Evaluation-BeniPoule Monitoring Specialist, Cotonou, Littoral, Benin

TechnoServe Specialist Monitoring Evaluation for its poultry processing program in Benin. The position is based at Cotonou, in the Littoral Department, and placed under the supervision of the Project Manager.

Presentation of TechnoServe

For more than 50 years, TechnoServe has worked around the world with a simple conviction: everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. The organization is pioneering the use of corporate and market power to create sustainable pathways out of poverty. The low-income communities TechnoServe works with are full of enterprising people, whose small farms and businesses are the engines of economic development. However, these actors face many obstacles: low levels of literacy, limited access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, these challenges are even more pronounced. By collaborating with TechnoServe staff, people around the world are able to lift themselves out of poverty. The results are remarkable: when families’ incomes increase and their living conditions improve, they gain access to health care and education that was previously out of reach, and entire communities, or even countries, benefit from it.

Project description

The Program for the Transformation of the Poultry Industry in Benin, co-developed by TechnoServe and national public and private partners, aims to strengthen food security and self-sufficiency in poultry while stimulating economic growth. Over five years, it aims to increase local production and marketing of poultry meat and eggs, by structuring a more competitive, resilient and inclusive sector. The program adopts a market systems development approach, placing the private sector as a driver of change, and intervenes throughout the value chain: improving production capacity and access to quality inputs, professionalization of processing and distribution, access to financial and commercial services, and establishment of compliance and traceability systems. The five-year project aims to reach 50% of women and 50% of young people in order to promote equitable and inclusive participation. It places the inclusion of women and youth, digital innovation and sustainable practices at the heart of its strategy to create economic opportunities and consolidate social stability in Benin.

Job description

The Evaluation Monitoring Specialist will work closely with the Evaluation Monitoring Manager and support him/her in the day-to-day implementation of all activities. The selected candidate will perform the following tasks.

Data collection and management

He/She will coordinate the organization of the annual survey for data collection, participate in the development of digital tools for data collection and analysis, and ensure the systematic disaggregation of all data by gender, age, geographical area and type of actor. He/She will work with partners and business advisors to build capacity on field data collection, capture, analysis and reporting.

Data quality assurance

The holder will conduct periodic field visits to verify and validate the data collected by the partners, carry out regular quality checks (cross-checking, detection of anomalies, cleaning of data) on all data flows of the program, and identify and report inconsistencies or gaps in the partner data by proposing corrective measures.

Analysis and reporting

He/She will produce data trend analyses to feed into adaptive management cycles (AERs) and quarterly reviews, contribute to the development of reports to donors and ensure that they are regularly updated on program progress and achievements (IATI, etc.), and ensure the preparation of draft contract deliverables for review by the Monitoring and Evaluation Lead.

Learning and adaptive management

As part of the learning function, he/she will contribute to the identification of learning topics on all the work done and ensure the sharing of these learnings through meetings, workshops, reports, etc. He/She will also contribute to the development of terms of reference for project evaluations and studies.

Other responsibilities

The Specialist will act as the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager in case of absence and will perform any other tasks related to his responsibilities entrusted by the Manager and the Project Manager.

Required qualifications

The position requires a BAC+3 in statistics, economics, agronomy, international development or trade, as well as at least 03 years of formal monitoring and evaluation experience. Alternatively, a Master level with at least 1 year of experience is accepted. The candidate must have a proven track record of quantitative and qualitative methods, at least one year’s experience in monitoring and evaluating projects with an MSD approach, and knowledge and mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint). He/she must have a good ability to write well-written and consistent reports, strong analytical skills, knowledge of data collection tools (ComCare, Kobotool) and relevant software for database management, including Microsoft Office (with excellent knowledge of Excel), Google Suite, Salesforce, Smartsheet, Google Analytics, Tableau or Power BI. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are expected, as well as an ability to be clear, responsive and synthetic.

Other skills and abilities

The position requires excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, a proven ability and experience of teamwork, as well as the ability to work in short time frames while managing many tasks.

Languages

A perfect command of French is required. A good knowledge of English would be an asset.

Travel

Travel within the country is planned, at 50% of the time.

Documents to be provided and application

Qualified and interested candidates can directly submit their application including a curriculum vitae and a cover letter. Only electronic applications will be considered.

TechnoServe is committed to creating an environment that promotes diversity and prides itself on being an employer with equal opportunities for all. The organization encourages all qualified individuals who share its vision to improve the lives of others through proven business solutions

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