Monitoring & Evaluation Manager

ABOUT US

AgroCenta Limited is a Ghanaian AgriTech company that connects smallholder farmers to markets and financial services through its CropChain and Velociti platforms.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

This 36-month project enrolls young people in commercial cassava and maize farming. It aims to transition 4,000 young people into farming and establish decentralized cassava processing centers producing industrial starch and ethanol, and deploy a network of 100+ technology-enabled Field Agents. Farmers are linked to guaranteed offtake markets and digital financial services.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Monitoring & Evaluation Manager will design and lead the M&E system for the project, tracking progress against its key performance indicators: young people transitioned, hectares cultivated, yield and income gains, processing-center output, Field Agent retention, women and youth participation, environmental outcomes and access to finance. The role draws on data from AgroCenta's CropChain and Velociti platforms, Field Agent monitoring, GPS mapping, processing-center logs and soil and satellite data.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

M&E System Design

• Develop the project's results framework, M&E plan, indicator definitions and data collection tools.

• Lead the baseline survey in Phase 1, plus mid-term and end-line assessments.

• Build and maintain an M&E indicator dashboard for management and partners.

Data Collection & Quality

• Work with District Managers and Field Agents to ensure accurate, timely data collection via the Velociti Mobile App.

• Conduct routine data quality assessments, field verification visits, and spot checks.

• Coordinate GPS mapping of restored land, soil sampling, and use of satellite data for environmental indicators.

Analysis & Reporting

• Track KPIs including 4,000 smallholder farmers, 2,000+ ha cultivated, 30% yield increase, 40% income increase, 5,000+ MT starch/ethanol per annum, and 60% of farmers accessing loans or insurance.

• Produce monthly, quarterly, annual and end-line reports.

• Disaggregate data by gender, age and location to monitor inclusion targets.

Learning & Adaptive Management

• Facilitate learning reviews and use findings to inform programme adjustments.

• Document case studies, best practices and evidence to demonstrate the model's replicability.

• Train project staff and Field Agents on M&E procedures and data use.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies or a related field; a Master's degree is strongly preferred.

• At least 5 years' M&E experience on agricultural, livelihoods or development programs.

• Proven experience designing results frameworks and leading baseline and evaluation studies.

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills using tools such as SPSS, Stata, R, Excel or Power BI.

• Experience with mobile data collection platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO).

• Excellent report writing and data visualisation skills.

Desirable

• Experience with GIS, GPS mapping or remote-sensing data for land or environmental monitoring.

• Familiarity with digital agriculture or fintech platform data.

• Experience with gender-sensitive M&E.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Analytical rigour

• Attention to detail

• Data-driven decision making

• Communication of findings

• Collaboration with field teams

• Integrity

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive remuneration commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• The opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant initiative tackling galamsey, environmental restoration and food security.

• A dynamic, mission-driven work environment at the intersection of agriculture, technology and finance.

• Professional growth and learning opportunities.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter and detailed CV (maximum 3 pages), including three referees, to info@agrocenta.com with the subject line "Application – Monitoring & Evaluation Manager ".

Application Deadline: 14^th November 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

AgroCenta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women, young people and candidates from mining-affected communities are strongly encouraged to apply.