Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist

The MEL Specialist provides technical leadership to TNC Colombia's Sustainable Productive Systems (SPS) team in the design, implementation, and management of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems. Primary responsibilities include: developing theories of change and results chains for projects and programs; managing MEL systems with data quality assurance; leading SPS MEL Plan design and implementation with quarterly reporting metrics; supporting regional and global team alignment on performance targets; producing cartographic and GIS-based inputs for technical processes; facilitating team training on MEL understanding and documentation; and organizing and maintaining electronic files and supporting evidence. This role requires producing high-quality GIS maps and spatial analyses to support conservation reporting and decision-making. Proficiency in GIS, ArcGIS, Power BI, and Excel is required. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in biological, environmental, agricultural, or forestry sciences; Master's degree preferred in natural resource management, ecology, GIS, or related fields; minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in similar roles within conservation practice and sustainable development; strong analytical and scientific data interpretation abilities; English language proficiency required. Full-time, fixed-term contract for one year with possible renewal.