impact and sustainability of our interventions. Your work will translate raw programmatic data into clear impact stories for internal and external communication.
What You'll Do
- Support the management of the MEL strategy across Rise Against Hunger and multiple global partners.
- Work with program managers to review activities against project deliverables.
- Develop robust monitoring and evaluation plans and results frameworks.
- Coordinate with partners to ensure a strong MEL framework, aligning indicators, analyzing data, and highlighting lessons learned.
- Build partner M&E staff skills in methodologies to monitor, track, and report on outcomes.
- Support meal distribution partners in enhancing tracking systems, measuring reach, and documenting impact stories.
- Assist in planning and managing program assessments, evaluations, and studies.
- Promote project accountability, evaluation standards, quality control, and capacity development.
- Review performance reports to ensure adherence to project Logframes.
- Support annual Data Quality Assessments (DQAs).
- Provide ongoing M&E support to Pathways to End Hunger (PTEH) programs, including partner training.
- Assist PTEH programs during activity close-out with sustainability plans, final surveys, reports, and learning sessions.
- Support the development of project proposals.
- Ensure the MEL approach aligns with our partnership-based model of remote support and collaborative learning.
- Design and implement tools to translate program data into impact.
- Record management information and ensure clear data entry into database systems.
- Aggregate, clean, and analyze data for reporting and dissemination.
- Conduct descriptive and predictive analysis using tools like Power BI or Tableau.
- Visualize data for presentations, storytelling, and strategic decision-making.
- Support internal and external project learning series to bolster collaboration, learning, and adaptation (CLA).
- Participate in External M&E Communities of Practice and represent Rise Against Hunger at MEL working groups.
- Coordinate with the Communications team to ensure M&E reporting follows humanitarian communication principles.
- Practice, monitor, and evaluate MEL policies aligned with humanitarian principles.
- Lead internal and external thought leadership activities like blogs, infographics, and impact storytelling.
- Collaborate with partners to develop thought leadership pieces highlighting locally-led development.
- Visit one Rise Against Hunger warehouse or attend one meal packaging event each year.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor's degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Food Security, Monitoring and Evaluation, or International Development/Relations.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of related Monitoring & Evaluation experience.
- A robust set of research skills, including qualitative, quantitative, action research, and participatory methods.
- Strong analytical skills with expert knowledge of statistical software (Minitab, SPSS, SAS, STATA, EPI Info).
- Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Salesforce database.
- Experience in donor reporting.
- Experience working on institutional and foundation donor agency programs.
- Experience developing M&E frameworks for agricultural value chains in developing countries.
- Extensive experience managing multi-site projects and the M&E of multi-country initiatives.
- Strong writing skills for internal and external audiences.
- Public speaking and presentation skills.
- Strong understanding of food security, nutrition, climate change, and natural resource management.
- The ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Familiarity with real-time management information systems and knowledge management platforms.
- Information Systems, data management, or GIS background is helpful.
- Ability to sit for long periods, stand, walk, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and move up to 50 pounds.
- Good hand/finger dexterity.
- Specific vision abilities: close vision and ability to adjust focus.
- Up to 25% international travel, sometimes in rural settings; passport required.
Nice to Have
- A Master's degree in a relevant field.
- Experience or knowledge in Education, Food Security, Nutrition, Livelihoods, International Development, or Non-Profit Management.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and some evenings.
- Ability to track and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently.
- Past international working or travel experience.
- Competency in a second language.
- First-hand experience identifying with or living with communities.
Technical Stack
- Statistical Software: Minitab, SPSS, SAS, STATA, EPI Info
- Data Visualization: Power BI, Tableau
- Productivity & CRM: Microsoft Office, Salesforce
Team & Environment
You will report directly to the Senior Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation.
Benefits & Compensation
- Starting pay is approximately $68,000 annually, with the final salary determined by the geographic market rate for the selected candidate.
Work Mode
This is a local-country position open to candidates in any state in the United States where Rise Against Hunger currently operates.
Rise Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace without discrimination and harassment of any kind. All candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status.
