Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager

Tetra Tech; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech International Development is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager in Manila, Philippines, on a full-time 1-year contract with the possibility of extension. The role focuses on designing, implementing and continuously improving MEL systems to support program performance and DFAT reporting.

Philippines working rights are required. Reporting to the Programs Director, you will oversee MEL frameworks, data systems and learning activities, integrating cross-cutting

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading monitoring, evaluation and learning functions within donor-funded development programs.
• Strong technical expertise in MEL frameworks, mixed-methods analysis, reporting and adaptive management.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to translate complex evidence into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the program's MEL framework, systems, methodologies and reporting processes.
• Generate, analyse and communicate high-quality evidence to support learning, adaptive management and DFAT decision-making.
• Manage MEL activities, evaluations, data systems, consultants and capability development across the program.

Skills

MEL leadership

MEL frameworks

Data analysis

Job description

The opportunity

• Manila, Philippines
• Fulltime, 1 year full-time contract (with possibility of extension)
• Must have Philippines working rights

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with Government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

The role

The Australia Awards Philippines (AAP) supports the selection, mobilisation and reintegration of Australia Awards scholars, delivers short courses, fellowships and learning opportunities, and strengthens institutional and people-to-people links between Australia and the Philippines.

As the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager, you will lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of AAP's monitoring, evaluation and learning systems. You will ensure high-quality evidence is generated, analysed and used to support program performance, accountability, reporting and adaptive management.

Working closely with the Program and Partnerships Director, DFAT and program stakeholders, you will oversee MEL frameworks, data systems, reporting processes and learning activities that inform strategic decision-making and maximise development impact. You will also support the integration of cross-cutting priorities including GEDSI, localisation, climate change, safeguarding and public diplomacy throughout the program's monitoring and reporting systems.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced MEL professional to shape how evidence and learning drive program performance, innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the program's MEL framework, systems, methodologies and reporting processes.
• Generate, analyse and communicate high-quality evidence to support learning, adaptive management and DFAT decision-making.
• Manage MEL activities, evaluations, data systems, consultants and capability development across the program.

About You

• Significant experience leading monitoring, evaluation and learning functions within donor-funded development programs.
• Strong technical expertise in MEL frameworks, mixed-methods analysis, reporting, adaptive management and evidence utilisation
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex evidence into practical recommendations

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.

Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (‘SEAH’), child abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation, and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction. Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality, and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people, and that all people are treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of country, project, or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Tech’s Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure, and Modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.

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