Santos
The Santos Foundation’s mission is to invest in partnerships and local initiatives that help communities thrive. We do this by focusing on activities that support our twin objectives to advance economic pathways and build resilient communities in the regions where Santos operates.
We work with communities, local partners, and donors to address societal trends and local needs across the four strategic pillars of Health, Youth Opportunities, Community Development, and Family and Sexual Violence.
Our approach aims to respect the political, cultural, social, and legislative systems and frameworks of the countries in which we operate. We work to engage local leaders, align to national development priorities and foster opportunities for local businesses.
What You’ll do
Are you passionate about data-driven impact and meaningful community outcomes? The Santos Foundation is seeking an experienced and collaborative Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager to support the delivery of high-quality programs across multiple regions.
Working closely with the Senior M&E Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening performance monitoring, reporting, evaluation, learning, and continuous improvement across the Foundation’s initiatives.
In this diverse and strategic role, you will help oversee the day-to-day operations of the Performance/M&E team while providing technical and operational support to Santos Foundation programs and stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting the implementation, review and development of the Santos Foundation Strategy
• Assisting with Board papers, presentations, business reports and reporting obligations
• Coordinating annual planning, budgeting and KPI processes across jurisdictions
• Managing grant and contract reporting requirements
• Designing and supporting evaluation studies and impact assessments
• Support the design and implementation of project/ program M&E results frameworks
• Strengthening M&E systems, tools, templates and dashboards for routine data collection, analysis and reporting
• Supporting learning, continuous improvement and internal program reviews
• Providing guidance to the M&E Coordinator on data systems and reporting
• Supporting grant proposal development and donor reporting support integration of Gender, Disability, Social Inclusion (GEDSI), and safeguarding into all monitoring, evaluation and learning activities
• Ensuring compliance with Santos Management Systems, governance and safety requirements
What You’ll bring
You are a collaborative professional with strong analytical capability and a passion for using evidence to improve program outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams
• Strong understanding of Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation and Learning (MERL) frameworks and methodologies
• Experience in data management, analysis and report writing
• Demonstrated experience preparing donor and Board reports
• Grant proposal development and writing experience
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience working with Government, private sector, NGOs and communities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with tools such as Power BI, Tableau, NVivo, SurveyMonkey or GIS platforms
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, International Development, Information Technology or related discipline
• Technical competency in M&E and AI applications
What you’ll get:
Here, you’ll be amongst high-calibre people and get to work on industry-leading projects. We don’t shy away from solving tough problems at pace. We like it that way. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow.
At Santos, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. This means a place that is safe; where you are valued and respected, and your contribution is recognised and appreciated. Join us, and you’ll play a role in this too.
Each of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance.
What you’re part of:
Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose – to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone And because it’s not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It’s about each of us, and all of us – together.
What you’re part of:
Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose – to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone And because it’s not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It’s about each of us, and all of us – together.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 9th July 2026.
A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for PNG to apply.
Potential Scams
There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place. You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is https://recruitment.santos.com/
To apply for this job please visit recruitment.santos.com.