Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager

POSITION TITLE: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager LOCATION: Bangkok, Thailand PROJECT: USDA Thailand Market Innovation & Livestock Knowledge (MILK) REPORTS TO: Chief of Party PROJECT SUMMARY: MILK is a comprehensive dairy value chain development program focused on increasing productivity, competitiveness, and market access across the sector.

Activities included strengthening the capacity of dairy cooperatives and milk collection centers through management, operational, extension service, and digital transformation support; expanding farmer access to productivity-enhancing inputs, artificial insemination, veterinary services, and agricultural financing; supporting dairy processors with infrastructure upgrades, cold-chain improvements, food safety certification, and product development; and facilitating market linkages, trade promotion, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory reforms to improve sector performance.

The project will work closely with farmers, cooperatives, processors, government agencies, financial institutions, and private-sector partners to enhance milk quality, increase farmer incomes, promote adoption of modern technologies, and expand domestic and export market opportunities.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager will lead the development, implementation, and adaptation of MILK’s Performance Monitoring Plan and Evaluation Plan in close collaboration with program staff, partners and USDA and ensure that its collaborative MEL process adequately reflect ongoing learning, knowledge sharing and adaptive management. Position will be based in Bangkok with travel to project activity locations. GENERAL: Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in Thailand and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources.

By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock International is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged. SALARY & BENEFITS: The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits include life, disability and medical insurance, retirement, and other standard Winrock International benefits. ESSENTIAL REPONSIBILITIES: MEL Team and Process Management/Oversight: Provide overall leadership, training, mentoring, and coaching to the MILK MEL team to ensure all USDA MEL related requirements are met.

In collaboration with the COP, technical team and Winrock’s Head Office MEL support unit (PIDA), develop and manage the MILK’s PMP & Evaluation Plan, ensuring compliance with USDA MEL requirements and Winrock’s MEL standards; use Winrock’s MIS systems to collect and analyze data on inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impacts; and report accurate results to the funder in a timely manner. Support sub-contracted evaluation and survey firms to ensure evaluations and…

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