Learning and Evaluation Monitoring Lead

Location: Dodoma, Tanzania The Tanzania Community-Based Social Norms Change and Gender-Based Violence Prevention Program is designed to address and transform harmful societal behaviors while promoting gender equality and preventing violence in local communities. Reports to: Team Leader (Project Director) Timeframe: Full time, 18 months This role is subject to final award and donor authorization, with an expected commencement in September 2026. Overview: Global Communities drives forward-thinking strategies to address multifaceted challenges where humanitarian aid, sustainable development, and financial inclusion converge. We design adaptable and inclusive methodologies that reflect the richness and complexity of the communities we support. By integrating local expertise with global perspectives, we save lives today while fostering the foundations for tomorrow’s prosperity. We seek driven, committed professionals eager to join us in shaping a future defined by boundless opportunity—where adversity transforms into resilience, and every individual flourishes. Global Communities is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Lead The upcoming initiative by the World Bank in collaboration with the Government of Tanzania is expected to provide significant opportunities for professional engagement. This partnership aims to support development projects and initiatives across various sectors in Tanzania, reinforcing the country’s economic and social progress. Candidates with expertise in international development, project management, and policy analysis are encouraged to apply, as the roles will require strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of developmental challenges. Responsibilities will include conducting research, preparing reports, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of key initiatives. Fluency in English is mandatory, and proficiency in Swahili will be considered an advantage. Evidence-based parenting models, specifically Bandebereho and Program P, are designed to address and mitigate gender-based violence through targeted interventions and educational frameworks. These programs emphasize the importance of equitable family dynamics, encouraging fathers, mothers, and caregivers to adopt positive parenting practices that challenge harmful gender norms. By fostering open communication and shared responsibility within households, they aim to transform attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate violence, ultimately promoting healthier, more respectful relationships and communities. This initiative represents a component of the broader Project for Advancing Gender Equality in Tanzania (PAGE-T), aimed at fostering sustainable development through targeted interventions in education, economic empowerment, and policy reform. The project seeks to address systemic barriers faced by women and girls, including limited access to resources, unequal opportunities, and cultural norms that perpetuate discrimination. By collaborating with government agencies, civil society organizations, and local communities, the project will implement evidence-based strategies to promote gender-responsive governance, improve livelihoods, and enhance educational outcomes. Key objectives include increasing female participation in decision-making processes, reducing gender-based violence, and strengthening institutional frameworks to uphold women’s rights. Applicants for this role must demonstrate expertise in gender equality, development programming, and stakeholder engagement, along with a proven ability to design and monitor inclusive initiatives that deliver measurable impact in challenging environments. PAMOJA The initiative comprises four core components: fostering economic empowerment for women through community-driven approaches, enhancing gender-based violence prevention and response mechanisms, cultivating innovative strategies and partnerships, and ensuring robust project management, monitoring, and evaluation. Over a 24-month period, the role entails developing, customizing, piloting, validating, and facilitating the national-scale implementation of a community-focused social norms transformation and GBV prevention initiative in Mainland Tanzania, grounded in the Bandebereho model—a proven, couples-centered intervention previously deployed in Rwanda. The project will commence with a rigorous pilot phase in two districts, followed by a phased expansion to cover 15 councils across Mainland Tanzania. This initiative is structured around four parallel technical tracks—Formative Research, Programs/Curriculum Adaptation, Training of Trainers, and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)—which function concurrently and in close collaboration throughout the duration of the project. Responsibilities: The PAMELA project operates its own independent Monitoring and Evaluation (MEL) system and dedicated team. In this capacity, the MEL Lead’s primary responsibility is to offer specialized technical guidance, focusing on identifying critical data points essential for developing robust MEL frameworks, and facilitating seamless integration of these recommendations into the PAMELA Management Information System (MIS). Additionally, the MEL Lead will spearhead baseline and Edline survey initiatives within the pilot district councils while embedding a dedicated MEL module into the Training of Trainers curriculum, ensuring that district council staff can independently sustain data collection and learning processes beyond the project’s duration. Specific responsibilities include the following:

Responsabilités

• Contribute to the development of the complete Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework and associated data collection instruments for the Bandebereho program. Lead the execution of baseline surveys across the two pilot district councils, ensuring comprehensive data collection and analysis to establish foundational metrics for future program assessments. Oversee the data collection process throughout the pilot phase, ensuring real-time quality assurance and promptly addressing any data entry issues that arise. Provide expert technical support regarding the administration of Edline surveys in pilot districts following the conclusion of the pilot phase. Analyze survey results to evaluate shifts in attitudes and inform necessary adaptations. Design a module for the Training of Trainers curriculum focused on implementing effective change tracking mechanisms and establishing sustainable systems for ongoing learning and adaptation at the district level. Provide guidance and support to the government team regarding MEL-related inquiries as required throughout the scale-up phase. Collaborate seamlessly with the Formative Research, Programs, and Training of Trainers teams to ensure that Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) tools and guidance align with the most current curriculum and training design. As needed, conduct comprehensive technical assessments of project-related documentation, such as final project reports and the National Prevention Protocol, at the request of the government. Required Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Economics, Statistics, or a closely related field in the Social Sciences is required. With a minimum of five years of direct experience, you will have designed and operated Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) systems specifically for programs focused on attitude change. Demonstrates proficiency in project Management Information Systems (MIS) architecture and adherence to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) survey methodology standards. Professionally paragraph: Applicants must have successfully completed a minimum of two (2) comparable projects in the past eight years, specifically focusing on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) or social development programs. Strong familiarity with behavior change tracking and ethical GBV data system methodologies is required. Demonstrated expertise in professional settings within Tanzania or other Sub-Saharan African regions is required. Professional candidates must possess advanced proficiency in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, statistical analysis software, and data visualization tools such as Comm Care and Power BI. Proficiency in collaborating with the World Bank or other international donor organizations is advantageous. Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in English composition and public speaking, supported by a proven track record of producing technical briefs or published works. Global Communities warmly encourages applications from diverse backgrounds and actively seeks to foster an inclusive work environment where every individual’s dignity and value are respected, ensuring equitable opportunities. All eligible candidates will be given fair consideration for employment. Global Communities enforces rigorous safeguarding standards and maintains an unwavering zero-tolerance stance toward any form of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. As part of recruitment, selection, and appointment processes, the organization performs comprehensive reference and background verification, including international screening, to uphold its commitment to the Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. These measures are designed to protect children and vulnerable adults while proactively preventing abuse. The selected candidate must perform all duties in strict adherence to Global Communities’ Safeguarding Policy and the Standards of Conduct. Sharing is caring! Kindly utilize the icons below to share this opportunity with others. Please submit your curriculum vitae and application through our official company website by following the provided link. Closing Date : 15th July , 2026. Subscribe now to receive the most recent job opportunities in Tanzania delivered straight to your inbox.

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