MEL Specialist

World Resources Institute

Nairobi, Kenya

Experience: 0 to 3 Years

Skill Required: Monitoring and Evaluation

You will work with the project team to support the design and implementation of a comprehensive MEL framework to track progress, measure impact, and support adaptive management of a national electric mobility (e-mobility) project focused on two- and three-wheelers. You will ensure robust monitoring and reporting of outcomes related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, green job creation, climate finance mobilization, energy cost savings, and systems transformation. You will integrate equity into your work.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive MEL framework aligned with project indicators and targets, including: GHG emissions reductions, green jobs disaggregated by gender, public and private climate finance mobilized, energy cost savings, policy and market transformation outcomes
  • Specifically, lead the development and refinement of a GHG-focused MEL framework, aligned with IPCC guidelines, GHG Protocol, and relevant donor requirements
  • Establish and update robust methodologies to track direct and indirect emissions reductions
  • Develop and implement MEL plans that ensure data integrity, timeliness, and alignment with donor requirements
  • Lead the development of primary data collection tools (e.g., surveys, interview guides) and support implementation through training, mentoring partners, and developing sampling strategies
  • Regularly track progress against outputs, outcomes, and impact indicators
  • Lead or support primary data collection, cleaning, analysis, and interpretation
  • Guide project staff in reviewing monitoring results and identifying interventions to improve impact delivery
  • Ensure consistent data collection protocols among project partners and provide MEL training where needed
  • Coordinate with external evaluation consultants during midterm or final evaluations
  • Support collaboration with the Global Managing for Results (MfR) team to enhance MEL practices across the organization
  • Participate in the internal MEL Community of Practice
  • Keep the Project Manager informed of MEL status and emerging data or reporting issues.

Requirements:

  • You have a completed bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Environmental Science, Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, or a related field.
  • Experience: You have 3+ years full-time relevant work experience including in results-based MEL in climate change, energy, transport, or development programs.
  • Experience with quantitative analysis, particularly GHG emissions tracking, job creation metrics, and climate finance.
  • Proven familiarity with GHG accounting methodologies (e.g., IPCC, GHG Protocol, ISO 14064).
  • Proven experience designing MEL systems, including theories of change, data tools, and indicator tracking.
  • Experience in report writing and results dissemination.
  • Experience working with government stakeholders, donors, or implementation partners.
  • Experience working collaboratively with different colleagues in teams based around the world and encouraging knowledge sharing.
  • Knowledge of or experience in e-mobility, sustainable transport, or energy access projects.
  • Familiarity with gender-sensitive MEL approaches and inclusive data practices.
  • Proficiency in statistical or data visualization tools.
  • You are proficient in English, proficiency in French is a plus.

Source: https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/job/oGcbxfwk