OBJECTIVE: To provide technical coordination and operational support for the Regional Working Group Secretariat for Immunization in West and Central Africa during UNICEF’s chairing period, ensuring effective partner coordination and progress on Gavi 6.0 and NIS processes.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Coordinate implementation of the RWG annual workplan and support Gavi 6.0, VPOP, and NIS processes across 24 WCA countries

• Organize RWG meetings and manage agendas, minutes, decision trackers, and follow-up actions

• Develop and maintain monitoring dashboards and tracking systems for immunization processes

• Produce quarterly monitoring reports, risk analyses, and country performance updates

• Strengthen coordination among UNICEF, WHO, Gavi, World Bank, Africa CDC, NGOs, and country partners

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• Updated RWG annual workplan and coordinated country support plans

• RWG monitoring dashboard covering Gavi 6.0, NIS, and partner assistance tracking

• Quarterly RWG monitoring and country progress reports

• Meeting documentation, country profiles, and partner mapping tools

• Synthesized partner inputs and quality-assured support to countrie

OBJECTIVE: To ensure that software applications meet functional, performance, security, and usability requirements through comprehensive manual and automated testing prior to deployment.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Develop and execute test plans, manual test cases, and automated test scripts

• Conduct functional, regression, integration, performance, load, stress, usability, black-box, and white-box testing

• Identify, log, track, and resolve defects using tools such as Zephyr Enterprise

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and maintain the test automation framework

• Support process improvement, release readiness, and IT re-engineering initiatives

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• Test plans, test cases, and test scripts

• Defect logs, tracking reports, and issue-resolution documentation

• Automated testing framework and executed automation scripts

• Test execution and performance testing reports

• Release readiness validation and software quality assurance reports

OBJECTIVE: To strengthen SEFA’s results-based management system through portfolio-wide monitoring, data quality assurance, reporting, and evaluation of renewable energy and climate finance interventions.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Maintain and strengthen SEFA’s M&E framework, indicators, and reporting systems

• Aggregate and analyze portfolio data to assess SEFA contributions to energy access, renewable energy, and private sector mobilization

• Manage and oversee SEFA’s results dashboard, including data integrity and utilization

• Support donor reporting, project completion reports, evaluations, and knowledge products

• Provide guidance and capacity support to SEFA teams, financial intermediaries, and stakeholders on results measurement

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• Updated SEFA M&E handbook and streamlined reporting templates

• Semi-annual, annual, and ad hoc donor reporting inputs

• Improved data collection tools and functioning results dashboard

• M&E briefs, portfolio analytics, and Board/management updates

• Knowledge products, success stories, and consolidated SEFA results deck

OBJECTIVE: To strengthen AfDB’s capacity to originate and manage Climate Investment Fund (CIF) resilience programmes and mobilize climate finance for climate-resilient development across Africa.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• dentify and develop climate resilience projects eligible for CIF and AfDB financing

• Draft and support approval of CIF funding proposals and new strategic programmes

• Engage with African government focal points, project sponsors, MDBs, and other stakeholders

• Support ongoing CIF programmes, including gender, just transition, green banks, and climate funds

• Monitor developments related to COPs, the Adaptation Benefits Mechanism (ABM), and CIF governance processes

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• CIF funding proposals and supporting documentation

• Monthly activity and progress reports

• Inputs to COP, ABM, and CIF strategic processes

• Stakeholder engagement and project origination outputs

• Contributions to CIF committee, governance, and reporting documents

OBJECTIVE: To strengthen the capacity of selected African countries to use digital technologies and AI to improve agricultural production, trade, and food security under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Lead implementation of the project across Comoros, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, Malawi, and Uganda

• Assess current use of digital tools and AI in agricultural production, processing, and trade

• Produce national studies and econometric analysis on the impact of digital innovations on food systems

• Develop policy briefs and training materials for governments and stakeholders

• Coordinate national consultants and support stakeholder engagement, workshops, and knowledge-sharing

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• National background studies aligned with UNECA regional study

• Econometric assessment of digital tools and AI on food production and trade

• Policy briefs on digital agriculture and trade integration

• Updated stakeholder training materials

• Regional and national workshop reports and recommendations

OBJECTIVE: To design and implement an adolescent-led, peer-to-peer HPV vaccine demand generation model using digital and community engagement platforms to improve vaccine uptake.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Lead design and rollout of peer-to-peer HPV demand generation model

• Utilize digital platforms (U-Report, RapidPro, FunDoo) for engagement campaigns

• Support crowdsourcing, refinement, and dissemination of adolescent-generated messaging

• Monitor engagement, analyze data, and optimize campaign performance

• Document implementation, insights, and alignment with MoH and BeSD framework

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• HPV demand generation strategy and implementation plan

