Position: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer
Based: EJF office in Monrovia, with regular travels within Liberia
Contract: One year full-time with the possibility of a renewal
Salary range: Competitive, up to US$28,000 (gross) per annum, dependent upon experience
Benefits:
Health insurance package
Annual leave of 17 days plus all 11 Liberian national public holidays, increasing by 2 days each year of service, plus one personal day per year
A dynamic and supportive working environment that encourages innovation and career development.
Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that protect marine ecosystems and support communities.
Application deadline: 15 December 2025
Position overview
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) is seeking an ambitious MEL Officer who is passionate about protecting the marine environment and the livelihoods of coastal communities.
The MEL Officer will work closely with the Liberia Chief Representative, the West Africa Regional Manager, and programme and international teams to develop and implement robust frameworks that record programme performance and deliver effective, accurate, and timely monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting for EJF’s ocean programmes to secure sustainability and social equity in Liberia’s fisheries sector.
This successful candidate will ensure our projects deliver measurable impact by turning data into actionable insights that strengthen accountability, learning, and adaptive management. It’s an exciting opportunity for a results-oriented professional to apply analytical skills within a mission-driven organisation committed to environmental justice and equitable fisheries governance.
This is an exciting opportunity for a results-oriented professional eager to apply analytical skills and creativity in a dynamic, mission-driven organisation that values evidence-based learning and innovation.
Key responsibilities:
MEL system development and implementation
Lead the development, refinement, and implementation of MEL frameworks, indicators, and data collection tools for all Liberia projects.
Ensure MEL systems align with organisational goals, donor requirements, and international fisheries and livelihoods indicators.
Oversee the development and implementation of a Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) to capture project results, including routine data collection, baseline and endline assessments, and all process and outcome evaluations—flagging up areas requiring the attention of the team.
Ensure the project’s results framework is linked to a plan and a system that supplies managers and other stakeholders with reliable information about the progress of all projects.
Support the integration of MEL processes across programme planning, implementation, and reporting cycles.
Data collection, analysis and reporting
Identify, analyse, and report on internal or external factors that might impede implementation or negatively affect the achievement of project results.
Lead the monitoring and evaluation of project interventions, collect, clean and analyse data, document results, and provide clear and actionable feedback to the senior management team to guide decision-making.
Work with the Liberia team and consultants to conduct mid-term and end-of-project evaluations.
Assist in preparing quarterly/half-yearly and annual project reports and internal performance review.
Conduct targeted evaluations and snap operations for rapid appraisals of the project.
Maintain databases and dashboards for tracking progress across fisheries and community projects.
Work with project and financial staff to prepare and track progress of project and activity budgets.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Collaboration, learning and adaptive management
Facilitate reflection and learning sessions with Liberia and international teams and partners to assess progress and identify lessons.
Work with the communication team to document case studies, success stories, and learning briefs that communicate project impact.
Work collaboratively with Liberia and international teams to align evidence and learning with advocacy goals.
Promote adaptive management by supporting programme teams to adjust strategies based on MEL findings.
Capacity building and technical support
Provide training and technical assistance to the Liberia team, partners, and community groups on MEL tools and approaches.
Build local capacity for participatory monitoring and community-led learning initiatives.
Essential skills and attributes:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Development Studies, Project management or a related field of studies with a minimum of three to five years of work experience in MEL roles, ideally within natural resource management, fisheries, or community development projects
Familiar with using logical planning models in the design and improvement of monitoring and evaluation frameworks
Experienced in defining key performance indicators, establishing baselines, and setting targets for development projects
Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, operations research, management information systems, data quality assessments, data analysis, presentation and setting up and managing MEL system.
Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork and planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple partners in both the NGO and the public sectors
Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships
Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports
Broad experience in the design and implementation of capacity-building activities in MEL
Creative, innovative and problem-solving capabilities
Commitment to protecting the marine environment and the communities that depend on it
Applications: please send your CV and cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this job to: recruitment@ejfoundation.org
Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis.
This is a local recruitment, and candidates must have the legal right to work in Liberia.
EJF is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity within the workplace. We encourage minorities and underrepresented groups (especially women) to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Background
Our work to secure environmental justice aims to protect our global climate, ocean, forests, wetlands, wildlife and defend the fundamental human right to a secure natural environment, recognising that all other rights are contingent on this.
EJF works internationally to inform policy and drive systemic, durable reforms to protect our environment and defend human rights. We investigate and expose abuses and support environmental defenders, Indigenous peoples, communities, and independent journalists on the frontlines of environmental injustice. Our campaigns aim to secure peaceful, equitable and sustainable futures. Our investigators, researchers, filmmakers, and campaigners work with grassroots partners and environmental defenders across the globe.