MEL Senior Manager, Performance & Impact

External Posting; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working flexibility

Flexible hybrid working environment

Favorable time‑off policy

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Rainforest Alliance seeks a Senior Manager, MEL, Performance & Impact to lead monitoring, evaluation and learning systems. You will design and implement MEL activities with internal teams and external partners, ensuring data quality and evidence-informed decisions across multiple countries.

You will oversee data collection, analysis and reporting, manage cross-functional teams, and coordinate budgets while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in monitoring, evaluation & learning and program/project management.
• Experience managing multicultural and geographically distributed teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 30%).
• Proficiency in statistical and data analysis tools and data visualization software.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of MEL implementation across multiple countries.
• Lead the development of detailed workplans and identify risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Oversee data collection efforts, including training of enumerators, data quality, and timelines.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure deliverables.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders and manage MEL budgets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Statistical analysis

Team management

Travel willingness

Power BI

English fluency

French fluency

Education

Master's degree in agriculture, environmental management, natural resources, economics, data science, or related field

Tools

Stata

R

SPSS

Power BI

Job description

Rainforest Alliance seeks a Senior Manager, MEL, Performance & Impact to lead monitoring, evaluation and learning systems. You will design and implement MEL activities with internal teams and external partners, ensuring data quality and evidence-informed decisions across multiple countries.

You will oversee data collection, analysis and reporting, manage cross-functional teams, and coordinate budgets while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.