Overview
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Jobs in Phnom Penh, Cambodia at East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation
Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Company: East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation
Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Job Summary
The MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) Manager is a global leadership role responsible for driving EWS-KT’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning strategy across countries. This role requires a leader who can credibly measure impact, generate evidence, and influence program design and strategy. The MEL Manager will embed a culture of data-driven decision-making and ensure that MEL systems produce actionable insights at scale. The role functionally manages a team of 10 MEL Officers across multiple countries and works closely with the Data Specialist, Knowledge Transfer Managers, and program teams to strengthen implementation quality and impact.
Place of work: Thailand, India, Cambodia or any EWS KT operating country.
Travel: 50% travel to KT locations. International travel required
Reporting: Global Impact Manager
Key Responsibilities
1. Global MEL Leadership & Impact Measurement
Lead and drive MEL strategy across all countries, positioning MEL as a core strategic function Design and strengthen robust impact measurement frameworks to assess changes in farmer productivity, incomes, adoption of practices, and market outcomes
Ensure all MEL systems generate credible, evidence-based insights on how interventions address systemic constraints such as low productivity, market access, and input availability
Align MEL practices with international standards (e.g., OECD-DAC) and ensure consistency across countries
2. Team Leadership & Management
Lead, manage, and mentor a team of ~10 MEL Officers across countries
Set clear goals, ensure accountability, and build a high-performing and collaborative team Strengthen the MEL staff’s technical and managerial capacity
3. Cross-functional collaboration
Work closely with Knowledge Transfer Managers across countries to integrate MEL into program design and implementation
Influence program teams to use data for adaptive management and continuous improvement Ensure strong coordination between the MEL, data, and program teams
4. MEL Systems & Data Quality
Develop and standardize MEL frameworks, indicators, and monitoring plans across countries Strengthen digital monitoring systems (including KT App) to track trainings, outreach, and farmer-level changes
Establish and enforce rigorous data quality assurance systems, including routine audits and verification processes
5. Program Design & Impact Evaluation
Lead MEL inputs into proposal development, including logframes and theory of change
Design and oversee impact evaluations and studies to quantify changes in yields, incomes, adoption of practices, and system-level outcomes
Ensure integration of gender and youth inclusion in all measurement frameworks and analyses
6. Learning, Insights & Reporting
Analyze and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to generate actionable insights
Lead program reviews, evaluations, and impact assessments across countries
Translate data into clear recommendations to improve program effectiveness and scale
Document and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, and evidence of impact
Skills & Requirements
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in social sciences, statistics, development studies, data science and analytics, climate change, agriculture, or related field
6–8 years of experience in MEL, research, or impact evaluation
Proven experience managing teams across multiple countries
Strong experience in agriculture, rural development, or livelihoods programs
Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing impact measurement frameworks
Ability to turn data into compelling stories that drive business decisions
Strong leadership and people management skills
Fluent/Advanced English is mandatory
