Malawi MEL Lead
Core
Lead all in-country evaluations and research projects for One Acre Fund Malawi's Agriculture, Agroforestry, and Carbon portfolios to guide program impact at scale.
Role type
Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Lead
Builds
Impact evaluation studies, analysis plans, survey reports, and strategic recommendations for agricultural programs
Domain
International Development / Agriculture / Impact Evaluation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
Impact evaluation design, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, statistical analysis (propensity score matching, difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity), statistical software (Stata, R), project management, team leadership, data visualization
Preferred skills
Large-scale field team management, strategic planning, budget management
Responsibilities
Lead in-country impact evaluation and studies; Establish and improve MEL frameworks and quality assurance processes; Develop analysis plans and high-quality survey reports; Manage a team of 100+ MEL staff; Oversee departmental budgeting and financial management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership