Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 26 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of the position
The Senior Expert RBF will provide RBF implementation support to the A-GRIP project team, technical support to the contracted departments i.e., department of production and marketing (DPM), environment and natural resources (ENR) and the general administration to achieve the targets elaborated in the business plans. S/he will provide advice on client satisfaction modalities and support the project team in the ytaining of CBOs on assessment criteria, quality and ethics. As part of the technical management team s/he will contribute to monitoring the project progress through analysis of routinely collected data and propose appropriate improvements in the elaboration of the subsequent project implementation manuals and business plans of the contracted departments.

The Senior Expert RBF is a key technical and management team member for the project team and will play a key role in strengthening the team capacity and knowledge on RBF principles as well as learning on RBF application in the new thematic area of land tenure and food security.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Results and Responsibilities
Strategic management
• Manage the planning and execution of key RBF processes (purchasing, verification and reporting).
• Based on guidance of RBF Steering Committee support in the follow up actions to address identified implementation bottlenecks and provide updates on progress to address implementation issues.
• Contribute to key technical and progress reports on RBF implementation by the contracted departments and CBOs.
• Participate in strategic planning and policy dialogue relating to RBF.
• Contribute to preparation of monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual project status briefs.

Capacity Building
• Attend to capacity development needs associated with technical and policy issues in the area of RBF and improving service delivery on land tenure security and farming systems.
• Identify RBF capacity building needs of the project team and the contracted departments and contribute to the development of training materials including actual trainings.
• Support the Regional Lead Verifiers and Verification Officers in verifying quarterly results submissions from contracted departments and CBOs.

Advisory
• Advise on the planning and execution of key RBF processes (purchasing, verification and reporting).
• Provide advice on client satisfaction modalities and support the project team in the training of the CBOs on the assessment criteria, quality, and ethics.
• Advice the contracted departments on the RBF monitoring process in cooperation with the Data Analyst, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
• Perform any other duties as and when assigned by the RBF Project Leader.
• Represent both the donor and Cordaid on RBF-issues in technical working groups.

Performance management
• Contribute to monitoring the project progress through analysis of routinely collected data and propose appropriate improvements in the elaboration of the subsequent project implementation manuals and business plans of the contracted departments.
• Responsible for improved performance of contracted departments and CBOs.
• Update implementation tools including synthesis and dissemination of project performance results.
• Contribute to further development of the Continuous Quality Improvement intervention in close collaboration with the relevant department and team.
• Maintain a robust monitoring system in collaboration with the Data Analyst, Monitoring & Evaluation and Regional Lead Verifiers.
• Oversee data analysis and contribute to key technical and progress reports as well as learnings on RBF implementation by Cordaid.

Reporting
• Contribute to the preparation of the monthly RBF status report with recommendations on areas of improvement by the project team and the contracted departments.
• Contribute to the consolidation of the quarterly verification reports and presentation to the project steering committee.
• Contribute to the consolidation of the bi-annual reports.
• Contribute to the consolidation of the annual reports and guide in the analysis of the performance of contracted departments against their business plans.

REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills
• First degree in Science and Arts related disciplines including Public Administration, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration.
• Five or more years experience in Results Based Financing is a requirement.
• Experience in working on system strengthening approach would be an asset.
• Experience in working with the local government (LG) departments and structures.
• Good organisational skills.
• Discreet, honest, trustworthy (trusted), proactive, methodical, diplomatic, task-oriented and team player.
• Experience of working with INGOs would be an asset.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience in preparing reports and delivering presentations.
• Excellent oral and written English.

Core Competencies:
• Excellent interpersonal, co-ordination and negotiation skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Strong commitment to integrity, professionalism, creativity and innovation, learning, accountability, planning and organisation, results orientation, teamwork, and technological solution


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, should be forwarded using below link:

https://cordaid.hrmagic.co/career 


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