The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a
partnership of The Rockefeller Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
and other private and public donors.
AGRA is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and has an office in
Accra, Ghana.
AGRA is seeking to recruit an experienced and exceptional individual to fill the position of M&E Program Officer.
AGRA is seeking to recruit an experienced and exceptional individual to fill the position of M&E Program Officer.
This position is internationally recruited and will be based in
Nairobi, Kenya, on a 3-year fixed-term contract and will report to the M&E
Director.
The role will require frequent travel to the three USAID program
target countries (Kenya, Malawi and Zambia), and any other African country that
AGRA operates programs.
The position holder will also work on other USAID projects as
they become available.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the
USAID and other AGRA program teams in the three countries to develop and
implement M&E plans for AGRA USAID programs;
- Working with the
program teams to set procedures and to ensure data quality through the
Quarterly Indicator Performance Tracking Tables in accordance with the
M&E plan and Project Management Plans (PMP);
- Proposing and
developing program evaluation designs and coordinating the implementation
of surveys, special studies, and research as needed for the programs;
- Ensuring that
quarterly and annual progress reports are submitted to the three USAID
missions and also to USAID Washington on time;and
- Supporting the
M&E team to establish professional linkages with development partners,
institutions and resource centres.
Key Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Ph.D. or M.Sc.
degree in development economics or social sciences;
- Minimum of ten
years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of development assistance
in Africa;
- Knowledge,
skills and experience in USAID regulations and key M&E standard tools
such as PMP, Performance benchmarking measures, indicators and reports
with strong econometric and statistical analysis skills; and
- Fluent in French
and English.
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the
position’s responsibilities will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to
meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application with a
detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration, e-mail and telephone
contacts and quoting the reference number M&E PO / 01-13 on the application
letter.
To be considered, your application must be received by 8
February, 2013 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way
Westlands, Nairobi Kenya
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way
Westlands, Nairobi Kenya
Email:
agra@deloitte.co.ke
