Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist (initial appointment – 2 years)
Ref: DDG-R4D/AfDB/MES/06/2012
Location: IITA Headquarters, Ibadan, Nigeria
Organisation: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture – IITA
This invitation for applications follows the general procurement notice (Reference No. AfDB43-04/12) for this project that appeared in UN Development Business online on 27 April, 2012.
The international Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. The Institute develops agricultural solutions with partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) (the Executing Agency) and its partners Africa Rice Centre and the International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (the Implementing Agencies) has received a grant of about US$ 63 million from the African Development Fund (ADF) to finance the Multinational-CGIAR Project on Support to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops In Africa (SARD-SC). The strategic crops within the context of the project are Cassava, Maize, Wheat and Rice.
The overall objective of SARD-SC is to enhance food and nutrition security and contribute to poverty reduction in Bank's low income Regional Member Countries (RMCs). Its specific objective is to enhance the productivity and income of four CAADP's priority value chains (cassava, maize, rice, and wheat) on a sustainable basis.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, the Executing Agency for the SARD-SC, wishes to use a portion of the grant to engage the services of a monitoring and evaluation specialist as the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist. Thus, theIITA would like to invite monitoring & evaluation experts with track records to apply for the post of Monitoring & Evaluation under the SARD-SC Project.
Duties: Successful candidate will among other assignments:
• define key indicators to monitor according to timeframe (productivity, production, income, access to input and product markets);
• along with the M&E specialist for the wheat and rice value chains of the project develop a robust M&E framework and use same for the M&E for easy comparison of results;
• closely follow the projects Result-Based Logical Framework (RBLF) in order to collect and document data for use in measuring the impact, outcome, and output results;
• develop a gender sensitive/mainstreaming framework for monitoring and evaluation with proper feedback processes and indicators/metrics which affect the project priority targets and activities;
• assess the effectiveness and efficiency of project activities, outputs and outcomes.
• Assess adoption and diffusion of key innovations and report on major constraints and opportunities;
• dialogue with all key actors within and outside the project for performance assessment of the project output, outcome and impacts;
• undertake any other project-related task assigned by the Project Coordinator, the Director General of IITA or his designated representative.
3.0 Qualification/Selection Criteria
Education: Master of Science or PhD in social sciences, agricultural economics, or related field.
Working Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the field of M&E, with five (5) years in Africa.
The ideal candidate must: i) have the capacity to work effectively in a team; and ii) be competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Key Competencies Required: i) knowledgeable in performance analysis indicators, logical framework approach, theory-based evaluation, formal survey techniques, rapid appraisal methods and other participatory methods, cost-benefit analysis and impact assessment approaches; ii) conversant with database development, storage and management; iii) objective judgment of opinions; iv) ability to ascertain facts and target group preferences; v) capacity to pay attention to details and accuracy; vi) planning and organizing capacity; and vii) possess special ability for information and task monitoring; viii) skillful in problem analysis and problem solving.
4.0 Remuneration:
An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered. IITA offers excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
5.0 Language:
The candidate should communicate fluently (orally and in writing) in English or French with a good working knowledge of the other language.
If you are interested in working with the company, visit the link below to submit your open application online.
Please complete our online application form using this link: IITA Ibadan Job Portal.
Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 19 June 2012.
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