Junior Expert in Monitoring and Evaluation

Opinions of Vacancy of Internal and External Post AVP N° 28/2026: A junior expert in monitoring and evaluation The GIZ, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, is a company of international cooperation for sustainable development that operates on all continents. It offers forward-looking solutions for political, economic, ecological and social development in a globalized world. In sometimes difficult conditions, GIZ supports complex processes of change and reform. Its main objective is to sustainably improve the living conditions of people in countries of cooperation. In Burkina Faso, GIZ has been present for more than 40 years. Its principal principal is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Its three central themes are: Environment and natural resources, one world without hunger and peace and social cohesion. Apart from these three central themes, GIZ is involved in Burkina Faso in the alliance for development and climate, in health, the fight against pandemics and One Health. In the implementation of its programs, the GIZ Office seeks collaborators who share and defend its values in terms of human rights, equality and integrity. As part of its activities, the GIZ Burkina Faso Office is seeking applications for a junior expert position in monitoring and evaluation on behalf of the Sahel Resilience Strengthening Programme (SARES) in accordance with the table below:

Location

A. Contract duration, place of work and job classification: The duration of the contract is one (01) year from February 1, 2027 renewable depending on the results. The position is based at Ouagadougou and is classified in Band 3.

Responsibilities

B. Area of Responsibility and Attributes Under the responsibility of the project manager and in close collaboration with the SARES technical team, the junior expert in monitoring and evaluation supports the implementation of the program’s monitoring, learning and reporting system. He/she contributes to the collection, processing, quality assurance and analysis of data necessary for managing activities and monitoring results. In this context, the incumbent of the position will have the following responsibilities:

• 1. Programme monitoring and evaluation support Support the planning and implementation of M&E activities in accordance with the program results matrix and the IMZ results-based monitoring instruments; Participate in the collection, capture, processing and archiving of quantitative and qualitative data produced by the program and its partners; Contribute to quality control, reliability, traceability and availability of data; Support the preparation and administration of collection tools: questionnaires, interview guides, monitoring sheets and databases;

Main duties

Participate in field monitoring missions, documentation of results and feedback on activities; Contribute to the analysis of progress made with regard to objective and output indicators; Participate in the preparation of periodic reports, results sheets and contributions to partner reports.

• 2. Data management and visualization Update the program’s databases, monitoring tables and reporting tools; Support the consolidation of data from implementing partners; Contribute to the design, update and maintenance of dashboards, especially in Excel. Participate in the identification and formatting of outcome data for program communications and capitalization products.
• 3. Partner support and learning Support the monitoring of implementing partners in the application of monitoring and evaluation tools and requirements;

Education / Qualifications

Participate in organizing workshops, training sessions and follow-up meetings with teams and partners; Contribute to the documentation of good practices, lessons learned and stories of change, in accordance with the Leave No One Behind (LNOB) and Do No Harm principles;

Other information

Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor in connection with the position.

Required skills

C. Qualification, skills, experience and abilities required A university degree at Bachelor/Bac+3 at least, ideally Master/Bac+3, in monitoring and evaluation, statistics, economics, project management, development or equivalent field;

Experience

At least three (03) years of significant work experience or internship in monitoring and evaluation, data management or results-based management; Good knowledge of the principles of monitoring and evaluation, results-based management and data quality assurance; A good command of Excel, especially for data processing, analysis and visualization; Knowledge of data collection tools such as KoboToolbox, ODK or equivalent is an asset; Sensitivity to gender, inclusion, social cohesion and community resilience; Ability to collect, organize, analyze and present data rigorously; Good organizational, interpersonal and teamwork skills;

Job overview

Ability to work in a multicultural environment and in sensitive intervention areas; Proficiency in English and local languages (such as gulmancema and/or mooré) will be an asset. Any person interested in this position is invited to send his application file (with mandatory mention of the title of the position and the No of the Notice of Vacancy of Post) no later than November 15, 2026 at 16:00 by e-mail to the following address:
The application files must include only a cover letter, a concise curriculum vitae, a copy of the diplomas, attestations, certificates, national identity card as well as reference persons to contact. Don’t forget to include your email address and phone number. NB: The GIZ Bureau reserves the right not to be able to follow up on this Post Holiday Notice. However, only selected candidates will be

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