Recruitment of an Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist for the benefit of the ProDIJ

Bid Reference: BJ-ANPE-BENIN-550622-CS-INDV
Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection
World Bank project No. : P170425

Republic of Benin

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Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion

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National Employment Agency

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Reference                       : __________ /25/ of _____ December 2025

December 2025

The National Employment Agency (ANPE) is recruiting for a project and program the following profiles.

POSITIONS TO BE FILLED

1. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist


2. Environmental Safeguard Specialist


3. Child Care Services Specialist


4. Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist


5. Poultry Expert


6. Marketing, Sales and Marketing Specialist in Agriculture/Poultry


7. Team Assistant


8. Administrative Vehicle Driver

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION

• Must be of Beninese nationality ;


• Must be of good moral standing.

DOCUMENTS TO PROVIDE

• A cover letter written in French addressed to the Project Coordinator ;


• A simple copy of the nationality certificate ;


• A complete Curriculum Vitae (maximum 5 pages, written in Arial font, size 12) detailing acquired experiences and three references ;


• Simple copies of work certificates for previous positions or all supporting documents ;


• Simple copies of required diplomas ;


• A notarized copy of the driver's license (only for the CVA position).

Note: A supplementary dossier will be requested from pre-selected candidates.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process for each open position will occur in three (03) phases :

1. Pre-selection based on the review of application files ;


2. Selection based on interviews (interviewing pre-selected candidates) ;


3. Negotiation of the employment contract with the candidate selected for each position following the interview.

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Selected candidates will have the status of consultants. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures defined in the “Regulations for Procurement for Borrowers Seeking Project Financing (FPI)” from July 2016, with the last revision dating from September 2025.

It is understood that the recruitment of a civil servant candidate must satisfy the provisions of clause 3.23 d) of the “Regulations for Procurement for Borrowers Seeking Project Financing (FPI)” from July 2016, revised in November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, September 2023, February 2025 and September 2025, which specify that representatives of the government and civil servants of the borrowing country may be engaged for contracts concerning consulting services, on an individual basis or as members of the expert team of a consulting firm only when (i) their services are of a unique and exceptional nature, or their participation is essential to the execution of the project; (ii) their engagement does not create a conflict of interest; and (iii) their engagement does not violate any laws, regulations, or policies of the Borrower.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Candidates must be free from any conflict of interest risk, meaning they should not be owners or stakeholders in the boards of directors or management bodies of firms, consulting firms, companies that may be interested in the tenders and consultations resulting from contracts financed by the Project.

DURATION OF THE CONTRACT AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITIONS

The duration of the contract for each position to be filled will be one (1) year, renewable subject to a satisfactory annual performance evaluation and until the end of the project, after a three (03) month probation period during the first year.

All positions are based in Cotonou, with possibilities for missions within the country.

1. SPECIALIST IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS

1. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Under the hierarchical supervision and functional authority of the Project Coordinator, the Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist will work closely with other project specialists, mainly the Environmental Safeguards Specialist, the Social Development and Gender-Based Violence Specialist (SDS/VBG), the Child Care Services Specialist, and the Communication Specialist located at the Project Coordination Secretariat (SCP), as well as focal points at other executing agencies. He/she will be responsible for integrating and managing environmental and social aspects in the planning and execution of beneficiary sub-projects.

Specifically, and without being exhaustive, he/she will be responsible, in close collaboration with the Environmental Safeguards Specialist and the SDS/VBG based at the SCP, and within the limits of his/her responsibility, for :

• Management of Environmental and Social Risks

• Ensure effective implementation of the environmental risk management measures of the approved and published Environmental and Social Management Framework (CGES);


• Ensure the environmental selection of beneficiary sub-projects;


• Ensure that the recommended mitigation measures for environmental and social impacts outlined in the sub-project PGES are effectively and efficiently implemented before authorizing the start and/or during the execution of envisaged activities in the sub-projects that require it, etc.);


• Draft Terms of Reference for environmental and social assessments, including the analysis and application of involuntary resettlement measures in potential Environmental and Social Management Plans (PGES) of sub-projects;


• Participate in the recruitment of consultants for environmental and social studies;


• Review compliance of the environmental and social study reports before any submission to the World Bank for approval;


• Organize and conduct workshops for validating environmental and social study reports;


• Ensure the publication and dissemination of environmental and social risk management plans;


• Ensure that the estimated quantitative costing tables in the Call for Tenders documents (DAO) include lines for relevant environmental and social activities and/or indicate, if applicable, clauses and provisions for efficiently addressing environmental and social measures in the call for tenders and sub-project execution contracts;


• Contribute to assessing the capacities of institutional actors regarding environmental and social risk management associated with sub-project activities, designing a capacity building program tailored to expressed needs, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the capacity building program;


• Contribute to the overall project performance evaluation regarding environmental and social risk management, mainly the implementation of the environmental risk management measures required by the CGES/potential PGES;


• Contribute to follow-up execution reports on environmental and social risk management of the project, including detailed reports if necessary (levels of execution, constraints, suggestions, and solutions);


• Ensure traceability of the implementation of environmental and social measures on supervised activities in the project’s overall execution reports;


• Ensure the archiving of execution proof of environmental and social measures on supervised activities;


• Be proactive and contribute effectively to the management of environmental and social risks in the implementation of supervised activities.


