Monitoring And Evaluation Officer (ARBE)

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Organization Information

• Reports to: FSRP Project Coordinator
• Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Development
• Division: Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
• Number of Direct Reports: 0
• Number of Indirect Reports: 0
• Number of Positions: 1
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Job Grade: P2
• Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Purpose of Job

The Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa Project (FSRP) is funded by the World Bank with the objective to increase the resilience of food systems and preparedness for food security in targeted parts of Eastern and Southern Africa.

Main Functions

• Under the overall guidance and supervision of the FSRP Project Coordinator, the M&E Officer will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring high quality and timely inputs.
• The M&E Officer will design and implement the M&E activities of the Project.
• Assist the FSRP Project Coordinator in preparing Quarterly/Annual reports on project progress.
• Monitor project activities regularly, developing and maintaining the MIS of the Project.
• Collect and analyze different data related to project activities.

Specific Responsibilities

• Draft background papers, analysis, reports, and studies on emerging issues related to the FSRP project.
• Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection, and evaluation procedures.
• Monitor all project activities, expenditures, and progress towards achieving project outputs.
• Recommend improvements to the logical framework.
• Develop monitoring and impact indicators for project success.
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results.
• Ensure the sustainability of the project's results.
• Provide feedback to the FSRP Project Coordinator on project strategies and activities.
• Suggest strategies for Project Management to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conduct capacity assessments on existing monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Provide input, information, and statistics for quarterly, annual, and other reports to PIU.
• Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of the project's effects and impact.
• Assist in coordinating across available components of the Project.
• Assist project personnel with M&E tools and support their use.
• Coordinate technical work related to partnerships and demand-driven research.
• Organize international/inter-governmental meetings and conferences.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in monitoring and evaluation or related fields with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Or a Master’s degree in monitoring and evaluation or related fields with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in large and complex development projects.

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Sound planning and organizational skills
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages; fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Insight
• Developing Others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies

• Building Relationships
• Fostering an Accountability Culture
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence

Functional Competencies

Skills Required:

• Economics / Statistics