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Senior Officer – Monitoring and Evaluation

Position Summary

• The Senior Officer will support the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Department in designing, implementing, and managing a monitoring and evaluation system that effectively and efficiently analyzes the economic, environmental, and social impacts of AGF’s activities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing and implementing Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks and systems:
• Design and develop M&E frameworks and systems that align with AGF’s objectives and goals,
• Identify and recommend appropriate indicators to measure progress and impact,
• Develop monitoring plans, data collection tools, and reporting templates.

Monitor program progress and performance:

• Collect, collate and analyze data from different sources,
• Provide regular feedback to the Executive Committee on progress and performance against AGF’s objectives,
• Identify areas for improvement and recommend corrective actions,
• Ensure that M&E data is accurate, complete, and timely.

Evaluate program impact and effectiveness:

• Conduct impact evaluations and studies to assess the effectiveness of AGF’s activities (guarantees and technical assistance),
• Collect and analyze data to evaluate AGF’s impact and effectiveness,
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings to AGF’s stakeholders.

Provide technical support and capacity building:

• Provide technical support to AGF’s staff on M&E processes, tools, and systems,
• Build the capacity of AGF’s staff to conduct M&E activities,
• Organize and facilitate training and workshops on M&E related topics.
• Ensure compliance with AGF’s stakeholders’ requirements:
• Ensure that M&E activities comply with stakeholders’ requirements and standards,
• Prepare regular reports to stakeholders on AGF’s progress and performance,
• Work with AGF staff to ensure that guarantee and technical assistance activities are aligned with stakeholders’ requirements.

Desirable qualifications, knowledge skills and experiences

• Masters’ degree in Statistics, Economics, Finance, Social Sciences or related field.
• At least 7 years’ progressive experience with a proven track record of monitoring and evaluating activities focusing on economic, environmental, and social development, through financing and technical assistance activities related to SMEs.
• Good understanding of financial institutions approaches to SME lending and SME risk mitigation strategies.
• Possess technical familiarity with the best practice evaluation methods and standards.
• Good knowledge of the guarantee and technical assistance activities.
• Familiarity with donor reporting requirements and standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with excellent report writing skills.
• Proficient in both English and French languages.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience with data analysis software (e.g. Excel, SPSS, SAS).
• Strong conceptual and strategic-thinking skills.
• Self-driven individual with a passion and flair for helping SMEs succeed.
• Team player with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent IT skills

All applications should be sent via email, attaching your resume and cover letter summarizing your relevant work experience, name and contact information of 3 referees that are familiar with your professional qualifications and work experience to: recruitment@africanguaranteefund.com. “Application for Senior Officer – Monitoring and Evaluation” should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message.
Applications will be considered until 20th October 2023 or until the position is filled

Group Director of Monitoring and Evaluation

Position Summary

• The role is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a monitoring and evaluation system that effectively and efficiently analyzesthe economic, environmental and social impacts of AGF’s activities.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks and systems:
• Design and develop M&E frameworks and systems that align with AGF’s objectives and goals,
• Identify and recommend appropriate indicators to measure progress and impact,
• Develop monitoring plans, data collection tools, and reporting templates.
• Monitor program progress and performance:
• Collect, collate and analyze data from different sources,
• Provide regular feedback to the Executive Committee on progress and performance against AGF’s objectives,
• Identify areas for improvement and recommend corrective actions,
• Ensure that M&E data is accurate, complete, and timely.

Evaluate program impact and effectiveness:

• Conduct impact evaluations and studies to assess the effectiveness of AGF’s activities (guarantees and technical assistance),
• Collect and analyze data to evaluate AGF’s impact and effectiveness,
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings to AGF’s stakeholders.

Provide technical support and capacity building:

• Provide technical support to AGF’s staff on M&E processes, tools, and systems,
• Build the capacity of AGF’s staff to conduct M&E activities,
• Organize and facilitate training and workshops on M&E related topics.

Ensure compliance with AGF’s stakeholders’ requirements:

• Ensure that M&E activities comply with stakeholders’ requirements and standards,
• Prepare and submit regular reports to stakeholders on AGF’s progress and performance,
• Work with AGF staff to ensure that guarantee and technical assistance activities are aligned with stakeholders’ requirements.

Desirable qualifications, knowledge skills and experiences

• Masters’ degree in Statistics, Economics, Finance, Social Sciences or related field.
• At least 10 years’ progressive experience with a proven track record of monitoring and evaluating activities focusing on economic, environmental and social development, through financing and technical assistance activities related to small and medium enterprises.
• Good understanding of financial institutions approaches to SME lending and SME risk mitigation strategies.
• Possess technical familiarity with the best practice evaluation methods and standards.
• Good knowledge of the guarantee and technical assistance activities.
• Familiarity with donor reporting requirements and standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with excellent report writing skills.
• Proficient in both English and French languages.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience with data analysis software (e.g. Excel, SPSS, SAS)
• Strong conceptual and strategic-thinking skills.
• Self-driven individual with a passion and flair for helping SMEs succeed.
• Team player with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent IT skills.

Applications

• All applications should be sent via email, attaching a resume and cover letter summarizing your relevant work experience, name and contact information of 3 referees that are familiar with your professional qualifications and work experience to: recruitment@africanguaranteefund.com.
• “Application for Group Director of Monitoring and Evaluation” should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message. 

IT Intern

Position Summary

• The IT Intern will provide IT Support to the staff of the organization. They will install and configure computer systems, diagnose hardware and software faults, and solve technical and application problems.

Major Roles and Responsibilities

• Respond to user requestsfor service, troubleshoot problems, and help develop solutions.
• Installing and configuring computer hardware and applications.
• System and network maintenance.
• Providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports.
• Supporting the roll-out of new applications.
• Prioritizing and managing many open cases at one time.
• Record activities, solutions, and other responses to requests for service.
• Assist in maintaining inventory records and documentation for equipment.
• Rapidly establishing a good working relationship with employees and other professionals, e.g., suppliers.
• Testing and evaluating new technology.
• Keeping up to date with the latest technologies.
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned.
• In addition to the above duties, the IT intern may be required to perform other related or unrelated duties based on the company’s needs.

Academic and Professional Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology
• Information Technology Certifications (e.g., CCNA, Microsoft Certifications, CompTIA A+, Network+)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Proficiency in Windows Operating Systems (Windows 10, 11, Windows Server, etc.).
• Should have sufficient skills in networking systems and computer problem-solving.

Desirable skills, knowledge, and experiences

• Good planning and organization skills.
• Prioritize tasks and efficiently manage time.
• Attentiveness to detail.
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to inquiries and issues.

Eligibility

• The position is open to bilingual French and English speakers from any African country.

Terms of Offer

• The African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (AGF) is an equal opportunity employer and offers a regionally competitive salary with an excellent benefits package. AGF prides itself on its collegial, supportive and gender sensitive working environment and believes that staff diversity promotes innovation and excellence.

Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications
All applications should be sent via email, attaching your resume and cover letter summarizing your relevant work experience, name and contact information of 3 referees that are familiar with your professional qualifications and work experience to: recruitment@africanguaranteefund.com. 
“Application for IT Intern” should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message.
Applications will be considered until 20th October 2023 or until the position is filled

Method of Application

Send your application to recruitment@africanguaranteefund.com.