Monitoring, Learning & Evaluation Expert at Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB)

Job Reference: NGX3

Job Description
We are seeking to recruit a monitoring, learning & evaluation expert to join our team, to develop and implement modalities for tracking the project activities and ensuring that milestones are achieved as at when due in Nigeria. The post-holder will contribute in the following work areas:

•     Device and monitor cassava roots and product flow by working closely with all value chain actors (farmers, processors, end-users, and consumers) other market intermediaries to improve the efficiency and competitiveness within the value chain.
•     Promote the establishment of monitoring mechanisms to help coordinate project activities along the value chain as well as improving communications sod understanding within the value chain. Identify and document successes, risks, challenges, and opportunities, in the course of project implementation.
•     Document regularly price, volume, and beneficiaries that supplied cassava roots to any market. Communicate identified risks or threats to the CM, BDEs, CTE(P) so as to make and implement recommendations for guidance to the actualization of the overall project objectives. Facilitate regular meetings of project beneficiary and groups for information dissemination, shared learning experience and project monitoring & Evaluation purposes.
•     Undertake any other activities relevant for the achievement of the project objectives as may be assigned by the Country Manager.
•     This specific post will focus on CAVA II project spanning a period of 5 years (April 2014 to 2019). The post will be based in Abeokuta, Nigeria.
•     The position will involve frequent travel within Nigeria and occasional travel to other project countries.

Qualification & Requirements

•     University Degree in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Sociology, Statistics, Project Management or related fields is required. Minimum of five years cognate experience in Project Monitoring & Evaluation is essential.
•     Demonstrated knowledge of the constraints of working with smallholders farmers who provide raw materials for industrial processing is important.
•     Fluency in English language is required.
•     Good drafting and communication skills.