Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
Location: Kigali
Closing date: 10th November 2021
Background:
Land O’Lakes Venture37 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping communities around the world build economies by strengthening agriculture from farm-to-fork, helping businesses grow, and linking farmers to markets. Since our start in 1981, we have been leveraging nearly 100 years of expertise in crop inputs, agricultural insights, dairy, and animal nutrition from our close affiliate, Land O’Lakes, Inc., a farmer-owned agribusiness committed to fulfilling its purpose of feeding human progress.
Our team is made up of nearly 350 employees who are committed to market-led approaches, and passionate about collaborating locally to create lasting inclusive economic growth. By unlocking the potential of agriculture for the last 36 years, the lives of more than 3 million people have been transformed through nearly 300 programs in more than 80 countries.
Project Description:
Venture37 is seeking candidates for the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Officer position for a 5-year Cooperative Development Program (CD4) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project will run until August 2023 and is in its third year of implementation. CDP is advancing dairy, horticulture, and maize cooperatives in Rwanda; horticulture and dairy cooperatives in Malawi; and Mouneh cooperatives in Lebanon. The project aims to improve capacity, the enabling environment, and resources to meet the evolving needs of their members.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a candidate is chosen.
Position Summary:
The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer will support the MEL Specialist in the development and implementation of the CDP MEL Plan. With direction and supervision from the MEL Specialist, the MEL Officer will participate in MEL activities including data collection, coordinating logistics of field activities, collaborating with program coaches on data quality, enter and clean project data in Venture37’s data entry site, IMPACTS. This position will also involve periodic field visits and capacity activities to oversee the quality of data collection in areas where the project is being implemented.
The MEL Officer will be based in Kigali and report to the MEL Specialist.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Coordinate, plan logistics, and oversee quality of data collection activities in target districts.
- Enter and clean data in Venture37’s electronic data collection system, IMPACTS.
- Support the technical team in logistics of CDP related field activities, (Trainings, meetings, coaching, etc).
- Participate and contribute into CD4 assessments, including collecting and cleaning data.
- Analyze data for reports and periodic learning for each CDP intervention.
- Conduct data quality field visits, as needed.
- Participate into CD4 organized events and or organized by partners to share MEL learnings.
- Eagerness to learn new MEL systems measurement approaches.
- Perform other MEL tasks, as assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics, or related field.
- At least 1-2 years of experience in MEL on development projects in Rwanda preferably USAID-Funded projects
- Knowledge and experience in using Venture37’s IMPACTS system for regular monitoring and for field data collection during surveys.
- Having knowledge and experience working with agriculture cooperatives in the dairy, horticulture, and maize sectors in Rwanda.
- Experience and/or education in qualitative and quantitative collection and analysis.
- Proficiency in data cleaning, analysis, and reporting using MS excel, Stata, or other similar statistical software.
- Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.
- Great attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in English and Kinyarwanda.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Be a good team player and able to communicate effectively with the team
- Good time management skills.
- Familiarity with electronic data collection and data management programs.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted.
Land O’Lakes Venture37 will never ask you for personable identifiable information, and we will never request money or payment during the recruitment or employment process. Please submit any questions or concerns to: Venture37generalinquiries@landolakesventure37.org .
Land O’Lakes Venture37 is an equal opportunity employer and an organization striving to help global communities thrive through agriculture. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Our culture values a diversity of voices. So, bring us your unique experiences, your workstyle, and your dreams — they will only make us stronger.
Application Link:https://lol.avature.net/Careers/JobDetail/Kigali-CD4-Rwanda-Monitoring-Evaluation-and-Learning-Officer/1543
