Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

About the role

SNV, the Netherlands Development Organization, is looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer based in Nairobi, Westlands. The role covers the full MEL cycle for donor-funded development programmes, from design and indicator development through data collection, analysis, reporting, evaluation and learning.

Required profile

• At least five years of relevant experience in MEL for donor-funded development programmes, including responsibility for the MEL cycle.
• Bachelor's degree in monitoring and evaluation, social sciences, development studies, statistics, economics, water/environmental management or another relevant field; a Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Relevant professional training or certification in monitoring and evaluation is required.
• Excellent written and spoken English, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently, collaboratively and to deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel to the five target counties and work in dynamic field contexts.

Required skills

• Mixed-methods approaches and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data (surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, administrative data).
• Measuring programme outcomes and institutional or systems change, and turning evidence into recommendations.
• Data management, analysis and visualisation, and advanced digital data collection, database development and maintenance, spreadsheets and MEL tools.
• Experience coordinating MEL across partners or locations and strengthening partner capacity.
• Advantages: digital dashboards or database-based reporting, WASH, climate resilience, governance, utility service delivery, financial inclusion or private-sector development experience, and familiarity with donor indicator frameworks, EKN/DGIS or IATI reporting.