Recruitment of an Expert in Support of the for Monitoring, Evaluation and Capitalization... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : Togo

Summary : Recruitment of an Expert in Support of the for Monitoring, Evaluation and Capitalization of Innovative Projects Resulting

Deadline : 17 Jul 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 24825892

Document Ref. No. : ARAA/BUDGET/2018/AMI/02

Competition : ICB

Financier : Agence Francaise De Development (AFD)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : AGENCE RÉGIONALE POUR L'AGRICULTURE ET L'ALIMENTATION (ARAA)
Attn: OUSSEINI SALIFOU 83 Rue des pâtures, Super TACO BP 4817 Lomé BP 4817 Tel: +228 22 33 82 82 Email: procurement@araa.org / araa@aara.org
Togo
Email :procurement@araa.org / araa@aara.org
URL :http://www.araa.org

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Recruitment of an expert in support of the ARAA for monitoring, evaluation and capitalization of innovative projects resulting from calls for proposals.

1. Background:
The Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (ARAA) of ECOWAS has the mandate "to ensure the technical execution of regional investment programs and plans contributing to the operationalization of regional agricultural policy as a whole". relying on institutions, organizations and regional actors with proven expertise ". It performs the function of specialized technical structure, delegated project management of ECOWAP / CAADP projects and programs. ARAA is currently coordinating the implementation of 10 regional projects and programs.
Between 2015 and today, the Agency has selected 43 projects through 5 calls for proposals including 24 projects under the PASANAO and 19 under the project on social safety nets. These are pilot projects whose capitalization should lead to the scaling up of major programs both at national and regional level.
Although all PASANO projects have already been the subject of final evaluation and capitalization, social safety net projects are still being implemented and the evaluation and capitalization of the first 10 will be carried out between June and October. 2018.
It is also noted that over the period, the Agency will launch the sixth call for proposals on innovative operations on the identification of ecological agros practices for scaling up potential.
In order to support the technical unit in the evaluation, capitalization and monitoring of ongoing projects, the Agency undertakes the recruitment of a consultant.

2. Objectives:
The main objectives of this consultation are:
i) to contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and capitalization of projects currently being implemented in the ECOWAS Member States;
ii) contribute to the project call for proposals process. It will contribute to the reception, the evaluation of the short and detailed notes, the meetings of the standing committee of call for proposals and any other task entrusted by the technical unit.

3. Expected results
Mainly expected:
i) Better monitoring of the projects that will be entrusted to the consultant in accordance with the ARAA M & E manual.
ii) Periodic, pre-final / final evaluations with elaborate memory aids focusing on impact and sustainability results of innovative actions.
iii) A capitalization of the closed projects giving the tracks of a large-scale extension.
iv) A contribution to the project call for proposals process through the reception, evaluation of the concept notes and detailed.

4. Tasks of the Consultant
The Consultant will act as Expert, and will be responsible for the following:
i) Contributing to the planning, monitoring, evaluation and capitalization of projects;
ii) Contribute to internal and external communication on project results and impacts;
(iii) Review and validate technical and financial reports of field projects;
iv) Contribute to the finalization of project monitoring aids at the level of the ARAA;
(v) Provide technical unit support / advice and advice for decision making;
vi) Contribute to the request of the RAAA, reflections on the development strategies of the agency's field actions for the benefit of the peoples of ECOWAS.
The above list is not exhaustive.
The Expert will, for the realization of this mission, under the responsibility of the Chief of the Technical Unit of ARAA. Its main duty station is Lome (Togo), with possible travel to other ECOWAS countries.


5. Required skills
BAC + 5, Agronomist, Agroeconomist or Economist profile. The Expert must have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in a similar position (projects, programs, etc.), experience in monitoring / evaluation of food and nutrition security pilot projects or social safety nets. of security. He will have a good knowledge of the West African institutional context and agricultural policies in West Africa; will be available for many trips in the subregion; will be proficient in office software (Word, Excel and Powerpoint); and will have good writing, synthesis and communication skills.
A good knowledge of ARAA calls for proposals as well as results-based monitoring would be a great asset.

6. Conditions of application and employment:
i) Enjoy civic rights and be of good character;
ii) Have the nationality of one of the ECOWAS Member States;
iii) Solid work experience in West Africa is needed.

7. Duration and conditions of the contract:
i) The "consultant" will benefit from a contract of employment of three (03) months. This duration could be renewed depending on the satisfaction of the provision and availability of financial resources.
ii) The candidate will be recruited according to the fee schedule for the position. He (she) will work in the ARAA, in Lomé, with missions in the ECOWAS member states.
8. Application form
The application file consists of:
- A letter of expression of interest, including the deadline for availability;
- A recent curriculum vitae detailing work experience and similar assignments;
- Three professional references (Names and surnames, current functions, functions at the time of the collaboration with the Consultant, email and telephone contacts)
- Certified copy of the highest diploma;
- Copy of the certificates of work or service rendered, listed in the curriculum vitae.

9. Submission of applications
Applications are received by 17 July at the latest. At 12.00 GMT, by hand or by e-mail at the following addresses:

Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (ARAA)
83, Rue de la Paure, Lomé, Togo (under a sealed envelope marked "Expert Application to Support the ARAA for Monitoring, Evaluation and Capitalization" innovative projects stemming from the calls for proposals / ARAA »)
Procurement@araa.org: cc: araa@aara.org Subject
:« Expert application to support the ARAA for the monitoring, evaluation and capitalization of innovative projects from the calls for proposals / ARAA "


10. Selection method
The consultant will be selected according to the qualification-based selection method as defined in the ECOWAS Procurement Code. An interview session can be organized with a short list of shortlisted consultants

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