Job Description

• Provide robust technical backstopping and ensure effective program alignment by leading program staff on the monitoring of program budgets, prioritization in the activity implementation, analysis, and quality control throughout the program lifecycle.
• Oversee progress review on a regular basis and recommend program adjustments based on lessons learnt and other dynamics.
• Coordinate technical reviews and provide extensive support on research and evaluation efforts, including literature searches, data collection and analysis, translation of data and evidence into actionable decisions and compelling reports.
• Support the development of a comprehensive research base and knowledge management processes at AWARD.
• Proactively engage partners and stakeholders in the implementation plans, prioritizing interventions and fostering a culture of best practices in areas relating to gender perspectives in agriculture, agricultural policy development and related issues.
• Lead the internal reporting from the Programs team including data compilation and analysis; and support the consolidation for the external reporting (donor and annual reports);
• Constantly identify and develop innovative ideas for program marketing to the desired target audience, and design of viable project proposals for consideration by the Programs team and Senior management.
• Prepare working documents (paper abstracts, working papers, etc.) for communication in various conferences/workshops.
• Supervise a small team of colleagues by providing mentorship, coaching and the necessary support for team motivation, personal and professional growth.
• And perform any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor.