Monitoring, Evaluating & Learning (MEL) Officer

Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Strategy, Impact and Business Development

About the Role

• We are seeking a highly analytical and results-oriented Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer to join our Strategy, Impact and Business Development team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the Company's Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) system to support evidence-based decision-making, performance measurement, impact assessment, and continuous organizational improvement.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:

• Conduct monitoring visits to processing plants, procurement hubs, warehouses, project sites, and farming communities.
• Monitor social, environmental, and business performance indicators.
• Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across departments and projects.
• Support organizational research, impact studies, and programmed evaluations.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Collect, validate, analyses, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Procurement, Production, Quality Assurance, Finance, HR, and Business Development teams.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual performance and impact reports.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and management reports.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven recommendations.
• Design and implement the Company's MEL framework and performance measurement systems.
• Coordinate baseline, midline, and end-line assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
• A Master's degree will be an added advantage.
• Professional certification in Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Experience working with donor-funded programmes is an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years' relevant experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.
• Experience using digital data collection platforms will be an advantage.
• Experience in agriculture, agribusiness, manufacturing, development projects, or social enterprises is highly desirable.

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Knowledge of SPSS, STATA, R, or similar statistical software.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience using SurveyCTO, KoboToolbox, ODK, or similar data collection tools.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to manage confidential information.

Why Join Us?

• You'll have the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing agribusiness committed to operational excellence, sustainability, innovation, and data-driven decision-making while making a measurable impact across Nigeria's agricultural value chain.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Candidates should complete the application form using the link above and upload their CV in PDF format.