Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Gombe) at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2022-023
Location: Gombe
Recruitment Type: National
Contract: 2-year renewable contract

Duties

• Assist in the development and/or finalization of the Activity Work Plan and keep it updated in accordance with Activity interventions and time frames.
• Review existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes.
• Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
• Check data quality with partners and implement the Activity M&E techniques and data management protocols.
• Implement and coordinate M&E activities according to M&E Plan.
• Prepare technical reports detailing the results of Activity M&E activities.
• Prepare and consolidate quarterly and annual reports on activities relating to Activity implementation.
• Present and deliver results to stakeholders and ensure proper filing of M&E evidence and documents.
• Store survey results in an accessible and orderly method and assure safekeeping of Activity data in line with organizational data storage policy.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Project Manager.

Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Statistics or a related field with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment or donor funded organization.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent communication skill (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Be a quick learner and can work under minimal supervision, within tight deadlines.
• Have the ability to deliver accurate and timely reports.
• Have the ability to travel extensively within the relevant state and work long hours.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented multicultural environment.
• Have experience in infographics, technical report writing data analysis and management.

Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date
5th December, 2022.