Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
CrossBoundary Advisory
About the Firm
Founded in 2011, CrossBoundary is a mission-driven investment firm committed to unlocking the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets. CrossBoundary provides transaction and investment advisory services, having developed a specialized expertise in unleashing investment across all sectors in these markets. Our advisory clients include governments, development finance institutions, private equity firms, Fortune 100 companies, and research institutions. Learn more at www.crossboundary.com
Who We Are
The CrossBoundary team is a unique group made up of people who are genuinely excited by the opportunity to make a difference in some of the most challenging yet exciting markets in the world. Team members come from diverse backgrounds but share several qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a bias for action.
What you'll do
CrossBoundary is recruiting Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Specialists to support the design and implementation of MEL systems across multi-country, donor-funded programs in West Africa. The MEL Specialist will lead country-level MEL implementation, ensuring high-quality data collection, verification, reporting, and learning across implementing partners, financial institutions, and other ecosystem actors. This role will focus on building robust data systems, strengthening partner capacity, and ensuring credible reporting of results, including employment, income, and enterprise-level outcomes.
Who You Are
Primary Responsibilities
MEL Systems Design and Implementation
Partner Coordination and Capacity Building
Data Collection and Management
Reporting and Learning
Inclusion and Safeguarding
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, or related field: Master’ or another advanced degree strongly desired
Think you have what it takes but not sure you check every box? Research shows that while men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women often only apply when they check every box. If you’re passionate about what we’re building, send us your resume and a note to recruiting@crossboundary.com. We’re always looking to meet great people!
Location
The Monitoring and Evaluations Specialists will be based in Banjul, The Gambia, with frequent travel to field locations for verification activities.
