Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
School of Agriculture for Family Independence (SAFI)
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi (with travel to project districts)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Background
The School of Agriculture for Family Independence (SAFI) is a Malawian non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering rural families to achieve sustainable livelihoods through agriculture, nutrition, entrepreneurship, and community development. SAFI works with rural households across multiple districts in Malawi, using innovative training, demonstration farming, and community-based approaches to promote self-reliance and improved well-being.
Through partnerships with farmers, community leaders, and development partners, SAFI implements programs that focus on climate-smart agriculture, nutrition-sensitive farming, youth empowerment, and household resilience.
To strengthen evidence-based decision-making and ensure strong programme impact, SAFI is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to lead the organisation’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems.
Purpose of the Role
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of SAFI’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems. The role will ensure that high-quality data is collected, analysed, and used to improve programme performance, demonstrate impact, and support strategic decision-making.
Reporting to the Programs Director, the M&E Manager will oversee the organisation’s M&E frameworks, support project teams across districts, and ensure effective reporting to donors, partners, and stakeholders.
Primary Responsibilities
M&E Systems, Strategy, and Frameworks
• Lead the development and implementation of SAFI’s monitoring and evaluation strategy.
• Maintain organisational M&E frameworks, indicators, and performance measurement systems.
• Develop project-level monitoring plans, reporting schedules, and learning frameworks.
• Support programme teams in integrating theory of change and results-based management into project design.
• Strengthen digital data systems for data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Monitoring and Data Management
• Oversee routine monitoring systems across all SAFI programmes and districts.
• Ensure high data quality through standardised tools, verification processes, and data audits.
• Support the collection and analysis of programme data, including agricultural productivity, nutrition outcomes, and livelihood indicators.
• Produce dashboards and analytical reports to support programme management and decision-making.
Evaluations and Research
• Lead the design and implementation of baseline, midline, and endline evaluations.
• Coordinate internal and external evaluations of SAFI programmes.
• Analyse findings and translate evidence into practical recommendations for programme improvement.
Knowledge Management and Learning
• Establish knowledge management systems to document programme results, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Organise internal learning sessions and reflection meetings with programme teams.
• Support the production of impact reports, case studies, and programme learning briefs.
Reporting and Impact Communication
• Lead preparation of donor reports, impact reports, and programme performance summaries.
• Work with communications teams to translate programme evidence into compelling stories of impact.
• Support the organisation in presenting programme results to donors, partners, and stakeholders.
Team Leadership and Capacity Building
• Provide technical support and mentorship to field staff on monitoring tools and data systems.
• Train programme teams in data collection, reporting, and results-based management.
• Promote a culture of learning, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making across SAFI.
Other Duties
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
The following reflects the ideal candidate profile; however, SAFI encourages applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, Agriculture, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Economics, or a related discipline is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation within development or agricultural programmes.
• Proven experience designing and implementing M&E systems for multi-sector programmes.
• Experience conducting baseline, midline, and endline studies.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
• Experience with digital data collection tools such as KoboToolbox, ODK, or SurveyCTO.
• Proficiency in data analysis software such as SPSS, STATA, R, or Excel.
• Experience developing dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools is an advantage.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to community development and rural transformation.