Monitoring And Evaluation Office - Co 2026/04/9

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ 

AMG GLOBAL 

POSITION: MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER – Phuka INCUBATION PROJECT 

Location: Lilongwe

OVERVIEW 

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a leading African institution working to transform agriculture through increased productivity, improved market access, and strengthened food systems.

The AGRA Phuka Incubation Project is a high-impact initiative aimed at:

Building capacity for over 2,500 Agri-SMEs

Enhancing access to finance and markets

Creating 20,000 jobs

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer) will lead the design, implementation, and management of monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems aligned with AGRA’s MEAL framework.

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

Be part of a high-impact agricultural transformation initiative

Contribute to SME growth, job creation, and food systems development

Gain exposure to best-in-class M&E systems and donor frameworks

Work within a dynamic partnership between financial and development institutions

KEY RESPONSBILITIES:

Monitoring & Reporting

Develop and operationalize the project M&E framework

Track performance against outputs and outcomes

Prepare donor reports (quarterly, annual) and support timely and accurately reporting into AGRA’s online grant management system

Data Management & Quality Assurance

Design and maintain project databases and data management tools.

Conduct data quality checks

Train staff on M&E tools

Evaluation & Learning

Support baseline, mid-line, and end-line studies

Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories for internal learning and external communication

Promote translation of M&E findings into actionable recommendations

Accountability & Compliance

Ensure compliance with donor and AGRA requirements and standards

Contribute to risk monitoring and mitigation from an M&E perspective

Support audits and evaluations

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Work closely with programme staff, implementing partners, and field officers to integrate M&E into daily operations

Liaise with AGRA M&E teams and other donors, as required

Participate in wide M&E coordination meetings or donor required meetings

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, M&E, or related field

Postgraduate qualification is an added advantage

3-5 years donor-funded/project M&E experience

Proficiency in use of M&E tools (e.g. Power BI, Excel Dashboards, Kobo Tool Box, ODK, STATA, SPSS, or similar)

Be in a possession of a valid drivers license

CORE COMPETENCIES

Analytical and detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

High level of integrity and accountability

Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments

Ability to work under pressure

REPORTING STRUCTURE

Reports to: Program Manager

Location: Standard Bank Head Office (Field travels will be required)

SHORTLISTING CRITERIA

Only candidates with demonstrable experience in donor-funded M&E project experience will be shortlisted.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit application letter, CV, and names of three referees to: jobs@amgglobal.co.mw, quoting reference number: “CO 2026/04/9.”

Deadline is: Friday, 17 April 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.