The Women in Business Forum (WiBFo) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to supporting businesswomen in Nigeria. As a member-based networking business alliance, WiBFo works with diverse stakeholders to create an enabling business environment for women-led enterprises and cooperatives, particularly in the agriculture sector.
WiBFo serves as a State Apex Organization, providing financial services to underserved and unserved populations. Additionally, it acts as an aggregator, facilitating market linkages for small-scale food entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers (SHFs). Through its initiatives, WiBFo empowers women entrepreneurs, strengthens cooperative structures, and promotes inclusive growth in agri-food systems.
Project Title: Resilient and Inclusive Agri-Food Systems Empowering Women and Youth (RISE)
Project Location: Bauchi, Kano, and Kaduna States, Nigeria
Implementing Partner: Women in Business Forum (WiBFo)
Supervising Partner: Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)
Donor: Global Affairs Canada
Duration: 5 Years
Application Deadline: 8th October 2025, by 12:00 Midnight (Nigerian Time)
Project Overview
The RISE Project seeks to empower women and youth by creating 8,000 decent and sustainable jobs in Nigeria’s agri-food sector. The project promotes resilience, inclusivity, and economic empowerment through cooperative development, capacity building, and market-driven approaches.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a comprehensive M&E framework, including theory of change, logical framework, and impact measurement tools.
- Apply MEDA values in all activities-culturally sensitivity, transparency and integrity in all relationship.
- Design and oversee baseline studies, mid-term evaluations, and final project assessments.
- Establish robust data collection protocols and train field staff in M&E methodologies.
- Monitor progress toward the 8,000 job creation target, disaggregating data by gender, age, and location.
- Conduct regular field visits to verify project activities and validate reported outcomes.
- Analyze project data trends and provide actionable recommendations for adaptive management.
- Prepare detailed M&E reports, case studies, and success stories for donors, management, and stakeholders.
- Facilitate participatory evaluation sessions with beneficiaries and community members.
- Ensure compliance with donor M&E requirements (GAC, MEDA) and international development standards.
- Support evidence-based decision-making and adaptive project management through continuous learning and lessons learned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Science; Statistics, Computer Science, Public Health, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- NYSC Discharge Certificate.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing M&E systems in development, humanitarian, or health projects.
- Strong ability to analyze complex datasets, extract insights, and present clear, actionable recommendations.
- Proficiency in M&E software, data management systems, and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate findings to diverse stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage M&E activities and potentially supervise staff.
The above recruitment activities are currently in progress:
Application Method
Qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV as a single PDF attachment to:
[email protected]
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Application Closing Date: 10th October 2025, by 12:00 Midnight (Nigerian Time)
- Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
