Regional Analyst [JOB DUTY STATION: NAIROBI, KENYA, P-2]

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); Wes-Kaap; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) seeks a Regional Analyst to provide analytical and technical support for effective programme management in the East and Southern Africa region. The role involves liaising with country teams, supporting rural development programs, and enhancing knowledge management efforts. Applicants should have an advanced degree in relevant fields and a minimum of two years of relevant experience in international finance or development cooperation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in financial institutions or UN.
• Experience in drafting analytical documents and producing reports.
• Understanding of rural development and agricultural economics.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and technical support for programme management.
• Support documentation of lessons learned and results reporting.
• Liaise with country teams on Monitoring and Evaluation.

Skills

Analytical Support

Data Management

Monitoring and Evaluation

Policy Analysis

Teamwork

Education

Advanced university degree in relevant fields

Job description

This job is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Organizational Setting

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.

The Department for Country Operations (DCO) oversees the origination, design and management of IFAD investments, including sovereign and non-sovereign operations, as well as the design and implementation of non-lending activities within country programmes, including policy engagement and SSTC. DCO is the department that primarily interfaces with governments, the private sector and other stakeholders to deliver IFAD's programme of work and to provide oversight to ensure quality of the portfolio.

DCO is led by an Associate Vice-President and is composed of five (5) regional divisions: Asia and the Pacific Division (APR), East and Southern Africa Division (ESA), Latin America and Caribbean Division (LAC), Near East, North Africa and Europe Division (NEN) and West and Central Africa Division (WCA), the Private Sector Operations Division (PSD), and two (2) units: the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Unit (SSTC) and the fragility unit (FRU).

The Regional Division ESA is led by a Divisional Director, based in the IFAD Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya. The Division leads on the design and delivery of IFAD country and regional programmes in ESA. The precise country coverage of the division varies across replenishment periods.

Under the overall policy and management guidance of the Regional Director and direct supervision of the Lead Regional Economist or Lead Portfolio Advisor, the Regional Analyst provides analytical and technical support, as well as creative data management solutions required for effective programme management in the region.

The incumbent provides targeted support to the documentation of lessons learned, monitoring and results reporting activities, development and dissemination of knowledge products and organization of learning events required for Knowledge Management (KM) and portfolio management in the region, as well as for knowledge sharing outside the region.

As a member of the Regional Team, the incumbent also liaises closely with country teams on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), KM and policy analysis, and with the Programme Liaison Associates to enhance the standardized generation and dissemination of programme knowledge in the region, based on best practices.

Key accountabilities / results include:

• Analytical Support and Data Management
• Monitoring & Evaluation and Systematization Support
• Regional or Country Programme Support
• Policy Analysis Support
• Managerial Functions

Job Role

The Regional Analyst provides analytical and technical support, as well as creative data management solutions required for effective program management in the region. The incumbent provides targeted support to the documentation of lessons learned, monitoring and results reporting activities, development and dissemination of knowledge products and organization of learning events required for Knowledge Management (KM) and portfolio management in the region, as well as for knowledge sharing outside the region. As a member of the Regional Team, the incumbent also liaises closely with country teams on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Knowledge Management (KM) and policy analysis to enhance the standardized generation and dissemination of programme knowledge and supports regional strategic partnership and policy agendas in the region, based on best practices. In particular, the incumbent focuses on implementation support to project teams on the regional risk and M&E agendas.

Job Profile Requirements

Organizational Competencies:

Level 1:

• Strategic thinking and organizational development: Personal influence
• Demonstrating Leadership: Personal leadership and attitude to change
• Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating: Continuously seeks to learn, shares knowledge and innovates
• Focusing on clients: Focuses on clients
• Problem solving and decision making: Demonstrates sound problem solving and decision-making ability
• Managing time, resources and information: Manages own time, information and resources effectively
• Team Work: Contributes effectively to the team
• Communicating and negotiating: Communicates effectively: creates understanding between self and others
• Building relationships and partnerships: Builds and maintains effective working relationships

Education:

Advanced university degree from an accredited institution listed on https://whed.net/home.php in economics, business administration, management, social policy, research and analysis, rural development, agriculture, agricultural economics, rural finance, development policy or related disciplines is required.

(*) Note: For internal candidates, this requirement will be assessed in line with the provisions set forth in IFAD's Human Resources Implementing Procedures.

Experience:

Minimum of two (2) years of progressively relevant experience is required. Experience in a role providing analytical support within an international financial institution, development cooperation agencies and/or the United Nations system is highly desirable. In addition, qualifying experience in drafting analytical documents and producing reports on tight deadlines would be an asset.

Languages:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Working knowledge of another official language (Arabic, French, or Spanish) is desirable.

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Deadline for applications: 30 June 2025 (23:59 CET Rome)

Ref: VA 28383