Monitoring Evaluation Program Associate, AIM for Scale | Limited Term

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Job Description

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Program Associate supports tracking, evaluation, and reporting for the AI Weather and Advisory Services portfolio within the Agricultural Innovation Mechanism for Scale (AIM for Scale), including a multi-country initiative supported by the OpenAI Foundation. This is an early-career, individual contributor role (with no supervisory responsibility) designed to help scale evidence-based agricultural innovations to reach millions of farmers globally. This is a remote (U.S.-based), limited-term, grant-funded position expected to run through August 31, 2029.

Working under the general supervision of the Secretariat Director and in close collaboration with Program Managers and technical partners, the Associate applies foundational monitoring and evaluation concepts and established procedures to ensure program results are consistently tracked, documented, synthesized, and communicated.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Collection & Portfolio Tracking: Gather, organize, and verify qualitative and quantitative results data across the AI Weather and Advisory Services portfolio; maintain and update the portfolio results dashboard and supporting records.
• Reporting & Synthesis: Coordinate inputs from technical partners to support high-quality donor reports, progress updates, and program communication products.
• M&E Execution: Apply core monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track program progress, ensuring work is systematically documented and reviewed regularly with supervisors and Program Managers.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate closely with internal teams, technical partners, and international leads to maintain consistent M&E workflows across the multi-country initiative.
  
  

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (4-year program) in International Development, Public Policy, Economics, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 1 to 2 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, research assistance, program support, or data management.
  
  

Key Competencies & Technical Skills

• M&E Foundations: Knowledge of core monitoring, evaluation, and reporting concepts, including indicators, logical frameworks, and progress-tracking methodologies.
• Writing & Data Synthesis: Excellent written communication skills, with a proven ability to synthesize complex inputs from multi-disciplinary teams into clear, concise, and coherent reports.
• Data & Visualization Tools: Proficiency with standard office and collaboration software, particularly advanced spreadsheet management, data-tracking systems, and basic visualization platforms.
• Organization & Detail Orientation: Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and deadlines smoothly.
• Cross-Cultural Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with comfort coordinating across international teams, partner organizations, and technical disciplines.
  
  

Additional Information

Compensation: Starting at $65,000, commensurate with experience

This position will be accepting applications until November 20, 2026.

This position requires work authorization in the United States without Visa Sponsorship.

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