Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

About the role

This project-based position supports the monitoring and evaluation of project indicators under the country results framework, reporting to the Research Team Leader - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning. It covers data collection, quality assurance, analysis, learning and reporting. The project is REAP, a five-year initiative to give young people in Morocco access to work in sustainable feed and livestock value chains, with a focus on young women and youth with disabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Record project activity on the MEL platform and track progress against the country results framework, disaggregated by sex, age, disability and displacement status
• Conduct or manage baseline, mid-term and endline evaluations in line with ICARDA's MELIAF policy
• Support data collection tools and backstop programming in platforms such as ODK, ONA, CSPro and KOBOToolbox
• Help develop Plans of Work and Budget, reporting and pause-and-reflect activities to share lessons learned
• Develop simulation and foresight models and contribute to the project MEL community of practice
• Provide MEL support, tools, templates and training to partners, and carry out field data quality assurance including back-checks and spot-checks
• Coordinate the Data Management Plan, curate datasets and ensure data collection complies with ICARDA's Research Ethics Policy and the CGIAR Research Ethics Code

Required profile

• Master's degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Agriculture, Statistics or a related discipline
• At least 7 years of experience in a monitoring and evaluation role within agrifood systems research and development
• Experience coordinating or conducting field studies for MEL data, and managing data for a research project with multiple partners
• Previous experience in livestock, animal feed or agricultural value chains, youth employment, enterprise development or financial inclusion programs
• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic, and experience working in the country

Required skills

• Strong computer skills, including MS Office and familiarity with web-based platforms
• Knowledge of the CGIAR, its research portfolio and Centers
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams and meet deadlines

What we offer

• Nationally recruited position open to Moroccan nationals
• Initial 3-year contract, renewable subject to need and performance
• Medical insurance, 30 days annual leave, five months' maternity leave and 15 days' paternity leave