Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Advisor at Winrock International

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantages, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology. Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Advisor

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports To: Chief of Party

Backgroud

• The MEL Advisor will oversee all monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities for the USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension & Advisory Services Activity.
• The project, which works to increase smallholder farmers’ productivity, incomes, and household nutrition status in Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross-River, and Delta states of Nigeria through strengthening sustainable agricultural extension and advisory services.
• The project particularly focuses on aquaculture, cowpea, maize, rice, and soybean value chains.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for all monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting (MEL) activities, including developing and managing the Activity MEL Plan; developing and maintaining systems to collect and analyze information on inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impacts of the Activity; and reporting results to USAID in a timely manner. This includes data analysis, reporting, and dissemination, and ensuring compliance.
• Provide general oversight of the M&E database, using it to track progress and trends, generate reports per USAID requirements, and conduct data quality checks.
• Oversee project Learning Agenda and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) activities, including coordinating with the USAID/Nigeria Learning Project and working with the Research and Learning Coordinator to develop learning briefs, success stories, and other tools to evaluate project impact, trends, and other learnings. Provide comprehensive analysis of learning outcomes to inform project interventions.
• Strengthen M&E capacities across the project team, including but not limited to developing training curriculum and overseeing training activities related to data collection and reporting for field and partner staff.
• Develop decision-support tools and performance feedback mechanisms for project managers, partners, and beneficiaries.
• Supervise and mentor M&E staff, the Database/ Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist, N-Power M&E interns, and partner staff engaged in M&E activities.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education:

• Master's Degree that includes substantial coursework in Statistics and other analytical methods, including but not limited to Sociology / Economics, and Public Policy.

Experience:

• At least 8 years of experience managing monitoring systems for projects in Nigeria, USAID experience preferred.
• Strategic thinker, capable of understanding the “big picture” and working out detailed solutions.
• Experience using data to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Experience with DevResults system highly desired.
• Fully proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, MS Access.
• Experience working on an M&E team and managing M&E staff.
• Detail oriented.

Application Closing Date
27th June, 2024.

How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• All CVs and cover letter should be properly labelled using the format MEL Advisor - candidate name - application date.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.