About Us

East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation (EWS-KT) trains smallholder farmers in sustainable and profitable vegetable farming techniques and improves their business skills. In this way, we aim to increase the supply of safe-to-eat vegetables, while positioning vegetable production as an attractive and viable business opportunity. We currently work with farmers in 10 countries in Africa and Asia.

A strong monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) function is central to our work in ensuring that programs are impactful, scalable, and continuously improving through data-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities

Global MEL Leadership & Impact Measurement

Lead and drive MEL strategy across all countries, positioning MEL as a core strategic function
Design and strengthen robust impact measurement frameworks to assess changes in farmer productivity, incomes, adoption of practices, and market outcomes
Ensure all MEL systems generate credible, evidence-based insights on how interventions address systemic constraints such as low productivity, market access, and input availability
Align MEL practices with international standards (e.g., OECD-DAC) and ensure consistency across countries

Team Leadership & Management

Lead, manage, and mentor a team of ~10 MEL Officers across countries
Set clear goals, ensure accountability, and build a high-performing and collaborative team
Strengthen the MEL staff’s technical and managerial capacity

Cross-functional Collaboration

Work closely with Knowledge Transfer Managers across countries to integrate MEL into program design and implementation