Vacancies at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

 The Position

 Senior Finance Officer – REGAIN Funds Flow, Accounting and Reporting Job Reference: SFO/PMU/02/2025

The Senior Finance Officer – REGAIN Funds Flow, Accounting and Reporting will be responsible for leading program finance through effective program planning, and financial and award management, of all GCF Awards. The ideal candidate will lead the collaboration with the Financial Management team, Financial Accounting team, Grants team, Internal Audit team, HR, Legal, and Program teams to oversee the full implementation of financial policies and procedures supporting AGRA’s administration and management of the Award Agreement and sub-agreements; and the implementation of financial oversight mechanisms to ensure financial integrity and compliance for the REGAIN programs.

 Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively contribute to the development and periodic review of the REGAIN program work plans and ensure alignment of the work plan to the regional budget.
• Accountable for ensuring and monitoring delivery against the financial plans through targeted financial analytical reviews and forecasting accuracy.
• Work closely with the project development teams at HQ and in countries to identify, analyze, and execute the most optimum financing solution for the REGAIN program.
• Coordinate with the relevant internal teams on due diligence, term sheets, contracts, negotiations, and documentation.
• Accountable for control of program assets and liabilities, ensuring costs are accurately charged against awards or budgets.
• Support in achieving operational efficiency and in optimizing cost allocation and recovery.
• Review and support proposal Cost estimations; Pricing; RFP Review; Risk Mitigation; and Negotiation.
• Ensure high-quality financial information is provided and analyzed to enable effective decision-making.
• Monitor the project cash flow as reflected in the agreement.
• Carry out monthly fund balance reconciliation to trigger cash flow planning.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of escrow account balances and follow up on any outstanding items.
• Develop and manage detailed program budgets, tracking expenditures against approved budgets, and identifying potential cost overruns.
• Ensure continuous analysis of program funding flows, ensuring compliance with AGRA’s policies and donor requirements.
• Ensure high-quality finance information is provided and analyzed to enable effective decision-making.
• Identify risks associated with partner capacity and compliance with AGRA financial and operations rules and regulations and make recommendations to address these risks.
• Assure soundness of financial management analysis, and that all costs have been provided for financial planning and projections.
• Lead in the project audit process from development of the ToRs to provision of accurate and timely project audit financial information to both external and internal auditors as per AGRA’s policies and donor audit requirements and ensuring amicable closure of audits and subsequent implementation of audit findings.
• Work with Development Cooperation, legal, compliance, and program teams to ensure timely compliance with all condition’s precedents, and other obligations.
• Support senior management of AGRA on program finance analytics and reporting.

Key Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• A master’s degree in any relevant field is a strong added advantage.
• Must have a CPA certification.
• Deep understanding of the financial environment within which AGRA is operating.
• Experience in managing projects earmarked or dedicated funds.
• Experience in developing systems that record, track, and report program finances.
• Professional experience in accounting, finance, or financial monitoring
• Knowledge of global, country/government accounting standards
• Demonstrated ability to create and manipulate complex program finance models from scratch using sophisticated techniques, including Visual Basic (VB) and Macro tools in Microsoft Excel, enabling accurate budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• A solid understanding of financial principles, encompassing knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), awareness of business trends, and familiarity with financial accounting statements, enabling effective financial decision-making and analysis.
• Must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of program finance documentation and financial closing processes, showcasing the ability to effectively manage financial closing tasks.
• Knowledge and experience in working with finance regulations, reporting standards, and requirements, ensuring organizational compliance and accurate financial reporting.

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 The Position

 Program Analyst – REGAIN Job Reference: PA/PMU/02/2025

 The Program Analyst will provide support and regular updates and generate insights on and maintain program performance data for the Program Management Unit (PMU) to support the Lead – PMU in the oversight and management function of the Program Management Unit, and in ensuring accountability to AGRA senior leadership. He/ she will be responsible for the coordination and management of the REGAIN program data, documentation, and processes related to implementation in all 7 countries.

The ideal candidate will also support the PMU in administration functions, reporting, compliance, and internal and external communications within the REGAIN program.

 Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Administrative Management:

• Oversee and manage all arrangements, including outside logistics related to conferences and workshops under the REGAIN program.
• Oversee and manage processes related to meeting management including budget preparation and approval, drafting meeting memos, procuring services, managing funds transfers and DSA payments, processing payments for goods and services, reconciling payments, and following up payment and vendor management.
• Maintain a real-time record of ongoing projects and those in the pipeline.
• Maintain a database of contacts, including addresses, telephone numbers, and other relevant information about institutions that the unit deals with.
• Maintain a robust online filing system for the REGAIN Program.
• Oversee a comprehensive range of administrative responsibilities, including calendar management, travel arrangements, local transport management, invoice processing, and providing support and training to staff on AGRA’s administrative systems and processes.
• Manage the audit process alongside the internal audit team by providing supporting documents and collaborating with teams to respond to internal and external audit recommendations.
• Oversee the Team Central Audit system and follow up with the team on pending issues.
• Coordinate communications by collaborating with communication teams for promotion, monitoring, evaluating, and organizing high-profile meetings through meticulous attention to detail and proactive communication.
• Relay, respond to, and reroute general requests for information and electronic communication, facilitating liaison with implementation teams as necessary.
• Identify, compile, and extract information from files, publications, databases, and other sources, either on related initiative or as directed by the unit.
• Collaborate with the POD Team to ensure optimal use of office equipment, supplies, and inventories through preventive maintenance.
• Maintain up-to-date leave plans and travel records for the unit.

Team Meeting Management

• Provides timely information on relevant materials and updates regarding planned travel and meetings.
• Take notes and prepare meeting reports.
• Manage administrative duties in organizing meetings and tracking contract deliverables.

Procurement Management

• Initiate procurement requests, raise requisitions, follow up on payment processing, review reimbursable invoices, and validate supporting documents.
• Onboard service providers/consultants on AGRA processes and aligning milestones with payment disbursements.
• Initiate contract amendments – drafting the amendment memos and justification for submission to procurement.
• Align and monitor service providers’ achievements against targets as per the REGAIN program.

Reporting:

• Provide support to oversight by assisting technical officers in reviewing progress reports on AMIS and Oracle.
• Maintaining shared spreadsheets to track program administrative expenses.
• delivers together with the Lead – Program Management Office the preparation of donor reports, board reports, and AGRA annual and quarterly reports.

 Key Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business, Management, Public Administration, Communication, or any related area.
• Project Management certification would be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with project management tools.
• Proven track record of supporting multiple executives simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of corporate operations and executive-level communication.
• Exhibits the ability to effectively coordinate logistical arrangements for conferences and workshops, manage comprehensive meeting processes including budget preparation, approval, and procurement of services—and ensure timely communication of relevant updates regarding travel and meetings.
• Demonstrates exceptional ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and has strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• ability to anticipate needs and proactively resolve issues. Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively manage program activities while demonstrating proficiency in procurement processes to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of resources and services.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and familiarity with project management and collaboration tools.

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 The Position

 Procurement Officer -Implementing Partners & Consultancies Job Reference: PROC/PMU/02/2025

 The Procurement Officer – Implementing Partners & Consultancies will be responsible for facilitating, managing, and overseeing the grant-making process, and all procurement activities of the RE-GAIN program across all target countries.  He/she shall ensure that the grant-making and procurement processes are undertaken as per laid down policies, rules, and regulations while enforcing transparency and accountability to ensure value for money. He/she will also be responsible for managing the performance and reporting processes as per AGRA policies and procedures throughout the grant lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will manage all grants as per AGRA policies as follows: request for concept notes, request for proposal, evaluation, selection, award letters, grantee orientation, grant compliance issues, implementation, reporting, and closeout.  Managing procurement framework agreements, routine procurements activities such as consultancies, meeting venues, and management of the asset inventories and disposal processes where required. The ideal candidate will work closely with the operations and programming teams to process all grant and procurement activities of the REGAIN Program. In close collaboration with procurement colleagues, he/she will support identifying, supporting, and implementing transformational strategies related to grant-making, procurement infrastructure, and execution

 Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure procurement best-practices are followed by using the detailed guidelines as provided in AGRA’s Procurement Policy and Procedures.
• Coordinate country procurements and ensure that the teams are adequately trained, vendors prequalified, and overall compliance with the procurement policy and procedures manual.
• Liaise with the Lead – Program Management Unit and the Head of Procurement in the preparation of annual procurement plans, ensuring that the plan is followed, including quarterly meetings with the Operations Heads to update the plan.
• Review procurement requests and initiate procurement procedures for office and project equipment, supplies, and services transparently and cost-effectively.
• Prepare and distribute invitations to pre-qualify, pre-qualification documents, invitations to express interest, requests for proposals (RFPs) incorporating terms of reference (TOR), or requests for quotations (RFQs), and statements of work.
• Receive and safeguard applications to pre-qualify, expressions of interest, proposals, and quotations.
• Coordinate country teams to ensure efficient turnaround on grant processes such as identification and selection of partners, disbursements, and review of reports.
• Liaise with the Lead Program management Unit and technical officers on the RE-GAIN Program to develop and manage the grant pipeline.
• Coordinate the timely reporting of grant activities across all RE-GAIN programs.
• Coordinate and update all grant-related data in AGRA’s grants system.
• Coordinate and manage requests for concept notes and requests for PROPOSALS.
• In liaison with the Lead – Program Management Unit, determine the purchasing needs and specifications related to the REGAIN Program.
• Sensitize staff regularly on the procurement process through regular updates and staff training.
• Support In-Country Grants Officers on capacity-building training, e.g., grantee onboarding orientation, and AMIS training as appropriate.
• Coordinate and peer review with In-Country Grants Officers on grantee monitoring and portfolio performance health checks for countries.
• Participate in bid opening(s) and proposal(s) reviews.
• Provide oversight and guidance in technical and financial evaluations.
• Conduct negotiations or recommend a negotiating team where applicable and negotiate contractual agreements with suppliers to ensure service quality, added value, and the lowest total cost.
• Maintain tender/contract register.
• Continuously develop and manage supplier relationships to deliver breakthrough performance in cost, service, and quality.
• Contribute to success stories or other communications that seek to highlight the positive impact of AGRA’s procurement operations.

 Key Qualifications and Experience Required:

• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain management from a reputable institution or any other degree with additional qualification in public procurement.
• Certification in grant-making and management will be an added advantage.
• Certification from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply or Institute for Supply Management, American Purchasing Society, International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute, The International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management is an added advantage.
• Membership to a professional procurement association.
• Knowledge and experience of donor and government procurement processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle SCM system and other ICT applications including Excel.
• Experience in a multi-program International NGO.
• Experience and knowledge in the procurement of consultancy services.
• Relevant experience in a grant-making environment.
• Ability to develop comprehensive annual procurement plans, maintain strong supplier relationships, execute vendor prequalification processes, conduct evaluations and market research, and analyze data to inform procurement decisions, drive continuous improvement, and optimize procurement performance in cost, and service.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively monitor grantee budget utilization and maintain accurate records while analyzing grant-related data to identify trends and insights, ensuring transparent communication and accountability through comprehensive reporting on grantee progress, achievements, and compliance.
• Exhibit capability in managing the bid process by preparing and distributing invitations for bids, proposals, and quotations ensuring the confidentiality and security of received applications, conducting negotiations, or recommending negotiation teams to secure favorable contractual agreements that enhance service quality and reduce costs.
• Capable of engaging staff in the procurement process through training sessions.

