Data & Monitoring Project Manager

 Data and Monitoring Project Manager

(32 hours per week)

Do you have a heart for data and a passion for translating data into information for monitoring, evaluation and learning? We warmly invite you to apply for this position.

Your role

As part of our 2030 strategy, one of our three strategic goals is to build evidence that supports adaptive management, strengthens policy influence, and demonstrates legitimacy to funders and stakeholders. 

Currently, there are key gaps in how we collect, manage, and interpret our impact and operational data across teams and landscape partners about Holistic Landscape Restoration (HLR). Your role aims to address these challenges by developing a lean, scalable, and pragmatic data and impact measurement system that strengthens Commonland’s evidence base and internal learning capacity.

Your responsibilities

1. Data Management & System Design 

• Assess current data practices across all internal teams and potentially (key) partners.

• Identify organisational data requirements with a focus on impact tracking, but also including communications, fundraising, Landscape Development & Support (LD&S), and carbon-related reporting 

• Design a lean and scalable data management system to support structured and reliable data collection aligned with reporting. 

• Propose a model for ownership and governance of the system post-development (who maintains, updates, and uses it). 

2. Impact Measurement Method Development 

• Develop a lean HLR impact measurement method that Commonland can own and implement. 

• Build on existing indicators and systems. 

• Clarify which impact elements are measured annually and which every five years (e.g., baseline vs. deep dive). 

• Provide recommendations on implementation: Internal vs. external assessment, role of anchor partners, data sources and frequency 

3. Capacity Strengthening for Landscape Teams

• Support the set-up of a basic training module or guidance materials for MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning) to support partners and landscape teams. 

• Offer technical assistance where needed to help local teams align with Commonland’s new impact framework and indicators. 

We offer you

• The opportunity to create sustainable and social impact across continents

• A salary range between EUR 4200 and 4600 gross based on a full-time contract, depending on your level of work experience.

• A one-year contract, optionally extending when necessary and feasible, with the option to extend depending on available budget.

• A dynamic, international environment with passionate colleagues.

• Holiday allowance of 8%, an annual learning budget of EUR 2000 and a pension scheme.

• Healthy Monday team lunches, monthly drinks, inspiration sessions and a great office with good coffee and a stunning view.

Commonland Foundation

Commonland is an international non-profit organisation that supports people in restoring landscapes and shaping a regenerative future for all. With our holistic approach – underpinned by the 4 Returns Framework – people and organisations worldwide are working with nature and their communities to restore landscapes.

Our core values are empowering each other, putting words into action and being compassionate & honest. These guiding principles help us to guide our actions, strengthen our culture and determine if we are on the right path in fulfilling our ambitious goals.

How to apply?

Are you excited about this opportunity? Instead of a traditional motivation letter, we will ask you to answer a few selection questions. They are part of our inclusive selection process through which we ensure all candidates are assessed fairly and consistently. We value your personal input and kindly ask you to avoid using AI tools like ChatGPT. You will find our selection questions for this position via the application button. Please also submit your CV after answering the questions. The vacancy will close on 29 October, end of day CEST. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Fedes van Rijn (Policy & Impact Lead – fedes.vanrijn@commonland.com).

We believe it is essential to centre and prioritise a wide diversity of voices and experiences in our work. Hence, we warmly encourage applications from people with diverse identities and backgrounds.

What do you bring?

• Master’s degree and a demonstrable background in impact measurement or monitoring, evaluation & learning, and data systems design 

• Analytical skills – You recognise the core and connections in situations, issues and data.

• Planning and organising – Determines an appropriate work approach for a given purpose or task and arranges for its implementation and monitors its progress.

• Communication – You are a clear communicator with the ability to simplify complex information

• Skilled in tools such as Excel/Google Sheets, a pre, if you have experience with Power BI, Airtable, GIS or similar. 

• Good understanding of landscape restoration or sustainability

• Fluency in English 

• You are located and eligible to work in the Netherlands