Careers at African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)

The Role and Responsibilities 

AFIDEP is looking for a Senior Evaluation Epert to support and coordinate the design and implementation of this work. The role will involve working hand-in-hand with other consortium partners and the Foundation to do the following:  

• Conducting evaluations: Leading and carrying out evaluations of projects, including design, analysis, and drafting  
• Presenting findings: Presenting plans, concepts, findings, and key messages to clients and key actors  
• Drafting reports: Drafting reports and reviewing output for quality assurance  
• Assessing effectiveness: Assessing the effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of programs, projects, or policies  
• Making recommendations: Making recommendations for future program planning implementation  
• Collaborating with teams: Collaborating with teams to ensure effective communication and utilization of evaluation findings 

Qualifications and experience 

• A Master of Science in Monitoring & Evaluation Studies, Economics, Statistics, or any Quantitative Social Scientist PLUS an additional qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation. 
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation. 
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills, including attention to detail and experience in using relevant statistical software. Knowledge of qualitative impact evaluation methodologies will be an added advantage. 
• Strong communication skills, including in the preparation and delivery of compelling technical presentations, reports, and other documents. 
• Effective interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to build strong professional relationships with a range of stakeholders and excellent organizational skills. 
• Proven ability to coordinate and manage multi-stakeholder evaluation projects and timelines.  
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, and handle multiple tasks concurrently. 

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Role Summary 

AFIDEP seeks a motivated and experienced candidate to fill the Resource Mobilisation Officer (Kenya) position in the Institute’s Business Development Department. The Business Development Department’s primary objective is to spearhead the implementation of the Institute’s Resource Mobilisation Strategy. The Resource Mobilisation Officer will work collaboratively with the Business Development Department, focus areas and programmes, policy engagement and communications, finance, grants, administration, human resources, and monitoring and evaluation teams across the organisation. They will directly support the coordination and delivery of all the institutional resource mobilisation efforts, including and not limited to: mapping opportunities for strategic partnerships; coordinating engagement with potential funders and partners; coordinating and contributing to proposal development; contributing to continuous improvement of the Department’s strategies, processes, and procedures; supporting monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, and contributing to institutional brand building activities. The position will be based at AFIDEP’s Nairobi, Kenya, and Lilongwe Malawi Offices.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Contribute to strategic planning to implement the Business Development Department’s work plan 
• Research and identify potential funders and update the historical maps in the Microsoft Fundraising and Engagement application and other tools 
• Support establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the Institute’s partners, including other research organisations, academia, government, media, civil society etc., to optimise proposal development, project implementation and enhance the AFIDEP brand 
• Scan for relevant calls for proposals and concepts notes, and generate summaries for quick decision-making 
• Support proposal development (background research, collating project information, organisational information, customising biographies and curriculum vitae to calls, etc.) 
• Support registration to funders’ and partners’ online proposal submission platforms 
• Support engagement with funders and partners  
• Populate partnership assessment and due diligence documentation 
• Support planning and participate in events and meetings relevant to resource mobilisation and partnerships building 
• Support monitoring the Department’s impact and reporting 
• Other miscellaneous tasks as required 

Minimum Qualifications 

• University degree in social sciences, humanities, international development, communications or other relevant disciplines 
• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is desirable 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• At least five years’ demonstrable experience in a similar position – business development, proposal development, grants management and reporting, strategic communications and events planning in non-profit, consulting, research or academia 
• Knowledge of USAID, NIH, EU, FCDO, NIHR, IDRC, global foundations, charities etc. applications/bids requirements and procurement portals 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Excellent analytical skills 
• Ability to deliver quality work within tight deadlines and supervision 
• Excellent organisation skills  
• Ability to write, edit, proofread and communicate 
• Experience planning and executing strategic events 
• Ability to work in a multicultural context 
• Good research experience, i.e., able to find, consolidate, synthesise and use data for proposals and reporting