Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist 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: Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Job ID: DDG-P4D/PMES/08/23
Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Description 

• We seek a highly motivated and qualified individual with experience in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and management of the interdisciplinary team to serve as a project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for an ongoing Project, ‘Youth in Agribusiness: enabling scaling of innovative technologies for sustainable food solutions (YAS)’ supported by the Netherlands Government.
• The principal focus of this project is to provide a sustainable solution for unemployed youth between 18 and 35 years through agribusiness training, business incubation and acceleration, market linkage, and access to finance in Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will oversee and coordinate project M&E activities in Nigeria (Kano, Oyo, Ogun, and Abuja) to ensure that outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality assurance standards according to agreed to annual work plans and budgets.
• The Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will report to the YAS Project Coordinator.

Position Responsibilities

• Design performance management plans for the project and monitors the implementation processes to track milestones and report on key performance indicators and outputs.
• Develop and share M&E tools with YAS colleagues for data collection and monitoring.
• Coordinate and supervise project M&E field agents for all data collections and work closely with external backstopping consulting teams for effective M&E delivery.
• Identify, recommend, and establish digital tools and platforms for documenting, tracking, recording, and reporting project impacts.
• Facilitate the design of a project monitoring dashboard.
• Design and conduct follow-up household, community, institutional, and market surveys to assess adoption levels, pathways, constraints, and impacts at household, village, and market levels.
• Conduct surveys, publish findings, and contribute to disseminating results to stakeholders.
• Participate actively in annual project review and planning meetings.
• Conduct project end-line survey and assess the early impact of the YAS project in intervention sites.
• Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements
Educational Qualifications:

• The candidate should have a Master's Degree in Statistics, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, or other relevant discipline from a recognized university.

Core Competencies:

• At least ten years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation responsibility of international/national projects and demonstrated skills in team building and creation of synergies between project partners and stakeholders.
• Experience in working with a wide range of partners - local and international, development actors, farmers, and youth organizations.
• Familiarity with youth in agribusiness implementation programs in Nigeria.
• Proficiency in the use of project Impact Monitoring and Evaluation software, databases, internet-based tools, and other electronic communication tools.
• Fluency in oral and written English.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

• General information: 
  • The contract will be for an initial period of three years.
• IITA offers an internationally competitive remuneration package paid in US Dollars.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Applications must include a cover letter, which should address how the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, a curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head of Human Resources Service.
• IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.