The Kingdom of Lesotho
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
Wool and Mohair Value Chain Competitiveness Project
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho through the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition (MAFSN) has just started implementation of the Wool and Mohair Value Chain Competitiveness Project (WaMCoP), which is a 7 years project that covers the 10 districts of Lesotho. The project is financed by the Government of Lesotho, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), OPEC Fund for International Development, Global Environment Facility and beneficiary’s contributions. The projects overall goal is to increase the economic and climate resilience of wool and mohair value chain stakeholders, with emphasis on wool and mohair farmers’ livelihoods, including women and youth. The MAFSN has established the key positions of the project coordination unit and would like to make a call to the relevant professionals for the following additional positions.
Position: Assistant Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Duty Station: Maseru, Lesotho
Reports to: Monitoring &Evaluation officer
Number of positions: 1
Job Summary
The Assistant M&E Officer will support the M&E Officer in all data collection, analysis, and learning activities to help ensure accountability and efficiency of the project implementation for the Wool and Mohair Value Chain Competitiveness Project (WaMCoP). The incumbent will provide technical field support to the M&E unit and liaise with all beneficiary project departments engaging in the WaMCoP. The Assistant M&E Officer will work closely with technical offices (Livestock Production and Business Development) to assess field conditions, support capacity building initiatives, and facilitate the collection of quality data under the supervision of the M&E Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Program management Support
1.1 Support all M&E initiatives for assigned project, including monitoring data quality, tracking progress of activities, and contributing to staff capacity building initiatives as necessary.
2. System Development
2.1 Support in creating framework and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of project activities
2.2 Support in defining and implementing key performance indicators as well as monitoring them throughout the duration of the projects.
2.3 Assist in proposing strategies to increase data use, communication and M&E culture
2.4 Support project staff and other stakeholders on ways to properly document, organize and capture project progress
2.5 Draft tools and their revisions as well as data collection procedures under the supervision of the M&E Officer (e.g. logical framework, project performance tracking, indicators, data flow chart, M&E manuals)
2.6 Support in the development of the management information systems.
3. Data Management and Analysis
3.1 Keep abreast of developments in project changes and progress in order to advise and recommend tools and strategies to increase project performance and results
3.2 Suggest ways to facilitate data collection and flow of data within project components
3.3 Identifies strengths and weaknesses in existing data collection and management systems and propose solutions along with the M&E Officer
3.4 Perform regular field visits to ensure quality of data collected by project field staff and verify accuracy of reported data
3.5 Analyse changes and patterns in key performance indicators data and performance reports in order to support project beneficiaries
3.6 Supports data queries to ensure accurate and timely presentation and submission of required data.
3.7 Support and participate in project evaluations.
4. Communication and Reporting
4.1 Support M&E Officer in preparing required reports for timely submission.
4.2 Assist project stakeholders in developing log frames, M&E work plans, and targets throughout project implementation
4.3 Review and analyse periodic reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual) with the M&E Officer to identify the causes of potential bottlenecks in project implementation and to enhance quality of reporting.
4.4 Collaborate with stakeholders in reviewing and preparing monthly, quarterly and final narrative and financial reports.
Qualification and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation Plus minimum of 3 years in a similar position
Skills and Competencies
- Capacity to produce high-quality briefs and reports in English
- Proficiency in Ms Project, Ms Excel and any other quantitative data analysis tool
- Ability to design M&E tools, surveys, surveillance systems, and evaluations
- Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others
- Cultural sensitivity and flexibility are desired characteristics.
- Excellent command of both Sesotho and English language
- Experience with Development Partner project implementation i.e IFAD, OPEC, and GEF is desirable.
Mode and Duration of Contract
The duration of the assignment will be three years, renewable depending on satisfactory performance.
SUBMISSION
Interested candidates’ applications should be accompanied by detailed CVs, certified copies of national identity document, educational certificates and transcripts and be delivered to the address below not later than 18 April 2025 At 16:00hrs
The Director Human Resources
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
80 Constitution Road
P.O. Box 24
Maseru 100
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.