PYXERA Global, a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. and Nigeria that has worked in over 90 countries since 1990, seeking to strengthen the local systems that drive prosperity and opportunity and forge community resilience. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Location: Southern Katsina/Northern Kaduna Region, Nigeria Division: Enterprise And Community Development Reports To: Project Director, Rayuwa (Jiva) Nigeria Program Summary PYXERA Global is seeking qualified candidate for the position of Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to be based full-time in the Southern Katsina/Northern Kaduna Office, Nigeria. This position will work with the Rayuwa (JIVA) Nigeria team to design an integrated community development project with a focus on enhancing resilient agriculture and accountable education in the region. As a new initiative, Rayuwa (JIVA) Nigeria is part of PYXERA Global’s broader JIVA programming, housed within the Enterprise and Community Development division. The JIVA program traces its roots to a corporate volunteer project undertaken in 2011 by a Foundation. The team spent a week working side-by-side with residents of three villages in rural Rajasthan, India. Inspired by this engagement, the Foundation partnered with PYXERA Global to identify the most pressing needs in the villages and empower the villagers to determine for themselves how best to meet these challenges. On the basis of this work together with the residents, the Joint Initiative for Village Advancement (JIVA) project funded by the Foundation and implemented by PYXERA Global began in January 2013. The Rayuwa (JIVA) Nigeria project will involve collaboration with diverse partners and a drive to be continuously adaptive to the local context. The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will support and work with the Rayuwa (JIVA) Nigeria project team to design, plan, manage, monitor, and evaluate the project’s resilient agriculture and accountable education activities. The ideal candidate will have significant work experience in multi-sector and integrated development programs, leading teams, designing and starting up projects, and managing learning for iterative and adaptive projects related to community agriculture and education in a rural settings. As part of the Rayuwa (JIVA) Nigeria team, the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will also exemplify the JIVA Values (below) and value and encourage teamwork, equality, and a strong work ethic across all members of the Rayuwa (JIVA) Nigeria team. Key Position Responsibilities The M&E Officer will report directly to the Rayuwa (JIVA) Nigeria Project Director and will have the following responsibilities:
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