Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer II at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2017-0022
Location: Ibadan
Recruitment Type: National (3 year renewable contract)

Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
Support the Design and Review of the ME&L System:

• Fine-tune the project indicators matrix and finalize the ME&L Plan including reviews (where appropriate)
• Assist to design and program data collection tools using ODK
• Review sources of data, collection methods, responsible persons, how often, cost of collection, etc.
• Support the review of the ME&L plan including indicators, sources of data, collection methods, roles and responsibilities
• Develop alternative strategies for implementation of ME&L activities (where required)
• Scope out activities that will complement the ME&L Plan (for example, annual project/partner reviews, lessons-learned workshops, etc)
• Consolidate a culture of lessons learning involving all project staff and allocate specific responsibilities.

Oversee and Implement ME&L Activities:

• Provide capacity building support to partners by explaining the approach, methodology, and tools for ACAI ME&L Data Collection; describe the roles and responsibilities of partners involved; and outline the supporting procedures for data collection, quality control, analysis and reporting
• Conduct regular assessment of partners’ capacity to implement ME&L activities.
• Design, organize and undertake capacity building activities on ME&L based on existing capacity gaps identified
• Develop alternative strategies for implementation of ME&L activities per partnership (where required)
• Scope out activities that will complement the ME&L Plan (annual project/partner reviews, lessons-learned workshops etc.)
• Prepare detailed calendar of ME&L activities (e.g. capacity building, partner review sessions, etc) per year with accompanying budget
• Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of ME&L and to identify where adaptations might be needed
• Ensure inclusion of ME&L activities sub-grants include (data to be collected, the reporting systems) and the penalties for failure to report as specified
• Support the implementation of Baseline, Mid term and End of Project Evaluations;

Reporting/Communication:

• Assist in reviewing the format for bi-annual work stream reporting and project internal annual performance report
• Assist in preparing consolidated progress reports for project management, in accordance with approved reporting formats and timing
• Support staff and implement partners in preparing progress reports, access and provide feedback on reports in terms of data gaps, challenges, and actions needed
• Work closely with the project communication officer to identify results and field stories that should be highlighted in communication materials.

Qualifications

• B.Sc in Social Sciences, Statistics, Agricultural Economics or other related fields with Four (4) years’ relevant experience performing similar duties

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Excellent monitoring and evaluation skills in designing and conducting survey exercises, data collection (key stakeholder interviews, focus groups, surveys, and secondary data analysis) and data management. 
• Experience in the use of electronic data collection systems such as ODK.
• Experience working with private sector, public organizations and or agricultural donor-funded projects.
• Experience in performing basic statistical analysis and interpreting results correctly.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English, including the ability to present materials in meetings and to write project documents. 
• Good personal organization, interpersonal and communication skills

Remuneration

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