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 The Position

 Program Officer – Gender, Youth and Inclusion REGAIN Job Reference: PO/PMU/02/2025

 The Program Officer – Gender, Youth, and Inclusion in collaboration with the AGRA Gender Lead and under the overall guidance of the Director Gender, Youth, and Inclusiveness will provide technical oversight and guidance to country gender associate officers on the critical role of gender plays in ensuring sustainable, inclusive, and equitable program outcomes. Given the complex intersection of gender, youth empowerment, food loss, and climate change, dedicated technical expertise, coordination, and oversight are required to ensure these dynamics are adequately addressed within the RE-GAIN’s design, implementation, and coordinating lessons learned across the 7 countries. A dedicated Gender, Youth, and Inclusion Officer will ensure that the program integrates gender-responsive and youth-centric approaches in all its components, addressing these barriers and promoting equitable benefits for both men and women.

The ideal candidate will ensure that gender equity and youth-centricity are a central objective of the RE-GAIN program including setting measurable gender-based and age-disaggregated indicators, ensuring women’s and youth access to resources and decision-making processes, and monitoring progress toward reducing gender disparities. The role holder will provide technical oversight on gender-related aspects of the program, and youth-focused approaches, ensuring that interventions are designed with a strong gender and youth inclusion lens. This includes developing gender-sensitive tools, age-sensitive approaches, and methodologies to build the capacity of program staff and implementing partners to mainstream gender, youth, and inclusion in their activities. The role holder will also facilitate gender and inclusion training for AGRA teams to improve their understanding and integration of gender, youth, and inclusion considerations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be at the center of the RE-GAIN program ensuring that gender equity and youth inclusion are a central objective of the program.
• Provide technical expertise, coordination, and oversight to ensure that gender, youth empowerment, food loss, and climate change are adequately addressed in the RE-GAIN’s design and implementation acting as the gender, youth, and inclusion focal point for the project.
• With the support of the Lead – Gender Integration and guidance of the Director – Gender, Youth, and Inclusiveness, support country teams to design and implement innovative programs that promote gender equality in harvest and post-harvest food systems while addressing food loss and climate change impacts.
• Develop gender-sensitive tools, youth-centric, and methodologies to build the capacities of program staff and implementing partners to address barriers to gender integration and promote equitable benefits for both men and women.
• Champion and collaborate with stakeholders, including local communities, government agencies, and NGOs, to ensure that gender-sensitive and youth-inclusive approaches are integrated into all program activities.
• Analyze data related to food loss and its impacts on women, youth, and marginalized groups to advocate for targeted interventions.
• Coordinate the provision of technical assistance to the ministries of gender, youth, and agriculture that are in line with creating an enabling environment for upcoming entrepreneurs in agrifood systems
• Monitor gender-related and youth-focused programs timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring adherence to project schedules.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to the RE-GAIN program’s gender performance, impact, and outcomes.
• Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure that gender and youth-centric considerations are reflected in the Monitoring and Evaluation plan, frameworks, and reports to assess whether the gender and youth-centric objectives are being met.
• Establish and nurture strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders, including governmental agencies, NGOs, private sector sectors, and other organizations involved in addressing the challenge of post-harvest food losses in Africa, to increase the voice and collective capacity of men and women networks.
• Work with local government and AGRA’s policy and advocacy teams to domesticate policies that address food loss and climate change impacts across the agri-food systems.
• Provide technical input for the establishment of an effective gender response monitoring system for the delivery of program results.
• Coordinate collection of lessons learned across the 7 countries to build on AGRA’s knowledge base for gender-related and youth-focused intervention on harvest and post-harvest food losses.
• Design and lead the implementation of capacity-building activities targeting both internal and external stakeholders focused on integrating sustainability principles into Africa’s agricultural transformation.
• Organize briefings, meetings, visits, and events; and set action plans for follow-up to ensure effective communication and accountability on gender-related matters at all levels of the program implementation.
• Ensure strict adherence to both internal and external reporting requirements to maintain transparency and compliance.

