MEL Manager, Forest Governance Programme, Indonesia
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM BST on Friday, 5th of September. We encourage you to apply early as the position may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.
Forest Governance Programme, Indonesia
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a long-term international development programme focused on sustainable natural resource management and inclusive policy reform. This programme is part of a long-standing partnership between governments and aims to support sustainable land and resource management through inclusive, multi-stakeholder collaboration. It focuses on strengthening governance systems, improving transparency and traceability in supply chains, and enhancing the capacity of local institutions and communities. Working in close collaboration with government institutions and other stakeholders, the initiative aims to deliver positive outcomes for climate resilience, biodiversity, and local livelihoods.
This Opportunity:
Please note - This position is being recruited as part of a proposal submission and is contingent upon the successful award of the contract.
Palladium is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager to provide MEL strategy and collaboration across activities, as well as knowledge exchange. The MEL Manager will will oversee the development of all MEL activities and implementation of all activities to provide accurate and timely data on the programme’s impact towards intermediate results and objectives. The MEL Manager will design and coordinate along with the MoF the collection, processing, and analysis of data, and the dissemination of findings along with suggested modifications to encourage adaptive management of the programme to team members and partners. The MEL Manager will need technical knowledge and demonstrated experience of evaluation indicators, KPIs, tools for learning, theory of change, logframes, data analysis and collection, and presentation of results for impact. Speaking competence in both English and Bahasa Indonesia is required.
Once awarded, the TL would be expected to start in November 2025. This a 4 year programme running until 2029 with the potential for extension.
Location: The position is based in Jakarta, Indonesia, and will report at least 3+ days per week to the MoF Head Office located in the Gedung Manggala Wanabakti Block. All applicants must have working rights in Indonesia as sponsorship will not be provided, nor will any relocation expenses.
Reporting Lines:
- The MEL Manager reports to the TL and will work closely with the GEDSI Manager
- This role will directly supervise 1-2 associates
Primary Roles and Responsibilities:
Program Management Support/Leadership
- Lead the MEL framework setup and planning process across stakeholders and partners, to adapt and improve the MEL planupdate, annually or as needed, the MEL Plan
- Harmonise forest types, deforestation and other land use definitions and forest monitoring tools through bilateral dialogues with key export markets, and informing multilateral dialogues
- Oversee all programme performance monitoring activities and systems, including necessary data management and visualisation software and data collection instruments, to collect, store, manage, analyse and report M&E data on output, outcome, and impact indicators
- Lead the baseline data collection process, develop the MEL plan, and perform other related monitoring and evaluation efforts for the programme, including logframe
- Participate in the development of annual implementation planning activities
- Participate in regular programme management planning meetings and provide analytical feedback and support to inform technical decisions
- Participate in the development of annual implementation plans, including indicator target setting, ensuring that programme activities are linked to key results thus leading to performance outcomes and impact
- Evaluate the integration of programme design and strategy
- Develop case studies for impact and learning, including presentation of outcomes to stakeholders
Monitoring/ Data Management, Analysis and Reporting
- Develop and maintain the programme’s institutional memory for MEL, including through documentation, information management, and sharing and reporting system to FCDO, MOF, HQ, and partners
- Oversee and participate in programme data collection methodologies, tools and instruments, as well as ensure adequate data collection, documentation, and reporting on performance indicators
- Collaborate with technical team members to incorporate the appropriate metrics and methodologies within the instrument design, data collection process, and integration with relevant interventions
- Responsible for overall data quality control; conducting data verification and other quality assurance activities, including spot-checks, data quality assessments (DQAs), etc. to ensure the accuracy of MEL data and reporting documents
- Conduct regular and ad-hoc data analysis and work closely with technical team members to develop reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) to demonstrate progress and facilitate continuous learning for FCDO and programme management, and support other learning, communications and thought leadership materials and activities
- Create systems to track and visualize program data, including MEL dashboards to facilitate data use including analysis and decision-making
- Develop documentation systems to ensure the availability of traceable evidence of the programme’s results and achievements
Essential Criteria:
- Degree in MEL, international development, public relations/public policy, or related field (master’s degree preferred)
- 5+ years of directly related MEL experience working for donor-funded programs
- Full fluency in English and reading and speaking competence in Bahasa Indonesia
- Solid understanding of MEL reporting requirements as it pertains to environmental issues (climate change, biodiversity conversation, forestry, etc.)
- Proven experience in implementing MEL systems, especially in the natural resources or forestry sector
- Demonstrated experience engaging both international development, NGOS, CSOS, private sector and local government agencies
- Proven ability to navigate sensitive political contexts and institutional dynamics, particularly in Southeast Asia or similar settings
- Detail-oriented and deadline-driven with strong analytical and organisational skills, and ability to work in a dynamic and agile environment with changing requirements and priorities
- Highly self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in team settings
- Demonstrated competencies designing surveys and using survey tools
Desired Criteria:
- Use of dashboards for MEL reporting
- Experience with Power Bi (or similar) a plus
About Palladium:
Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 2,100 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.
Palladium is part of GISI’s global family of companies, which aims at creating solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. With annual revenues of $14 billion, GISI’s approximately 15,000 employees are engaged in projects across 100 countries worldwide providing construction, program/project management, and engineering consulting services.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:
Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
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