# REQUEST EXPRESSION OF INTEREST N° 05/CEDEAO/DADR/2024
Publication period: 25/09/ to 09/10/ 2024
Recruitment of an Individual Consultant - (go Economist/Economistto carryout a reviewof act se gia e.
# I. Context
The Economic Community of West African States (EcowA), represented by the Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development (D), plans o inance a regional agricultural sector review mission fromts d upisda carry out this mission.
# Objectives
Thmainojectiveof this initiativeis tasistE in conducting regional reviewf the agicutul sector to accelerate progress towards CAADP goals, promote evidence-based policy development, ora caatome.
# III. Consultant's mission
The consultant's mission is to support the ECOWAS Commission through:
Cathatstcosnoctiltakhodoldiult using data from the biennial review and other data sources. Assess performance and progress in selected thematic areas hinder the achievement of sector obiectives. Provide evidence-based recommendations and ideas to improve policy formulation, programme design and overall sector performance.
# IV. Consultant profile
Because of the nature of the assignment, the consultant must have :
fields. African context. Excato collaboratively in multicultural environments. Project management skill:The consultant must have experience in project management, including ensure effective project planning and implementation. Stakholdr mnanistkholdr nge comcatiqtisi alignment between stakeholders.
Policy implementation expertise: The consultant should have expertise in policy implementation, incudingthdevelopment o detailed plansfor the iplementation f critical acion points establishment of coordination mechanisms between states and EcowAs institutions, and the implementation of actions under the supervision of EcowAP monitoring and evaluation. Experience tanslatin oojctives cievabplas wcrmetabsctabept resource requirements is crucial.
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) skills: Competence in establishing robust reporting mechanisms to monitor progress and document implementation of action points.Experience in collecting data and information at national and regional levels to assess progress and effectiveness is required. Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies and tools is essential for evaluating and analyzing data to measure progress.
Aicaili national and regional levels and identify key findings and trends. The consultant should have experience in preparing comprehensive reports summarising the implementation of key action cato conciserporting skll ssentialo comunicateresultsstakeholders effectivel
Proficiency in two official ECowAS languages would be an asset.
# V. Selection criteria
| N° | Assessment criteria | Grading scale |
| I | General qualifications (education and general experience) | 20 points |
| I-1 | Hold a higher degree (master's or doctorate) in agriculture, economics, rural development or related fields. | 10 |
| I-2 | Experience in implementing agricultural policies, programmes and interventions in the West African context. | 10 |
| II | Specific experience relevant to the assignment | 70 points |
| II-1 | Experience in agricultural sector reviews at country or regional level | 30 |
| II-2 | Solid experience in driving development results by theme | 15 |
| II-3 | Expertise in policy implementation, including the development of detailed plans for the implementation of critical action points, the establishment of coordination mechanisms between States and ECOWAS institutions. | 10 |
| II-4 | Experience in collecting data and information at national and regional level to assess progress and effectiveness is required and knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies and tools is essential to conduct evaluations and analyse data to measure progress. | 15 |
| III | Language skills | 10 points |
| III-1 | Ability to communicate effectively in an official ECOWAS language, English, French and Portuguese. | 7 |
| III-2 | A working knowledge of a second language would be an advantage | 3 |
| TOTAL MARKS | 100 points |