The primary responsibility of this limited-term Associate Program Officer is to support the implementation of our Monitor Impact work, specifically related to evaluation. You will be responsible to manage a set of grants focused on evaluation including: leading internal processes for grant making; analysis of grant performance; and sharing of findings to relevant stakeholders.
- Under the leadership and direction of the SPO
- Develop a new series of investments designed to achieve our evaluation strategy goals.
- Partner with external organizations to advance the foundation’s global knowledge and expertise on evaluation in agricultural development.
- Provide technical support related to the implementation of our evaluation strategy across the AgDev team.
- Assist in the development and design of multiple impact evaluations conducted by grantees through technical input.
- Provide support to the Program Officer responsible for launching a new monitoring mechanism called MPACT.
- Execute the process for investment scoring and provide end-of-year analysis on the performance of investments by body of work.
- Assist with collating lessons learned for strategy review inputs.
- Liaise and partner with all portfolios on the team to inform their learning agendas and evaluation strategies.
- Participate actively and collaboratively as a member of the Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group.
- Provide ongoing research, background information, and analytical support for portfolio management, including: interpretation of relevant data from evaluations within agriculture, staying current on emerging evidence for impact.
We believe that energized people, working well together, fueled by great leadership in an inclusive environment in which they thrive, will do extraordinary things.
We seek people who enjoy the opportunity of working on complex problems and collectively building solutions that have the potential for transformative change in the lives of people around the world. We are looking for someone who is a natural collaborator and has a dedication to effective monitoring and evaluation of international development programs. Additionally, we seek:
- A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience on evaluation methods and design; preferably in agricultural development or related fields.
- Proven grant management experience with an exceptional track record of grantee partnerships.
- Understanding of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia contexts.
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methods and concepts, including strong analytical skills.
- Strong collaboration skills and experience working with a range of clients, colleagues, consultants, and others with a broad exposure to multi-sector stakeholders.
- Comfortable in a wide range of cultural, geographic, and operational situations, demonstrating culturally sensitive behavior with a diverse range of people.
- Team player who can operate independently coupled with a proven ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, and diplomacy in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel up to 40% of time as necessary.