Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer
(Madagascar)

Position Overview
This  is  a  unique  opportunity  for  an  early-career  development  professional  to  contribute  directly  to  impactful
community  and  conservation  programmes  in  one  of  Madagascar’s  most  biodiverse  and  vulnerable  regions.
Based  in  the  coastal  town  of  Fort  Dauphin in southeast Madagascar, this role supports Monitoring, Evaluation
and  Learning  (MEL)  across  SEED’s  diverse  portfolio  of  projects.  These  programmes  work  alongside  rural
communities  to  strengthen  livelihoods,  improve  access  to  water,  sanitation  and  hygiene  (WASH),  support
schools, and protect threatened ecosystems through locally led conservation initiatives.

We are seeking a motivated MEL Officer with 1 - 2 years’ experience to play a key role in strengthening how SEED
measures,  understands  and  communicates  its  impact.  The  successful  candidate  will  support  the  design  and
implementation of MEL systems across multiple projects, helping teams collect, analyse and use data to improve
programme  quality,  accountability and learning. Working closely with both national and international staff, the
MEL  Officer  will  provide  guidance  and  practical  support on monitoring tools, data management and reporting
processes.  The  role  will  also  contribute  to  organisational  learning  by  helping  teams  reflect  on  results  and
integrate  lessons  into  future  programme  design.  Predominantly office-based in Fort Dauphin, the position will
include occasional travel to project sites to support data collection, verification and engagement with community
partners.

This role is ideal for an early-career professional looking to build hands-on experience in Monitoring, Evaluation
and  Learning within an international NGO, while contributing to programmes that support both environmental
conservation and sustainable rural development. The local salary will reflect those with 1-2 years of experience
and is a non-accompanied post.

Strong  analytical  skills,  attention  to  detail  and  clear  written  communication  are essential, alongside a genuine
interest in community-based development and conservation.

Location: Fort Dauphin, Anosy Region, Madagascar
Timeframe: 2 years, potential to extend
Contract  Type:  Local  salary  to  support  with  accommodation  and  living  costs  (field-based  food/transport
provided); £1,200 contribution to flights and £650 towards insurance

Primary Responsibilities

Supporting  MEL  procedures  and  strategies  to  ensure  progress  toward  project  outcomes  on  select  projects;
refinement  and  development  of  MEL  systems  and  tools  for  projects;  completion of reports, papers and other

documents  analysing  data  and  summarising  findings  and  support  on  project  reporting  that  aligns  with
international standards and best practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.  Lead  on  the  operationalisation  of  MEL  plans,  procedures  and  strategies  for  select  projects  and
organisational  initiatives  that  incorporates  stakeholder  feedback,  adapts  to  local  needs,  and  supports
high-quality implementation in line with ongoing and emerging initiatives.

2.  Develop,  adapt  and  support  the  usage  of  MEL  tools, such as knowledge, attitude, and practice surveys

and focus group discussion guides, to maximise effective data collection.

3.  Adapt  technical  information/evidence/MEL  findings  into  audience appropriate formats, for internal and

external dissemination which informs future programming and project development

4.  Lead  on  cleaning,  management  and  analysis  of  data  from  a  range  of  sources  to  determine  progress

towards results for a range of projects, with support from the MEL Coordinator.

5.  Provide  tailored  advice  to the Programmes/Implementation team to support MEL procedures, from the

development of MEL tools, to analysis and dissemination of findings to support use

6.  Support the implementation of MEL tools, particularly using the Kobo toolkit

7.  Lead on   capacity-building for SEED staff and local partners in using key tools, ensuring quality of project

data while promoting a sustainable MEL approach across the organisation

8.  Support  cross-learning  between  departments,  including  support  to  the  MEL  interest  group  and  MEL
communities  of  practice,  leading  groups  and  providing  information,  presentations  and  training  where
required

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Work  closely  with  the  Communications  team  to  identify  and  develop  content  for  SEEDs  social  media
platforms and website from MEL data

Support  in  the  recruitment  of  new  staff  and  provide  support,  management,  review  and  professional
development to any Junior Officers

