Tanzania Research and Evaluation Lead (Fixed-Term)
2025-08-28T11:10:34+00:00
ReliefWeb
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Tanzania
Iringa
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Tanzania
Human Services
Management
2025-11-08T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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About the Role
As the Tanzania Research and Evaluation Lead, you will independently oversee the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) department, taking responsibility for impact evaluations and other studies aligned with program goals. Reporting directly to the Global MEL Regional Manager, you will manage a team responsible for MEL processes and are expected to foster creativity and process improvement. Your role involves representing the department and collaborating with Global One Acre Fund Leadership for strategic decision-making on MEL initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop survey designs, conduct field testing, and refine survey instruments.
- Perform data analysis and generate reports to draw meaningful conclusions and actionable insights.
- Oversee the management of the in-country MEL team which collectively supports a team of over 60 part-time Enumerators. Responsibilities include:
- Mentor M&E managers through field visits, meetings, career conversations, and professional reviews.
- Conduct in-field supervision of critical M&E activities, maintaining a focus on achieving high data quality standards.
- Supervise in-field follow-up procedures to address and rectify survey data quality issues promptly.
- Supervise the recruitment and growth of M&E staff, involving the following responsibilities:
- Facilitate regular training sessions to enhance the skills of data collectors.
- Address performance issues with underperforming staff.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- 2+ years of experience, designing quantitative and qualitative research tools, implementing evaluations, designing data collection tools, statistical data analysis, , reporting and team management.
- Strong quantitative skills with knowledge of evaluation techniques such regressions, propensity score matching, difference in difference design
- Experience with statistical software, preferably STATA or R.
- A Bachelor's degree in Research methods, Statistics, Economics, Agronomy, or related field, Masters degree preferred
- Proficiency in English is essential, and knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
Responsibilities Develop survey designs, conduct field testing, and refine survey instruments. Perform data analysis and generate reports to draw meaningful conclusions and actionable insights. Oversee the management of the in-country MEL team which collectively supports a team of over 60 part-time Enumerators. Responsibilities include: Mentor M&E managers through field visits, meetings, career conversations, and professional reviews. Conduct in-field supervision of critical M&E activities, maintaining a focus on achieving high data quality standards. Supervise in-field follow-up procedures to address and rectify survey data quality issues promptly. Supervise the recruitment and growth of M&E staff, involving the following responsibilities: Facilitate regular training sessions to enhance the skills of data collectors. Address performance issues with underperforming staff.
Qualifications Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have: 2+ years of experience, designing quantitative and qualitative research tools, implementing evaluations, designing data collection tools, statistical data analysis, , reporting and team management. Strong quantitative skills with knowledge of evaluation techniques such regressions, propensity score matching, difference in difference design Experience with statistical software, preferably STATA or R. A Bachelor's degree in Research methods, Statistics, Economics, Agronomy, or related field, Masters degree preferred Proficiency in English is essential, and knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
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Vacancy title:
Tanzania Research and Evaluation Lead (Fixed-Term)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Human Services, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
ReliefWeb
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, November 8 2025
Duty Station:
Tanzania | Iringa | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 28 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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About the Role
As the Tanzania Research and Evaluation Lead, you will independently oversee the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) department, taking responsibility for impact evaluations and other studies aligned with program goals. Reporting directly to the Global MEL Regional Manager, you will manage a team responsible for MEL processes and are expected to foster creativity and process improvement. Your role involves representing the department and collaborating with Global One Acre Fund Leadership for strategic decision-making on MEL initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop survey designs, conduct field testing, and refine survey instruments.
- Perform data analysis and generate reports to draw meaningful conclusions and actionable insights.
- Oversee the management of the in-country MEL team which collectively supports a team of over 60 part-time Enumerators. Responsibilities include:
- Mentor M&E managers through field visits, meetings, career conversations, and professional reviews.
- Conduct in-field supervision of critical M&E activities, maintaining a focus on achieving high data quality standards.
- Supervise in-field follow-up procedures to address and rectify survey data quality issues promptly.
- Supervise the recruitment and growth of M&E staff, involving the following responsibilities:
- Facilitate regular training sessions to enhance the skills of data collectors.
- Address performance issues with underperforming staff.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- 2+ years of experience, designing quantitative and qualitative research tools, implementing evaluations, designing data collection tools, statistical data analysis, , reporting and team management.
- Strong quantitative skills with knowledge of evaluation techniques such regressions, propensity score matching, difference in difference design
- Experience with statistical software, preferably STATA or R.
- A Bachelor's degree in Research methods, Statistics, Economics, Agronomy, or related field, Masters degree preferred
- Proficiency in English is essential, and knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to https://oneacrefund.org/vacancies/tanzania-research-and-evaluation-lead-fixed-term?gh_jid=7179721&gh_src=g4osdty01us to apply
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