Job Vacancies at the International Institutute of Tropical Agriculture - IITA

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2017-027
Locations: Ibadan
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Work with program/project teams to develop M&E frameworks (data matrices, data collection tools and M&E plans for reviews)
• Review key program/project information such as sources of data, collection methods, responsible persons, frequency, and cost of data collection.
• Work with program/project teams to gather data from primary sources as stipulated in M&E plans, store and ensure entry of quality data
• Submit to the M&E Manager initial statistical analysis of data and reports.
• Support the review of the institutional M&E plan including indicators, sources of data, collection methods, roles and responsibilities;
• Provide inputs into the development of alternative strategies for implementation of M&E activities when needed
• Provide capacity building support to IITA staff and partners by explaining the approach, methodology, and tools for 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 IITA staff and partners’ capacity to implement Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning activities as basis for designing, organizing and undertaking appropriate capacity building activities on ME&L;
• Conduct baseline, mid -term and end of project evaluation;
• Provide inputs into consolidated progress reports for project management, in accordance with approved reporting formats and timing;
• Support staff and implementing partners in preparing progress reports, assess and provide feedback on reports in terms of data gaps, challenges, and actions needed;

Qualifications

• M.Sc or equivalent in Agricultural Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Development Studies with Four (4) year’s work experience preferably with an international organization.

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 in performing basic statistical analysis and interpreting results correctly.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English,
• Good personal organization, and interpersonal skills.

Remuneration

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

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Ref:IITA-HR-NRS2017-027
Location: Ibadan
Recruitment Type: National (3 year renewable contract)

Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Review objective hierarchy and logical framework matrices (activities, processes, inputs, outputs, outcomes and impacts) of projects implemented by IITA;
• Determine information needs of project managers, partners, and collaborating institutions;
• Identify and design performance questions, key indicators and targets for each project;
• Agree with stakeholders on how to record, report, and analyse progress against targets; and design formats for reporting on progress;
• Undertake and facilitate the institutional M&E plan implementation, regularly revising and updating performance questions, indicators, methods, formats and analytical processes.
• Conduct monitoring site visits
• Conduct evaluation (baseline, mid-term, end of project), and internal and external impact assessment studies
• Develop alternative strategies for implementation of M&E activities as may be needed
• Effectively maintain the Institute’s M&E database(s) and ensure the data are up-to-date and can provide the strategic reports needed at the Institute.
• Work with the Head of M&E Unit to provide support to hub-level M&E personnel.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• M.Sc or equivalent in Agricultural Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Development Studies with Seven (7) year’s work experience preferably with an international organization.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must have:

• Experience in conducting M&E training sessions, including facilitation skills.
• Experience in design/implementation of surveys and special studies
• Strong planning, system development and organizational skills, including results orientation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• The ability to design and manipulate database(s)
• Proficiency in statistical software such as STATA and SPSS is desirable
• Entrepreneurial skills

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