Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

SHIRE VALLEY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME (SVTP)
Request for Expressions of Interest for Individual Consultants

Introduction
The Government of Malawi with support from the World Bank and the African Development Bank is implementing the Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP). The program development objective (PDO) for the SVP is to increase agricultural productivity and commercialization for targeted households in the Shire Valley; and to improve the sustainable management and utilization of natural resources.

The SVP is a 14-year program (2018-2031) which is being implemented in three sequential but partially overlapping phases, which involve the following key activities: (1) irrigation service provision: (2) land tenure and natural resources management support; (3) agricultural development and commercialization; and (4) project management and coordination. The SVP targets the development of 43,370 ha abstracting water from the Shire River at Kapichira and conveying it by gravity to the irrigable area (in Chikwawa and Nsanje districts) mainly through canals. It is structured around three coordinated pillars:

• Providing reliable, professionally managed and sustainably financed irrigation service to irrigators in a phased construction of the scheme and providing multiple services including water supply.
• Support farmer organization within a comprehensive land use plan; supporting land tenure strengthening and consolidation; as well as natural resources management; and
• Establishment of smallholder owned commercial farm enterprises transitioning into commercial agriculture from subsistence farming and integrating them into commercial value chains.

The Ministry of Agriculture now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions which are part of a larger Project Management and Coordination Team, which comprises the Programme Coordinator and other Specialists:

2.0 ASSISTANT MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST (AM&ES)

i. The Position
The Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be working under the guidance and supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (M &ES). The officer will among others be expected to attend to all M&E activities and focus on monitoring and evaluation framework related activities and assisting with data management activities.

ii. Tasks and Responsibilities
The tasks and responsibilities of the AM&ES shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Assist the M&ES in the preparation of progress reports (activity, monthly, quarterly and annual)
• Assist the M&ES in facilitating Programme review meetings, PTC and PSC meetings and preparation of reports for such meetings.
• Assist the M&ES in coordinating the annual work planning process and the production of the consolidated Programme work plans and budgets.
• Assist the M&ES in the preparation and conducting Programme studies and also the preparation of reports
• Provide assistance in preparation of stakeholder reports as need be
• Participate in field monitoring for data verification and situations analysis
• Any other duties as may be necessary.

iii. Performance Assessment Criteria
The following criteria will be used to assess the performance of the AM&ES annually:

• Timely preparation of quality progress reports (monthly, quarterly, annual)
• Preparation of field monitoring reports
• Assistance in the consolidation of Annual Work Plans and Budgets
• Conducting and preparation of special studies
• Preparation of reports for quarterly reviews.

iv. Reporting
The AM&ES will report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for his/her everyday responsibilities.

v. Qualifications and Experience
The AM&ES will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Should possess university degree in Agriculture Economics or Economics from a recognised and accredited institution.
• A minimum of 5 years work experience in M&E
• Good computer skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint etc.)
• Experience/skills working in teams and multi-cultural/sectoral environment,
• Highly motivated with excellent planning, analytical, communications and interpersonal skills as well as high level of diplomacy and
• High skills in report writing and conceptual thinking.
• Positive attitude and high level of work ethics.

vi. Location of Employment

The Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be based in Blantyre, but will be required to travel regularly and extensively to the project area (Chikwawa & Nsanje.)

vii. Services and facilities to be provided by the client
The client will provide the following services and facilities to the consultant:

• Office space
• Office equipment
• Communication facilities
• Logistics for field work

viii. Duration of Employment
The contract is for an initial period of 1 year renewable annually upon satisfactory appraisal results.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 7:30hrs to 12:00hrs and from 13:00hrs to 17:00hrs except on Weekends and Public Holidays.

Applications including detailed updated Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic qualifications must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 11th December, 2025.

The Director of Irrigation Services,
Department of Irrigation,
Off Paul Kagame Road,
P.O. Box 30797,
Lilongwe
Malawi.
(Attention: The Principal Human Resources Management Officer

Alternatively, applications may be emailed to: enakoma@yahoo.com cc: mwalabu2005@yahoo.co.uk