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The overall objective of the GETF is to contribute to improved gender equality and women empowerment in Africa. Through grants, the Fund will support the delivery of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) programme (component 1) and gender transformative lending and nonlending operations (component 2).     

Key Functions of the Junior Consultant   

The consultant will monitor, evaluate, and learn functions of the activities of the GETF working closely with the GETF Secretariat and with the grant recipients such as financial intermediaries, business incubators/accelerators, research institutions and governments. He/she will assist in developing a systematic monitoring and results measurement framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the GETF. He/she will also provide technical assistance to the implementing agencies, particularly in relation to monitoring and reporting. Such activities will include:  

  

i    Support operational work and programs of the GETF.   ii Capture all minutes of meetings during GETF programs 

iii     Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators and check data quality with partners. 

iv     Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation  

v       Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.  

vi     Produce reports on findings and prepare presentations as required.  

vii    Contribute to website and social media data communication and publicity data and information requirements. 

viii  Conduct other Duties as assigned by the supervisor 


Qualifications and experience required  

o   A Master’s degree in a Development Field, Gender, Law, Business Management, Social Sciences, Economics, or Relevant discipline.  A minimum of two (2) years’ work experience in an International Development Organization or Firm. Experience with the Bank would be an asset. 

o   Knowledge and experience in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, operations research, management information systems, reporting, data quality assessments, data analysis and presentations.  

o   Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team and manage multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands/priorities under tight deadlines.  

o   Results-oriented, proactive, pay attention to detail, self-motivated, and able to work both with autonomy and with a team in diverse national and cultural contexts. 

o   Ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and contribute to the creation of a positive team environment.  

o   Excellent Analytical, teamwork, and networking skills.  

o   Excellent communications and writing ability. 

o   Perfect command of the standard software applications (MS Office, Teams, Zoom, Outlook, OneDrive) 
o Fluency in English is required, and good working knowledge of French is an advantage. 

o   A national of the Bank’s Member Country