Monitoring, Evaluation and learning Manager at Fairtrade International

Dignity For All (D4A) Impact Programme- (FTA and Fairtrade Finland Partnership
Programme)
This is a four year (2018-2021) Programme funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) of
Finland with additional match fund from commercial partners i.e. Gustav Paulig, Aldi (UK),
Swedish Postcode Lottery, Fairtrade Sweden and Fairtrade Finland. Underpinned by the
Fairtrade Theory of Change (ToC), D4A Impact Programme seeks justice and fairness through
exercising rights and freedoms, empowerment through strengthening the assets and capabilities
of the most marginalized farmers and workers, and the attainment of sustainable livelihoods
through building resilient agro-based trade systems and societies.
The programme is aimed at capturing and assessing simultaneous change in four areas (spheres
of change): Small producer & worker organizations; Supply chain business practices; Consumer
behaviour and Civil Society action.

The programme has six projects that are currently being implemented in four countries across
Africa i.e. Ghana, Ethiopia, Malawi and South Africa within six value chains i.e. banana, flowers,
wine, tea, coffee and cocoa. It focuses on Fairtrade Africa’s (FTA’s) key thematic areas of gender
and social compliance, workers’ rights, living income and living wage.
Working closely with D4A Programme Manager, this role will specifically focus on offering
required MEL support for each of the 6 D4A projects and overall D4A Programme.
To ensure strong M&E systems are in place across all D4A Projects and overall D4A Impact
Programme; oversee data collection and analysis and build the M&E capacity of D4A Programme
staff and partners.
To ensure outcomes and Impact are tracked and insights used to facilitate effective planning,
implementation, performance evaluation and decision making at project and programme levels.

Qualifications

JOB PURPOSE

Skills & Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree in development studies, social science or related field

Experience and Knowledge

• At least 5 years’ data collection, management and analysis experience in MEL in the NGO sector
• Experience designing or participating in evaluation activities
• Knowledge in research methodology and statistical tools for data analysis
• Other Preferred Specialist Training Or Certifications
•  Project Management
•  Training on gender and/or disability inclusiveness desirable

Skills

• Excellent IT and database management skills
• Analytical Skills
• Excellent Communication and reporting skills
• Problem solving skills, with the ability to think creatively
• Capacity development skills, ability to mentor, advise and influence others
• Experience in report writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact with individuals across multi- functional and cultural disciplines
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage multiple work-streams with various partners at any one time
• Ability to build capacity of staff and partner organizations