Amazon Conservation Team
Manager, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Amazon Conservation Team, Falls Church, Virginia, United States, 22042
Director, Finance and Operations at Amazon Conservation Team
“Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1996. The mission of ACT is to partner with indigenous and other local communities to protect tropical forest and strengthen traditional culture. ACT has presence in Brazil, Colombia and the Guianas.”
Reports to:
Co-Founder & Executive Vice President
Application Procedures:
Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Please email cover letter and resume to
careers@amazonteam.org ; use
Manager, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
in the subject line.
Position Summary The Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) Manager will focus on coordinating and overseeing data collection and reporting across all ACT offices, ensuring alignment with prioritized indicators, especially those contained in the PMEL framework developed to monitor progress towards the goals contained in ACT’s Strategic Plans. The Manager will collaborate closely with staff across ACT’s offices to:
Develop and/or strengthen country-level PMEL systems,
Develop staff capacity for data collection and analysis, and
Ensure consistent, high-quality data reporting across the organization.
A key deliverable of this role will be the development and management of an organizational-wide M&E dashboard, providing ACT staff with real‑time insight into progress toward strategic objectives. Additionally, this position will help facilitate internal learning processes by synthesizing data and insights to inform adaptive management and program improvement.
While the primary emphasis is internal, the PMEL Manager will also support donor reporting requirements and contribute to the design of PMEL frameworks for proposals.
Responsibilities The essential duties and responsibilities of the position will include, but are not limited to:
Strategic Planning
In coordination with ACT-US and country program leadership, supporting the development and implementation of pan‑organizational strategic planning processes.
Supporting the establishment of high‑level metrics for ACT’s conservation strategy and regularly reviewing them.
Fostering effective programmatic assessment practices.
Reviewing and advising on country programs’ annual plans to ensure alignment with the strategic plan.
Monitoring and Data Management
Implement and oversee organization‑wide systems for tracking progress toward ACT’s results, priorities, and commitments, including the Strategic Plan’s PMEL framework.
Collaborate with country office teams to establish and/or strengthen PMEL systems that are locally relevant while aligned with organizational priorities and donor requirements.
Guide the systematic collection, consolidation, and analysis of data to ensure consistent, reliable, and meaningful reporting across all offices and programs.
Design and manage an organizational dashboard to track performance and progress toward key goals and indicators.
Develop and standardize data collection tools, methodologies, and storage systems to improve reliability, security, and accessibility of data.
Seek ways to increase effectiveness and streamline the processes of gathering, managing and using programmatic performance and impact information.
Internal and External Reporting
Produce regular progress reports and analyses for ACT’s senior leadership, synthesizing data from across offices and programs.
Support timely, accurate donor reporting, ensuring alignment between field data and grant performance requirements.
Provide data, analysis, and input for proposal development, including the design of PMEL components for large funding opportunities.
Capacity Building and Support
Strengthen capacity among country office teams to collect, manage, analyze, and use data effectively for decision‑making, reporting, and adaptive management.
Provide training and technical support on monitoring systems, tools, and best practices.
Leverage existing and develop new resources and guidance materials to facilitate a shared understanding of organizational monitoring systems and priorities across ACT.
Encourage and foster a culture of evidence‑based decision‑making throughout the organization.
Learning and Knowledge Management
Facilitate internal learning and reflection sessions to discuss progress, successes, and challenges based on monitoring data and staff perspectives, especially across offices.
Share insights and lessons learned across ACT to support continuous improvement and adaptive management.
Work with leadership to recommend adjustments to strategies, programs, and priorities informed by monitoring findings.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
7‑10 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning for conservation or international development programs.
Strong understanding of results‑based management, logical frameworks, theory of change, and adaptive management approaches.
Proven ability to design and manage monitoring systems, including data collection tools, dashboards, and reporting processes across international, cross‑cultural teams.
Experience in data analysis, visualization, and interpretation, with the ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to produce high‑quality reports for both internal leadership and external donors.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Familiarity with relevant MEL software or database tools.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 environment.
Advanced degree in a related field.
Knowledge of conservation issues in the Amazon and familiarity with Indigenous and local community‑led conservation approaches.
Experience supporting grant proposal development, including MEL design for large, multi‑country projects.
Preferred conversational ability in Spanish, minimum ability to read Spanish; Portuguese and/or Dutch a plus.
Demonstrated ability to multi‑task with acute attention to detail; excellent organizational and administrative skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure in a rapidly changing professional environment.
Ability to work in a multi‑cultural, multi‑ethnic environment with respect for diversity.
