Latest Jobs at RTI International

Position Description:

• RTI is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting (MERLA) Lead for an anticipated USAID/Nigeria Food Basket activity. The MERLA Lead will oversee all MEL components of the activity, including the design and implementation of the Activity MEL Plan and corresponding information system to track delivery against targets. The position will promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices, and dissemination of lessons learned and project outcomes as part of its collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) approach. The MERLA Lead will also mentor and support all the technical staff in MEL functions and data-driven decision-making and will manage any MEL-related program staff. This position will report to the COP and be based in Abuja, with travel to state-level implementation areas.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of leadership team, setting a positive and professional tone for the team, collaborating closely with the other team leaders.
• Develop, monitor, and ensure successful implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP) by overseeing project results, data management, reporting on indicators, capturing evidence and learning, and supporting evidenced-based decision-making.
• Work closely with technical team members to gather and share necessary data for M&E reporting needs and CLA activities.
• Oversee MEL technical assistance to subcontractors and local partners.
• Prepare quarterly report summarizing performance against the indicator list and performance standards of the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.
• Review data and reporting to analyze progress toward targets and determine corrective action needed to improve goal achievement.
• Outline specific learning questions and activities and work closely with the staff to generate, validate, and present data in user-friendly format.
• Facilitate constructive and collaborative dialogue during regular MEL project reviews and biweekly team meetings.
• Support the Senior Management team to lead quarterly “pause and reflect” performance review processes with Workstream Leads.
• Represent the project in professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations and assist with dissemination of project results and learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 10 years of experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in managing and/or leading MEL activities for large-scale agriculture or market systems development programs in West Africa, with at least three of those years working in Nigeria as a senior advisor or staff member.

Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and experience with civil society organizations, government and private sector in Nigeria, with demonstrated understanding of local agricultural market systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills to successfully use data and evidence to guide program adaptations.
• Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing MEL systems that track performance as per the objectives of Nigeria Food Basket.
• Familiarity with CLA approaches. Excellent ability to articulate oral and written technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Data visualization skills a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in mainstreaming relevant GESI approach into MEL systems.
• Experience supervising MEL staff at different levels across different offices.
• Proven ability to work independently and multi-task in high-pressure settings.
• Ability to travel and work in any of the anticipated priority states.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Knowledge and experience with using statistical packages for data analysis will be an added advantage.
• Verbal and written English proficiency is required.
• Experience working on USG-funded programming in Nigeria.

go to method of application »

Position Description:

• RTI is seeking a Resilience and Inclusion Manager for an anticipated USAID/Nigeria Food Basket activity. The Resilience and Inclusion Manager will be responsible for overseeing strategy and implementation of activities to increase sustainable agricultural productivity and to improve adaptation and recovery from shocks and stresses, including through cross-sectoral approaches to increase participation of young men and women in resilient livelihoods; enhance financial inclusion; and improve private sector involvement in resilience capacity building and adaptation. This position will report to the Deputy Chief of Party - Technical (DCOP Technical) and be based in Nigeria (final location determined by solicitation), with travel throughout implementation areas in Nigeria, including but not limited to North-West States.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the technical lead for all activities in the Resilience & Inclusion pillar in areas such as increased sustainable productivity and improved adaptation to and recovery from shocks and stresses, including through cross-sectoral approaches to diversify livelihoods, increase financial inclusion, and engage the private sector.
• Oversees capacity building strategies and activities for farmer groups, women’s groups, youth groups, and cooperatives.
• In coordination with RTI home office STTA, oversees initial resilience capacity assessments for targeted groups.
• Supports regional teams and ensures technical coordination for resilience capacity building activities.
• Manages the work of relevant Specialists across regional offices.
• Supports local partners and grantees carrying out activities under the Resilience pillar.
• Liaises with other donor-funded initiatives to build synergies and share lessons learned and best practices. Serves as a member of leadership team, setting a positive and professional tone for the team, collaborating closely with the other team leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 10 years of experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in managing and/or leading activities to strengthen resilience for large-scale agriculture or market systems development programs in West Africa, with at least three of those years working in Nigeria as a senior advisor or staff member.
• Knowledge of and experience with civil society organizations, government and private sector in Nigeria, with demonstrated understanding of local agricultural market systems, private sector engagement and resilience is preferred.
• Proven experience building the capacity of organizations, farmer groups, and/or cooperatives.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level country counterparts, donor representatives, and senior-level staff.
• Demonstrated skills in building, mobilizing, and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
• Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience on a donor-funded project preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Verbal and written English proficiency is required.