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