TechnoServe Background

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries.

We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets.

Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities.

With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

Project Description

In 2017, TechnoServe partnered with the Rockefeller Foundation and Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture to improve the livelihoods of smallholder tomato farmers in Nigeria by addressing the root causes of high post-harvest loss rates and low yields.

A three-year project, YieldWise will improve the livelihoods of 35,000 smallholder tomato farmers by providing training on good agricultural practices (GAP), introducing technology innovations to reduce post-harvest losses, and facilitating linkages to quality input sources and produce markets.

The project is working with stakeholders to support the development of the tomato triangle, an initiative aimed at harnessing the power of the private and public sector in reducing post-harvest losses and increasing productivity by 50% in the tomato value chain.

In line with this objective, TechnoServe is currently seeking for a consultant herein referred to as a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist, who will be focused on activities and technical details of project implementation and monitoring & evaluation in coordination with the WA MEL Advisor.

S / He will serve as the lead on project-specific assessments (in accordance with the donor) and serve as an M&E specialist in project assessment.

It should be understood that the tasks outlined below are the key responsibilities, but the candidate is expected to perform any tasks that are necessary within the context of the evolving needs of the project.

Scope of Work

Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Country Director and Project Coordinator, the MEL Coordinator will be focused on activities and technical details of project implementation and monitoring & evaluation in coordination with the WA MEL Advisor.

S / He will serve as the lead on project-specific assessments (in accordance with the donor) and serve as an M&E specialist in project assessment.

It should be understood that the tasks outlined below are the key responsibilities, but the candidate is expected to perform any tasks that are necessary within the context of the evolving needs of the project.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Produces information to share lessons learned and for advocacy purposes.

Required Skills & Experience :

Time Frame

This consultancy is for a period of seven months to deliver on these tasks as mentioned above. The consultant is expected to travel to Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Plateau, and Kaduna, within the consultancy periods to complete the deliverables.

Deadline for application : September 25th, 2020 17h00 WAT

This position is open to Nigerian residents only.

TechnoServe encourages diversity at all levels and across all facets of our organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ages, HIV / AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability, and all other protected classes.