RFP300420- Program Associate Administration Monitoring and Evaluation ME- Harare Zimbabwe
RFP300420- Program Associate Administration Monitoring and Evaluation ME- Harare Zimbabwe
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Job Description
The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT delivers researchbased solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crisis of malnutrition climate change biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.
The Alliance works with local national and multinational partners across Sub Saharan Africa Latin America and the Caribbean and Asia and with public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR a global research partnership for a foodsecure future dedicated to reducing poverty enhancing food and nutrition security and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.
IFPRIHarvestPlus is a program of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). IFPRI is one of the CGIAR centers a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. IFPRIHarvestPlus work to improve nutrition and public health in LMICs by developing and promoting biofortified food crops that are rich in vitamins and minerals while providing global leadership on evidence and technology. In Zimbabwe IFPRIHarvestPlus is implementing projects to improve nutrition and public health by promoting biofortified crops like vitamin Arich maize and sweet potato ironrich beans cow peas and pearl millet and collaborating with various partners to increase their production and consumption.
- Identify and track project specific indicators.
- Develop and maintain an uptodate database of project beneficiaries including the inputs training and other benefits they receive from projects.
- Lead in the design and implementation of projects baseline output and outcome monitoring surveys.
- Support the global MEL team with survey design coordination and data analysis.
- Collect monitoring data from implementing partners analyze and share results with relevant stakeholders.
- Plan and facilitate projects progress review and reflection platforms.
- Prepare periodic reports to meet management and donor reporting requirements.
- Coordinate data collection across the various functions within the country program for global reporting.
- Assist in the design and implementation of the M&E country strategy in close collaboration with the global senior monitoring specialist.
- Support the development of a Theory of Change (ToC) and results frameworks for new project proposals.
- Design project specific monitoring frameworks in line with HarvestPlus global M&E Results Framework.
- Assist with program procurement activities including supplier identification and processing of supplies and services transactions while ensuring compliance with tax regulations and adherence to Alliance and IFPRIHarvestPlus policies and procedures.
- Create and maintain an updated Procurement Plan for HarvestPlus Zimbabwe.
Assist in preparation of reports for The Alliance Regional Operations unit on program asset register and vehicle fleet management for Zimbabwe. - Coordinate stock distribution ensuring proper documentation of inventory movement for audit and project M&E purposes.
- As and when required traveling within Zimbabwe for IFPRIHarvestPlus project activities to facilitate logistical arrangements and payments of allowances.
- High level of organization analytical/critical thinker paying attention to detail.
- A team player with the ability to work well with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent leadership training and facilitation skills.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
Requirements
- A minimum of Bachelor s degree in Business Administration Agriculture Agricultural Economics AgriBusiness or related field.
- At least three years of experience in designing implementing and maintaining M&E systems in the agricultural sector.
- Experience in project administration within agriculture or development sector.
- Competent in quantitative and qualitative data analysis using SPSS CSPro STATA and other related software.
- Clean Class 4 drivers license acquired no less than four years ago.
Benefits
This is a nationally recruited position based in Harare Zimbabwe. The initial contract will be for one year subject to a probation period of three months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
This position is graded at BG6 level with a minimum basic salary of USD 1747.00 in a scale of BG01 to BG14 (BG14 being the highest level according to the Alliance job classification framework policy). We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including but not limited to insurance retirement plan staff training and development paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
The Alliance BioversityCIAT is committed to fair safe and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation contributes to our excellence and is critical for our mission. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures races colors religions sexes national or regional origins ages disability statuses sexual orientations marital status and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants are invited to visit https://alliancebioversityciat/careers to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number RFP300420 Program Associate Administration Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) as the position applied for. Cover letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate s last name first name for ease of sorting. The Alliance collects and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Applications closing date: Tuesday 15th April 2025
Please note that email applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about us at:
http://alliancebioversityciat
Employment Type
Full Time