• Support other specialists as needed in achieving project objectives.

• Advisory Support to Project Partners

In collaboration with the Environmental Safeguard Specialist, the SDS/VBG, and the Child Care Services Specialist based at the Project Coordination Secretariat :

• Conduct advisory support missions to project partners ;


• Establish reports for support missions under the dedicated platform as well as action plans;


• Track the implementation of action plans;


• Support partners, if needed, in implementing recommendations and make proposals to the Coordinator and the World Bank to strengthen partners' capacities or provide any other assistance deemed useful to mitigate or limit any environmental and social risk ;


• Contribute to strengthening the capabilities of focal points at executing agencies and track their activities.

• Participation in Project Communication

• Participate in designing communication materials on environmental and social measures ;

1. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

The position of Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist is open to all Beninese candidates who meet the following requirements.

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   1. Academic level
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the position of Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist must hold a higher degree (at least Bac+5) in environmental management, natural sciences (Ecology, Biology, Botany, etc.), geography, social sciences and/or humanities, social engineering, or any other degree deemed equivalent, with a basis in environmental or social engineering.

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   1. Fundamental Professional Experience
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the position of Environmental Safeguards Specialist must demonstrate at least ten (10) years of professional experience, including at least five (05) years as an Environmental and/or Social Safeguards Specialist on development or industrial and/or agricultural infrastructure projects.

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   1. Supplementary Experience
   
   
   
   

• Have participated in the realization or implementation of at least five (5) environmental and social safeguard activities (PAR/CPRP or EIES/CGES) in the last five years;


• Have a good knowledge of environmental and social standards (ESS) of the World Bank, evidenced by the Certificate of participation in online training on the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) of the World Bank (https://projects.banquemondiale.org/fr/projects-operations/environmental-and-social-framework/brief/esf-training) or the performance standards of the International Finance Corporation (IFC Performance Standards);


• Specific experience on a project or program co-financed by the World Bank would be an asset;


• Specific experience with employment or economic and social inclusion programs, including components for financing agricultural sub-projects would be an asset.

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   1. Skills
   
   
   
   

• Demonstrate extensive experience with the national regulations in force in Benin regarding land management, expropriation for public utility, etc.;


• Be familiar with national and international legal texts applicable to environmental safeguards;


• Be able to work closely with hierarchy while maintaining a certain autonomy;


• Be organized, rigorous, and capable of producing quality results within the stipulated deadlines;


• Have the ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders;


• Be capable of conducting field missions (screening, stakeholder consultations, monitoring and control);


• Have a good command of IT tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and particularly the use of tablets, smartphones for collecting and processing field information in a timely manner;


• Good command of French as well as a good aptitude for communication and some knowledge of English (a definite asset).

1. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS SPECIALIST

1. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Under the hierarchical supervision and functional authority of the Project Coordinator, the Environmental Safeguards Specialist will work closely with other project specialists and mainly the Social Development and Gender-Based Violence Specialist (SDS/VBG), the Child Care Services Specialist, the Communication Specialist, as well as the focal points at the executing agencies. He/she will be responsible for the integration and management of environmental aspects in the planning and execution of beneficiaries' sub-projects, in accordance with the Environmental and Social Engagement Plan (ESEP) of the Project. He/she will ensure compliance with environmental requirements and provide support/advice to all activities necessitating consideration of environmental aspects in the implementation of the Project, including planning environmental activities; quality review and validation of prepared instruments; monitoring and evaluating the execution of environmental measures; strengthening the capacities of stakeholders involved in environmental and social monitoring. Specifically and without being exhaustive, they will be responsible for:

• Management of Environmental Risks

• Apply the provisions of the Environmental and Social Engagement Plan (ESEP) of the project in all project activities and ensure continuous evaluation


• Ensure the effective implementation of environmental risk management measures from the approved and published Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF);


• Ensure the environmental selection of beneficiaries' sub-projects;


• Ensure that the environmental impact mitigation measures recommended in the ESMF of the sub-projects are implemented effectively and efficiently prior to the authorization to start and/or during the execution of the planned activities in the sub-projects that require it, etc.);


