Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at Vetsark Limited

About the Role

• As we expand, we seek a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer to strengthen data-driven decision-making, demonstrate impact to stakeholders, and continuously improve our farmer support models.

Key Responsibilities
Monitoring & Data Management (50%)

• Design and implement a comprehensive MEL framework for Vetsark’s farmer financing, training, and offtake programs.
• Track farmer production cycles, repayment trends, yields, and market performance across poultry and aquaculture farms and clusters.
• Maintain real-time databases (Excel/Google Sheets/CRM tools) to ensure accurate and timely data entry by field agents.
• Conduct regular field visits to verify data, monitor farmer compliance, and assess project quality.

Evaluation & Impact Measurement (25%)

• Develop indicators to measure farm productivity, profitability, repayment performance, and farmer livelihoods.
• Conduct baseline, midline, and endline evaluations for donor-funded projects.
• Prepare detailed reports and dashboards showing economic, social, and environmental outcomes.

Internal Learning and Program Improvements (15%)

• Facilitate periodic learning reviews with departments to identify gaps and improvements.
• Help Vetsark refine its program model by translating MEL insights into actionable feedback for farmer-facing teams. This feedback should highlight successes and pinpoint challenges or key questions to address.
• Support training programs by translating MEL insights into farmer-friendly learning content.
• Prepare MEL reports for internal management, external partners, and investors.

External Knowledge Sharing (10%):

• Generate case studies, success stories, and lessons learned to communicate Vetsark’s impact to funders, partners, and investors.
• Provide evidence to support fundraising proposals, investor pitches, and grant applications.
• Ensure alignment with international standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in monitoring, evaluation, data analysis, or impact assessment (agriculture/agribusiness preferred).
• Strong quantitative skills (Excel, SPSS, STATA, PowerBI or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to design MEL frameworks and analyze field data.
• Experience working with farmers, cooperatives, or development projects is an advantage.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.

Competencies:

• Analytical thinker with attention to detail.
• Strong communicator with the ability to simplify data for farmers, management, and donors.
• Self-starter, able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Passionate about agriculture, financial inclusion, and farmer prosperity.