Reference number: 202452
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Global Position
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
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CIFOR-ICRAF
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.
Senior Manager- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning AWARD
Overview
To lead the generation, compilation, analysis, and dissemination of evidence and knowledge to increase AWARD’s visibility in the agricultural research for development space and to develop Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) plans, shape the learning agenda, design frameworks, tools, and/or toolkits to track progress on the achievement of outcomes and impact.
Duties and responsibilities
- Lead the development, management and
updating of AWARD ME&L tools, strategy/frameworks and systems;
- Coordinate the design, implementation
and reporting of ME&L activities under the different AWARD initiatives and
programs to achieve desired outcomes and impact;
- Provide technical backstopping for
project/program’s progress tracking, advise on project/program’s overall approach and adjustments, and prepare
regular and ad hoc updates;
- Lead the development of sound
indicators and ensure data is regularly generated, compiled, analyzed and appropriate recommendations are formulated;
- Support the implementation of quality
assurance and control protocols and ensure internal consistency and validity of
project/program’s monitoring checks to enable improved capturing and narration
of programmatic results and impact.
2. Reporting,
stakeholder engagement and fundraising.
- Contribute to sections of internal and external
- technical and donor - reporting using appropriate formats to key
stakeholders (AWARD team, Senior Management/Steering Committee,
beneficiaries, partners and other stakeholders);
- Contribute to proposal
development and grants’ negotiations including submission of quality
ME&L inputs required to ensure successful proposals;
- Contribute to the review of existing grants’
overall performance and indicators against achieved cumulative results and
make recommendations for performance improvement.
3. Knowledge
generation (and learning) and dissemination.
- Lead the updating and consolidation of knowledge on
AWARD initiatives (research findings, lessons and best practices) and prepare
information products (technical reports, policy briefs, manuscripts, etc.) for
peer-review and publication;
- Coordinate the dissemination of findings/lessons
learnt/best practices internally (strategic meetings, seminars and other sense
making sessions) and externally (international conferences and other relevant
forums).
4. Capacity
development for staff and partners.
- Facilitate the
interpretation and use of M&E methods, systems, guidelines, data and
findings through organised workshops and periodic meetings with partners and stakeholders.
5. Team leadership and management.
- Supervise and coordinate
unit staff members & consultants
- Contribute to solving
complex problems and serve as a role model to others in the unit and overall
team.
Requirements
- Master's degree or higher in a relevant field such
as Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related
disciplines;
- Relevant work experience of 10 years, with not less
than 5 years in a management role for ME&L;
- Broad understanding of gender considerations in
agriculture, social and policy-related issues, and opportunities for Africa’s
agricultural development.
Education, knowledge and experience
•Master's degree or higher in a relevant field such as Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related disciplines;
•Relevant work experience of 10 years, with not less than 5 years in a management role for ME&L;
•Broad understanding of gender considerations in agriculture, social and policy-related issues, and opportunities for Africa’s agricultural development.
Terms and conditions
•This is a Globally Recruited Staff (GRS) position. ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in USD currency, commensurate with skills and experience.
•The appointment will be for a period of 2 years, inclusive of a 6-month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
•The duty station will be in Nairobi, Kenya.
Application process
The application deadline is 01 Nov 2024
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.
