Career pathways / Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

How to become a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

M&E specialists answer the question every funder asks: did it work? Indicator frameworks, data systems and evaluations are chronically understaffed across the aid sector, making this the most reliably employable development specialisation.

Who hires this role

Employer types: NGO · bilateral donor · intergovernmental

Representative employers: USAID partners · FCDO programmes · UNDP · Oxfam

Knowledge structure

Derived from the fields that feed this career — what the role actually draws on.

Quantitative analysiscore requirement
Policy & institutionsexpected
Technical / digitalexpected
Languages & communicationexpected

What to study

Scholarships that fund this path

Schemes linked to the fields above in our verified database.

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Frequently asked questions

What degree do you need to become a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist?

Most Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist roles typically expect at least a master's degree.

What should I study to become a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist?

Master's fields that lead to a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist career include: Development Economics, International Development.

Who hires Monitoring & Evaluation Specialists?

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialists work mainly in NGO, bilateral donor, intergovernmental, with representative employers such as USAID partners, FCDO programmes, UNDP, Oxfam.

Are there scholarships for this career path?

Yes — 5 scholarships in our database link to the fields that lead to a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist career.

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