Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Assistant

About the role

Tostan, a Senegalese nonprofit working in five West African countries, is hiring a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Assistant for its Program Department. The role supports the MERL Country Responsible in the national coordination office, reporting to the MERL Focal Person and the TI MERL team, and works closely with the national coordinator. The position is based in Bassé, The Gambia, on a local contract.

Key responsibilities

• Support the MERL Focal Person in coordinating monitoring and evaluation strategies and activities at national level, and in overseeing monitoring forms and data collection.
• Train coordination staff and supervisors on monitoring and evaluation, and train supervisors on completing data collection forms.
• Ensure data is collected on time, is complete and of good quality, and is submitted to MERL.
• Take part in planning studies and evaluations, supervise data collection in the field, and help lead the collection of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Share the monitoring system with colleagues, document implementation challenges, and report them to management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in community or local development, or in the planning, design and management of development projects, or in project monitoring and evaluation.
• At least 2 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
• Ability to coordinate several projects at once, work under pressure in a complex, multicultural environment, and manage time and priorities.
• Experience working with rural communities while respecting human dignity, and a driver's licence.
• Open-minded and cooperative.

Required skills

• English speaking, reading and writing; good knowledge of at least one local language.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Airtable and Tableau are an asset.
• Ability to use tablets for electronic data collection.

To apply, send a cover letter, a detailed CV with three references and copies of diplomas and certificates by 31 October 2026. Selected candidates will undergo background checks and must provide a criminal record check, a certificate of good conduct and the last three payslips.