MEAL Lead Wajibika at Oxford Policy Management

The Wajibika programme team at Oxford Policy Management is currently seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Manager (MEAL) on a fixed-term basis. 

The position will be located in Tanzania. This role presents an exciting opportunity to lead MEL efforts in a dynamic and adaptive programme, driving meaningful change in Tanzania’s governance and civic engagement landscape.

We are an international development consultancy working to improve lives through sustainable policy change in low- and middle-income countries. Our vision is for fair public policy that benefits both people and the planet. 

Through our global network of offices, we work in partnership with national stakeholders and decision-makers to research, design, implement, and evaluate impactful public policy. We draw on our local and international sector experts to provide the very best evidence-based support. We deliver projects with expert knowledge and experience and can be relied upon for excellence in all aspects of project delivery. We work collaboratively, with ambition, to help deliver impactful public policy that will bring about lasting change. 

The Wajibika programme is a 6-year initiative funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC). The programme aims to foster a more open, inclusive society in Tanzania where the government demonstrates greater accountability to the needs of its citizens. Wajibika is structured around three strategic outcomes: (1) effective civic space and inclusive political processes, (2) media freedom and access to information, and (3) improved government knowledge, will, and capacity for public service reforms. Our approach is issue-based, investing in coalitions rather than individual CSOs, and leveraging evidence-based and politically informed analysis to drive change. 

Position Summary

The position of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Manager (MEAL) is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive and coherent monitoring framework that captures programme results in a way that reflects its adaptive nature. The MELM will integrate monitoring data into evaluation and learning processes, ensuring buy-in from the Wajibika programme team and partners. Additionally, they will craft and communicate results that showcase the programme’s successes, support scalability, and align with funder communication needs. 

As a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Manager at OPM, you will: 

Programme Theory of Change & Results Framework 

• Facilitate a process for refining the programme Theory of Change and embed it as a key reference for tracking and evidence generation. 
• Lead the development of a Results Framework that balances flexibility with meaningful result capture. 
• Ensure gender equity and inclusion are fully integrated into the framework. 

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Processes 

• Establish M&E systems at issue/partner level and for the overall programme. 
• Develop MEAL tools and processes tailored to the interventions across the programme’s three components. 
• Embed M&E activities into programme implementation to ensure real-time data collection. 
• Lead learning cycles at both partner and programmatic levels to distil evidence and insights. 
• Establish clear and credible mechanisms for validating and verifying results, including quantification and monetization where feasible. 
• Develop and deliver learning and reflection processes to support programmatic adaptation based on MEL insights. 
• Advise the Programme Director on effective engagement with the Independent Evaluation process. 

Informing and Tracking Programme Adaptation 

• Provide analysis of emerging evidence, trends, and learning to inform programme adaptations. 
• Maintain a tracking system for programme adaptations, linking changes to underlying evidence and learning. 

Results Reporting & Strategic Communications 

• Lead quarterly progress reviews against the results framework and contribute to programme reporting. 
• Work with the Programme Director and Deputy Programme Director to develop a Communications Strategy and strategic products that effectively communicate programme progress and impact. 

Demonstrate OPM’s values and passion for social impact 

• Uphold integrity, collaboration, and inclusivity in programme delivery. 
• Promote adaptive management and evidence-driven decision-making. 
• Engage constructively with partners and stakeholders to foster programmatic buy-in. 

Key Qualifications / Experience / Skills / Behaviours

• Professional qualifications or equivalent experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) within an international development context. 
• Expertise in developing and implementing MEL frameworks for adaptive management programmes. 
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data validation, verification, and impact assessment. 
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate learning cycles and translate evidence into strategic decision-making. 
• Excellent communication skills, with experience in strategic communications and reporting to funders. 

Our Offer

• We enable colleagues’ capacity to grow professionally through enhanced learning resources, opportunities to work cross functionally, and space to engage with a range of internal and external industry events.
• Our non-hierarchical culture values support, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and a rich diversity of perspectives.
• We provide an exceptionally generous annual leave entitlement and a hybrid working model to encourage and enable healthy work/life balance.
• Wellbeing resources including a global Employee Assistance Programme and access to the UnMind app.
• Competitive salary and contributory pension scheme.

We are strengthened by the diversity of colleagues across our global business and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. 

Our recruitment practices reflect our ambition to make the international development sector more inclusive and firm belief that our work delivers the best outcomes when we actively include a diversity of perspectives and experiences. 

Application

If you share our vision for fair public policy that benefits both people and planet, we would love to hear from you.  

Please submit your application through our careers’ site. We review and interview applicants on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply by way of CV via our careers site at the earliest. We may close this advertisement before the published closing date, should a suitable candidate be identified. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role and candidates must have a pre-existing right to work in Tanzania for their application to be considered. 

Oxford Policy Management is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of the business.  Should you require adjustments to make the application process more accessible please inform us through completing this form or scan the QR code below.