POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Ref.: 17-32 GMES/HQ/GRS

Gender and M&E specialist

The International Potato Center (CIP) seeks an experienced Gender and M&E specialist,
knowledgeable in the analysis of gender in agricultural development contexts and experienced in
project monitoring and evaluation, to specifically support the implementation of the Gender Strategy
and the M&E plan of the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB).

The Program: The CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) is a broad alliance
led by the International Potato Center (CIP), with Bioversity International, the International Center for
Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and Centre de
Coopration Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Dveloppement (CIRAD) as managing
partners, including a growing number of research and development partners. RTB brings together
research on its mandate crops: bananas and plantains, cassava, potato, sweetpotato, yams, and minor
roots and tubers, to improve nutrition and food security and foster greater gender equity especially
among some of the worlds most poor and vulnerable populations.

The position: The Gender and M&E Specialist will help the RTB Program to widen and monitor the
contribution of RTB crops to food security and poverty reduction in ways that equitably benefit rural
women and men.
He or she will provide expert support on gender issues to teams including social and biological
scientists, enabling them to strengthen the gender- responsiveness of their research for the
development and uptake of new RTB technologies and practices. As well as, closely collaborate with
gender focal points in each center and support the implementation of the gender strategy and the
reporting against excepted results.
The Gender and M&E Specialist will support the implementation of the overall program monitoring
and evaluation. In particular, he or she will be inventive and innovative in finding novel ways to
efficiently collect, analyze and communicate gender-disaggregated data to inform and orient the
Programs work.
This position will be based in Lima, Peru and involve work in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Gender
and M&E specialist will form part of the Program Management Unit, based in the lead Center and
report to the RTB Program Director.
Duties and Accountabilities:
Working closely with the gender focal points, other managers and scientists in the RTB participating
Centers, the Gender and M&E specialist will:

Support the implementation of the RTB gender strategy

Support gender focal points and other scientists in the development of the gender strategy;
Facilitate the integration of gender research in planning, monitoring, evaluation and budgeting
process;
Support and monitor the implementation of RTB gender research work across RTB portfolio;
Facilitate effective and regular communication among gender focal points and relevant clusters
teams;
Ensure the consolidation of progress reports, the identification and synthesis of best practices and
lessons learnt on gender research in coordination with gender focal points;
Promote gender as an integrative part of communication and knowledge management in RTB;
Act as gender point of contact in the PMU for all relevant information and management process
(e.g. planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, partnership with other CRPs and partners).

Support the implementation of program monitoring and evaluation

Develop and maintain the RTB monitoring and evaluation plan based on program results
framework, related indicators and annual plan of work;
Support the development and implementation of an online platform supporting planning,
monitoring, reporting learning and evaluation processes;
Contribute in the development and dissemination of training materials for the use of the online
platform across flagships and clusters;
Coordinate the design and facilitate the adoption of harmonized data collection tools for outcome
level indicators across flagships, clusters and projects;
Check data and data sources, prepare consolidated monitoring reports at flagship and CRP level
and provide specific recommendations to M&E staff within clusters and projects;
Assist cluster teams in the identification and development of outcome stories.
Coordinate and promote the use of qualitative and quantitative evaluative approaches for
substantiating outcomes stories.

Selection Criteria:
Post-graduate qualification, preferably PhD, in Sociology, Development Economics, Anthropology,
Gender Studies. Publications in relevant fields are desirable
Relevant work experience in gender research and mainstreaming of at least 5 years, including
fieldwork in Africa, Asia or Latin America
Relevant work experience of design of projects or programs and experience with complex M&E
systems
Experience developing effective partnerships for research
Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
 Knowledge of Spanish or other languages is desirable
Competencies in gender analysis, preferably in the context of agricultural research or natural
resource management including both qualitative and quantitative research methods;
Familiarity with the principles of gender mainstreaming;
Competencies in project management, preferably in the context of agricultural research for
development, including results based management, development of logical models (theory of
change, impact pathways, result chains), monitoring and evaluation;
Capability to motivate managers and scientists at all levels of responsibility to actively mainstream
gender into research, contribute to timely monitoring, knowledge management and reporting;
Good interpersonal skills. Experience working successfully in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural
teams.

Conditions: International position with a three-year term with six-month probation period, with the
possibility of renewal. CIP prides itself on its collegial and supportive working environment, which
allows space for personal and professional growth.

Applications: Applicants should apply online through our CIPs Job Opportunities website
(https://goo.gl/Evx7Tw), including a letter of motivation, a full C.V. with the names and contact
information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidates professional qualifications
and work experience. Screening of applications will begin on June 19th will continue until the post is
filled. All applications will be acknowledged; however only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org, also about RTB by
accessing the web site http://www.rtb.cgiar.org/
CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and professionals from developing
countries are particularly encouraged to apply