Manager, Impact Framework – Landscapes & Communities at Rainforest Alliance

About the Role

The Manager, Impact Framework (IF) – Landscapes & Communities (L&C) will serve as a subject matter expert in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and project design, management, and reporting. This role will collaborate closely with the Impact Director to spearhead organization-wide implementation of the Rainforest Alliance's Impact Framework across Africa and Asia-Pacific regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive operationalization of the Rainforest Alliance's Impact Framework, particularly in Africa and Asia, with focus on aligning L&C project portfolio with the Impact Framework
• Ensure project M&E is standardized and embeds Impact Framework indicators
• Ensure storage and reporting of project data are standardized, with project data available and aggregatable for comprehensive reporting
• Work closely with the Senior Advisor L&C M&E and local L&C teams in Africa and Asia-Pacific to ensure all L&C project managers, M&E staff, and partners align project design on RA's Impact Framework
• Support adoption, maintenance, and use of RA's Project Management Platform (PMP) as the central system for evidence-based project technical performance monitoring
• Serve as regional expert on Monitoring and Evaluation across Africa and Asia-Pacific
• Support local teams and regional staff in preparing L&C project initiatives on a demand-based basis, ensuring best project design practices are employed (robust Theories of Change, Logframes aligned with Impact Framework, adequate M&E budgets, etc.)
• Centralize, quality check, and analyze project data across RA's portfolio to produce impact insights and dashboards

Required Expertise

• Subject matter expertise in monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
• Proficiency in data quality checks and data analysis
• Experience in project design, management, and reporting
• Knowledge of project management best practices

Position Details

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Accra, Ghana