Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Officer

🏢 Organization: Suyana Foundation
📍 Location: Rwanda
👤 Reports To: Country Coordinator (with technical reporting to Global Impact Manager – Switzerland)

Position Summary

Suyana Foundation is strengthening its global Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) system, integrating:

• Standardized KPIs

• Digital data collection via KoboToolbox

• Centralized analysis through Microsoft Power BI

The MEL Officer will lead country-level MEL operations, support implementing partners, and ensure effective adoption of global MEL frameworks and tools.

The role involves close collaboration with:

• Country Coordination Team

• Global Impact Management Team

• Programme and Partner Management Team (Headquarters – Switzerland)

Key Responsibilities

1. MEL Coordination & Partner Support

• Serve as the country focal point for MEL, linking partners and headquarters teams

• Support partners across the full project cycle, ensuring effective MEL integration

• Contribute to development of:

  • Theories of Change

  • Log frames

  • MEAL plans

• Adapt MEL tools to local context while maintaining global standards

• Provide hands-on support and proactively address implementation challenges

2. MEL Systems, Data Collection & Quality Assurance

• Support use of Suyana’s Global Data Platform (Kobo & Power BI)

• Coordinate project-level data collection processes

• Provide technical support to:

  • partner teams

  • enumerators

• Review and validate data for:

  • completeness

  • consistency

  • accuracy

• Identify and resolve data quality issues in collaboration with global teams

3. Evaluation, Learning & Knowledge Sharing

• Support field visits, evaluations, and project reviews

• Translate MEL findings into practical program improvements

• Promote cross-project learning and documentation of lessons learned

• Assist in:

  • baseline assessments

  • endline evaluations

  • project reviews

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in:

  • International Development

  • Social Sciences

  • Economics

  • Statistics

  • or related field

• Equivalent practical MEL experience is also considered

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in:

  • Monitoring & Evaluation

  • Programme Management

  • International development projects

• Experience working closely with implementing partners

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of MEL concepts and tools

• Experience with:

  • KoboToolbox

  • Microsoft Power BI

  • Excel and data reporting tools

• Strong data quality management skills

• Excellent coordination and facilitation skills

• High attention to detail, accuracy, and integrity

• Ability to work independently in field-based environments

• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset

• Fluency in:

  • Kinyarwanda (native level)

  • English (excellent communication skills)

Additional Requirements

• Must hold a Rwandan passport

• Foreign candidates must be legally authorized to work in Rwanda

What Suyana Offers

• A purpose-driven international work environment

• Strong culture of collaboration, trust, and continuous learning

• Opportunity to shape systems and processes

• Exposure to global teams and diverse projects

• A chance to contribute to sustainable community impact

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by clicking on apply button and submitting their application documents as per instructions provided by Suyana Foundation.