Programme Officer ECOWAP Monitoring & Evaluation at ECOWAS Commission

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is recruiting for Programme Officer ECOWAP Monitoring & Evaluation

Job Title: Programme Officer ECOWAP Monitoring & Evaluation
Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/AGR-P/001/2012

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Agriculture Environment & Water Resources
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Development
Grade: P3
Annual Salary: USD 36,901 - USD 44,469
Supervisor: Director, Agriculture and Rural Development

Job Description
As part of the implementation of the ECOWAP/CAADP, the Council of sector Ministers has adopted the Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism for its implementation. In that regard, the ECOWAP Monitoring and Evaluation Unit has been established within the Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development. The M&U Unit shall be responsible for performance measurement and results-based management for the entire ECOWAP/CAADP programme at regional level and the monitoring of some indicators in the 15 ECOWAS Member States. It shall also provide direct link with the NEPAD Agency in charge of Monitoring Indicators at the continental level within the framework of the CAADP. Its role shall be to summarise, analyse, store, manage and communicate the aggregated results of the overall performance of the ECOWAP/CAADP process to the Commission and support the various ECOWAP governance and coordinating bodies.

In that regard, ECOWAS seeks to recruit a Programme Officer – Monitoring and Evaluation to support the Directorate of Agriculture in the operationalisation of the Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism for the implementation of the ECOWAP/CAADP.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Programme Officer - ECOWAP/CAADP Monitoring and Evaluation shall work closely with the main Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the ECOWAS Commission. It shall have the following main duties:

• Develop within the D/ARD a M&E system based on the ECOWAP M&E Mechanism.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of ECOWP/CAADP and related projects.
• Develop, document and establish an appropriate monitoring and evaluation structure for the M&E system in conjunction with ECOAGRIS System and national M&E Systems (SAKSS).
• Design and update the RAIP and NAIP logical framework (activities, procedures, inputs, outputs, outcomes and impacts).
• Implement the minimum set of indicators identified to ensure the appropriate monitoring of ECOWAP/CAADP, both in the Commission and in the Member States.
• Collect, compile and analyse reports prepared by Member States (MS), the Technical and Financial Partners in charge of implementation, and prepare the consolidated ECOWAP/CAADP annual report for submission to the CAADP Coordinating Committee through the Commission.
• Prepare and submit monitoring and evaluation reports including M&E recommendations with a view to assisting ECOWAS and the MS and TFP involved in ECOWAP/CAADP management.
• Evaluate and approve the design, methodology, analytical plan and final reports of studies carried out by external firms and consultants
• Submit the conclusions of the monitoring and evaluation as well as the recommendations of the Partnership Committee and CAADP Partnership Platform.
• Organise training in M&E and assist MS in the operationalisation of their respective systems.
• Perform any other activity assigned by the Director of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Commission or his representative.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

• A Bachelor's degree in Economics, Agronomy or equivalent in a Monitoring and Evaluation Programme with good knowledge of Agriculture and Rural Development (or Vice-Versa).
• At least five (5) years experience, preferably in an international development environment (monitoring of macro-economic indicators) with at least 5 years in Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects – Programmes.
• At least five years experience in participatory monitoring and evaluation, data processing or analysis as well as experience in M&E design.
• Relevant specialised courses in M&E would be an added advantage.
• A sound knowledge of logical framework methodology, result-based management and project- cycle methodology is essential.
• A proven experience in the design and implementation of M&E systems at institutional level is indispensable.
• A good knowledge of the context and challenges of Agricultural development (particularly ECOWAP, CAADP, MDGs), as well as ECOWAS priorities is required.
• Candidate should not be 50 years old or over at the point of recruitment and must be a citizen of one of the ECOWAS member states.
• Must be fluent in one of the official languages of the Commission; English, French and Portuguese. A working knowledge of another would be an advantage

Skills

Professionalism – Proven expertise in statistics, agronomy, econometrics and equivalent discipline;
Planning and organisation – Proven ability in work planning and organisation within a project; ability to make timely decisions

Communication – Proven oral, writing and presentation skills, including the ability to present information clearly and succinctly; the ability to build consensus among individuals with diverging views.

Teamwork –Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across various levels of the organisation; ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds with respect for diversity.

Judgment/Decision-making – Must have a good sense of judgment and initiative, imagination and ingenuity, energy and discernment, ability to provide effective work structure to maximize productivity and achieve the institution’s objectives
Must have sound computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet applications and the use of the Internet.

Application Closing Date
31st October 2012

Method of Application
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