Head - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Science of Scaling

Head - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Science of Scaling

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the internationally recruited position of Head- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Science of Scaling.

IITA is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa's most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity.

IITA has a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) unit reporting to the Deputy Director General that is also in charge of gathering and sharing evidences of impacts. The Head - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and Science of Scaling shall provide leadership for institutionalizing MEL and will be a member of the IITA Foresight, Impact Assessment and Scaling Program.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership for establishing and nurturing a strong, integrated, and effective institutional M&E framework for IITA.
• Guiding the institution into building a strong MEL culture and practice.
• Obtaining, institutionalizing, and managing software platforms to automate the aggregation and presentation of necessary MEL data.
• Providing oversight to ensure quality data collection, analysis, and reporting to IITA management, donors, and other stakeholders promptly.

Position Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have:

• At least 15 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent track record in developing M&E frameworks at Institution and project levels.
• Proven leadership skills and providing guidance to a team of staff across projects.
• Demonstrated record on documenting and sharing technology uptake and lessons learned in the process.

Requirements

Educational Qualifications

The candidate should hold at least an advanced degree (MSc/PhD) from a reputable university in agricultural sciences, monitoring and evaluation or any other social sciences.

Core Competencies

Excellent communication skills evidence by capacity to prepare and deliver clear and concise presentations. Work experience within multicultural teams and international organizations or companies and highly knowledgeable of Africa's social, agricultural, and rural development and economic development issues, questions, and challenges.

General information: The contract will be for an initial period of three years. IITA offers an internationally competitive remuneration package paid in US Dollars.

Applications: Applications must include a cover letter which should address how the candidate's background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of three professional referees.

IITA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce, particularly welcoming applications from women.