NAFAKA- KILIMO is a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working with both public and private actors in the food systems with the objectives of expanding market opportunities for agricultural development. NAFAKA – KILIMO fosters to generate efficiencies between various agricultural value chain actors, avoid redundancy while optimizing government and donor investments that strengthen economic growth and returns for business and optimizing agricultural production for farmers, micro, small, medium, and large agricultural producers and processors.

NAFAKA KILIMO is looking for personnel to cover for the open vacancies as detailed below

Monitoring, evaluation and learning specialist: 1 post

Position summary:

The MEL Specialist is responsible for all monitoring, evaluation and learning activities. The MEL SPECIALIST must ensure that all activities are in line with NAFAKA KILIMO’s MEL plan and the donor’s requirements. The MEL specialist will also be responsible for designing, developing and implementing an effective system to monitor progress, impacts and successes of project activities and performance at all levels. S/he gathers, analyses, and processes complex information related to all aspects of project activity implementation. S/he will conduct impact assessments, baseline studies, surveys and need assessments to identify necessary changes and future project opportunities. The MEL specialist will ensure that the project complies with donor performance reporting requirements. The MEL specialist will work closely with the Project coordinator and CEO on adaptive management and applying lessons learned to implementation.

Primary responsibilities

• . Develop and update the Project MEL Plan, including review of its theory of change, results framework, indicators, relevant and applicable baseline data collection strategies and methodologies, and the financial and human resources needed to successfully implement the MEL strategy.

• . Organize and implement learning events and processes, including ‘pause and reflect’ events and resulting adaptive management analysis, decision-making, program/ approach adjustments, training and follow-through.

• . Establish and maintain relationships and continuous engagement with WFP, other donors, peer organizations, research and other institutions. Ensure appropriate and continued coordination and joint planning with donor activities, Tanzanian government initiatives, and private sector engagement.

• Encourage the participation of youth and women stakeholders in M&E tools and approaches and ensuring a beneficiary feedback mechanism.

• Develop tools for data collection and protocols (quantitative and qualitative) for performance monitoring as well as baseline, midline and end line and other assessments as needed.

• .Conduct field visits, as necessary, to develop monitoring / performance management plans with and train technical teams and partners.

• . Ensure regular communication of MEL activities to all key stakeholders and contribute to the quarterly, annual report and project reporting to the donor.

• Manage MEL resources and ensure that M&E information and resources are up-to-date, available to staff and widely disseminated;and

• . Other related duties as assigned.

Required skills & qualifications

• . Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Economics, International development, Computer Science, statistics, social sciences, or other related field required;

• Minimum of five years’ experience of Monitoring and Evaluation international development program, including five years implementing MEL

• Experience integrating youth and women in project activities, experience in working in M4P or CMSD or FtMA related projects.

• Strong quantitative and qualitative skills and demonstrated capacity and experience in data analysis, data collection; statistical analysis; and reporting; including experience with computer-based statistical packages and databases(, ACCESS, SPSS, etc.) required.

• Computer proficiency in word processing, PowerPoint, database, spreadsheet and graphics presentations (including one or more of the following programs: Excel, Access, Power BI, SPSS, ODK), and other internet applications.

• Experience with WFP’s rules and regulations required, including recent MEL guidance, strongly preferred.

• .Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines and to initiate and implement activities with minimal oversight and supervision required.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork. Effective communication skills, able to make formal and informal presentations both orally and in writing and produce professional and analytical reports and program documents; and

• . Proficiency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili required.

Please send your cover letter and updated resume to info@nafakakilimo.or.tz Copy to operations@nafakakilimo.or.tz NOT later than 5th October 2025. The subject line of the email should include the job title and location