• Digital engagement flows, polls, and campaign outputs

• Monitoring and analytics reports with actionable insights

• Documentation of adolescent engagement processes and outcomes

• Final report on impact, lessons learned, and recommendations

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate M4R project performance against targets, assess farmer group capacity, and generate learning insights to inform project improvement.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Assess progress against project outcomes and goals versus baseline (logframe)

• Evaluate LCDA farmer group capacity (governance, marketing, financial management)

• Validate project design assumptions and recommend improvements

• Address key learning questions from the project learning agenda

• Conduct annual survey and analysis across target beneficiaries

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• Annual survey report with performance analysis

• Assessment of farmer group capacity and readiness for carbon credit

• Findings on project assumptions and recommendations

• Responses to project learning questions

• Supporting data and analysis documentation

OBJECTIVE: To establish long-term agreements with qualified laboratories for testing lead (Pb) and other toxic metals across biological, environmental, and consumer product samples.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Conduct laboratory testing for lead (Pb) and other toxic metals

• Analyze biological, environmental, and consumer product samples

• Apply standardized measurement, calibration, and analytical methods

• Ensure quality assurance and reliable reporting of results

• Support multi-country testing needs across designated regions

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• Laboratory test results and analytical reports

• Verified measurements of lead and other toxic metals

• Quality-controlled datasets and documentation

• Compliance with international testing standards

• Ongoing service provision under LTA framework

OBJECTIVE: Strengthen NFP’s environmental, social, governance, gender inclusion, safety, biodiversity, climate, supply chain, and energy management systems to meet IFC and DFCD standards and improve investment readiness.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Conduct ESG assessment and develop IFC-compliant ESMS, governance structures, and action plan

• Assess environmental hazards, OHS practices, and pesticide management; develop safety protocols

• Undertake GESI, biodiversity, and climate risk assessments with operational plans

• Develop supply chain ESG framework including supplier code of conduct and monitoring systems

• Perform energy audit and recommend efficiency, cost-saving, and emissions reduction measures

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• ESG/ESMS framework and costed Environmental & Social Action Plan (ESAP)

• OHS and environmental hazards assessment with mitigation and safety improvement plans

• GESI operational plan and grievance mechanisms

• Biodiversity & climate risk assessment (incl. CRVA) and Rio Marker justification

• Energy audit report with Energy Efficiency Action Plan

SUMMARY:
The Livelihoods and Resilience Officer leads the design, implementation, and quality assurance of WFP Uganda's livelihoods programmes across refugee and host communities. The role focuses on strengthening production systems, market linkages, and self-reliance pathways while building government capacity to support long-term resilience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead design and implementation of livelihoods and resilience programmes aligned with WFP’s Country Strategic Plan.

• Conduct market assessments, value chain analyses, and feasibility studies to guide programme design.

• Strengthen production systems, climate-smart agriculture practices, and farmer group capacity.

• Facilitate market linkages, financial inclusion initiatives, and food systems development.

• Support self-reliance strategies and transition pathways from humanitarian assistance for refugee and host communities.

• Coordinate with government, UN agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners while ensuring programme monitoring, compliance, and reporting.

SUMMARY:
The African Development Bank seeks an Individual Consultant to support monitoring, coordination, and technical advisory services for the update of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) Master Plan. The assignment focuses on regional energy planning, stakeholder coordination, and aligning the EAPP master plan with the Continental Power Systems Master Plan and Africa Single Electricity Market objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor progress of the EAPP Master Plan update and identify risks or implementation challenges.

• Provide technical advisory on power system planning, regional energy integration, and electricity markets.

• Coordinate engagement with stakeholders including EAPP, AUDA-NEPAD, AfDB, and member states.

• Review technical reports to ensure alignment with CMP and regional energy transition goals.

• Prepare progress reports, technical briefs, and policy recommendations.

• Document lessons learned and support capacity-building initiatives.

OBJECTIVE: To implement baseline and endline surveys and monitoring for a randomized impact evaluation of 3,000 off-grid solar lanterns in refugee-hosting communities.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• List and sample P7 students from 40 target schools in Arua and Yumbe districts.

• Conduct a baseline household survey covering 1,600 students and approximately 6,200 coresident children.

• Monitor solar lantern usage throughout the intervention period with support from World Vision.

• Execute a comprehensive endline survey to assess changes in educational and welfare outcomes.

• Manage field operations in challenging refugee settlement environments (Odupi, Omugo, Odravu, and Lori).

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• Finalized sample of P7 students.

• Cleaned baseline and endline datasets.

• Periodic monitoring data reports.

• Comprehensive field operation reports.