Monitoring and Evaluation Manager - CNFA

CNFA is currently seeking qualified Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager candidates for the upcoming USAID-Funded Ghana Trade and Investment Activity. This Activity will facilitate the growth and development of higher-value commercial crops through investment promotion, trade facilitation, and small and medium enterprise (SME) development. These efforts will support the Government of Ghana’s plan to recapture market share, access new markets as a source of foreign exchange, and support pathways to self-resilience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities under the Activity;
• Develop and manage systems to collect and analyze information on inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impact of the Activity;
• Support training of M&E personnel in quality assurance methods;
• Develop and update the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (AMELP);
• Report results to USAID in a timely manner; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in monitoring and evaluation, agriculture, statistics, economics, or business administration from an accredited college or university;
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation methodologies (i.e. both quantitative and qualitative data collection, processing, and analysis);
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation, collaboration, learning, and adapting (CLA) approach;
• Understanding of agricultural production, market systems, and livelihood programming; and
• Demonstrated practical experience in using monitoring and evaluation and learning activities to inform activity implementation and results.

About the Organization

CNFA is a not-for-profit international agricultural development organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. and dedicated to increasing rural incomes by empowering farmers and rural entrepreneurs. CNFA assists smallholders in increasing household-level food security and nutrition through improved agricultural practices, introduction of new varieties, diversification of crop production, food preservation and storage, development of farmer-based organizations, and strengthened linkages to markets. CNFA has a successful track record of implementing agricultural development programs in 43 countries. www.cnfa.org