Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer

About the role

WUSC is looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer to join its team in Kigali and support the five‑year Pathways to Scale project that promotes women‑led enterprises in Rwanda and other countries. The officer will help track implementation progress, assess impact and generate learning for continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project’s monitoring and evaluation framework, indicators and data collection tools.
• Collect, clean and analyse quantitative and qualitative data from field partners and beneficiaries.
• Produce regular performance reports, dashboards and impact assessments for donors and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure data quality and compliance with WUSC’s data standards and the MEL & Data Compliance Manager’s guidance.
• Facilitate learning workshops and disseminate best practices across the multi‑country implementation team.
• Coordinate with local Enterprise Support Organisations, Seedstars and other partners to align monitoring activities with business development services.

Required profile

• University degree in social sciences, economics, international development or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation or research for development projects.
• Strong written and verbal English; working knowledge of French, Kinyarwanda or Swahili is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural environment.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary range USD 36,000 – 48,000 per year.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high‑impact, Mastercard Foundation‑funded initiative.
• Professional development and exposure to regional partners across East Africa.