Result Based Project Management Capacity Development at Vi Agroforestry

Job Description In the Vi magazine (Tidningen Vi), published by the Swedish Cooperative Union (KF), initiated fund raising for a tree planting project in the Lake Victoria Region. Subsequently the Foundation “Vi Planterar träd” (Vi Agroforestry) was established to raise funds for the project. Vi Agroforestry is an international non-political, non religious and non profit organisation registered in Swedan as a foundation and in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda as a non-governmental organisation. Its headquarters are situated in Stockholm, Sweden, with a Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya. Vi Agroforestry started up in West Pokot District, Kenya in . The original aim was to halt desertification and soil erosion by planting trees. As more funds became available Vi Agroforestry expanded and in a new project site was established in Trans Nzoia District, with a new project office in Kitale, Kenya. Further programme expansions led to projects established in Masaka, Uganda in , Musoma, Tanzania in , Mwanza, Tanzania in , Kisumu, Kenya , Kigali, Rwanda in and Kagera, Tanzania in . In , the project office in Kagera, Tanzania was closed down. Today, Vi Agroforestry has country offices in Kitale (Kenya), Masaka (Uganda), Kigali (Rwanda) and Musoma (Tanzania). Vi Agrofoerestry also has a project office in Kisumu (Kenya). Vi Agroforestry today also work in a rural development programme in Malawi and take the role as advisor in partnership with We Effect and other organisations. DeliverablesThe consultant is expected to deliver the following: Assessment report of Vi Agroforestry’s current project management practices with areas of improvement towards result-based project management identified.A report on the customized result-based project management training.A proposal on how Vi Agroforestry can improve on the planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (PMERL) framework.Guide lines proposal on how to effectively manage risks – project risks, stakeholders, and resources (including financial).Guidelines proposal on effective spot checks routines including at implementing partners level to ensure compliance of conditions.A final report summarizing the consultant’s findings, recommendations, and key outcomes of the engagement. TimelineThe consultant deliverables are expected to be finalised in not more than a period of 3 months, consisting of 20- 25 working days, with the following milestones:Milestone 1Assess Vi Agroforestry’s existing project management practices and develop a customized training program. Engagement with Vi Agroforestry during the assessment of current practices and design of the customized training.Milestone 2Deliver the training program to Vi Agroforestry’s staff. During the training, engage staff on considerations to factor in development guidelines (4 and 5 above) and design of the PMERL (3 above) framework proposal.Milestone 3Deliver a PMERL framework proposal, guidelines (deliverables 4 and 5) and final report.QualificationsThe consultant should have the following qualifications: Demonstrated expertise in result-based project management; and Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMERL) in non-profit sector.Education: Post graduate degree in relevant field such as statistics, economics, social sciences, or development studies. Experience:A minimum of 10 years of experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks for development programs, preferably in the non-profit sector. The cconsultant should also have experience in training and capacity building of M&E staff and program officers.Knowledge: The candidate should have a solid understanding of monitoring and evaluation concepts, tools, and methodologies. They should also be up to date with current trends and best practices in M&E in the non-profit sector.Communication Skills: The candidate should have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and able to convey complex technical information to a non-technical audience. They should also have strong facilitation skills to lead workshops, training sessions, and other capacity-building activities.