Consultant - Monitoring & Evaluation

CGIAR System Organization; Montpellier; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading agricultural development organization is seeking an experienced M&E consultant to enhance the commercialization of root and tuber crops in Malawi. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Agricultural Economics and a strong background in monitoring and evaluation for donor-funded projects. Responsibilities include developing M&E frameworks, mentoring project partners, and analyzing project data. Advanced English communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience working in M&E for donor-funded agricultural development projects.
• Experience in setting up and operationalizing M&E systems.
• Advanced knowledge of database work.

Responsabilités

• Ensure timely data collection by partners and update in the M&E system.
• Support M&E systems of partners and monitor correct tool utilization.
• Mentor and train project partners on M&E capacity building.
• Document lessons learned, including case studies.
• Analyze project data and compile reports.
• Follow up with partners on beneficiary data collection.

Connaissances

Advanced statistical research analysis

Data Analysis

Advanced written and oral communication skills in English

Formation

MSc. in Agricultural Economics or similar

Description du poste

The International Potato Center (CIP) has developed a novel approach that integrates research and development activities aimed at commercializing the Root and Tuber Crops (RTC) subsector (with focus on potato, sweetpotato, and cassava). The goal is to increase the subsector’s contribution to food and nutrition security, incomes, job creation, and economic growth in Malawi.

Funded by the Embassy of Ireland to Malawi, the 4-year project, ‘Market-led Transformation of the Root and Tuber Crops Subsector (RTC-MARKET)’, started on 1st May 2023 and planned to achieve this through four main objectives: (i) To develop and promote improved RTC varieties, technologies, and knowledge to support commercial production, value addition, and linkages to domestic and international markets; (ii) To enhance availability and access to quality RTC seed and other inputs; (iii) To increase production of quality RTCs for domestic and export markets and food and nutrition security; and (iv) To increase private sector investment and capacity in commercial processing and marketing of quality RTC value-added products for domestic and export markets.

To accomplish its deliverables, CIP seeks to engage the services of an experienced M&E consultant who has experience in market/business development models to review and fine-tune the model for driving RTC commercialization as per project focus and, accordingly, develop a comprehensive framework for monitoring and evaluation of transformation and commercialization of the RTC-subsector.

Objective

The consultant will undertake the following specific tasks:

• Ensure that data collection tools are being used to collect timely data by partners and update in the M&E system.
• Support M&E systems of partners and monitor correct utilization of the different tools.
• Mentor and train project partners to build capacity on M&E.
• Document and collect information on lessons learned, including case studies and special research.
• Analyze project data and compile reports.
• Follow up with partners on beneficiary data collection and tracking progress of implementation status using the indicators and project targets.

Requirements

• MSc. in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, Project Management, or similar.
• Advanced statistical research analysis.
• Experience in Data Analysis.
• M&E system set up and operationalization.
• Advanced knowledge of database work.
• Scientific papers production and publishing.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience working in M&E for donor-funded agricultural development projects.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills in English.