Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Vacancy Announcement: African Union’s Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU/IBAR)

AU/IBAR: African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources

The African Union’s Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU/IBAR) is a specialized technical office reporting to the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture of the AU Commission.

The institution is mandated to support and coordinate the improvement of livestock as a resource for human wellbeing in the Member States of the African Union and contribute to economic development, particularly in rural areas.

AU/IBAR approaches livestock development from three strategic angles: animal health, animal production and trade and marketing of animals and animal products.

Vacancy Announcement: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

AU/IBAR is seeking the services of a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to support the institution’s optimisation of its organisational structure and improve institutional project monitoring capacity.

• Post Level: P3 Step 5 (USD 5,472.98—6,435.76 pm)
• Immediate Supervisor: Director, AU-IBAR
• Type: Short term contract
• Deadline for Applications: 31 December 2009
• Date of Issuance: 27 November 2009
• Duty Station: Nairobi/Kenya

The initial appointment will be for 12 months including a 3 months probation period. Contract extension will be subject to performance and availability of funding.

Major duties and responsibilities

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will work closely with the M&E Expert to:

• Develop AU/IBAR M&E System in close collaboration with the M&E Expert
• Monitor and evaluate the AU/IBAR Projects.
• Develop, document, and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework in line with AU/IBAR’s M&E System.
• Facilitate the revision and updating of the project’s logical framework matrix (activities, processes, inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impact).
• Identify and select a minimum set of indicators to ensure appropriate tracking of the project at central, regional and country level.
• Collecting, compiling and analysing reports prepared by implementing partners and preparing consolidated reports for project management to submit to project steering committee.
• Prepare and present monitoring and evaluation reports, including M&E recommendations to support project management.
• Present monitoring and evaluation findings, with recommendations to the Project Steering Committee.
• Organise training on M&E and facilitate institutional learning targeting project staff and implementing partners.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisors.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in a Monitoring and Evaluation programme or project management and/or relevant discipline.
• A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A PhD is an added advantage.

Experience

• At least 10 years work experience, preferably in an international development environment of which at least 5 years on managerial or advisory level.
• At least three years of experience in participatory assessment and monitoring, data processing or analysis and M&E design experience.
• Relevant specialised courses in M&E an important advantage
• In-depth knowledge of the logical framework methodology (LFM) and the project cycle methodology (PCM) are essential.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing M&E systems is required.
• Good contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities and social and cultural constraints and realities.

Competencies

• Professionalism - Proven expertise in animal production science, policy formulation and advocacy related to animal production and sustainable development; demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge and proven analytical skills on issues related to animal production and sustainable development;
• Planning and organising - Proven ability to plan and organise work within a project; ability to make timely decisions;
• Communication - Effective written, oral and presentation skills, particularly ability to present information in a concise and accurate manner; ability to develop consensus among people with varying points of view.
• Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively across organisational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds with respect for diversity.
• Judgement/Decision-making - Good judgement and initiative, imagination and resourcefulness, energy and tact, ability to ensure an effective work structure to maximise productivity and achieve institution’s goals.

Language Requirement

• Proficiency in one of the African Union’s working languages.
• Knowledge of other working languages would be an added advantage.

Other Skills

• Well-developed computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet applications and use of the Internet are required.
• Record of relevant publications is highly desirable.

How to apply

Submit your CV including three references and a motivation letter to the Director at applications @ au-ibar.org clearly indicating in the subject line the position you are applying for.

Certified copies of relevant qualifications will be requested at later stage and only short-listed candidates will be notified.

For more information on AU/IBAR and the position visit www.au-ibar.org

AU/IBAR is an equal opportunity employer.

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