Project Monitoring, and Evaluation Specialist, Hargeisa

SOMALILAND

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT (MoAD) SOMALILAND

FOOD SYSTEM RESILIENCE PROJECT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Country: Government of Somaliland

Institution: Ministry of Agriculture

Project ID No. P177816

Name of the Project: Food System Resilience Project

Consulting Service: Project Monitoring, and Evaluation Specialist.

Individual/Firm: Individual

Duty Station: Hargeisa

Duration: 12 Months, with possibility of Extension

Deadline: 04 January 2024

Ref No.: SO-MOAD-SL-388854-CS-INDV

1. Background of the Project

The Somaliland Ministry of Agricultural Development (MoAD) is implementing Food Systems Resilience Project financed by the World Bank. The aims of the project is to tackle the underlying structural challenges of food insecurity and reduce beneficiaries’ vulnerability to unpredictable climate, crisis, and conflict events. It seeks to achieve this by rejuvenating Somaliland’s Agri-livestock research institutions, seed systems, and extension services and developing community institutions that can anchor adaptation of climate smart Agri-livestock practices; strengthening the availability of water and improved rangelands management for resilient agriculture and livestock production; strengthen animal health services, strengthening the integration of the production systems to domestic and regional markets, with appropriate investments in food safety and value addition, and establishing an enabling policy and institutional framework capable of supporting food systems resilience for Somaliland at national and regional levels.

The project development objective (PDO) of the FSRP is to increase the resilience of food systems and the Somaliland’s preparedness for food insecurity in project target areas. The Food Systems and Resilience Project, funded by the World Bank, has Six key components: (Re-)Building Resilient Agricultural Production Capacity Supporting the Sustainable Development of Natural Resources for Resilient Agricultural Landscapes Getting to Market Promoting a Greater Focus on Food Systems Resilience in National and Regional Policymaking Contingent Emergency Response Component, Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation. Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture and Development (MoAD) of the Government of Somaliland (GoSL) invites suitably qualified individuals to apply for the position Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Lead (PM&EL), Project funded by the World Bank and the GoSL. The PCU-PM&EL position will be a full-time contracted staff position

Report to: The Project Coordinator.

Purpose: The Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Lead (PM&EL) will work closely with thematic leads. He/she will provide feedback and advice to the PC on the effectiveness of project implementation and steps needed to achieve anticipated project outputs and outcomes. He/she will be a member of the PCU management team, supporting the PC in overall management and coordination of the Project.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the establishment and operation of an integrated project implementation system for FSRP. The system will link five functions: annual work planning; learning and adaptation for continuous performance improvement; learning-oriented M&E; internal (PCU) and external (stakeholders) communication; innovation and experimentation; and information management.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of the FSRP planning, monitoring, and evaluation system. This will include taking a lead in the preparation of the Project M&E Manual and subsequent training of PCU staff and other key stakeholders on its implementation;
  • Develop and implement processes and guidelines for systematic capture of knowledge, good practices and innovations, and the sharing and use of same to improve project implementation;
  • Take the lead in the planning and preparation of the Annual Work Plans and Budgets for the Project.

• • Coordinate inclusion of AWPB into MoAD, MoL&RD and MoECC annual budget at the local level and work with stakeholders to ensure project activities are appropriately captured in Somaliland National Development Plan;
  • Monitor the status and progress of project implementation and take the lead in the timely preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports, appropriately consolidated from individual reports prepared by participating districts and executing partner agencies;
  • Support advocacy efforts by providing evidence of project impact gathered through the M&E system;
  • Coordinate the development and implementation of capacity-building programmers for PCU staff, including coaching and mentoring in areas of planning, monitoring, and evaluation;
  • Coordinate surveys and case studies to establish a baseline and assess achievements and outcomes of FSRP activities, including Baseline, Mid-Term, and End-line surveys;
  • Foster partnerships for broader knowledge-sharing and learning;
  • Develop mechanisms for social accountability; organize and facilitate supervision missions; and
  • Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the PC from time to time.

This is a senior management position requiring a person with strong analytical skills and commitment to results-based planning and management of projects. He/She must be a team player with the following qualifications:

• At least a Master’s Degree in Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Planning, Economics, Agricultural

Economics, Agriculture, Rural Development, Computer Science, Statistics, Communications, or other relevant fields from a recognized university

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in planning, monitoring, and evaluation of development programmers, 3 of which should be at senior management facilitating learning processes. Experience working with World Bank-funded projects will be an added advantage;
• Proficiency in the use of databases, modern ICT in development, and other computer applications;
• Specialized training in M&E will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrated skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis and data management;
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing successful communication and knowledge management strategies for sustainable development or in planning and implementing strategies at the management level;
• Membership in a relevant professional body is an added advantage.

Other Key Competencies and Requirements

• Ability to write reports, articles, and or knowledge products depicting project interventions and results;
• Strong computer and communications skills (oral, written, presentation)
• Ready for flexible working hours and extensive workload, as well as frequent domestic travel to participating districts; and
• Fluency in written and oral English and Somali

How to apply

Interested consultants may obtain further information (in person or by e-mail) at the address below during office hours from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Wednesday to Thursday except for public holidays.

Deadline for submission: Expressions of interest should be delivered by e-mail address to: foodsystemfsrp@gmail.com and cc: moadmoldrmoecc01@gmail.com marked with the subject title of the position by 04 January 2024.

Address of the Ministry: Main Street, near Presidential Place, next to the Ministry of Education, Hargeisa, SL.

 

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