M&E Officer – Malawi

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a M&E Officer for a transport, private sector consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in Malawi.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an experienced M&E Officer for an upcoming UNDP-supported initiative in Malawi focused on sustainable green transition, entrepreneurship growth, and alternative finance. The project aims to accelerate the country's transition toward a competitive, inclusive, and climate-resilient economy by addressing critical structural constraints in private-sector development and agricultural commercialization.

As the M&E Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning framework. You will ensure robust data collection, verification, and analysis to track venture-level performance and portfolio impact across multiple programme cohorts, directly contributing to sustainable economic transformation in Malawi.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Implement and support the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework established by UNDP.
• Collect, verify, analyze, and report venture-level performance data across supported enterprise portfolios.
• Maintain regular oversight of the venture portfolio to identify businesses at risk of underperformance.
• Monitor venture progress against approved business plans, grant agreements, and milestone targets.
• Ensure timely escalation of significant performance concerns, compliance issues, delays, or risks.

Scope of work

• Support the execution of monitoring and evaluation activities for enterprise support platforms and grant mechanisms.
• Track venture progress against approved business plans and milestone targets.
• Maintain and regularly update the programme monitoring dashboard.
• Prepare and submit periodic technical and portfolio performance reports and implementation updates.
• Support the implementation of risk management measures and safeguard portfolio integrity.

Your role as M&E Officer

• Deploy and manage the day-to-day operations of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning framework.
• Gather, validate, and analyze performance data from contracted enterprises and business cohorts.
• Conduct regular oversight and risk assessments of the venture portfolio to spot underperformance early.
• Verify venture progress against contractual milestones, business plans, and grant agreements.
• Contribute to periodic technical reports, portfolio performance summaries, and implementation updates.
• Update and maintain the central programme monitoring dashboard with accurate, current metrics.
• Coordinate closely with management teams and technical staff to flag compliance issues or implementation risks.

Requirements

• Post-graduate degree in business, economics, finance, international development, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in providing M&E advisory services with hands-on experience in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of development projects.
• Substantive knowledge of at least 6 years in development issues and private-sector development.
• Demonstrated expertise in data collection, verification, analysis, and portfolio-level reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in maintaining monitoring dashboards and risk tracking systems.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Desirable

• Prior working experience in Malawi or similar developing country contexts.
• Familiarity with UNDP monitoring and evaluation standards and donor-funded private sector initiatives.
• Experience in monitoring green transition, alternative finance, or business acceleration programmes.

An experienced Monitoring and Evaluation expert with a strong background in private sector development in Africa, capable of driving data-driven insights and rigorous portfolio oversight for UNDP-backed initiatives.

Assignment details

• Location: Malawi
• Financed by: UNDP
• Sector: Transport, private sector
• Estimated duration: 48 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a UNDP-financed project in Malawi.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.