POSITION DETAILS Winrock is recruiting a MEL Specialist for the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Reforestation project in Nepal. This position is contingent upon award.ESSENTIAL RESPONSBILITIES <ul><li> Develop and implement a comprehensive MEL framework tailored to compensation reforestation activities.</li><li>Design and manage databases for tracking project indicators, outputs, and outcomes.</li><li>Lead digital data collection efforts using appropriate tools and platforms.</li><li>Analyze data and produce visualizations to support adaptive management and stakeholder reporting.</li><li>Ensure MEL activities align with project goals, donor requirements, and national environmental standards.</li><li>Provide capacity building and technical support to implementing partners and field teams.</li><li>Contribute to periodic evaluations, learning reviews, and knowledge dissemination.</li></ul>QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: Education:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Environment, Natural Resource Management, Statistics, Economics, or a related discipline. Master’s Degree is an advantage.</li></ul> Work Experience:<ul><li>Minimum of 5 years of experience in project monitoring and evaluation, including projects focused on reforestation, forestry, environment, or natural resource management.</li><li>Proven experience in developing and managing MEL frameworks for reforestation or similar environmental projects.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to design and manage databases and reporting systems in at least two projects.</li><li>Proficiency in digital data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO) and analysis software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, R, or Power BI).</li><li>Strong skills in data visualization and adaptive learning approaches.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.</li><li>Experience providing quality assurance on data collected by partners</li></ul>Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.    At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity, and transformation.   Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion, and equity across the entire organization.

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MEL Specialist – MCA Nepal Reforestation 

POSITION DETAILS&nbsp;Winrock is recruiting a MEL Specialist for the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Reforestation project in Nepal.&nbsp;This position is contingent upon award.ESSENTIAL RESPONSBILITIES&nbsp;<ul><li>&nbsp;Develop and implement a comprehensive MEL framework tailored to compensation reforestation activities.</li><li>Design and manage databases for tracking project indicators, outputs, and outcomes.</li><li>Lead digital data collection efforts using appropriate tools and platforms.</li><li>Analyze data and produce visualizations to support adaptive management and stakeholder reporting.</li><li>Ensure MEL activities align with project goals, donor requirements, and national environmental standards.</li><li>Provide capacity building and technical support to implementing partners and field teams.</li><li>Contribute to periodic evaluations, learning reviews, and knowledge dissemination.</li></ul>QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:&nbsp;Education:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Environment, Natural Resource Management, Statistics, Economics, or a related discipline. Master’s Degree is an advantage.</li></ul>&nbsp;Work Experience:<ul><li>Minimum of 5 years of experience in project monitoring and evaluation, including projects focused on reforestation, forestry, environment, or natural resource management.</li><li>Proven experience in developing and managing MEL frameworks for reforestation or similar environmental projects.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to design and manage databases and reporting systems in at least two projects.</li><li>Proficiency in digital data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO) and analysis software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, R, or Power BI).</li><li>Strong skills in data visualization and adaptive learning approaches.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.</li><li>Experience providing quality assurance on data collected by partners</li></ul>Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.   &nbsp;At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity, and transformation.  &nbsp;Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion, and equity across the entire organization.  &nbsp;

MEL Specialist – MCA Nepal Reforestation

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