- Position
Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Expert
- Number
of positions: one
- Reference: ICPAC-MEE2
- Organizational
Unit: IGAD Climate Predictions and Applications Centre (ICPAC)
- Reporting
line: DRM Programme Manager
- Duty
station: Nairobi with frequent travel in the IGAD region
- Duration:
One year with possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance
and availability of funds
- Deadline
for Applications: 8th August 2025
- Expected
start Date: 1st September 2025
BACKGROUND
The East African region is highly vulnerable to climate
change impacts, characterized by frequent natural hazard-induced disasters that
can lead to humanitarian crises. Factors such as environmental degradation,
poverty, rapid population growth, subsistence farming, and weak governance
exacerbate this vulnerability. Climate change has increased the frequency and
severity of extreme weather events, leading to disasters that adversely affect
millions. Recent events include a prolonged drought over five seasons, leaving
23.4 million people acutely food insecure and 5.1 million children
malnourished. The drought displaced 2.7 million people, followed by extensive
floods in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and Burundi, causing further
displacement of over 2 million people and outbreaks of waterborne diseases. As
of 2024, 64 million people across the Horn of Africa require humanitarian and
protection assistance.
The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC),
a specialized institution of IGAD and a designated WMO Regional Climate Centre
for East Africa, provides climate information services, meteorological
research, technical support, and training to national institutions like
meteorological and hydrological services (NMHSs) and disaster risk management
authorities. ICPAC offers a wide range of regional forecasts, including
seasonal forecasts before each rainy season and risk information datasets. With
extensive experience serving NMHSs and other stakeholders in the Greater Horn
of Africa, ICPAC provides climate monitoring products, seasonal forecasts,
climate change projections, capacity-building training, and other services.
The IGAD Disaster Risk Management program is a key
initiative that leads IGAD’s regional disaster risk management efforts. In
fulfilling its mandate, IGAD has revised and endorsed its regional Disaster
Risk Management strategy, aligning it with global and continental (African)
strategies and frameworks. The program promotes proactive disaster risk
management, advancing risk knowledge and early warning systems for timely and
anticipatory action. It launched the regional multi-hazard early warning
framework and IGAD’s regional roadmap for anticipatory action at COP 28. A
regional working group for Anticipatory Action, composed of key partners,
serves as a platform for convening stakeholders.
IGAD/ICPAC secured funding for the project “Accelerating
Implementation of Anticipatory Action Roadmap for Improved Preparedness for
Humanitarian Action (ARiPHA)” for 2024-2027. The project aims to strengthen
regional and national capacity for anticipatory action (AA) for a coordinated,
timely, and effective response to climate-related hazards, thus reducing
humanitarian needs and building the anticipatory capacities of communities in
the pilot area.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the overall guidance of DRM Programme Manager, the
Monitoring and Evaluation Expert will undertake the following tasks:
- Collect
data periodically using standardized data collection tools which will be
used to monitor the execution of the project, compliance with procedures
and seek to reveal “what happened”, what is working and what is not
working and why.
- Using
result-based monitoring (RBM) track progress toward set project targets
from the baseline that should be continuously undertaken.
- Undertaking
joint monitoring visits with the partners and Member States (MSs) were
appropriate to follow-up on the activities within the project
implementation manual framework.
- Undertake
field visits to MSs to gather information on the perception of Members
States in as far as the technical support being provided to them by the
project implementation team.
- Lead
and support the systematic gathering of quantitative and qualitative data
and reporting on progress in implementation of the project activities,
ensuring adequate follow up of progress towards the achievement of the
Project Development Objective (PDO) and the respective PDO-level
Indicators and Intermediate Results Indicators, as described in the
Results Framework & Monitoring section of the Project Document
- Facilitate
and work closely for the undertaking of Mid-term review of the project and
engage the various project leads in this exercise to consolidate the
progarmme outputs
- Assist
in monitoring and reporting on the utilization of overall program
resources as per the evaluation criteria (i.e. effectiveness, efficiency,
sustainability, impact);
- Carryout
Quality Assurance audits to assess the quality-of-service delivery and
data collected to ensure credibility and value for money during the
implementation of the project in compliance with the donor policies.
- Report
and provide feed-back from the quality assurance exercise the programme
Coordinator and the ICPAC Director and this will feed into the intrim
progress reports which will be submitted to the donor partner;
- Assist
in clearly identifying, programming and integrating the Institutions’
programmes into IGAD’s Overall Regional Strategy and Implementation Plan
2016-2020 and in developing yearly targets.
- Any
other duty assigned by the IGAD DRM – Programme coordinator.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES AND CORE COMPETENCIESREQUIRED
Academic Qualification
- Minimum
of a master’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, project management, or
related fields.
- Professional
Qualifications in Monitoring and Evaluation and Project Cycle Management
will be considered an added advantage
Professional Work Experience
- At
least five years of experience in the monitoring and evaluation and
learning of similar programmes/intervention in the IGAD region or the
continent.
- Demonstrable
experience in the reporting to Development Partners and experience working
with projects.
- Strong
technical expertise in Monitoring & Evaluation, Project Cycle
Management and performance-based reporting.
- Ability
to work and deliver expectations with limited/little supervision.
- Excellent
and demonstrated reporting, presentation, communication and analytical
skills.
- State-of-the-art
knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices of M&E.
- Strong
communication skills and persuasiveness in presenting, negotiating and
resolving matters related to the projects.
- Strong
interpersonal skills and a team player with ability to build effective
working relations with partners and colleagues.
Skills and competencies
- Ability
to work under pressure and manage stress.
- Creative
thinking and analytical skills
- Experience
working in the IGAD region is highly desirable.
Language requirements
- Fluency
in English is required. Knowledge of French language is an added
advantage.
REMUNERATION
- Negotiable
with IGAD salary scale and policy and based on applicant’s qualification
and experience.
HOW TO APPLY
Qualified applicants from IGAD Member States are eligible to
apply.
Interested candidates should send their applications in PDF
accompanied by cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, academic credentials,
copy of passports/ ID cards biometric page and three reference persons
including the last employer.
Applications should be sent by E-mail to the following
addresses: recruitment@igad.int with
subject line “ICPAC-MEE2”
Closing date for application will be on 8th August
2025. Due to the large number of applications we expect to receive; only
successful candidates who meet the required experience & qualifications for
this position will be contacted. Contact: + 25321354050
IGAD is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates
are highly encouraged to apply