Project Coordinator and M&E Specialist

Position description

The Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) has secured funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support the Project for Building Resilience in Public Financial Management in Africa (PBR-PFM). A portion of this grant will be allocated to engaging the services of a Project Coordinator and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist.

To ensure the successful implementation of the PBR-PFM Project, the PAFA Secretariat is seeking to recruit a highly skilled individual for this critical role. PAFA hereby invites qualified individuals to apply for the following role: Project Coordinator and M&E Specialist.

Objective of the Role and Scope of Work
The Project Coordinator & M&E Specialist will lead the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), located within the PAFA Secretariat, and report to the Director: Effective Professional Accountancy Organisations (PAOs). This role carries overall responsibility for monitoring, overseeing and guiding the implementation of the Project across all beneficiary countries. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Planning, administering, and coordinating the activities of the Project Implementation Team (PIT).
• Ensuring the Project is implemented in accordance with the Financing Agreement with the AfDB and the Project Appraisal Report.
• Maintaining full compliance with AfDB and PAFA policies, procedures, and guidelines throughout the Project lifecycle.

The role ensures effective project execution through stakeholder coordination, resource management, and progress tracking. In the M&E function, the Specialist will provide guidance on monitoring tools, supports data collection, and ensures comprehensive reporting on project activities, outcomes, and impacts in line with AfDB requirements.

Please request the TORs through the following e-mail: [email protected] for a detailed description of the scope of work.
The services will be rendered at the PAFA Office in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the AfDB’s Procurement Framework, dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. 

Applications must be submitted by midnight GMT+2 on 16 February 2025. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applicants must be based in South Africa and authorized to work in South Africa.

Application instructions

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