Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Consultant – HortiNigeria at International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)

Responsibilities

• Support in gathering regular (quarterly) data and information from program’s implementing partners and key stakeholders;
• Assist to ensure quality control over data and information flows;
• Develop database to store all data and information in an accessible, safe and orderly fashion, as per IFDC’s tools and policy;
• Process data and information in such a way to enable the uploading and visualization of key indicators on the program’s dashboard and IATI platform;
• Support the organization and implementation of endline field surveys, and ensure quality control over data flows;
• Facilitate Mid Term Review process.
• Facilitate the process on the effect of new government policies survey.
• Work with team to prepare and submit annual report.
• Ensure timely support of IATI report.
• Support in organizing and facilitating multiple and large learning events.

Reporting and Work Relationships

•       Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer

Salary Clause

• The salary grade for this position is BG X with a starting salary of X.
• The determination of new employee salaries takes into account various factors. These include the salary range linked to the assigned job grade, the candidate's qualifications in relation to the job's responsibilities and prerequisites, internal fairness, the competitive state of the job market, as well as potential organizational and budgetary considerations. 

Diversity Clause

IFDC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, and offers equal employment opportunities based on ability, performance, and potential. Equal opportunity is integral to the recruitment and selection practices at IFDC. IFDC recognizes the value in recruiting employees with different backgrounds, knowledge, experiences, perspectives, and beliefs. IFDC recognizes and values the contribution of people with a diverse background in capabilities, experience, and perspectives. Diversity encompasses gender, age, experience, education, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds as well as other dimensions such as lifestyle and family responsibilities.

About Program/Project

• HortiNigeria program, funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN), is to contribute to the sustainable development of the Nigerian vegetable sector.  It is a 4-year program being implemented by consortium partners and led by the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) in four states (Kaduna, Kano, Ogun and Oyo States)
• HortiNigeria, which is seeking systemic change in the horticulture sector, will facilitate the development of a sustainable and gender- and youth-inclusive horticulture sector that contributes to nutritional security in Nigeria. 
• The program seeks to ensure inclusive access to the business opportunities the sector is increasingly offering, with specific emphasis on women and youths.
• Our goal is aligned with the Dutch and Nigerian food security and private sector development objectives and fits within the framework of the larger transformation of food systems in Nigeria.
• The program will enhance the social capital and contribute to the empowerment of smallholder farmers and value chain actors, with a particular focus on women and youths, and it will incentivize value chains and support the sustainable integration of entrepreneurial farmers into profitable markets.
• The program will foster change through scaling proven eco-efficient production technologies for sustainable intensification, deepening value chain relations and performance and promoting innovation in the enabling environment.

Required Experience

Job Requirements

• At least a Bachelor’s and preferably a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Development Studies or other relevant fields, with preferably at least three (3) years’ work experience in a similar role;
• Be a proficient user of software for data analysis and management (Excel, SPSS, STATA);
• Have experience working with performance indicator measurement and result-based planning approaches;
• Be dynamic and entrepreneurial and have a collaborative and team spirit;
• Have ability to deliver accurate and timely reports
• Be precise and rigorous and willing and eager to learn about program MEL