Monitoring, Evaluating & Learning (MEL) Officer at an Agriculture / Agro-allied Company

Posted on Fri 24th Jul, 2026 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

We are a high-impact agricultural social enterprise dedicated to reducing post-harvest losses and improving food security. Through our innovative agricultural franchise model, we empower smallholder farmers and rural women with pre- and post-harvest management solutions, including finance, processing, and value addition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluating & Learning (MEL) Officer

Location: Ilorin, Kwara 
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Strategy, Impact and Business Development

About the Role

  • We are seeking a highly analytical and results-oriented Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer to join our Strategy, Impact and Business Development team.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the Company's Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) system to support evidence-based decision-making, performance measurement, impact assessment, and continuous organizational improvement.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:

  • Design and implement the Company's MEL framework and performance measurement systems.
  • Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across departments and projects.
  • Conduct monitoring visits to processing plants, procurement hubs, warehouses, project sites, and farming communities.
  • Collect, validate, analyses, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual performance and impact reports.
  • Develop dashboards, scorecards, and management reports.
  • Coordinate baseline, midline, and end-line assessments.
  • Support organizational research, impact studies, and programmed evaluations.
  • Monitor social, environmental, and business performance indicators.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with organizational policies.
  • Work collaboratively with Operations, Procurement, Production, Quality Assurance, Finance, HR, and Business Development teams.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
  • A Master's degree will be an added advantage.
  • Professional certification in Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage.

Experience:

  • Minimum of five (5) years' relevant experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.
  • Experience in agriculture, agribusiness, manufacturing, development projects, or social enterprises is highly desirable.
  • Experience working with donor-funded programmes is an added advantage.
  • Experience using digital data collection platforms will be an advantage.

Required Skills:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
  • Experience with Power BI or Tableau.
  • Knowledge of SPSS, STATA, R, or similar statistical software.
  • Experience using SurveyCTO, KoboToolbox, ODK, or similar data collection tools.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to manage confidential information.

Why Join Us?

  • You'll have the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing agribusiness committed to operational excellence, sustainability, innovation, and data-driven decision-making while making a measurable impact across Nigeria's agricultural value chain.

Application Closing Date
21st August, 2026.

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

Note

  • Candidates should complete the application form using the link above and upload their CV in PDF format.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.