CALL FOR MEL & REPORTING ASSOCIATES
Strengthening Kenya’s Local BDS Ecosystem for Agri-MSME Transformation
Africa Turnaround Ltd (ATL) invites Expressions of Interest (EoI) from county-based Business Development Service (BDS) providers, trainers, coaches, and e-facilitators across Kenya to join a high-impact initiative under the IFC-supported Agribusiness Leadership Program (ALP). The certification program is fully funded and supported by IFC.
About ATL
Africa Turnaround Limited (ATL) is a leading Business Development Services (BDS) firm with over 18 years of experience strengthening agribusinesses and farmer organizations across Africa. ATL is not just a BDS provider — it is an ecosystem enabler. We work to build local, sustainable BDS systems by certifying and equipping local firms, trainers, and coaches to deliver standardized, cost-efficient, and scalable services.
ATL offers a shared, licensable blended BDS Platform that includes:
● A mobile-first learning app with offline capability
● A trainer dashboard and coaching toolkit
● Accredited courses and trainer/coach certification
ATL’s solutions are designed for scale, cost-efficiency, and rural inclusion, and are aligned with ISO 18716, a standard for professional farmer organizations.
Project Background
In partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), ATL is implementing a 14-month program to professionalize BDS delivery across Kenyan counties. The project will license and certify:
● County-based BDS firms, and
● Local trainers, coaches, and e-facilitators, who will use ATL’s platform and courses to deliver agribusiness training and coaching to farmer groups, cooperatives, agri-retailers, and other agri-SMEs.
What You’ll Gain
Practical experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) within ATL’s blended BDS and rural enterprise development programs
• Exposure to data systems, digital reporting tools, and impact measurement frameworks
• Opportunity to contribute to evidence-based programming and learning across ATL projects
• Professional development through participation in ATL’s digital platforms and learning ecosystem
• Connection to a growing network of development practitioners, analysts, and program implementers
Who Can Apply?
MEL & Reporting Associates
• Graduates in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Development Studies, Economics, Data Science, Social Sciences, or related fields
• At least 2–3 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, or program reporting
• Demonstrated experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting for development or social impact programs
• Familiarity with digital data collection tools, dashboards, or data visualization platforms is an added advantage
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
Preferred competencies include:
o Experience supporting project monitoring frameworks, indicators tracking, and reporting processes
o Familiarity with data management systems, surveys, or field-based data collection
o Ability to synthesize insights into clear reports, learning briefs, and program updates
What’s Expected
• Support the collection, management, and analysis of project data across ATL programs
• Contribute to the preparation of project reports, learning briefs, and donor updates
• Assist in maintaining project dashboards and data management systems
• Work with program teams to ensure timely documentation of results, outputs, and impact
• Support knowledge management and learning processes across ATL’s projects
• Leverage ATL’s digital platforms and tools to support MEL and reporting functions
How to Apply
Deadline: 29th April 2026
Be part of strengthening data-driven development and helping build a strong, digitally enabled BDS ecosystem that empowers Kenya’s rural agri-businesses to thrive.