MEL Specialist
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TechnoServe is hiring a full-time MEL Specialist in Abuja to support monitoring, evaluation, and learning for the StreFaS regenerative agriculture project. The role involves coordinating data collection, analysis, reporting, and learning activities across project components. Candidates need a BA/BSc/HND or MBA/MSc/MA and at least one year of experience in project or program management.
- Full-time role based in Abuja, Nigeria
- Supports MEL for a 3-year climate-smart agriculture project
- Requires BA/BSc/HND or MBA/MSc/MA qualification
- Minimum 1 year relevant experience needed
- Involves data collection, analysis, dashboards, and reporting
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We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that hardworking people can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to trans... MEL Specialist Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA Experience: 1 year Location Abuja Job Field Project and Program Management Job Summary: The MEL Specialist will work under the supervision of the MEL Manager in Abuja to coordinate data collection, project’s learning agenda, data analysis and reporting across all the project components. In addition, S/he will gather data, monitor performance and provide guidance to sub-awardees in line with the results framework of the project. The tasks outlined below are the key responsibilities: of the employee, however, S/he will be expected to perform other tasks that are necessary within the context of the evolving needs of the project. Program/Practice/Department Overview: TechnoServe’s Strengthening Farmers & SME's Resilience through Climate-Smart Grain Production in Nigeria (StreFaS) will scale up the regenerative component of the DIGVCN project just concluded in Nigeria. StreFaS project aims to develop an inclusive, sustainable, scalable, and adaptable regenerative agriculture solution to make SHFs and local SMEs (Aggregators) more resilient and produce low-carbon grains in Nigeria. The 3-year project is to provide a guaranteed structured market for farmers to produce high-quality grains yearly, with a significant quantity of grains produced from environmentally sustainable practices. The project aims to impact up to 30,000 SHF directly as beneficiaries of the program. Primary Functions & Responsibilities: The MEL specialist will support MEL implementation for the project, including: Coordinate data collection from primary data sources to final reporting against project performance indicators and emergent project information needs. Support the application of qualitative and quantitative methods and analysis to inform knowledge gaps. Contribute to the design of forms, surveys, and indices as well as the data management system for the StreFas project Development of databases and dashboards for data visualization. Perform regular data quality assessments, data cleaning, and data analysis. Conduct field visits to understand the context and identify additional data needs as maybe required. Provide ongoing technical assistance and training to project technical staff on their role in data collection, analysis, review and use. Coordinate the project’s learning agenda and specific learning questions Ensure that project’s monitoring system captures impact on women and other vulnerable/disadvantaged groups Become familiarized with the applicable donor rules and regulations, including the donor’s evaluation guidelines and indicator handbook Understand the specific MEL deliverables that the project is contractually responsible for e.g. project endline assessment report, and manage their development with support from the MEL Manager. Provide inputs to data-driven decision-making: Assist in the process of adaptive management in the project using project MEL data. Support the documentation of best practices and production of information to capture and share lessons learned. Collaborate with Regenerative Agriculture Advisors and Subawardees to consolidate data and insights from projects. Support information flows across the implementation team and the sharing and analysis of new information. Actively lead and contribute to collaboration learning and adapting throughout the project lifetime. Assist in the development of all project reports. Participate in the broader MEL ecosystem at TechnoServe: Attend capacity building meetings and other relevant events related to MEL as directed. Support the project’s MEL approach and facilitate annual impact reporting to meet TechnoServe’s organizational standards. Assist in the development of corporate measurement reports as required. Basic Qualifications: These are the requirements: that any qualified candidate must meet. Typically includes Bachelor's Degree in Business management, Agribusiness, project management, social sciences or related discipline with 3 years’ experience: (alternatively Master's Degree with 1 year experience) in monitoring and evaluation and also donor funded programming. Experience: utilizing M&E methodologies including qualitative, quantitative, and participatory methods as well as the use of causal logic in designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating projects. Preferred Qualifications: Additional Qualifications That Would Make a Candidate More Desirable. Experience: working in Nigeria. Experience: working with an INGO. Experience: working in an entrepreneurship donor funded project. Required Languages: Excellent written and spoken English Travel: Willingness to travel to field locations as required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: This section should highlight the competencies that would make a candidate successful in the role such as Strong interpersonal skills. Expertise in data management, analysis, and interpretation, skilled at data visualization. Demonstrable critical skills in data collection, analysis and reporting, and performance monitoring of donor funded projects. Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player. Proficiency in working with Comcare is an advantage. Proficient in MS Office: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the enterprise development landscape in Nigeria. Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to TechnoServe on recruiting.ultipro.com to apply Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.