Diplomacy and good interpersonal skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Compensation:
The organization offers an excellent benefits package and a salary that is commensurate with education and related work experience. This position is eligible for all benefits offered to regular employees. The salary for this position ranges between $80‑$89 per year.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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“Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1996. The mission of ACT is to partner with indigenous and other local communities to protect tropical forest and strengthen traditional culture. ACT has presence in Brazil, Colombia and the Guianas.”
Reports to:
Co-Founder & Executive Vice President
Application Procedures:
Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Please email cover letter and resume to
careers@amazonteam.org ; use
Manager, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
in the subject line.
Position Summary The Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) Manager will focus on coordinating and overseeing data collection and reporting across all ACT offices, ensuring alignment with prioritized indicators, especially those contained in the PMEL framework developed to monitor progress towards the goals contained in ACT’s Strategic Plans. The Manager will collaborate closely with staff across ACT’s offices to:
Develop and/or strengthen country-level PMEL systems,
Develop staff capacity for data collection and analysis, and
Ensure consistent, high-quality data reporting across the organization.
A key deliverable of this role will be the development and management of an organizational-wide M&E dashboard, providing ACT staff with real‑time insight into progress toward strategic objectives. Additionally, this position will help facilitate internal learning processes by synthesizing data and insights to inform adaptive management and program improvement.
While the primary emphasis is internal, the PMEL Manager will also support donor reporting requirements and contribute to the design of PMEL frameworks for proposals.
Responsibilities The essential duties and responsibilities of the position will include, but are not limited to:
Strategic Planning
In coordination with ACT-US and country program leadership, supporting the development and implementation of pan‑organizational strategic planning processes.
Supporting the establishment of high‑level metrics for ACT’s conservation strategy and regularly reviewing them.
Fostering effective programmatic assessment practices.
Reviewing and advising on country programs’ annual plans to ensure alignment with the strategic plan.
Monitoring and Data Management
Implement and oversee organization‑wide systems for tracking progress toward ACT’s results, priorities, and commitments, including the Strategic Plan’s PMEL framework.
Collaborate with country office teams to establish and/or strengthen PMEL systems that are locally relevant while aligned with organizational priorities and donor requirements.
Guide the systematic collection, consolidation, and analysis of data to ensure consistent, reliable, and meaningful reporting across all offices and programs.
Design and manage an organizational dashboard to track performance and progress toward key goals and indicators.
Develop and standardize data collection tools, methodologies, and storage systems to improve reliability, security, and accessibility of data.
Seek ways to increase effectiveness and streamline the processes of gathering, managing and using programmatic performance and impact information.
Internal and External Reporting
Produce regular progress reports and analyses for ACT’s senior leadership, synthesizing data from across offices and programs.
Support timely, accurate donor reporting, ensuring alignment between field data and grant performance requirements.
Provide data, analysis, and input for proposal development, including the design of PMEL components for large funding opportunities.
Capacity Building and Support
Strengthen capacity among country office teams to collect, manage, analyze, and use data effectively for decision‑making, reporting, and adaptive management.
Provide training and technical support on monitoring systems, tools, and best practices.
Leverage existing and develop new resources and guidance materials to facilitate a shared understanding of organizational monitoring systems and priorities across ACT.
Encourage and foster a culture of evidence‑based decision‑making throughout the organization.
Learning and Knowledge Management
Facilitate internal learning and reflection sessions to discuss progress, successes, and challenges based on monitoring data and staff perspectives, especially across offices.
Share insights and lessons learned across ACT to support continuous improvement and adaptive management.
Work with leadership to recommend adjustments to strategies, programs, and priorities informed by monitoring findings.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
7‑10 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning for conservation or international development programs.
Strong understanding of results‑based management, logical frameworks, theory of change, and adaptive management approaches.
Proven ability to design and manage monitoring systems, including data collection tools, dashboards, and reporting processes across international, cross‑cultural teams.
Experience in data analysis, visualization, and interpretation, with the ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to produce high‑quality reports for both internal leadership and external donors.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Familiarity with relevant MEL software or database tools.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 environment.
Advanced degree in a related field.
Knowledge of conservation issues in the Amazon and familiarity with Indigenous and local community‑led conservation approaches.
Experience supporting grant proposal development, including MEL design for large, multi‑country projects.
Preferred conversational ability in Spanish, minimum ability to read Spanish; Portuguese and/or Dutch a plus.
Demonstrated ability to multi‑task with acute attention to detail; excellent organizational and administrative skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure in a rapidly changing professional environment.
Ability to work in a multi‑cultural, multi‑ethnic environment with respect for diversity.
Diplomacy and good interpersonal skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Compensation:
The organization offers an excellent benefits package and a salary that is commensurate with education and related work experience. This position is eligible for all benefits offered to regular employees. The salary for this position ranges between $80‑$89 per year.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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