POST:Social Scientist – Monitoring and Evaluation

ILRI
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Last Date: January 22, 2010
Email: recruit-ilri@cgiar.org

Social Scientist – Monitoring and Evaluation


ILRI
Social Scientist – Monitoring and Evaluation

Vacancy Number:


SS/PG/01/10

ILRI requires a scientist specialised in monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment to work on a range of Research for Development (R4D) projects

Posted On:
Closing On:


Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Friday, 22 January 2010

Department:
Location:


Others
Nairobi, Kenya

Duration:


3 Years

Job Description:



General:

ILRI is a globally networked research institute based in Africa. ILRI works to help reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries. ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods. Our staff work in partnerships and alliances with hundreds of organizations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutions in the world. ILRI’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Our staffs are also based in partner institutions in other parts of Africa and in Asia and Latin America. We employ more than 700 staff from about 40 countries and are one of 15 centres around the world sponsored by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)

The position:

ILRI requires a scientist specialised in monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment to work on a range of Research for Development (R4D) projects in Africa and Asia.


Responsibilities:

• Design and implement monitoring and evaluation systems for major R4D project, together with partners within and outside of ILRI.
• Organize, manage and train project teams to collect, clean and analyze data.
• Lead and contribute to the analysis of baseline, M&E and impact assessment data in ILRI project using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Develop and test participatory approaches, including participatory approaches, for monitoring and evaluation at community and project level.
• Work with and strengthen the capacity of partners in research, development and extension organizations in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation, including formal and experiential learning methods.
• Contribute to the development of livestock, poverty and gender indicators for evaluating the outcomes and impacts of livestock related interventions, technologies and policies.
• Co-ordinate, regularly update and maintain baseline and M&E databases for projects within the Poverty and Gender Program and provide assistance on the same to other projects within ILRI.
• Lead and contribute to the production of publications including M&E reports, annual reports, policy briefs, journal papers and other scientific publications in collaboration with other scientists in ILRI.


Location:

Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to areas where there are ILRI activities.



Preferred Skills:



The successful candidate will have:

• A post graduate degree in the social sciences such as agriculture economics, rural sociology, development studies, project management, or other relevant field
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation methods, systems and tools
• Knowledge and experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis
• Knowledge of and experience with impact assessment methods
• Experience with gender and/or nutritional issues in impact assessment highly desirable
• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Basic knowledge of French is highly desirable


Terms of appointment:

Initial appointment is for three years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. ILRI offers a competitive remuneration package paid in US dollars.


Applications:

Applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest, detailed CV, names and contact details (Telephone, E-mail) of three professional referees to the Human Resources Office, e-mail: recruit-ilri@cgiar.org by 22nd January 2010. The title and reference number of the position for which the application is made should be clearly marked on the email subject line.