Vacancies at PYXERA Global for Monitoring and Evaluation Managers

PYXERA Global, a Washington, D.C. based nonprofit organization and is currently implementing an agriculture development program in Nigeria funded by The Rockefeller Foundation that aims to reduce post-harvest loss along the tomato value chain. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Location: Kano Job Description

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will provide technical expertise for project monitoring and evaluation related activities and team training.
• The position of Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to be based full-time in Kano, Nigeria with regular travel to other project locations in Jigawa and Katsina states.

• Management of field project monitoring and evaluation activities
• Create and revise field data collection tools and procedure (logframe, project performance tracking against targets, indicators, data flow charts and M&E manual) with HQ support
• Ensure proper and regular updating of the project database
• Develop monthly, quarterly and annual project M&E quantitative reports
• Recommend to the Project Director tools and strategies to increase project performance and results
• Identify strengths and weaknesses in the existing data collection methods and management system, and propose solutions
• Provide training to team on M&E tools and procedures
• Suggest effective and efficient ways to facilitate field data collection and the flow of data within the team
• Ensure accuracy and quality data collection, including conducting field visits
• Conduct field assessments as necessary, analyse and report findings on post-harvest loss
• Manage M&E consultants for project surveys

• Provide technical leadership for the monitoring and evaluation team
• Propose strategy to increase demand and data use among team members
• Support project staff in identifying project information needs
• Ensure the collation of the weekly quantitative performance reports
• Ensure timely responses to data requests from the Project Director and HQ staff

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 8 years of M&E work experience, preferably in agricultural development
• Demonstrated analytical ability
• Experience in program design and M&E planning
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of data collection and management tools and applications such as CommCare, SPSS, and STATA, etc.
• Experience with international development principles and practices
• Fluency in English and sound working knowledge of Hausa required

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please indicate your availability and earliest start date in your email and/or cover letter.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered and phone calls will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.