REPUBLIC OF MALAWI
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
SHIRE VALLEY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME (SVTP)-2
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR YOUNG OFFICERS
Country: MALAWI
Name of Project: SHIRE VALLEY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME-2
Credit No: 71350-MW

1.0 Introduction
The Programme development objective for the Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP) is to increase agricultural productivity and commercialization for targeted households in the Shire Valley; and to improve the sustainable management and utilization of natural resources. The project development objective of SVTP is to provide access to reliable gravity fed irrigation and drainage services, secure land tenure for smallholder farmers, and strengthen management of wetlands and protected areas in the Shire Valley.

The SVTP is a 14-year programme (2017-2031) structured around three coordinated pillars: (i) Providing reliable, professionally managed and sustainably financed irrigation service to a large number of irrigators in a phased construction of the Shire Valley Irrigation Project scheme and providing multiple services including water supply (ii) Support farmer organization within a comprehensive land use plan; supporting land tenure strengthening and consolidation; as well as natural resources management; and iii) establishment of smallholder owned commercial farm enterprises transitioning into commercial agriculture from subsistence farming and integrating them into commercial value chains. These pillars all contribute to the overarching goals of the programme and build on each other in a phased approach. There are three Phases to the SVTP:

• Phase I (SVTP-I) initiated the process on all pillars, with a major focus on irrigation service provision to the SVIP-I area, land tenure, farmer organization and natural resource management;
• SVTP-II shifts investment focus to agricultural investment, private sector and value chain support, as well as investments in bulk infrastructure for the SVIP-II area;
• SVTP-III is the scale-up phase of investments to the SVIP-II area.

The SVTP is managed by a Project Management Team (PMT) consisting of various technical specialists headed by a Project Coordinator. The Ministry of Agriculture intends to recruit young officers to join the PMT for a period of one year with possibility of contract renewal.

The recruitment will be on an individual consultancy basis. Facilities to be provided by the client shall include office space, furniture, and office equipment, communication, and internet facilities. For all field related assignments, the Project shall provide transport and costs and other expenses (per Diems etc.) related to the field work. All officers will be based at the PMT Office in Blantyre.

The Ministry now invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates to fill the positions of young officers to be recruited as individual consultants.

ASSISTANT MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER

i. The Objective of this Assignment:

The Shire Valley Transformation Programme is seeking the services of Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to assist the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist in managing the monitoring and evaluation activities in the Shire Valley Transformation Programme.

ii. The Position

The Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (AM&EO) will be working under the guidance and supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist(M&ES). The officer will among other be expected to attend all M&E activities and will be provided with opportunities to acquire deeper insight into the functioning of the Project.

iii. Scope of the Assignment

Under the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, and in accordance with the overall direction of the Project Coordinator for the Shire Valley Transformation Programme, the AM&EO will focus on the working on monitoring and evaluation framework related activities and assisting with the data management activities.

Duties and Responsibilities for the AM&EO-1

The responsibilities of the AM&EO-1 will be as follows:

1. Assist the M&ES in the preparation of progress reports (activity, monthly, quarterly and annual reports)
2. Assist the M&ES in facilitating Programme review meetings, PTC and PSC meetings and preparation of the reports from such meetings
3. Assist the M&ES in coordinating the annual work planning process and the production of the consolidated Programme work plans and budgets
4. Assist the M&ES in the preparation, and conducting programme studies and also the preparation of reports
5. Provide assistant in preparation of stakeholder reports as need be
6. Participate in field monitoring for data verification and situations analysis
7. Any other duties as may be necessary

iv. Performance Criteria

The following performance criteria will be used to assess the performance of the Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer annually and based upon these assessments the contract with the Project may be continued or terminated:

1. Timely preparation of progress reports (monthly, quarterly and annual)
2. Preparation of field monitoring reports
3. Assistance in the consolidation of Annual Work Plans and Budgets
4. Conducting and preparation of special studies
5. Preparation of reports for quarterly reviews

v. Reporting Requirements

The Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be directly reporting to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist in managing monitoring and evaluation activities under the project.

vi. Qualifications and Experience

The AM&EO will have the following skills and qualifications

1. Should possess University Degree in Agriculture Economics from a recognized College/University obtained between 2020 and 2024
2. A minimum of two (2) years of work experience in M&E
3. Good computer skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint, etc.);
4. Experience/ skills working in teams and in a multi-cultural/sectoral environment;
5. Highly motivated with excellent planning, analytical, communications and interpersonal skills as well as a high level of diplomacy; and
6. High skills in report writing and conceptional thinking;
7. Positive attitude and a high level of work ethics.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section Ill, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 7:30hrs to 12:00hrs and from 13:00hrs to 17:00hrs except on Weekends and Public Holidays.

Expressions of interest including detailed updated Curriculum Vitae and copies of professional and academic qualifications must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 14th March, 2025.

The Director of Irrigation Services,
Department of Irrigation,
Off Paul Kagame Road,
P.O. Box 30797,
Lilongwe
Malawi

(Attention: The Principal Human Resources Management Officer)

Alternatively, applications may be emailed to: enakoma@yahoo.com; cc: mmaoni.doi@svtp.gov.mw; mtewete.doi@svtp.gov.mw; mwalabu2005@yahoo.co.uk;