Brief Description:

Job Description:
Community Forests International is seeking an analytical and highly organized Manager to lead the implementation of monitoring, evaluations, and learning (MEL) frameworks aligned with project objectives alongside our longstanding Zanzibari partners, Community Forests Pemba. The MEL Manager will lead the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of data to assess program performance and outcomes in a Global Affairs Canada-funded project. The MEL Manager is directly responsible for ensuring organizational standards are met by demonstrating a high degree of transparency, accountability, and leadership daily throughout the project implementation.

The MEL Manager will work closely with the Community Forests’ Executive Directors, Program Director, International Partnership Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Operations Director, Operation Managers, and Field Staff to develop, integrate, maintain, and improve effective MEL processes to achieve results for communities in Zanzibar. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional communicator who has a passion for data and takes pride in the transformative efforts achieved by a well-organized, coordinated, and motivated team. For specific responsibilities of this MEL position, please visit the website to learn more details.

Relocation Benefits:
Relocation flights are provided at the beginning and end of the assignment. Additional vacation travel of one round-trip flight home and back to the assignment country per year will be provided. Relocating staff are also eligible for temporary living expenses at the beginning and / or end of the assignment when seeking permanent accommodation, and this includes costs for meals, incidentals, and accommodation for up to twenty (20) days before departure from the usual country of residence, twenty (20) days after arrival in the City of Assignment, and twenty (20) days after returning to the originating country of residence.

Application:
Please email your resume and a cover letter with the subject line “Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager” to jobs@forestsinternational.org. If you require any accessibility accommodations for the application process, please reach out. The deadline for application submission is Sunday, September 1st, 2024 midnight ADT. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Community Forests International is committed to diversity in our workplace and encourages applications from traditionally marginalized groups such as, but not limited to: racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons from the LGBTQIA2S+ community. We encourage applicants to self-identify in their cover letter if they are a member of an underrepresented community (if they are comfortable doing so).

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