Monitoring and Evaluation Associate.
About Seedstars
Seedstars is a group headquartered in Switzerland / Geneva on a mission to impact people’s lives in emerging and frontier markets through technology and entrepreneurship. We operate 2 main activities to achieve our mission: (A) We work in partnership with development agencies, governments, corporate partners, and private donors to develop entrepreneurship ecosystems, create jobs, and fuel income growth. (B) We invest in high-growth technology companies in impactful sectors (fintech, ed-tech, agritech, health tech, etc) in emerging markets.

About the Programs Team
Seedstars Programs consults multilateral and bilateral organisations, governments, and private sector foundations on customized interventions and financing solutions for small and growing businesses (SGBs) in emerging markets. Our goal is to create thriving entrepreneurship ecosystems and generate positive social and economic impact in the global south and developing economies.

We support our clients in:
• Developing entrepreneurship ecosystems (insights and advice on policy, finance, culture, support infrastructure, human capital, and markets) based on our proprietary Seedstars Index.
• Designing and co-creating customized interventions and implementing programs based on the segmentation of businesses and their specific needs.
• Setting up innovative development finance facilities and managing capital flows (VC & Equity program funds, Convertibles, Catalytic finance instruments, Impact linked finance, blended finance, result or revenue-based finance, loans, mezzanine, grants, etc.).
• Measuring and managing the impact of programmatic interventions.
• The majority of our projects are sustainable development goal (SDG) driven and tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges like climate action, gender equality, migration, and financial inclusion.

About the Program
This is a comprehensive two track multi-year entrepreneurship intervention that is designed to provide support to small and growing businesses (SGBs) in Senegal through capacity-building, access to financing pathways, ecosystem development, and engagement with key stakeholders in the region to catalyze economic growth, and create jobs.


About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated, hands-on, self-starter and entrepreneurial Program Monitoring and Evaluation Associate to join our regional team in Africa. The Program M&E Associate will support the Program Manager and regional team in designing and implementing an entrepreneurship technical assistance program in Senegal. Your main objectives will be to ensure SGBs and partners gain significant, and long-lasting value from our services.
This is an onsite program in Dakar, Senegal.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


Responsibilities
Project Support
• Support the design, implementation, and management of monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems to measure the performance, outcomes, and impact of the program.
• Assisting in planning and coordinating events for the program.
Data Collection and Management
• Support the design of data collection methods and instruments.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry and storage in project databases.
• Maintain data quality and integrity through regular validation checks.
Data Analysis & Reporting
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to track project performance against targets.
• Prepare regular M&E reports, including dashboards and presentations, for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to donor reporting by providing data-driven insights and impact stories.
Learning & Improvement
• Identify lessons learned and best practices to improve program design and delivery.
• Support the organization of learning sessions, workshops, and feedback meetings.

Your profile
• Your Mindset
• Passion for problem solving and striving for excellence.
• Knack for coordination.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent team player with high levels of empathy.


Your Experience
• 2+ years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably within the development, or social enterprise sector.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• A track record in Monitoring and Evaluation with strong hands-on technical acumen.
• Familiarity with data management systems and reporting platforms.
• Fluent French and a strong command of English.
Nice to have
• Deeply involved in and knowledgeable about the startup ecosystem in Senegal with a strong network.
• You are either a local entrepreneur or innovation enthusiast.


Why our employees love working with us:
• We are on a mission that is bigger than all of us: to impact people’s lives in emerging markets.
• You get many growth and learning opportunities early on, including impactful and skills-enhancing roles in innovative programs.
• Robust onboarding to translate our values and ways of working into successful outcomes.
• Excellent networking opportunities, including exposure to thought leaders and SMEs in the field of entrepreneurial support.
• An entrepreneurial culture where you’re surrounded by a vibrant and diverse team.
• Autonomy and flexibility with a flat hierarchy and a strong belief that responsible people should have the freedom to do their work when and how they want.
• We were awarded as one of the most democratic workplaces in the world due to our freedom-centered practices.
• We are an equal opportunity employer with a diverse mix of nationalities and backgrounds represented in our company. We truly value diversity and believe that the cultural landscape of our organization should reflect the types of work that we engage in and the places that we do it. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and strongly encourage women, people from emerging markets, and those from historically underrepresented groups to apply to all of our roles at Seedstars.