Vacancy title:
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Lead
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management,Business Operations,Social Services & Nonprofit,Education,Communications & Writing
Jobs at:
Africa Initiative Development Foundation
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, October 17 2026
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
The MEL Lead builds and manages the organization's monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems to ensure accountability, evidence-based decision-making, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement MEL frameworks, indicators, and tools.
- Develop logical frameworks, theories of change, and results chains.
- Lead baseline, midline, and endline evaluations.
- Manage data collection, quality assurance, and analysis.
- Build MEL capacity across program teams.
- Prepare MEL reports for donors and leadership.
- Facilitate learning reviews and adaptive management.
- Ensure data protection and ethical standards.
- Support proposal development with MEL inputs.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Social Sciences, or related field.
- 7–10 years of MEL experience, with 3+ years in a lead role.
- Proficiency in data tools (SPSS, STATA, R, KoBoToolbox, Power BI).
- Knowledge of donor MEL requirements (USAID, DFID/FCDO, EU).
- Strong analytical, writing, and training skills.
Competencies
MEL expertise · Data analysis · Results-based management · Capacity building · Attention to detail
Professional experience is an advantage. However, demonstrated capability, commitment, and leadership potential will also be considered.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now (hr@aidf.or.tz) .
Interested applicants should submit their applications with the following information and documents:
- Subject Format: POSITION TITLE : FULL NAME
- Example: Regional Volunteer Coordinator : Khushi Bajaria
- Full Name, Phone Number, mail Address, Current Region, and District or Municipality.
- Position Applied For.
- Current Occupation or Education Status.
- CV/Resume highlighting relevant experience.
- Social Media Usernames.
- A Brief Statement of Motivation explaining why you want to join AIDF and what you intend to contribute.
Professional experience is an advantage. However, demonstrated capability, commitment, and leadership potential will also be considered.
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