Kingdom of Lesotho
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION
SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT II
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES- INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS SELECTION METHOD)
LOAN NO: P164486
CREDIT NO: IDA -63580 -LS
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: PROJECT FIELD OFFICER MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER
REFERENCE NO:
DURATION: : 12 MONTHS
REPORTING TO : MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST
BACKGROUND
The Government of Lesotho is implementing the Smallholder Agricultural Development Project (SADP) 2 with financial support from the World Bank, the Government of Japan and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The project covers ten districts – Maseru, Leribe, Botha-Bothe, Mokhotlong, Thaba-Tseka, Berea Mafeteng, Mohale’sHoek, Quthing and Qacha’sNek. SADP is coordinated by the Project Management unit (PMU) based in Maseru.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer shall be responsible to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager of the SADP II Project Management Unit (PMU) and shall:
• Be responsible for day to day tracking and reporting all SADP activities.
• Using the existing system in place collect and consolidate data in all Project district.
• Assist in supervision of surveys, by providing information to the consultant(s) for carrying it out, ensure complimentary and utility of the information being assembled with the design of the M&E system and ensure that the results from the survey will provide the PMU with the necessary information to be able to assess the project’s performance and impact on the project on the target groups;
• Ensure regular data entry in the system and avail it to PMU when needed.
• Produce reports and disseminate as required by PMU.
• Undertake regular visits in all project district for meeting beneficiaries to monitor and verify data collected and checking compliance with reporting requirements.
• Be actively involved in preparation of Annual Work plan and Budget (AWPB).
• Prepare monthly plans and submit for approval to Monitoring and Evaluation Manager.
• Assisting Monitoring and Evaluation Manager on any Monitoring and Evaluation functions from time to time when necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
• Degree in statistics, Economics or related discipline
• 1-2 years’ work experience in monitoring and evaluation.
SKILS/ABILITIES
• Be computer literate, especially in electronic spreadsheet, and other specialized accounting packages.
• Have a good working knowledge of analysing data.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Be fluent in both English and national language.
CONTRACT DURATION AND CONDITION
• Contract duration is one year, but renewable upon satisfactory performance of the incumbent and subject to business continuity and availability of funds. The assignment is planned to condescendence by May 2027.
FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CLIENT
The client shall render the officer with all such facilities as may be reasonably required to enable the officer to discharge his/her duties that is office space laptop/computer, landline telephone, and transport project-related duties.
The short-listed candidate will be requested to participate in personal interviews and submit the names and contact details of personal referees who can attest to their abilities. A pre-employment screening and background check will be done on all short-listed candidates. The successful candidate must understand the objectives and delivery mechanisms of the project’s portfolio. He/she must be willing to work in a team, be flexible to emerging or changing conditions, and undertake initiative in his/her broad field of action.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III paragraph 3.14 to 3.17 of THE WORLD BANK’S Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, PROCUREMENT IN INVESTMENT PROJECT FINANCING Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, Sixth Edition, February 2025, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A consultant will be selected in accordance with selection of Individual Consultants Method set out in Procurement Regulations.
SUBMISSION
Information required from candidates.
- Signed application letters stating explicitly relevant qualifications and experience.
- Provide current CV’s (including telephone, email and contact details).
- Certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts.
- Provide names and contact details of three (3) contactable professional referees.
- Certified copy of an Identity Document (ID).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
SUBMISSION: Interested candidates should deliver their applications to the address below not later than the 9th March 2026 at 16.00 hours.
Human Resources Department
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
80 Constitution Road
P.O. Box 24
Maseru 100
Summary
- Monitoring and Evaluation Officer shall be responsible to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager of the SADP II Project Management Unit (PMU) and shall.
- For carrying it out, ensure complimentary and utility of the information being assembled with the design of the M&E system and ensure that the results from the survey will provide the PMU with the necessary information to be able to assess the project’s performance and impact on the project on the target groups;.
- He/she must be willing to work in a team, be flexible to emerging or changing conditions, and undertake initiative in his/her broad field of action.
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