Monitoring & Evaluation Officer I at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ref:IITA-HR-NRS2017-0014
Locations: Ibadan
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

Responsibilities 

• Assist in designing/reviewing IITA’s M& E systems and reporting template;
• Assist in maintaining all M&E report and data management systems across IITA’s programmes and projects;
• Support IITA’s regional staff on M&E implementation and systems;
• Assist in conducting M&E workshops for staff members, partners, and beneficiaries;
• Develop performance matrices, data matrices, and data tools for data management;
• Develop M&E plans for programmes, projects, units, and sections/subsections within IITA;
• Review objective hierarchy and logical framework matrices (activities, processes, inputs, outputs, outcomes and impacts) of projects under the hub;
• Determine information needs of project managers, partners, and cooperating institutions;
• Identify and design performance questions, key indicators and targets for each project;
• Agree with stakeholders on how to record, report, and analyse progress against targets; and design formats for reporting on progress;
• Undertake and facilitate the M&E plan implementation, regularly revising and updating performance questions, indicators, methods, formats and analytical processes;
• Assist in conducting and monitoring site visits;
• Participate in evaluations (baseline, mid-term, end of project), internal and external impact assessment studies;
• Provide mentoring and coaching in performance assessment to M&E focal persons through on-site and on-line meetings;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• HND/B.Sc in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Social Studies, Development Studies or related field.
• With at least Three (3) years’ experience performing same role.

Competencies
Ideal candidate must have:

• Microsoft office skills and strong quantitative background.

Remuneration

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