Position: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist, Implementation of the Matching Grant Scheme for MSMEs Affected by the Idai and Kenneth Cyclones, Mozambique
Duration: Full-time, 42 months.
Application Deadline: April 16, 2021
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Government of Mozambique (GoM) has received financing from IDA (World Bank Group) for the Cyclone Idai and Kenneth Emergency Recovery and Resilience Project. The Post-cyclone Idai Reconstruction Office (GREPOC) as one of the implementing agencies of the Project intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this grant to eligible payments under the contract for which a Request for Proposals is issued. A consortium of Incomati Holdings and Ayani Inclusive Financial Sector Consultants (the “Incomati-Ayani Consortium”), was shortlisted to submit a full proposal for the Implementation of the Matching Grants Program.
To minimize the impact of cyclones Idai and Kenneth (2019), the Implementation of the Matching Grants Program has the following specific objectives:
· Support MSMEs, based on equivalent grants, in the recovery of assets (equipment and materials damaged or lost in the context of cyclones Idai and Kenneth) essential to productive capacity;
· Develop and implement a communication strategy that considers and encourages gender balance, encouraging applications by women and more competitive projects/businesses with greater impact on the economy and the community;
· Support directly or through local partners the application process for the program;
· Conduct the selection process for eligible and most competitive projects, in accordance with the Matching Grants Manual, to approve the attribution of equivalent grants in a transparent and fair manner, using the rules defined in the Manual;
· Ensure that the use of the funds delivered is in accordance with sustainable business plans in order to guarantee positive results;
· Achieving the target of 200 companies supported with the equivalent grant mechanism;
· Allocate the total of the Matching Grants Program to the different business sectors, that is, maintain a balanced fund distribution ratio taking into account the needs of each sector and covering all of them; and
· Provide technical assistance to MSMEs with a view to the development and expansion of the business, having access to new markets, new sources of financing and a better effectiveness structure to respond to risks and contingencies.
ABOUT THE MONITORING & EVALUATION SPECIALIST POSITION (PROPOSAL) - Mozambique
The Incomati-Ayani Consortium is seeking an M&E Specialist to be responsible to assess the progress in the implementation of each project and the overall impact of the Program. Tasks comprise the definition of indicators, the development of monitoring and evaluation tools as well as collection and assessment of data. The Specialist analyses the implementation of recommendations throughout the project and prepares M&E reports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The Incomati-Ayani Consortium is seeking applicants with the following qualifications:
· A Bachelor’s degree in Management, Economics, Finance, Mathematical Sciences, or a related field is required.
· A minimum of five (5) years of experience in monitoring development projects.
· Proven experience designing M&E plans, procedures and tools for implementing the M&E Plans of development projects.
· Experience leveraging performance monitoring data for improving ongoing project management.
· Fluency in Portuguese and English languages
· Frequent travel to Mozambique, with preference for willingness to relocate.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to candidates with the following proven experience:
· A Master’s degree in Management, Economics, Finance, Mathematical Sciences, or a related field.
· Specific experience in grant projects and / or recovery from natural disasters is an asset.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter, summarizing your relevant experience and interest in the role, along with a CV to: info@ayani.nl by April 16, 2021 (CET 11:59 pm). The Incomati-Ayani Consortium will contact only preselected candidates for an interview.
ABOUT INCOMATI HOLDINGS
Incomati Holdings Consulting and Technical Assistance (“Incomati”; www.incomati.com) is a Mozambican development consulting firm, incorporated in 2012. It offers specialized expertise in providing advisory services to financial institutions serving low income markets—for agriculture, micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), education and health. Incomati also provides technical support in the areas of value chain and market building.
ABOUT AYANI
Ayani Inclusive Financial Sector Consultants (“Ayani”; www.ayani.nl) is a specialized consulting firm focusing on inclusive development. Established 2008 in the Netherlands, and with a registered office in Maputo, Mozambique, Ayani aims to significantly increase access to financial services and ultimately enhance economic empowerment and living standards around the world. Ayani provides strategic, technical, operational and policy-level support for catalyzing and channeling investments that effectively enhance livelihoods in emerging economies.
