The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is seeking an experienced Landscape Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework for the Greater Ruaha-Katavi Landscape Program. Based in Mbeya with frequent field travel, the successful candidate will oversee program monitoring systems, ensure high-quality data collection and reporting, strengthen M&E capacity across program teams, and provide evidence-based insights to support conservation outcomes and donor reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement the program's Monitoring and Evaluation framework.
• Establish project baselines and develop monitoring indicators.
• Develop data collection tools, questionnaires, and reporting templates.
• Conduct field visits to ensure data quality and monitor project implementation.
• Monitor progress against annual work plans and project objectives.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative program data.
• Prepare technical reports, donor reports, and program updates.
• Organize learning, reflection, and capacity-building workshops.
• Support proposal development and donor reporting.
• Strengthen M&E systems, databases, and information management processes.
• Coordinate with government agencies, NGOs, donors, and conservation partners.
• Document conservation success stories, lessons learned, and program impacts.
• Archive M&E documentation and maintain centralized records.
• Represent WCS during technical meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.
• Support other monitoring and evaluation activities assigned by the Program Director.