Key Qualifications and Experience Required: 

• Master’s degree or equivalent in gender studies, Rural Development, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Agribusiness Development, Development Studies, Agri-Enterprise development, and Economics.
• Experience in conceptualizing, planning, guiding, and implementing integrated gender, youth, and inclusion programs.
• Deep knowledge of gender and development frameworks, particularly in rural or agri-food contexts.
• Experience in climate-resilient agriculture, food security, and rural livelihoods will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with International development organizations, donors, and policies related to gender equality and agriculture.
• Strong working experience with partners, governments, international development agencies, local organizations as well as youth, men, and women organizations/agencies in the field of gender-mainstreaming in the agrifood system.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of government and private sector policies and governance frameworks, along with significant experience in designing and implementing programs and advancing policy and regulatory reforms in relevant sectors, facilitating effective stakeholder engagement to address barriers and drive farmer-centric and supplier-centric food systems transformation.
• Demonstrate the ability to design and lead the implementation of capacity-building activities that integrate sustainability principles into Africa’s agricultural transformation, equipping stakeholders with the knowledge and skills necessary for the effective achievement of program goals.
• Fluency in English is required; the ability to communicate in French will be an advantage.

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 The Position

 Lead – Program Management Unit REGAIN Job Reference: LPMU/PD/02/2025

 The Program Management Unit Lead – RE-GAIN, will be responsible for the overall program management, and implementation of the GCF-funded program across AGRA’s countries of operation, including overseeing and coordinating the successful program delivery of the GCF-funded program, implementing program and project plans, ensuring alignment with the Fund’s strategic objectives, in close collaboration with the Program Delivery Division, the Centre for Technical Expertise (CTE), and other institutional Divisions of AGRA. S/he will provide operational management and oversight for the program ensuring that it is delivered on time, within budget, and to the required standards.

The ideal candidate will support, coordinate, and guide the program implementation and delivery teams throughout the project implementation lifecycle, and manage relationships with stakeholders and partners, including government officials, donors, AGRA Country teams, and implementing partners ensuring effective alignment of institutional strategic objectives, communication, and collaboration. He/she will guide, coordinate, and manage the day-to-day work of the Program Management Unit, this will include providing oversight into procurement processes, financial management, compliance, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, communication, and providing technical advice.

 Key Duties and Responsibilities:

 Leadership, Planning and Alignment:

• Lead the effective planning and program management cycle to develop and implement a comprehensive program delivery strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Lead the development of an integrated RE-GAIN program work plan on an annual basis in collaboration with the relevant government implementing ministries, the technical project implementation teams, AGRA country, regional, and HQ teams, particularly the Country Directors and Country Programs Leads.
• Coordinates country-level interventions set out in the REGAIN program, working with program teams, and common program and development partners to deliver innovative intervention models across the value chain.
• Oversee program implementation, monitoring, and evaluation to ensure successful and timely results.
• Provide monthly program implementation status reports to the Program Advisory Group (RAG status).
• Function as the key focal point for the REGAIN Program and interface with the AGRA country teams, their stakeholders, Government, and implementing partners.

 Program Quality and Compliance:

• Lead the project implementation team to deliver the project outputs and outcomes as per schedule.
• Ensure that all REGAIN program activities are designed and executed with a focus on reducing post-harvest loss. Identifies and prioritizes actionable solutions addressing post-harvest food loss related to climate change.
• Implement and maintain robust quality assurance processes to ensure that REGAIN meets the established standards and delivers intended outcomes.
• Monitor and assess program activities for compliance with environmental regulations and best practices, promoting sustainability and minimizing negative environmental impacts.
• Lead high-quality, results-oriented planning, implementation, and reporting in compliance with the GCF and AGRA as per the donor contractual agreement.
• Lead in the areas of day-to-day collaboration with the Development Cooperation team, to advance strong programmatic partnerships with GCF.
• Assist program officers in researching and developing grantee portfolios dealing with constraints, resources, and opportunities for broader implementation of solutions aimed at reducing climate-related harvest and post-harvest food loss.
• Ensure program quality, adherence to ESS, gender, safeguarding and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Provide training and resources to program staff and stakeholders on quality standards, gender sensitivity, safeguarding, and environmental practices to enhance overall program effectiveness.
• Manage the performance of the Program Management Unit team including ensuring timely goal setting, performance appraisals, coaching, and development.

