MEL Officer at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Description

• The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian nationals for the position below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.

Duties

• Support the implementation of the I-Youth 2.0 MEL framework and monitoring plan in Nigeria.
• Track Program activities, outputs, outcomes and indicators against approved workplans and targets.
• Maintain and regularly update Nigeria's indicator tracking tools and performance records.
• Conduct routine monitoring visits to project locations to verify implementation progress and reported results.
• Identify performance gaps and promptly escalate them to the M/E Manager and relevant Program teams.
• Coordinate the timely collection and collation of Program data from field teams, implementing partners and other relevant stakeholders.
• Review and validate submitted data to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency and appropriate disaggregation.
• Conduct routine data verification and quality checks and follow up on identified gaps or inconsistencies.
• Ensure adequate supporting documentation and evidence are maintained for reported Program results.
• Support field teams and partners in the correct application of approved data collection tools, indicator definitions and reporting procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date Participant records and databases for I-Youth 2.0 activities in Nigeria.
• Support the tracking of participants across training, enterprise development, employment and other Program pathways.
• Support follow-up and tracer activities to monitor participant outcomes, including enterprise establishment and growth, employment, access to finance and market linkages.
• Ensure Participant information is appropriately disaggregated in line with project and donor reporting requirements.
• Support the implementation of baseline, midline, endline, tracer studies and other assessments coordinated by the M/E Manager.
• Assist with field-level planning, data collection, supervision and quality assurance for surveys and assessments.
• Support the training and supervision of enumerators and other data collectors where required.
• Participate in field monitoring and verification exercises to assess implementation progress and validate reported results.
• Maintain and regularly update Program databases, monitoring tools and other MEL records for Nigeria.
• Support the use of approved digital data collection and management systems.
• Analyze routine Program data and prepare summaries, tables and performance updates for Program review and decision-making.
• Provide accurate and timely MEL inputs for monthly, quarterly, annual and donor reports.
• Work with Program teams to ensure that reported achievements are supported by verifiable evidence and documentation.
• Document implementation lessons, good practices, challenges and emerging results from Program activities in Nigeria.
• Support Program review and reflection sessions by providing relevant performance data and evidence.
• Provide routine MEL guidance and support to Program staff, field teams and implementing partners.
• Perform other MEL-related duties as assigned by the M/E Manager

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting. Previous experience in agriculture, youth employment, entrepreneurship, livelihoods or related development programs is highly desirable.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Experience with digital data collection tools, databases and data management systems.
• Experience supporting surveys, assessments, evaluations or tracer studies.
• Good understanding of monitoring, evaluation and results-based management.
• Strong data collection, management and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality and integrity.
• Good report-writing and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in relevant data collection, analysis and visualization tools.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively with program teams, field staff and implementing partners.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, gender equality and social inclusion.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project implementation locations across Nigeria.

Benefits

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