Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) (Ibadan)
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium.We thank you for your interest in IITA and invite you to explore many exciting and diverse career opportunities in a work environment that enables you to be the best you can, advancing your professional and personal growth in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
Join a vibrant team that is committed to facilitating agricultural solutions for hunger, poverty, and natural resource degradation throughout the tropics.IITA is an equal opportunity employer and consideration for employment is given to qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national/ethnic origin or social status.
Job Title: Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Ref: DDG-R4D/PMES/05/15)
Location: Ibadan
Position: Background and Responsibilities
IITA seeks a highly motivated and qualified individual with experience in Impact Monitoring and Evaluation (IM&E) and management of interdisciplinary team to serve as ‘Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist’ for an ongoing Project ‘Yam Improvement for Income and Food security in West Africa (YIIFSWA)’ supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). The principal focus of this project is on establishing sustainable commercial seed yam systems in Nigeria and Ghana.
The successful candidate will oversee and coordinate project IM&E activities in Nigeria and Ghana to ensure that outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality assurance standards according to agreed to annual work plans and budgets. The Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will report to the YIIFSWA Project Leader.
Position Responsibilities:
• Monitor the implementation processes to track milestones and report on key performance indicators and outputs.
• Develop and share M&E tools with YIIFSWA colleagues for data collection and monitoring.
• Coordinate and supervise project M&E field agents for all data collections and work closely with external backstopping consulting teams for effective M&E delivery.
• Contribute to setting up of platforms for dissemination and adoption of technologies in the target countries.
• Contribute to the development of dissemination tools adapted to needs of farmers and farmers groups and other stakeholders.
• Design and conduct follow-up household, community, institutional, and market surveys to assess adoption levels, pathways, constraints, and impacts at household, village, and market levels.
• Participate actively in annual project review and planning meetings.
• Work closely with project management staff and provide support in the area of socioeconomics for project needs.
• Contribute to capacity strengthening of project staff and partners through on-the-job training as well as structured training workshops.
• Conduct project end line survey and assess early impact of YIIFSWA project in intervention sites.
• Publish research findings and contribute to dissemination of results to stakeholders.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification and Experience
The candidate should have a PhD degree in social science or agricultural economics or other relevant discipline from a recognized university.
General Information
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions
in a pleasant campus environment.
Duty station: Ibadan, Nigeria
General information:
The contract will be for a period of 18 months. IITA offers internationally competitive remuneration package paid in U.S. Dollars.
Applications:
Applications must include covering letter which should address how the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head, Human Resources Service. Please complete our online application form using this link: Here
IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Closing Date:
2nd June 2015
Method of Application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with
their names in Microsoft word format. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three
professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or
applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package to IITA
website.
Click here to apply online
IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted
Join a vibrant team that is committed to facilitating agricultural solutions for hunger, poverty, and natural resource degradation throughout the tropics.IITA is an equal opportunity employer and consideration for employment is given to qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national/ethnic origin or social status.
Job Title: Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Ref: DDG-R4D/PMES/05/15)
Location: Ibadan
Position: Background and Responsibilities
IITA seeks a highly motivated and qualified individual with experience in Impact Monitoring and Evaluation (IM&E) and management of interdisciplinary team to serve as ‘Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist’ for an ongoing Project ‘Yam Improvement for Income and Food security in West Africa (YIIFSWA)’ supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). The principal focus of this project is on establishing sustainable commercial seed yam systems in Nigeria and Ghana.
The successful candidate will oversee and coordinate project IM&E activities in Nigeria and Ghana to ensure that outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality assurance standards according to agreed to annual work plans and budgets. The Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will report to the YIIFSWA Project Leader.
Position Responsibilities:
• Monitor the implementation processes to track milestones and report on key performance indicators and outputs.
• Develop and share M&E tools with YIIFSWA colleagues for data collection and monitoring.
• Coordinate and supervise project M&E field agents for all data collections and work closely with external backstopping consulting teams for effective M&E delivery.
• Contribute to setting up of platforms for dissemination and adoption of technologies in the target countries.
• Contribute to the development of dissemination tools adapted to needs of farmers and farmers groups and other stakeholders.
• Design and conduct follow-up household, community, institutional, and market surveys to assess adoption levels, pathways, constraints, and impacts at household, village, and market levels.
• Participate actively in annual project review and planning meetings.
• Work closely with project management staff and provide support in the area of socioeconomics for project needs.
• Contribute to capacity strengthening of project staff and partners through on-the-job training as well as structured training workshops.
• Conduct project end line survey and assess early impact of YIIFSWA project in intervention sites.
• Publish research findings and contribute to dissemination of results to stakeholders.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification and Experience
The candidate should have a PhD degree in social science or agricultural economics or other relevant discipline from a recognized university.
General Information
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions
in a pleasant campus environment.
Duty station: Ibadan, Nigeria
General information:
The contract will be for a period of 18 months. IITA offers internationally competitive remuneration package paid in U.S. Dollars.
Applications:
Applications must include covering letter which should address how the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head, Human Resources Service. Please complete our online application form using this link: Here
IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Closing Date:
2nd June 2015
Method of Application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with
their names in Microsoft word format. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three
professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or
applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package to IITA
website.
Click here to apply online
IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted
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