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We are strengthening our program team at Hand in Hand Sweden with a new role as MEL Manager responsible for data analysis. Are you interested in joining a dynamic and diverse team in Stockholm?

About Hand in Hand

Hand in Hand fights poverty through entrepreneurship. Through education, loans, and long-term support, the organization helps primarily women and youth to start and develop their own businesses – enabling them to improve their income and create a safer future for themselves and their families.

Hand in Hand is currently active in India, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Afghanistan. In Stockholm, Hand in Hand consists of a dedicated and entrepreneurial team where each person takes great responsibility and has a real opportunity to influence – both results, working methods, and direction. The organization is in a clear growth and change phase, with a new strategy and increasing demand for our proven effective model.

Your mission

The role of MEL Manager is a key position in strengthening learning and data-driven decision-making within the organization. In this role, you will be responsible for the development and quality assurance of data collection systems as well as for the collection, management, analysis, and visualization of both quantitative and qualitative program data. The work aims to ensure evidence-based planning, adaptive program management, accountability, and high-quality reporting. A central part of the role is to translate analysis results into concrete program improvements and strengthen the organization's ability to use data as a basis for decision-making.

You will work with a project and program portfolio where you will be responsible for monitoring and evaluation in close collaboration with program officers and partner organizations. The role also includes developing and improving M&E systems, enhancing data quality through structured processes, and contributing to capacity development among partner organizations in data collection, analysis, and adaptive program management.

You will closely collaborate with a colleague in a similar role, program teams, and partner organizations to generate insights that strengthen the network's performance and learning, as well as ensure that data and evidence are actively used in strategic and operational decisions.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who has:

• Relevant academic education in statistics, data science, economics, etc.

• Documented experience in data analysis and excellent skills in Excel and statistical programs (e.g., R, STATA, SPSS, or Python). Documented experience in creating dashboards and visualizations (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar).

• Good understanding of M&E principles, indicators, and quality standards.

• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

• Documented experience in leading efforts to promote a learning culture within organizations.

It is also highly meritorious if you have experience in:

• GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS).

• Digital data collection platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, CommCare, etc.).

• Qualitative data analysis (e.g., NVivo, ATLAS.ti).

• Data-driven M&E work within the civil society sector.

• Using AI-supported tools to enhance monitoring and evaluation processes by, for example, automating data cleaning, creating advanced visualizations, conducting trend analyses, and producing current analytical reports while adhering to ethical data practices and data security guidelines.

More about the position

• The position is full-time with a 6-month probation period and thereafter a permanent position.

• Hand in Hand Sweden has a collective agreement through Arbetsgivaralliansen.

• The position is based at Hand in Hand's office at Odenplan in Stockholm with the possibility to work remotely a few days a week.

• Travel in the role may occur.

Andara Group is responsible for the entire recruitment process. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our recruitment officer Ellinore Pereira at [email protected].

The application deadline is March 15, 2026. We interview continuously, so do not wait to apply!

Warm welcome to your application!