 Portfolio Oversight:

• Monitor program achievement against targets, consolidation of lessons, and insights to inform future strategies and enhance overall YEFFA program effectiveness.
• Manage program budgets and regularly track budget depletion and variations to ensure financial resources are utilized efficiently and effectively across all programs.
• Prepare and present portfolio performance reports to key stakeholders, highlighting key program findings, successes, and areas requiring attention.
• Identify, monitor, and manage key potential implementation risks associated with the delivery of the project including the implementation of appropriate mitigation strategies to address these challenges proactively.
• Convene and build relationships with national governments, the private sector, donors, civil society organizations, and others with a presence in the country, to build and nurture country-level partnerships deemed essential to AGRA’s mission in the country.
• Maintain working knowledge of national agricultural sector development plans to identify and pursue opportunities to (i) mobilize resources and/or (ii) advocate for public and private sector stakeholders to scale AGRA’s demonstrated intervention models in countries.
• Draw on the expertise of AGRA program officers in the areas of climate-related harvest and post-harvest food loss, and policy to enhance and raise awareness and build capacity to promote the adoption of Food Loss Reduction Solutions (FL-RS) among the smallholder farmers.
• Lead and drive regular communication with all the relevant Government focal points for the effective, efficient, and timely implementation of program activities.
• Oversee the full implementation of the Gender action plan and the safeguarding policy considering both AGRA and GCF policies.
• Collaborate with research institutions to identify emerging trends and best practices in addressing food loss and climate resilience.
• Oversee the reporting requirements to ensure that all relevant stakeholders are kept appropriately informed of programming progress and are provided with effective opportunities to provide feedback on implementation issues.
• Collaborate with the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team to monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) projections versus actuals and initiate correction actions.
• Design and implement training programs to enhance the capacity of local stakeholders and communities in sustainable post-harvest practices.
• Lead the operationalization and integration of the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS)- appropriate assessments and risk mitigation action plans.

 Key Qualifications and Experience Required:

• A Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in International Development / Relations, Climate Change, Environmental Science, Agriculture, or a related field.
• A Doctorate in relevant fields and a certification in Project Management will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate experience in managing complex projects and/or other development partner-funded programs and ability to communicate effectively with development partners.
• Proficiency in various models of market linkage; understanding of regional trade issues; and models of access to finance to smallholder farmers, input and services providers, traders agro-processors, and other value chain actors.
• Must have experience working with multinational agriculture development agencies, especially in a program delivery and coordination role.
• Possess experience working in agri-food systems development in Africa.
• Must understand post-harvest loss issues, sustainable agricultural practices, and climate change impacts on food security. Familiarity with innovative technologies and solutions aimed at reducing food loss and enhancing resilience.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding of project management principles and practices, including planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure of projects.
• Demonstrate an understanding of financial principles related to program budgeting, funding, and financial reporting.
• Ability to clearly communicate project/program status, milestones, risks, and issues.
• Demonstrate proactive risk management skills to anticipate and prevent potential obstacles.
• Must be able to develop and inspire commitment to a vision of success, supporting, promoting, and ensuring alignment with the AGRA’s vision and values.