Foster  essential  cross-cultural  collaboration,  providing  support  to  both  the  national  and  international
teams to bridge gaps in understanding and priorities for project development and implementation

Provide pastoral care, guidance and act as a role model, both professionally and personally, for a team of
early career professionals living in country

13. Ensure  all  of  SEED’s  policies  and  procedures  are  evident  throughout  the  work  of  the  department,
including those for safeguarding, whistleblowing and anti-corruption, and undertake continual training to
ensure these are promoted at all times

14. Other tasks within the broad outline of the role to support the development of MEL capacity across SEED,

agreed in partnership with the Senior MEL Officer and Heads of Programmes

Person specification

●  Undergraduate degree in International Development, Research Methods, Statistics, or related field
●  1-2  years  of  professional  experience  in  an  MEL,  research  or  other  development  role,  ideally  within  a

similar context

●  Experience  in  the  design,  refinement,  development  and  implementation  of  MEL  frameworks  for

international development and/or community health sectors, with knowledge of logframes

●  Experience in participatory approaches to MEL is desirable
●  Clear, demonstrable understanding of research ethics
●  Demonstrable  experience  of  coordinating  and  undertaking  data  collection  and  analysis,  for  both
qualitative  and  qualitative  data,  including  proficiency  in  Excel.  Experience  using  STATA,  SPSS  or  R  is
desirable

●  Knowledge of data collection platforms, such as Kobo, Open Data Kit, or SurveyCTO
●  Strong ability and desire to work independently and within teams from different economic and cultural

backgrounds and across multiple language barriers, and to build capacity across cultures

●  Ability to work in basic, field condition with respect and cultural understanding
●  Demonstrate  an  understanding  of  and  commitment  to  SEED’s  ethos  and  approach  and  be  a  good

ambassador for SEED at all times

●  Demonstrate  the  ability,  social  skills  and  confidence  to  give  clear  guidance  and  support  to  other
members of the team in respect of the philosophy and procedures of SEED in order to protect both their
safety and the reputation of the NGO

●  Be able to work to and advocate for all of SEED’s policies and procedures, safeguarding those that SEED

works with and reporting any concerns appropriately

●  Be punctual and be able to work to tight deadlines in an organised manner and to a high standard.
●  A flexible and patient attitude, with excellent problem-solving skills
●  Excellent communication skills, including a sound ability to adapt material for different audiences
●  Fluency in English required, knowledge of French is highly desirable

About the organisation
SEED Madagascar is a British Charity working in partnership with communities in the south east of Madagascar.
We  integrate  high  quality  community  health,  rural  livelihoods,  education  infrastructure  and  conservation
programmes  to  support  long term, sustainable change and add to international best practice through research
and  publication  across  all  of  our  programmatic  areas.  We  are  now  looking  for  entry  level  officers  to  work
alongside national staff and expand our team.
More information on the work of SEED can be found at www.madagascar.co.uk

Application procedure

Interested  applicants  should  send  a  CV  and  covering  letter  in  English  outlining  why  they  wish  to  take  up this
position  and  how  their  skills  and  experience  match  the  requirements  in  the  job  description  criteria  to  SEED
Madagascar Director of Programmes and Operations, Lisa Bass by email on lisa@seedmadagascar.org.

Please  note:  AI  generated  cover  letters  and recruitment exercises will not be processed. We value concise and
focused  applications.  To  help  us  review  all  submissions  efficiently,  please  limit  your  CV to a maximum of four
pages. Unfortunately, longer CVs cannot be considered.

Application  Deadline:  Monday  30th  March  2026  at  23:59  GMT.  Applications  will  be  reviewed on an ongoing
basis throughout this period.

Candidates  will  complete  an  exercise,  long-listed  applicants  will  have  an  initial  informal  interview  with
Madagascar based staff and short-listed applicants will then be offered an interview with the London team.

Please note that the expected in-country start date for this position will be June 2026.

SEED  Madagascar  actively  encourages  equality,  diversity,  and  inclusion  in  the  workplace  and  aims  to create a
working  environment  free of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination, where individual
differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.