MEL Lead – Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

About the role

The Malawi MEL Lead will independently drive all in‑country evaluations for One Acre Fund’s agriculture, agroforestry and carbon portfolios, guiding evidence‑based decisions that deepen impact at scale.

Key responsibilities

• Lead impact evaluations and large‑scale research projects, designing experimental and quasi‑experimental studies.
• Establish and continuously improve quality‑assurance frameworks, analysis plans and survey reporting processes.
• Develop high‑quality reports and presentations that translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Engage program teams and global stakeholders to ensure evidence informs program decisions.
• Strengthen the availability and use of MEL data across the organization.
• Contribute to Malawi’s impact‑deepening strategy and set MEL OKRs aligned with organizational priorities.
• Manage the MEL department’s hiring, staff development, budgeting and financial sustainability.

Required profile

• Strong academic or professional experience designing and implementing evaluations with large‑scale data collection.
• Deep knowledge of experimental and quasi‑experimental designs and statistical techniques such as propensity score matching, difference‑in‑differences, and regression discontinuity.
• Proficiency with statistical software, specifically Stata or R.
• Excellent project management skills to oversee multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Clear written communication style with an eye for visual presentation.

Required skills

• Stata
• R

What we offer

• Health insurance, housing and comprehensive benefits.
• Continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, regular performance feedback and career development reviews.