Background:

Land O’Lakes Venture37 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping communities around the world build economies by strengthening agriculture from farm-to-fork, helping businesses grow, and linking farmers to markets. Since our start in 1981, we have been leveraging nearly 100 years of expertise in crop inputs, agricultural insights, dairy and animal nutrition from our close affiliate, Land O’Lakes, Inc., a farmer-owned agribusiness committed to fulfilling its purpose of feeding human progress.

Our team is made up of nearly 350 employees who are committed to market-led approaches, and passionate about collaborating locally to create lasting inclusive economic growth. By unlocking the potential of agriculture for nearly 40 years, the lives of more than 3 million people have been transformed through nearly 300 programs in more than 80 countries.

Project Summary:

Land O’Lakes Venture37 is recruiting for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager for the Nourishing Prosperity Alliance (NPA), a five-year project (2023-2028) funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Ethiopia and Kenya. The purpose of the NPA project is to establish commercially viable and sustainable forage markets that equitably strengthen the regional competitiveness of the dairy industries in Kenya and Ethiopia. Forage markets will be developed through the implementation of integrated activities that drive demand for and use of optimized forage varieties among small-scale dairy producers, as well as improve the supply of climate-smart forage rations that are marketed to small-scale producers. Activities also aim to strengthen the enabling environment for forage market development over the life of the project.

Position Summary:

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager will lead the development and implementation of a monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) system for the NPA project. Specifically, the MEL Manager will develop data collection tools and processes, documented in a MEL plan; train staff and partners on the MEL system; oversee all data collection efforts; ensure data quality; process and analyze the data for donor reporting, adaptive management and learning purposes; and provide oversight support to external evaluators/consultants. The MEL Manager will also lead significant learning and outreach activities, such as planning learning and adaptive management events, developing outreach materials and supporting program adaptation based on findings.

Reporting and Supervisory Responsibilities:

The MEL Manager reports to the Program Director, also based in Addis Ababa, with technical support from the Land O’Lakes Venture37 home office Global MEL staff. This position will supervise one staff member and oversee all MEL enumerators and consultants.

Job Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in economics, agricultural economics or related field.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience designing and implementing MEL systems for development projects.

• Excellent quantitative and qualitative research, analysis and evaluation skills.

• Computer literacy and competency in use of Microsoft Office software.

• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g. Stata, SPSS).

• Highly developed conceptual, analytical and innovative problem-solving ability.

• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor tasks.

• Ability to independently and proactively work as a team member with minimum day-to-day oversight.

• Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills in English.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of management experience.

• Experience working with US government or other international funders.

How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted.

Land O’Lakes Venture37 never requests money or payment from candidates for any position type. Please report any such requests to Land O’Lakes Venture37.

Land O’Lakes Venture37 is an equal opportunity employer and an organization striving to help global communities thrive through agriculture. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Our culture values a diversity of voices. So, bring us your unique experiences, your workstyle, and your dreams — they’ll only make us stronger. to apply CLIK HERE