Nigeria Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Field Coordinator at One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nigeria Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Field Coordinator

Location: Niger
Employment Type: Full-time
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

About the Role

• We are looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Field Coordinator (FC) for our Nigeria Programme.
• As the MEL FC, you will contribute to the One Acre Fund objective of improving the lives of Smallholder Farmers by overseeing survey preparation and implementations across multiple locations where we operate.
• You will manage 5-6 Field supervisors and report to the the MEL Lead.
• This role is based in Minna, Niger state and requires frequent travels to locations within and outside Niger States covered by our operation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to survey development across multiple departments.
• Ensure there is number of staffs for all planned surveys.
• Prepare survey guide and facilitate the trainings of Field supervisors and enumerators on all surveys, ensuring only successful enumerators take part in the implementation of the survey.
• Lead the procurement process of survey materials.
• Lead the translations and back-translation of all surveys to the local languages.
• Develop survey specific management tools.
• Develop standard survey planning and management guides for the Field Team.
• Set achievable targets are set and work plan with team members
• Provide updates on survey progressto the field team and your manager
• Track Indicators electronically (per project) with details on the daily activity of individual Enumerators, .and explanations provided when targets not achieved
• Lead team of Job Level 3 Supervisors who are successful at reaching their team's target while maintaining high levels of data quality.
• Engage with the Data Coordinator and FSs on survey targets, data check errors, and other Data Quality related issues.
• Conduct field visits up to 3-4 days a week with FSs while surveys are ongoing.
• Coach Field Supervisors on how to improve data quality among their enumerators.
• Facilitate appropriate training and mentorship opportunities to MEL Field Team
• Manage a field team of 4-5 field supervisors and 15-20 enumerators
• Fulfill all Performance Management Responsibilities
• Manage the inventory of all MEL team important equipment (tablet, weighing scale) and that all Enumerators comply with the indemnity clause contained in their contract in the respect and report any issues arising.

Career Growth and Development

• We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people.
• You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance.
• We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals.
• You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• We are looking for 2 years relevant experience in field data collection and team management
• 1 - 2 years experience in survey preparation, survey execution, human resource management and budgeting to fill the Field Coordinator (FC) role in our Minna Office.

Eligibility

• This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria.

Benefits

• Health insurance, paid time off.

Application Closing Date
27th October, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.orgaddress. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
• We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.