Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (PME) and Knowledge Management(KM) Officer at International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) - Taraba

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a United Nations (UN) Development Agent with its head office at Rome, Italy. The Agency collaborates with developing countries to develop their afro-economic potentials. In Nigeria, FAD has proposed to partner wit h sits (6) States in the Federation to promote the production, processing (to add value) and marketing of Rice and Cassava, Taraba is one of the participating states, to order to pot in place the machinery for the takeoff of the Agency in Taraba state, the necessary key staffs to run the project are here by invited to apply for the position below.

Members of the public including both retired and serving civil servants are therefore invited to apply to fill the following position in the State Programme Management Unit:

Job Title: Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (PME) and Knowledge Management(KM) Officer

Location: Taraba

Main Responsibilities
The PME and KM Officer will have overall responsibility for coordinating and facilitating the planning, M&P activities at state level. The Officer will ensure that robust systems for PME are established and fully linked to other information and knowledge system, to enable the programme to be flexible and responsive to changing circumstances. The Officer will also assess needs and for capacity PME at state and local levels and accordingly design and implement capacity building programmes. The specialist will work under the guidance of PME Specialist of the NPMU and closely with relevant SPMU and LGVCO staff to ensure a coherent and collaborate approach to PME.

Specific Duties

• Develop the programme M&E system on the basis of the programme;s logical framework taking into account Government monitoring framework.
• Organize and supervise focused baseline surveys at the beginning of the programme to be undertaken by a contracted institution.
• Establish indicators for outputs, outcomes and impact, monitor or implementation processes and performance, and assess outputs and outcomes.
• Monitor financial and physical progress as well as reporting back to the stakeholders to create a better learning environment, undertake project and thematic evaluation.
• Organize and oversee annual review and planning workshops and preparations of annual work plans and budget.

Qualification and experience

• A higher-level degree in Agricultural economics, rural development other relevant field. University-level studies in a field related to statistics or a related field would be an advantage.
• A minimum of 10 years’ Experience working in M&E and/or project management in areas such as agriculture, marketing, Rural finance and policy matters
• Solid understanding of use of modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in development
• Proficient in the use of data bases and spreed—sheets.

Application Closing Date
20th August, 2014

Method of Application
Candidates are advised to see the Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources for details of Responsibilities and Specific duties for these vacancies.
Interested candidates are invited to apply for position of their interests and submit same to:

The Secretary,
Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources
PMB 1080
Jalingo, Taraba State.

Note: Candidates are to attach their resume and submit their applications to the above address.
Screening and interview of candidates will take place on the 26th of August 2014.

Interview Venue
Conference Hall, FADAMA III Office,
Jalingo from 09:00 AM.