About the Role
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer to support the implementation of the I-Youth 2.0 MEL framework and monitoring plan in Nigeria. Based at our headquarters in Ibadan, you will play a crucial role in tracking program activities, outputs, and outcomes to advance agricultural research for development across Africa.
Key Responsibilities- Track program activities, outputs, outcomes, and indicators against approved workplans and targets.
- Maintain and regularly update Nigeria's indicator tracking tools, performance records, and databases.
- Conduct routine monitoring visits to project locations to verify implementation progress and validate reported results.
- Coordinate the timely collection, collation, review, and validation of program data from field teams and partners.
- Support baseline, midline, endline, tracer studies, and other assessments coordinated by the M/E Manager.
- Analyze routine program data and provide accurate, timely MEL inputs for monthly, quarterly, annual, and donor reports.
- Document implementation lessons, good practices, challenges, and emerging results to support evidence-based decision-making.
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Demonstrated experience in agriculture, youth employment, entrepreneurship, livelihoods, or related development programs.
- Proficiency in digital data collection tools, databases, and modern data management systems.
- Strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to data quality and integrity.
- Excellent report-writing, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to travel regularly across project locations in Nigeria.
- Highly competitive salary package with attractive benefits.
- Excellent working conditions situated in a pleasant and collaborative campus environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact on food security in Africa.