Manager, Coffee Supply Chain and Project Monitoring & Evaluation at Rainforest Alliance

• As a result, we are looking for a manager to lead and implement M&E projects on coffee supply chains to support companies in improving their supply chain sustainability performance. This individual will lead a global team of M&E field staff implementing M&E project design, data collection, analysis, results dissemination, and communication with company partners. The manager will also be responsible to shape future M&E service offers.
• This role will be reporting to the Supply Chain and Project M&E Senior Manager and will work closely with the project team within MERL, and other Rainforest Alliance departments, along with staff in the countries of implementation.
• The ideal candidate is self-motivated, autonomous, results oriented, with meticulous attention to detail.  

Responsibilities: 

• Lead all aspects of and handle supply chain monitoring and evaluation coffee project, end to end;
• Ensure delivery of globally consistent high-quality work in a timely manner. This includes ensuring implementation of best practices in data collection and in the analysis of M&E data;
• Lead a global team of 6-7 members (based in Asia, Africa, Latam) responsible for coordinating M&E field data collection in at least 15 countries, data quality control, data analysis and M&E report preparation. Prepare M&E team workplan, identify project management needs and handle project budgets;
• Design, review and advise on M&E systems and indicators on new and existing projects;
• Contextualize M&E findings with insight and experience from coffee and other sectors, using relevant secondary data (research publications, international and/or national statistics data, etc.) and field observation;
• Disseminate and communicate the M&E results or key findings to company partners and RA internal teams, including addressing feedback;
• Maintain relationships with company partner, M&E service providers and stakeholders;
• Coordinate internally with other RA teams (i.e data teams, thematic experts, field/regional teams, finance) for the execution of the project and ensure timely deliveries of the M&E component;
• Support on the regenerative agriculture analysis review;
• Prepare capacity building plan for M&E team members;

Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree, or equivalent experience in agriculture, forestry, natural resources, environmental management, or related field;
• Demonstrated ability (8 years’) in related field and M&E, including at least 4 years’ experience with private sector sustainability activities in the coffee sector;
• Experience in leading multicultural – global teams;
• Experience working for companies as a service provider would be a plus;
• Advanced knowledge of statistics and data analytics, experience with statistical packages (Stata, SPSS, R, etc.) and data visualization software (Power BI, etc.) a plus.
• Excellent English writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a time sensitive manner; excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact culturally, linguistically, and diplomatically with diverse internal and external individuals.
• Strong ability to work remotely with minimal supervision.
• Travel Requirements: Ability to travel a minimum of 15-20 % per year, internationally.