Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability Advisor
Location: Montreal, Canada
Status: Permanent position, Full time, 35 hours/week
Salary range: $53 000 – $60,000
Application deadline: extended to June 8, 2026
Contract starting date: June 2026
Be a part of positive social change
Imagine working for an organization whose primary mission is to advance equality, social justice and respect for human dignity. Imagine that your work aligns with your personal values and that you participate every day in creating positive social change through transformative human rights education programs. Alongside 40 like-minded colleagues in Canada and partners around the world, you could help empower people to address inequality and discrimination, and work to build more inclusive and rights-respecting communities with Equitas.
The opportunity
Equitas is a Canadian non-profit organization that advances equality, social justice, and respect for human dignity in Canada and around the world through human rights education.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Impact and Accountability, the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Accountability Advisor ensures that Equitas documents the impact of its work in Canada and internationally, fulfills its accountability obligations to its funders and partners, and equips project teams and the organization to make informed decisions regarding project implementation. They also contribute to building the capacity of staff and partners in monitoring and evaluation. Beyond specific projects, the role plays a cross-functional role in supporting the entire organization.
The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Accountability Advisor works closely with the Senior Manager, Impact and Accountability, and the Director of Impact and Innovation. They coordinate project monitoring, evaluation, and reporting in a relationship with the Human Rights Education Program team and the Impact and Innovation unit.
Tasks and main Responsibilities
All responsibilities are carried out in close collaboration with the Senior Manager, Impact and Accountability, the Human Rights Education Program teams, and the Impact and Innovation unit, as well as with partner organizations in Canada and internationally.
1. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of Projects
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure that evaluation practices themselves serve as drivers of transformation: participatory, human rights-based, and contributing to gender equality and the empowerment of individuals and communities involved in the projects.
- Collaborate on the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge-sharing practices to support the achievement of results at the project and organizational levels.
- Coordinate the implementation of project M&E frameworks, including the logic model, performance measurement framework, and evaluation plan.
- Develop and maintain M&E tools, support project teams in data collection methodologies, and propose new approaches in consultation with the teams.
- Manage the M&E data management system and contribute to its continuous improvement, particularly by tracking results and participants.
- Analyze M&E data and coordinate analysis processes with teams to identify challenges and opportunities, potential gaps, and adjustment strategies.
- Participate in data collection processes with individuals and communities involved in and affected by projects, using participatory approaches, in the countries and implementation contexts.
2. Knowledge Acquisition and Sharing
- Ensure that M&E processes facilitate learning and that this learning is integrated into project design.
- Document best practices and lessons learned and develop knowledge-sharing tools related to Equitas’ work.
- Synthesize project achievements to inform communication and knowledge dissemination activities, both internally and externally.
- Represent Equitas in relevant forums, knowledge networks, and communities of practice.
- Contribute to Equitas’ communication resources, such as annual reports and newsletters.
3. Project / Program Reporting
- Plan and coordinate the reporting process for the organization’s projects.
- Ensure that performance indicators and targets remain relevant and aligned with the project design and work plan.
- Coordinate the preparation, drafting, and review of annual reports and work plans, and ensure their quality and timely submission as required by funding agreements.
- Liaise with funding agencies on M&E and reporting matters.
4. M&E Capacity Building
- Build the M&E capacity of staff and partners, particularly through training, coaching, and the development of tools and guides on methodologies, data collection and analysis, sound data management, and M&E principles and approaches.
- Identify professional development opportunities that support the integration of M&E practices into the work of teams and partners.
5. Other
- Participate in the design of new projects, including the development of the theory of change, the logic model, the performance measurement framework, and M&E strategies.
- Assume other responsibilities assigned by the Senior Manager, Impact, Learning, and Accountability.
Who are you?
Human rights and social justice are at the heart of your professional journey. You believe that monitoring and evaluation are not merely technical exercises, but processes that can contribute to social transformation. You are comfortable with the complexity and ambiguity of the contexts in which human rights organizations operate, and you constantly seek to challenge conventional approaches to better capture change.
You have strong analytical and synthesis skills, you know how to communicate results clearly and accessibly, and you are able to facilitate learning sessions with diverse teams and partners. You are motivated by the idea of joining a committed, inclusive team that reflects the diversity of the Equitas community.
What is essential for the role
- Commitment to Equitas’ mission and values
- At least five (5) years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting for national and international development projects, ideally in human rights organizations.
- Undergraduate degree in international development, human rights, social sciences, or monitoring and evaluation. A different combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Experience with participatory monitoring and evaluation approaches, such as outcome harvesting.
- Experience in setting up and managing project monitoring and evaluation systems.
- Strong knowledge of results-based management.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French
- Proficiency in advanced Excel and data collection tools such as KoboToolbox.
Asset for the position
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation within the nonprofit sector working on human rights and social justice.
- Experience in developing logic models and performance measurement frameworks for Global Affairs Canada and other funders.
- Understanding of the human rights-based approach and gender-based analysis.
- Basic knowledge of relational database creation and normalization.
- Knowledge of Python (pandas, polars) or other data analysis tools.
- Experience working in a multicultural environment
- Proficiency in a third language relevant to Equitas’s program contexts (Spanish, Arabic).
What we offer
- We offer the chance to be a part of and make up a diverse and engaged team of people that are all meaningfully contributing to positive social change in Canada and around the world in their own way.
- We value self-care, inclusion, and empathy towards all team members and place a strong emphasis on work-life balance. In addition to vacation time, we offer 2 weeks off over the winter holidays.
- We’re all about learning and offer all employees the opportunity to participate in Learning Committees based on their interests and participate in a workplace culture that is constantly looking for ways to improve and innovate
- We believe in trust and openness and offer a flexible work environment.
- We believe in creating space for everyone to lead and offer opportunities within our governance structure to allow for individuals in all roles to take on opportunities for leadership.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive salary for the NGO sector, 3 weeks paid vacation (4 weeks after 3 years), paid personal days, medical, dental, and life insurance, a group RRSP, and much more!
Join us!
Given the nature of our work, Equitas strongly encourages applications from any candidates who have experienced marginalization, in particular, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, 2SLGBTQI+ people, and people living with disabilities. Candidates who wish to do so may self-identify in their application.
At Equitas, we do not tolerate harassment, discrimination, violence, or abuse of any form. All employment offers are conditional on the signing of Equitas’ Human Resources Policy, our Policy on Preventing Sexual Violence, Harassment and Discrimination, and satisfactory references.
Equitas thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
For further information about Equitas consult our website’s Who are we section at
How to apply?
Please send 1 attachment (cover letter and C.V.) with your name and Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability Advisor in the subject line before June 8, 2026 to: rhequitas@equitas.org
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.