Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning / Geographic Information System (M&E/GIS) Officer, Ifakara at IUCN October 2025

THIS IS A LOCAL POSITIONLOCATION: IFAKARA,TANZANIA

BACKGROUND:

Established in 1948, The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union composed of both government and civil society organizations. It harnesses the experience, resources and reach of its more than 1,300 Member organizations and the input of more than 10,000 experts. IUCN is the global authority on the

status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it. IUCN has had its operations in Tanzania for more than four decades working with many partners and supporters to implement a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects ranging from management of protected areas, forest ecosystems, coastal resources, aquatic ecosystems and climate change resilience.

IUCN Tanzania has its strategic vision aims to support the realization of a healthy and resilient environment (land, water, wildlife, forest, and marine) that sustains the social, economic aspirations of the people of Tanzania. To achieve this vision, IUCN will pursue five interrelated strategic priorities that include (a) conservation of critical natural habitat; (b) sustainable land management in production systems (agriculture, rangelands, and forest landscapes); (c) integrated freshwater systems management; (d) local and national systems capacity building for climate change adaptation and mitigation; and (e) coastal and ocean resilience management.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:Under direct supervision of the Senior MEL Officer, the M&E/GIS Officer will be responsible for supporting M&E, GIS & remote sensing activities of projects under the Tanzania Programme, in close collaboration with Senior MEL Officer, the ESARO Regional MEL Manager and Regional Geospatial information and ROAM Officer. The MEL/GIS Officer will support the development of MEL & GIS related work plans, MEL & GIS data management, performance reports and related evaluation/appraisal tasks. S/he will ensure MEL and GIS tools are in line with the donor and IUCN Monitoring and Evaluation Policy and project guidelines and standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting;
Support the development of monitoring tools including Performance tracking tools, data collection and data quality assurance instruments.
Coordinate progress and performance tracking of the projects.
Support the measurement of output, outcome and impact indicators for the Projects.
Contribute to the development and review of quarterly and annual reports.
Provide feedback to Project Managers on the performance of Projects based on monitoring data analysis.
Support the planning for and execution of Projects’ Annual Reviews, Mid Term Reviews and Terminal project evaluation in accordance with donor policy.
Assist in updating regularly the project portal in line with project requirements.

Geographic Information System;
Assume overall responsibility for the timely and quality delivery of geospatial information related work for Tanzania Country Programme, including supporting assessments and monitoring.
Develop a Methodological Framework for regular monitoring and updating of information on the projects and programmes implemented by IUCN Tanzania i.e. mapping and trend analysis.
Identify key programmatic strategic priorities relevant to the current and emerging needs around GIS-linked natural resources conservation and management
Work Closely with the IUCN-GIS expert to ensure quality programme delivery and harmonization.

Management of Compliance and Risk Management Systems;
Support Project Managers in the development of risk management tools and assist to update project risk register on regular basis.
Ensure monitoring of the environmental and social performance of the Projects

Others;
Provide inputs to project concept notes, proposals, reports and publications.
Representing IUCN at meetings as may be required
Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time