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 The Position

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – REGAIN Job Reference: MEO/PMU/02/2025

 The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – REGAIN will be responsible for designing and coordinating the implementation of a robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework to track REGAIN program implementation, performance, and impact. This role ensures continuous performance measurement, informs strategic decision-making, and supports learning and adaptation through data-driven insights. By maintaining high-quality data collection and analysis, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer optimizes program implementation, enhances stakeholder engagement, and strengthens accountability.

The ideal candidate will coordinate the planning, designing, and managing results measurement; be responsible for tracking and reporting on REGAIN’s program performance against set objectives and indicators; provide early warning of potential problem areas that might affect results and inform corrective actions to refine goals and update program strategies; articulating lessons learned in the program; providing technical advisory support and ultimately assessing and collating program impact and performance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate REGAIN Monitoring and Evaluation activities in close liaison with the central and regional Monitoring and Evaluation teams.
• Support evaluation and impact studies of the REGAIN program as scheduled in liaison with central and regional Monitoring and Evaluation teams.
• Drive the elaboration of a shared results framework for in-country agriculture portfolio-funded partners under the REGAIN program.
• Support country grants design and award processes with the development of Results Frameworks, KPIs, milestones, and targets in line with the country change narrative.
• Support the alignment of grantee investments to the country results framework and AGRA’s overall results framework and theory of change.
• Deliver training and technical backstopping where needed on Monitoring and Evaluation systems and tools for AGRA’s grantees and partners for the REGAIN program.
• Carry out periodic data verification exercises to ensure appropriate quality at all levels.
• Develop and manage the REGAIN program’s performance dashboards.
• Review and approve REGAIN program-related reports in the AMIS system, including timely resolution of data/reporting issues and quality in the AMIS system.
• Compile, analyze, and disseminate REGAIN program performance every quarter or as prescribed, including detailed context analyses.
• Work closely with the Lead – Program Management Office, Country Directors, and AGRA partners in developing supporting data and analytics models, in favor of the REGAIN program.
• Support knowledge sharing (reviews and reflection meetings) by engaging units, offering training required, and facilitating a seamless exchange of information with both internal and grantees.
• Support the collation of AGRA data for the quarterly and annual reporting of the REGAIN program results.
• Support reporting needs, including dashboards developing narrative reports, creating and presentations with data-based visuals.
• Collaborate with the communications team to customize and package AGRA grantees’ success stories and documents detailing evidence of successful models to meet the stakeholder needs.
• Analyze REGAIN program results and findings to develop knowledge products (Policy briefs, impact stories, white papers.
• Support workshops for harmonization of data collection tools, data quality assurance, and data protection mechanisms.
• Implement audit and evaluation recommendations on Monitoring and Evaluation, ensuring the optimal use of evaluation findings by providing guidance and a clear dissemination plan.
• Support knowledge management and systematization of approaches and lead dissemination methods via appropriate channels.

 Key Qualifications and Experience Required:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in project management, Economics, International Development, statistics, or other relevant fields.
• Training in results-based Monitoring & Evaluation and project management is critical to have.
• Experience in handling monitoring and evaluation in international development or agriculture-related fields.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience in monitoring and evaluation, strong data analytical and writing skills with proficiency in data analytics tools and methodologies, enabling the effective collection, analysis, and interpretation of data to inform decision-making within international development and agriculture-related fields.
• Possesses a solid working knowledge of results-based monitoring and evaluation principles and project management methodologies.
• Demonstrates familiarity with data entry software packages such as ODK, Survey CTO, and Epi Info, enabling efficient data collection, integrity, and accessibility of information for management and reporting purposes.
• expertise in managing and reporting on program data, including reviewing and approving reports in the AMIS system, resolving grantee data and reporting issues promptly, and ensuring data quality that provides detailed context analyses to support data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrates ability to collect data and prepare it via sourcing and extracting data from various databases and platforms.
• Expertise in crafting a narrative around data findings that are compelling and easy to understand, emphasizing the impact and importance of insights.
• The ability to communicate in French will be an added advantage.