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Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation at Rise Against Hunger. Start Pay ~ $68,000 annually, with the final salary determined by geographic market rate for the selected candidate. . This role will work from home and can be located in any state in the United States where Rise Against Hunger currently operates.. About the Role. The Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation (Program Design, Impact and Learning) will report to the Senior Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation, and provide support in  M&E methodologies at the project level. The position will support in assessing and measuring the impact and sustainability of Rise Against Hunger interventions and will lead in reporting and interpreting project data for internal and external communication purposes. Priority areas will include: monitoring, evaluation and learning, reporting at project implementation level, support in data analytics, interpretation and visualization, providing training and technical support to project M&E teams, contributing to the measurement and documentation of organization achievements, and leading in thought leadership and reporting of Rise Against Hunger programs. This position also requires travel to program sites.. Who Are You. . A Bachelor's level degree in relevant fields, including Economics, Agricultural Economics, Food Security, Monitoring and Evaluation, and/or International Development/International Relations. . . Minimum of 3-5 years related experience in Monitoring & Evaluation.  . . What You Will Own and Improve. 50% Implementation and Impact  - Support the management of the MEL strategy within Rise Against Hunger and across multiple partners and Global Rise Against Hunger Members involved. . Work with the Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Manager and Program Managers to review implementation activities correlated with project deliverables. . . Support the development of solid contextual monitoring and evaluation plans and results frameworks for monitoring projects and programs.. . Coordinate with partners and members to ensure the robust functioning of the initiative’s MEL framework, including aligning and refining monitoring indicators and tools, establishing a plan for monitoring project progress, analyzing data, and highlighting programmatic lessons learned.. . Support partner M&E staff in developing skills in relevant methodologies and tools to effectively monitor, track, and report on project outcomes and impact. This includes targeted support to meal distribution partners to enhance their tracking systems, measure reach and outcomes, and document impact stories for fundraising and donor reporting. . Support in planning, preparation, and management of specific program/project assessments, evaluations, and other types of studies. . Promote project accountability, evaluation standards, quality control, and capacity development in projects.. . Review performance reports (quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports) to ensure adherence to project Logframes and scope.. . . Support annual Data Quality Assessments (DQAs).. . Provide ongoing M&E support to Pathways to End Hunger (PTEH) programs during monitoring of activities by assessing partner M&E needs and providing necessary training.. . Assist PTEH programs in the field during close-out of activities by supporting the development of sustainability plans, carrying out final surveys, assisting in final reports, organizing and receiving final M&E documentation, end-of-project learning sessions, and preparing lessons learned for future implementations.. . Support the development of project proposals when necessary. . Ensure the MEL approach aligns with Rise Against Hunger’s partnership-based model, emphasizing remote support, capacity building, and collaborative learning, given the absence of direct boots-on-the-ground implementation.. . 35% Data Management, Analytics, and Visualization -  Design and implement comprehensive tools and strategies that allow raw programmatic data to be translated into impact. Raw data will be used to track project progress and measure Rise Against Hunger’s contributions to projects. Impact data will be used for Rise Against Hunger’s internal communication, donor communication and thought leadership. . Responsible for recording Rise Against Hunger’s management information and inputting management information into the appropriate database systems and ensuring clear data entry into the system.. . Aggregate, clean, and analyze data for reporting and dissemination.. . Conduct descriptive and predictive analysis as needed using analytical and business intelligence tools (i.e, Power BI and/ or Tableau). . Visualize data for presentations, storytelling, and strategic decision-making. . 15% Internal and External Thought Leadership. Support the planning and implementation of internal and external project learning series to bolster collaboration, learning, and adaptation (CLA).. . Participate in External M&E Communities of Practice and represent Rise Against Hunger at external stakeholder monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) working groups.. . In coordination with the Communications team, ensure that the project M&E reporting process follows humanitarian communication principles and standards.. . Practice, monitor, and evaluate MEL policies, standards, and frameworks that align with the humanitarian principles.. . Lead in organizing both internal and external thought leadership activities that include blogs, visual infographics, and impact storytelling. . . Collaborate with project partners and members to develop thought leadership and impact storytelling pieces that highlight locally-led development . . Visit one Rise Against Hunger warehouse or attend one meal packaging event each year.. . What You Already Know. . KEY COMPETENCIES . Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.. . Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.. . Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.. . Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.. . Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.. . Optimizes Work Process - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.. . Organizational Savvy - Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.. . Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.. . Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.. . Brainstorming - Ability to continuously adapt to global trends and be flexible enough to think through contexts and apply unique solutions to challenges. SKILLS. A robust and diverse set of research skills, including qualitative (interviews, focus groups, and observation), quantitative (descriptive and inferential statistics), action research, and participatory methods.. . Strong analytical skills, with expert knowledge of common statistical software packages (e.g., Minitab, SPSS, SAS, STATA, EPI Info); Experience in data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, etc.. . Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Salesforce database.. . Experience in donor reporting . . Experience working on institutional and other foundation donor agency programs.. . Experience in developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks of agricultural value chains in emerging and developing countries, with a strong preference for work experience in developing countries. . . Extensive experience managing multi-site projects and the M&E of multi-country initiatives; . . Strong writing skills and the ability to document clearly and succinctly for internal and external audiences; Public speaking and presentation skills.  . . . Strong understanding of issues concerning food security, nutrition, climate change, and natural resource management; . . The ability and reputation to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.. . Familiarity and experience with real-time management information systems and knowledge management platforms; Information Systems, data management, or GIS background is helpful. . About the Team. Global Impact is an impact-driven team of individuals, working on expanding the organization’s global reach through locally-led programming, building and maintaining partnerships with partner’s around the world whose values and objectives align with those of Rise Against Hunger and the creation of projects and initiatives that will provide the communities we serve with the tools they need to be self-reliant. Our team is able to directly impact the communities we serve through strategic and technical programming and developing crucial locally-led partnerships within the communities we serve globally.. Company Overview. Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies. Our organization’s approach to ending hunger centers on mobilizing a global network of hunger champions. Rise Against Hunger meal packaging volunteers produce millions of nutritious meals annually that are then distributed to partners in countries around the world.. Rise Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a workplace without discrimination and harassment of any kind. All candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status.. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.. PHYSICAL DEMANDS. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to sit for long periods of time, stand, walk, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally roll or move up to 50 pounds.  The employee will work on a computer and simultaneously use the telephone and must have good hand/finger dexterity.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.  . WORK ENVIRONMENT . The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.. Home or office work environment.. Travel up to 25% international travel, sometimes in rural settings, passport required. A Bachelor's level degree in relevant fields, including Economics, Agricultural Economics, Food Security, Monitoring and Evaluation, and/or International Development/International Relations. . Minimum of 3-5 years related experience in Monitoring & Evaluation. . PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS. . A Master's level degree in relevant fields, including Economics, Agricultural Economics, Food Security, Monitoring and Evaluation, and/or International Development/ International Relations. . . Experience in Education, or knowledge related to Food Security, Nutrition, Livelihoods, International Development, and/or Non-Profit Management. . Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and some evenings. . Ability to track and manage multiple projects simultaneously. . Ability to work independently. . Past international working or travel experience. . Competency in a second language is a plus. . First-hand experience of identifying with or living with communities that are reached through Rise Against Hunger programs. . Company Location: United States.