Background Information
Since 1981, Land O’Lakes International Development has applied an integrated approach to international economic development that capitalizes on our company’s 90 years as a leading farm-to-market agribusiness. We enable farmers and businesses in developing countries to become resilient, profitable and achieve growth through innovative, market-driven approaches to agriculture and enterprise development. Our decades-long affiliation with one of the largest agricultural cooperatives in the U.S. means we deeply understand farmers, livestock & dairy, crops, cooperatives and agribusinesses, how to strengthen agriculture technologies and entire market systems. We harness our unique capabilities as an agribusiness cooperative to help farmers and businesses achieve profitable growth.
Position Overview
Land O’Lakes is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual for a short-term posting as a Global Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (GMEL) manager that will last through November 30th, 2016. This position will spend the majority of their time (85%) overseeing a portfolio of current projects to support project teams to implement high quality monitoring, evaluation and learning plans. A small portion of their time (15%) will be devoted to contributing to department and organizational initiatives and providing monitoring and evaluation support to business development efforts, as needed. The short-term GMEL Manager will be a part of the Global Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team, and will report to the Global Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Senior Manager.
Qualifications
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
· Oversee the high quality implementation of monitoring, evaluation and learning plans for a small portfolio of projects:
o Support to the project M&E specialists in finalizing the monitoring, evaluation, and learning plans and data collection tools for each project;
o Provide advice, as needed, to the project M&E specialist as they implement the plan
o Review project reports;
o Conduct annual data quality assessments;
o Provide oversight for internal and external evaluations
o Conduct other M&E related tasks, as needed, including support to project modifications
· Support department and organizational-level initiatives, including the collection of a set of standardized indicators across projects and the implementation of action items from the program quality initiative, which engaged each department to identify key areas where they can continue to contribute to the improvement of program quality.
· Provide monitoring and evaluation support to proposals, as needed:
o Develop summary monitoring, evaluation and learning plans for proposals, including an overview on how monitoring and evaluation will be carried out using innovative and rigorous approaches, and selecting appropriate indicators to measure progress
o Collaborate with subject area experts to set indicator targets, informed by existing project data;
· Promote a culture of learning and reflection within Land O’ Lakes through communications with key project leaders.
· Represent the organization externally in professional working groups and events
Qualifications
· A Master’s level degree in economics, agricultural economics, statistics, monitoring and evaluation, international development, or related field
· Minimum 5 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation in developing countries specific to the tasks above, experience with agriculture projects preferred
· Excellent quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation skills
· Proficiency in common statistical software including Stata, SPSS, etc.
· Experience with electronic data capture and analysis platforms
· Experience providing MEL support to projects funded by USAID, USDA, and other donor-agencies
· Ability to work well independently, and function effectively as a member of a geographically dispersed team
· Excellent writing, presentation, and facilitation skills
· Ability to manage many priorities simultaneously
· Ability to travel 25-30% of the time
· A sense of humor is a plus
Please include a Cover Letter with your submission
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