Monitoring And Evaluation Expert At African Union - Interafrican Bureau For Animal Resources

The M&E Expert will coordinate all data collection, analysis, and learning activities to help ensure accountability and efficiency of the PPR eradication programme which will be implemented at continental, regional and national levels. S/he will:
Design, coordinate and implement the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of the PPR programme.
Develop a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the PPR programme. S/he will also provide technical assistance to the implementing partners, particularly in relation to monitoring, reporting and rules and regulation issues.
Coordinate the preparation and presentation of M&E findings/reports, including M&E recommendations to support project management;
Coordinate the presentation of M&E findings, with recommendations, to the Program/Project Steering Committees.
Check that monitoring data are discussed in appropriate forums and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussions to fill any gap.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager for the successful implementation of the project.

Key Responsibilities
She/he will have the following specific duties and responsibilities.
Specific Responsibilities
Lead the revision of the project theory of change, log frame matrix, particularly in the areas of performance indicators and their measurement;
Liaise with the project manager and relevant staff in the development and/or finalization of the project Work Plan and keep it updated in accordance with project activities and timeframes as relevant.
Develop the overall framework, for the project M&E and Performance Monitoring Plan with relevant data collection systems.
Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will be useful for impact evaluation.
Develop baseline data for each project component and for all project indicators.
With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes, support and resources.
Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any support that may be required.
Draft ToRs for Baseline, Mid -term and End of the Program Evaluations for the PPR project especially and other related Animal Health projects and programs.
Identify areas where technical support to project partners is required and organize capacity building with collaborating partners on M&E as may be required.
Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievements against the performance indicators.
Ensure data quality; maintain and administer the M&E database; analyse and aggregate findings.
Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.
Identify and document best practices, lessons learnt and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project.
Coordinate the management of risks to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in project performance.
Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.
Coordinate the preparation and presentation of M&E findings/reports, including M&E recommendations to support project management;
Coordinate the presentation of M&E findings, with recommendations, to the Program/Project Steering Committees.
Check that monitoring data are discussed in appropriate forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussions to fill any gap.
Advise the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager for the successful implementation of project.
Manage budgets and ensure that they are in line with the project's objectives.
Implement financial and operational policies, rules and regulations of AU and donors namely European Union (EU)
Coordinate and oversee the financial and operational activities of the project, ensuring compliance with African Union and European Union (EU) rules and regulations
Prepare and monitor the annual budgets and work plans of the project, liaising with RECs, MSs and partners
Provide timely and accurate financial and operational reports to the Project management and donors, highlighting achievements, challenges and recommendations
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the project staffs, regional stakeholders, donors and other partners, representing IBAR relevant meetings and forums
Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks, ensuring adherence to internal controls and audit recommendations
Support IBAR in resource mobilization, proposal development and grant management
Provide technical guidance and capacity building to the IBAR staff on financial and operational matters
Prepare financial reports and ensure that they are accurate and timely.
Administer accounts and ensure that payments are made on time and in accordance with AU policies, rules and regulations.
Oversee procurement activities and ensure that goods and services are purchased in a cost-effective manner.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the AU-IBAR Director or his/her designate.

Duration and Location
The duration of this consultancy is six (6) months, which may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds. The successful consultant will be based in AU-IBAR offices in Nairobi, Kenya and will be required to maintain the AUC office hours.
Remuneration
The remuneration for this Consultancy shall be an all-inclusive monthly fee equivalent to P3 Step 5 on the AUC Salary Scale.
The consultant will be responsible for his/her medical and travel insurance cover for the duration of the consultancy. Expenses for travel on official missions will be covered separately by AU-IBAR in accordance with the applicable African Union Commission rules and regulations.
Supervision
The Monitoring and Evaluation Expert under the direct technical supervision of the Senior Animal Health Officer and the overall oversight of the Director of AU-IBAR.
Requirements
Qualifications
The successful applicant should have:
Bachelor university degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Agriculture/rural development/ Veterinary Medicine, Economics, Business Administration, Political or Social sciences, Quantitative analysis or statistics or any other relevant or equivalent degree; or
A Postgraduate University degree master's degree) in Monitoring and Evaluation, Agriculture/rural development/ Veterinary Medicine, Economics, Business Administration, Political or Social sciences, Quantitative analysis or statistics or any other relevant or equivalent degree will be considered an added advantage.
Applicants holding a specific Monitoring and Evaluation training certification in Monitoring and Evaluation in addition to the above general areas of training will be considered favourably,
A master's degree in project management will be an added advantage.

Experience
Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant progressive work experience in areas of monitoring and evaluation, preferably within a regional, continental and/or International organization of which at least 3 years should be at managerial level.
Experience in M&E of animal resource development programs/project including project management.
Familiarity with animal health program/projects development, implementation and evaluations.
Experience in developing and delivering Communication programmes and packages with and for different stakeholders and partner organisations.
Proven experience in M&E of similar assignments with RECS, continental and international organizations such WOAH, FAO among others).
Proven knowledge and experience on Monitoring and Evaluation methods and Monitoring and Evaluation data and information management is required.
Proven knowledge in the development of M&E Frameworks and plans, theories of change, results.
Knowledge of human/animal health and/or conducting data collection in the field .
Frameworks data collection tools, frameworks and method, M&E planning, and use of M&E
applications.
Knowledge of project cycle management, administration and evaluation concepts and procedures