MEL Specialist – MCA Nepal Reforestation

MEL Specialist – MCA Nepal Reforestation

Winrock International

Nepal

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

• Develop and implement a comprehensive MEL framework tailored to compensation reforestation activities;
• Design and manage databases for tracking project indicators, outputs, and outcomes;
• Lead digital data collection efforts using appropriate tools and platforms;
• Analyze data and produce visualizations to support adaptive management and stakeholder reporting;
• Ensure MEL activities align with project goals, donor requirements, and national environmental standards;
• Provide capacity building and technical support to implementing partners and field teams;
• Contribute to periodic evaluations, learning reviews, and knowledge dissemination.

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environment, Natural Resource Management, Statistics, Economics, or a related discipline. Master’s Degree is an advantage.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project monitoring and evaluation, including projects focused on reforestation, forestry, environment, or natural resource management;
• Proven experience in developing and managing MEL frameworks for reforestation or similar environmental projects;
• Demonstrated ability to design and manage databases and reporting systems in at least two projects;
• Proficiency in digital data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO) and analysis software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, R, or Power BI);
• Strong skills in data visualization and adaptive learning approaches;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills;
• Experience providing quality assurance on data collected by partners.