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

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2020-015
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 2-year renewable contract

Job Duties

• Monitor progress of project activities identify successes and constraints of implementation and prepare progress reports.
• Conduct field monitoring and validation.
• Develop a monitoring and evaluation system operational framework/plan in consultation with the Project director and Head of M&E.
• Update project result framework and log frame in consultation with the Project director and Head of M&E.
• Design and manage monitoring and evaluation systems for YAW project including monitoring the plans and managing the implementation.
• Design, develop and revise electronic data collection and monitoring and evaluation processes, tools and methods.
• Manage databases and use SPSS / STATA for analysis of information to assess progress of the project.
• Facilitate the planning and preparation of annual work plans with a focus on targets.
• Facilitate the submission of updated annual and quarterly target of the projects.
• Coordinate the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports.
• Support the Project director and Head of M&E Unit in preparing different types of reports and documents as required.
• Carryout out facilitating mid-term and end of term project review
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Program Evaluation, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Studies or related field with five (5) years’ experience or B.Sc / HND in Program Evaluation, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Studies, or agriculture related field performing similar role.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must:

• Be proficient user of computer software packages related to database management and data analysis.
• Have ability to use basic packages such as Excel, PPT and other statistical packages.
• Have strong experience working with theory of change, logical framework design, performance indicator selection and results-based planning approaches.
• Have strong experience developing web-based M&E systems.
• Have experience working with scientists and conducting household surveys and impact evaluation studies
• Have strong experience using ONA/ODK for data collection.
• Have experience with quantitative / qualitative analytical techniques.
• Have strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have strong coordination, organizational and strong analytical skills.
• Have strong experience in writing reports and intercultural communication skills.
• The ideal candidate is a proficient user of computer software packages related to database management and data analysis.
• Ability to use basic packages such as Excel, PPT and other statistical packages.

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