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THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS)
CHIANSI SMALL HOLDER OUTGROWER SUPPORT PROJECT (COSP)
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

Financing Agreement reference: 2100150042749

Project ID No.: P-ZM-AAO-039

The Goverment of the Republic of Zambia through the Ministry of Agriculture has received a loan from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Chiansi Small Holder Outgrower Support Project (COSP) and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under the contracts for the recruitment of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU).

The services included under this project are;

• The enhancement of crop diversification and productivity which will foster food security
• Increased scale of production and revenues accruing to the beneficiary farmers
• The development of irrigation infrastructure and market linkages
• Capacity building in modern farm management practice, including the use of improved technologies and in food processing and preservation.

The Ministry of Agriculture now invites eligible candidates to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested candidates must provide information through an expression of interest and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating that they are qualified to carry out the required services for any of the following positions:

MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST (1)

Period: Four (4) Years renewable after Two (02) Years
Nature of Job: Full time at the PIU
Reporting: Project Coordinator

Terms of Reference

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and knowledge management functions under COSP. He/she will report directly to the Project Coordinator working in close collaboration with staff from MOA and key stakeholders supervising and coordinating M&E activities in line with the Government and AfDB rules and procedures

Specific Terms of Reference:

a) In collaboration with key stakeholders, elaborate a detailed COSP results based log- framework as the basis for assessing the overall performance of COSP activities.
b) Prepare and coordinate the monitoring and evaluation plan based on the COSP results based log-framework.
c) Responsible for setting up a monitoring and evaluation and knowledge management system (in collaboration with service providers) and ensuring that it functions effectively.
d) Determine baselines and confirm/validate targets for key project performance indicators.
e) Facilitate capacity building for participating MoA staff at provincial and district levels in monitoring and evaluation.
f) Establish procedures for quarterly and bi-annual management assessments to ensure that the conclusions are recorded, incorporated in AWPBS and reported to the PSC.
8) Coordinate annual participatory planning and review workshops, including arrangements for ensuring fair representation of all participants, target groups, women and youths.
h) Prepare a monitoring framework, in coordination with the Project Accountant and the Project Coordinator, for COSP activities and execution of the AWPBs through a computerized management information systems established within Country systems

i) Prepare an outcome monitoring and impact evaluation framework using a participatory monitoring process including designing the necessary surveys, the midterm review and studies to be undertaken by the consultants; and take the lead in supervising such surveys and technical assistance programs.
j) Assume the role of COSP focal point on gender and nutrition, ensuring that gender, nutrition and environment issues are mainstreamed in the M&E system, and that these are well articulated or reflected in COSP activities.

k) Make quarterly monitoring reports to the Project Coordinator, PSC and the AIDB highlighting areas of concern and prepare the required documentation for review at management meetings.
l) Be conversant with on-line databases/information system and ensure a well-functioning web-based information management and sharing system.
m) Be an advocate for smallholder farmers, particularly women value-chain players.

Qualifications and skills:

• Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
• At least a First Degree in Agriculture Science, Agriculture Economics, Economics, Business Management or any relevant field related to this assignment.
• Any specific training in M&E will be an added advantage.
• Experience in policy formulation and development will be an added advantage;
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience in working with a wide range of individuals in government, private sector, and civil society; and
• Excellent analytical and research skills, and well-developed report writing skills.

General professional experience:

• At least 5 years of practical experience and demonstrated knowledge in developing M&E Policies, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Results Frameworks at National and Sector level within government, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Specific professional experience:

• Five years of demonstrated experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, designing of Logical Frameworks and M&E tools as well as familiarity with Results-Based Management approaches,
• Five years demonstrated experience in policy formulation;
• Demonstrated experience in Institutional and organizational capacity building:
• A good knowledge of and experience with agricultural development programmes
• A good understanding and knowledge of the Zambia/Africa social-economic context is an added advantage.

Government Officials and Civil Servants from the hiring Ministry are ineligible to be hired under this category of consultants except under four specific conditions to be simultaneously fulfilled as prescribed in the African Development Bank Operations Procurement Manual Part A, Volume 1. Section A24.

The Ministry of Agriculture now invites applications from suitable consultants for the above listed positions. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy and Methodology for Bank Group Funded Operations, dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org

Interested applicants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours.

Head- Procurement and Supplies Unit
Ministry of Agriculture
Mulungushi House, Independence Avenue
PO BOX 50197, Lusaka, Zambia
[email protected]

Expressions of interest must be clearly labelled with the position applied for ending with the Abbreviation COSP and deposited into the tender box on the Ground Floor, Room G3 at the address below by 23 February, 2024 at 10:30 Hours. Faxed applications will not be accepted.

The Application should be addressed to:

Attn: The Permanent Secretary- Administration.
Ministry of Agriculture
Mulungushi House. Independence Avenue
PO Box 50197, Lusaka Zambia
Tel +260-211-254546