Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer , African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources

The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a new partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia.

In seeking to achieve this objective, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver through, among others, the implementation of a new organizational structure and the filling of the vacant project position of Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in the Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) in Nairobi, Kenya. The Inter-African Bureau for Animal Health Resources (AU-IBAR) is a specialized technical office of the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (DREA) of the African Union Commission (AUC). AU-IBAR’s mandate is to support and coordinate the utilization of livestock, fisheries and wildlife as resources for both human wellbeing and economic development in the Member States of the African Union (AU).

The Commission of the African Union invites citizens of Member States to apply for the below specified position at the Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources in Nairobi, Kenya.

Post

Job Title: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Grade: P3, Step 5
Supervisor: Senior Program and Projects Officer
Duty Station: AU-IBAR: Nairobi, Kenya
Department: Program and Projects Unit

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for the overall operations relating to M&E and this entails:

1. Leading the AU-IBAR M&E Team;
2. Operationalizing AU-IBAR’s M&E Framework and Governance;
3. Coordinating the monitoring and compliance of the AU-IBAR Governance and Procedures Manual;
4. Coordinating the development and revision of project M&E Frameworks (including the logical framework matrices encompassing , inputs, activities, processes, outputs, outcomes, and impact as well as their respective indicators);
5. Coordinating the monitoring and evaluation of all AU-IBAR’s existing and new projects;
6. Coordinating the management of risks to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in programme and project performance;
7. Facilitating the collection, compilation and analyses of data and information from implementing partners and prepare consolidated reports for project management to submit to project steering committee.
8. Coordinanting the Preparation and presentation of monitoring and evaluation findings/reports, including M&E recommendations to support project management;
9. Coordinating the presentation of monitoring and evaluation findings, with recommendations, to the Programme/Project Steering Committees;
10. Building the capacity of AU-IBAR staff on M&E to facilitate institutional learning targeting project staff and implementing partners;
11. Facilitating the development and implementation of AU-IBAR’s dashboard;
12. Coordinating the tracking of the AU-IBAR Strategic Plan implementation;
13. Providing guidance for the smooth implementation of AU-IBAR Annual Management Plan;
14. Coordinate the evaluation of AU-IBAR’s Strategic Plan and all projects; and
15. Performing any other duties as may be required for the successful implementation of projects.

Educational Qualification Required

Advanced university degree (Master's degree) in Monitoring and Evaluation, programme or project management and/or relevant discipline. Relevant specialized courses in M&E is an important advantage. A PhD is an added advantage.

Work Experience Required

• Candidates must have at least 10 years of relevant working experience, preferably in an international development environment of which at least 5 years at managerial or advisory level.
• At least five years of experience in participatory assessment and monitoring, data processing or analysis and M&E design experience.
• In-depth practical knowledge of Strategic Planning is key.
• In-depth practical 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.

Other Relevant Skills

• 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 organizing - Proven ability to plan and organize 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 organizational 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.
• Computer literacy – Knowledge of and ability to use computer software and package relevant to the job.

Language Requirement

Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages is a must. Knowledge of one or several other working languages is an added advantage.

Tenure of Appointment

The appointment will be made on a short term contract for a period of eleven (11) months, of which the first three months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be renewed subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Gender Mainstreaming

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Remuneration

The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$84,477.46 inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$70,613.43 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff.

Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management
African Union Commission
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website http://www.aucareers.org not later than 01 April 2016.