Vacancy title:
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Mining, Category: Management, Social Services & Nonprofit, Energy & Mining
Jobs at:
Tembo Nickel
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, November 14 2026
Duty Station:
Kabanga Site, Kagera | Ngara
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 4 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
This role is based at Kabanga Site on a 6/3 roster.
The role ensures that resettlement and RAP implementation are evidence-based, compliant with IFC PS5 and Company Standards, and continuously improved through rigorous data, analysis, and stakeholder feedback.
In addition, the role continuously monitors Project Affected Household well-being, ensuring the project is improving the livelihoods of people who have been resettled.
The position plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of resettlement processes, informing senior decision-making, and ensuring that community impacts, risks, and grievances are effectively monitored, addressed, and integrated into operational planning.
Program delivery and coordination
- Ensure the effective implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan.
- Oversee the implementation of quantitative and qualitative data collection tools that support a robust monitoring and learning approach that enables evidence-based decision-making.
- Ensure the timely and effective implementation of monitoring, evaluation and learning activities (as per the plan) that guide the on-going implementation of the RAP and Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP).
- Ensure insights and lessons learned from MEL activities are systematically analysed, communicated, and integrated into RAP implementation, community development programs, risk assessments, and broader operational planning.
- Provide technical oversight and guidance to the GIS/DATA Specialist and Resettlement Grievance Officer to ensure data integrity, accurate analysis, and timely grievance resolution, including trend identification and integration into continuous improvement processes.
- Prepare and present quarterly performance reports and strategic insights to senior management and the TNCL and KNL Boards, highlighting risks, progress, and recommendations.
Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
- Represent TNCL at the Moment Working Group.
- Ensure learning obtain through the MEL process are communicated to the Resettlement and Livelihood teams.
- Work collaboratively to identify early red flags and seek to develop revised approaches where programming is not achieving desired results.
Monitoring, reporting and compliance
- Maintain accurate records of stakeholder engagements, commitments, and follow-up actions.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports summarising engagement activities, issues, risks, and recommendations.
- Ensure leadership is made aware of performance issues related to resettlement and livelihood programming and identify recommended solutions.
Health and safety
- Ensure all activities comply with Tanzanian legislation, company standards, and international best practice.
- Maintain full knowledge of Company Health and Safety standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring MEL activities are planned and executed in line with operational HSE requirements.
- Participate in and, where required, lead HSE meetings, toolbox talks, and contractor engagements to reinforce a strong safety culture.
- Ensure timely reporting and escalation of any HSE incidents related to Tembo Nickel operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Project Management, Development Studies, or a related field with a focus on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.
- Fluency in English and Swahili
Knowledge and experience
- Minimum 7 years experience in MEL or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years experience implementing and monitoring land acquisition, resettlement programs and/or livelihood restoration programs.
- Expertise in risk assessment and analysis.
- Demonstrated experience integrating learning into organisations.
- Ability to effectively influence teams and leadership.
- Demonstrated experience working with multicultural teams and local workforces.
- Strong understanding of Tanzanian legislation, international standards, particularly IFC Performance Standards and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
- Proven ability to operate within complex stakeholder environments, including regional and district government authorities, local communities, NGOs, and service providers.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now (jobs@tembonickel.com) .
Applicants are invited to send their resumes indicating the role title in the subject
Application closing date: 14th November 2026
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