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
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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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