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OFFICE LOCATION

Honiara

WHO WE ARE

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

The MERL Officer will play a crucial role in advancing the MERL efforts of The Nature Conservancy Program in Solomon Islands. Reporting to the Deputy Director in Solomon Islands, the MERL officer will develop and implement the MERL framework and oversee systems to ensure that activities are tracked, assessed and adapted accordingly to enhance the program’s impact and effectiveness alongside TNC’s strategic goals. The MERL officer will also be responsible for ensuring data integrity, analyzing and reporting data collection and fostering a culture of learning and adaptive management within the organization and among partners.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

As the Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) officer, you will lead the MERL processes as well as supporting project coordination of projects as required for The Nature Conservancy’s Solomon Islands Program. This role involves coordinating data collection, analysis, and reporting to enhance project outcomes and organizational learning.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

1. MERL Coordination and Management

• Lead the design, and management of MERL systems and processes for the Solomon Islands Program, aligned with TNC’s global standards and the TNC Solomon Islands regulation requirements.
• Support the development of data collection approaches for baseline development and impact monitoring with SMART indicators.
• Ensure that monitoring systems capture all relevant updates to activities’ indicators, both quantitative and quality to provide actionable insights for program staff and partners.
• Analyse MERL data to assess program performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements or revisions to the program.
• Collaborate with program managers and teams to ensure timely documentation and reporting of key takeaways to internal and external stakeholders, including donors, government bodies, and the local communities.
• Facilitate learning and reflection sessions, ensuring adaptive management of projects.
• Perform field visits to monitor activities on the ground, including monitoring and reporting on safeguard mechanisms and equitable conservation intervention measures.
• Maintain MERL tools and systems for consistent monitoring and evaluation.

2. Project Coordination and Support

• Work closely with project managers to ensure integration and alignment of activities with program objectives and goals.
• Assist in the planning, execution, and evaluation of projects activities, ensuring that all deliverables and milestones are met in a timely manner.
• Support program managers in aligning the project timelines, budget, and stakeholder engagements to achieve programmatic goals.
• Work closely with project teams to facilitate cross-project collaboration and identify areas where synergies can be developed.
• Support the preparation of high-quality briefings, reports, presentations, and other materials to assist leadership in decision-making and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate internal and external meeting, workshops, and events related to PIFF activities.

3. Support TNC Solomon Islands Office

• Maintain program records, ensuring compliance with internal policies and donor reporting requirements.
• Assist the Finance Officer in budget management, tracking program expenditures, and ensuring alignment with project budgets.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• MS or BS degree and certification in related field and 5 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in designing and maintaining a database to meet organizational needs.
• Experience in developing and managing multiple projects.
• Experience managing and supervising a team and administering a budget.
• Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers.
• Experience interpreting data analysis, data modeling and reporting.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with large-scale conservation initiatives.
• Familiarity with project management software, e.g. Smartsheet and Microsoft project, and MERL tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders across different cultures, including government, NGOs, and community and lead collaborative efforts across multiple in projects.
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation in large-scale conservation or development projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in working with diverse stakeholders, including local communities, government ministries/sectors, and non-profit organisations.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience in working with community-based conservation initiatives or development programs/projects.

WHAT WE BRING

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.

APPLY NOW

To apply for job ID 55871, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org. This vacancy will close on 29 November 2024.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.

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