Project Manager Assistant (1 Position)
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Salary: Negotiable and dependent on candidate’s qualifications
- Assist Project Manager in preparing project methodologies, the annual workplan and in the effective implementation of the project activities;
- Participate in M&E processes, baseline and endline studies, mid-term and final term evaluation.
- Assist Project Manager in working collaboratively with partners (CACA and READA) and all stakeholders of the Project.
- Organize and support all project events (training of trainers, meetings, workshops, trainings etc.).
- Provide direct supervision over the mobile technical team, and partners’ project team in ensuring full participation in implementing the project activities.
- Be responsible for the tasks of project cluster coordinator of AVSF target provinces.
- Fully participate in internal and external audit processes and monitoring and evaluation of the project.
- Review monthly reports from NGO partners and compiled periodic reports (quarterly, semi-annual, yearly) and submitted them to the project manager.
- Assist in writing project quarterly, semi-annual, yearly, narrative reports for internal and to donors.
- Performing other related tasks (to be detailed in a Job Description).
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Business Administration, Rural Development or related fields.
- Experiences at least three years of working in and managing development projects.
- Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills in English and/or French.
- Ability to write activity reports (in English).
- Good understanding of one health concept, environmentally sustainable/green production and diversifications.
- Proficient in relevant Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs.
- Experience working with government agencies, NGOs, rural communities.
- Excellent collaboration capabilities, and capacity to work productively in teams.
- Good facilitation and communications skills.
- Able to work independently in the rural area.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (1 Position)
Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
- Assist Project Manager in preparing project methodologies, the annual workplan and in the effective implementation of the project activities;
- Lead on the preparation and implementation of M&E plan for the Project, including designing all M&E framework and all data collection tools as well as other forms/templates such as those for reporting.
- Organize and maintain M&E database for the Project (activity/output monitoring and outcome monitoring).
- Conduct capacity assessment on existing monitoring and evaluation system, and develops training plan and deliver M&E training to Project team.
- Lead the baseline and endline studies and reporting.
- Track all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving expected outputs and outcomes.
- Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results, with summary reports.
- Produce regular M&E reports including M&E semi-annual annual progress with Key Performance Tracking Tables.
- Participate in and/coordinate project reviews, including mid-term and final term evaluations.
- Assist the Project Manager in preparing relevant periodic reports.
- Perform other related tasks (to be detailed in a Job Description).
- With strong background in research, data and database information management system.
- Good understanding of project design, project theory of change, and good data analytics skills.
- At least 3 years of work experience in M&E activities (including monitoring activity tracking, baseline, midline and endline studies).
- Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills in English and/or French.
- Ability to write M&E activity reports (in English).
- Proficient in relevant Microsoft Excel, and/or statistical package software/applications.
- Excellent collaboration capabilities, and capacity to work productively in teams.
- Willingness to work and travel to the province desirable.
Project Officer (2 Positions)
Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
- Assist Project Manager Assistant/Project Cluster Coordinator in preparing project methodologies, the annual workplan and in the effective implementation of the project activities.
- Participate in Training of Trainers (ToT) and conduct echo-training sessions in the field on core topics about ACs/ACUs’ institutional and organization development, business development, technical training on sustainable agriculture practices, policy engagement capacities etc.
- Identify and select existing ACs, ACUs, and FOs to be supported by the project.
- Take the lead on, and supervise, field activities in mobilizing ACs/ACUs, and FOs to the participation in project interventions
- Participate in all M&E activities and processes under the coordination of M&E Officer, including baseline and endline surveys, mid-term and final evaluations.
- Assist and participate in the conduct of an AC, ACU and FO assessment to be conducted by the project specialists.
- Implement and coach field activities and income generating activities of ACs, ACUs, FOs.
- Organize and facilitate target-province events, including meetings, trainings, workshops etc.
- Maintain and update beneficiary profiles in their respective target provinces of the project.
- Build and maintain relationships with all technical and administrative authorities from the level of province downward.
- Fully participates in internal and external audit processes and monitoring and evolutions of the project.
- Assist the Project Manager Assistant/Project Cluster Coordinator in preparing relevant periodic reports.
- Performing other related tasks (to be detailed in a Job Description).
- Holding a Diploma or Degree in Agronomy, Rural Development, Animal Health and Production Science or related fields.
- At least two years of work experience of working in development projects and supporting ACs, ACUs, and FOs.
- Work experience in delivery technical training is an advantage.
- Good facilitation and communications skills.
- Good spoken and written English.
- Ability to write project event reports (preferably in fair English).
- Proficient in relevant Microsoft Word and Excel, and social media.
- Good collaborative work, and capacity to work productively in teams.
- Able to work independently in the rural area.
