Remote Senior MEL Officer — Impact & Evaluation Lead

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Generous paid time off

Global team

Professional development support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Program Officer specializing in Impact Measurement to lead MEL design and evaluation for a prominent international NGO. This fully remote role focuses on building a robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework, with data-driven decision-making across programs.

The ideal candidate has a strong quantitative background, experience in program evaluation methodologies, and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in International Development, Economics, Statistics, Public Policy or Social Sciences.
• 5–7 years MEL experience in non-profit/international development.
• Experience designing and implementing MEL frameworks.
• Proficient in SPSS, Stata, or R and data visualization.
• Experience with KoboToolbox or SurveyMonkey.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Experience working in remote or distributed teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust MEL frameworks and tools aligned with strategic objectives.
• Develop data collection methodologies (surveys, interviews, focus groups).
• Lead quantitative and qualitative analysis to assess performance and impact.
• Generate reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building on MEL practices.
• Facilitate learning sessions to translate findings into program improvements.
• Manage relationships with external evaluators and consultants.
• Contribute to proposal development with MEL components and budgets.
• Stay updated on trends in impact measurement and program evaluation.
• Ensure ethical considerations in data collection and reporting.

Skills

MEL Expertise

Quantitative Analysis

Data Visualization

Statistical Software

Remote Work Experience

Program Evaluation

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

KoboToolbox

SurveyMonkey

SPSS

Stata

R

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Program Officer specializing in Impact Measurement to lead MEL design and evaluation for a prominent international NGO. This fully remote role focuses on building a robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework, with data-driven decision-making across programs.

The ideal candidate has a strong quantitative background, experience in program evaluation methodologies, and a commitment to evidence-based practice.