• Develop the Terms of Reference for environmental assessments, specifically taking into account environmental aspects including the analysis and application of involuntary resettlement measures in possible Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP) of sub-projects;


• Participate in the recruitment of consultants for environmental studies;


• Review compliance of environmental study reports before submission to the World Bank;


• Organize and conduct validation workshops for environmental study reports;


• Ensure the publication and dissemination of environmental risk management plans;


• In collaboration with the SDS/VBG and the Child Care Services Specialist, ensure that the estimated quantitative budget tables of the Call for Tenders (DAO) include lines for appropriate environmental activities and/or indicate, where applicable, clauses and provisions for the efficient consideration of environmental measures in the tender documents and contracts for the execution of sub-projects;


• Assess the capacities of institutional stakeholders regarding the management of environmental risks associated with the project's activities; design a capacity strengthening program tailored to expressed needs; implement, monitor, and evaluate the capacity strengthening program;


• Evaluate the overall performance of the project regarding environmental risk management, primarily the implementation of required environmental risk management measures by the ESMF/possible ESMP;


• Produce execution reports for monitoring the project's environmental risk management, including detailed reports if necessary (execution levels, constraints, suggestions, and solutions);


• Ensure the traceability of the implementation of environmental measures in the overall execution reports of the project;


• Ensure the archiving of evidence of the execution of environmental measures;


• Be proactive and contribute effectively to the management of environmental risks in the framework of the project implementation.

• Advisory Support to Project Partners

In collaboration with the SDS/VBG and the Child Care Services Specialist:

• Conduct advisory support missions to Project partners, including partner companies, vocational training and apprenticeship centers, and aggregators-coaches of self-employment beneficiaries;


• Establish reports of support missions on the SIC@ platform as well as action plans;


• Monitor the implementation of action plans;


• Provide support, if needed, to partners in implementing recommendations and formulate proposals to the Coordinator and the World Bank to strengthen the capacities of partners or provide any other assistance deemed helpful to mitigate or limit any environmental risk;


• Ensure the capacity strengthening of focal points at the executing agencies and monitor their activities.

• Partnership with the ABE

• Under the guidance of the Coordinator, establish a partnership with the ABE for monitoring activities financed under the Project;


• Ensure coordination with the ABE to update all Project instruments in line with changes in national and international regulations, after consulting with World Bank Specialists.

• Participation in Project Communication

• Design (or have designed) and disseminate, in collaboration with the Communication Specialist, communication materials on environmental measures;


• Ensure that communication activities take into account environmental dimensions and encourage effective mobilization and participation of targeted vulnerable groups.


• Participate in disseminating the project's environmental and social instruments with other environmental and social safeguards specialists

1. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

The position of Environmental Safeguards Specialist is open to all Beninese candidates who meet the following requirements.

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   1. Academic level
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the position of Environmental Safeguards Specialist must hold a higher degree (at least Bac+5) in environmental management, natural sciences (Ecology, Biology, Botany, etc.), geography or any other degree deemed equivalent, with a basis in environmental sciences.

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   1. Fundamental Professional Experience
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the position of Environmental Safeguards Specialist must demonstrate at least ten (10) years of professional experience, including at least five (05) years as an Environmental Safeguards Specialist on development or industrial and/or agricultural infrastructure projects.

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   1. Supplementary Experience
   
   
   
   

• Have participated in the implementation of environmental and social safeguards activities (PAR/CPRP or EIES/CGES);


• Have a good knowledge of environmental and social standards (ESS) of the World Bank, justified by the Certificate of participation in the online training on the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) of the World Bank (https://projects.banquemondiale.org/fr/projects-operations/environmental-and-social-framework/brief/esf-training) or the performance standards of the International Finance Corporation (IFC Performance Standards);


• Experience on a project or program co-financed by the World Bank would be an asset;


• Specific experience in employment or economic and social inclusion programs, including funding for agricultural sub-projects, would be an asset.

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   1. Skills
   
   
   
   

• Be familiar with national and international legal texts applicable to environmental safeguards;


• Ability to work in concert with superiors while maintaining a degree of autonomy;


• Be organized, rigorous, and capable of producing quality results within the allotted timelines;


• Have the ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders;


• Have a good command of computer tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and particularly the use of tablets and smartphones to collect and process field information in reasonable timeframes;


• Good knowledge of French as well as good communication skills.

1. CHILDCARE SERVICES SPECIALIST

1. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Under the hierarchical supervision and functional authority of the Project Coordinator, the Childcare Services Specialist will work closely with other project specialists and executing agencies. He/she will be responsible for ensuring the quality of services offered in the Community Child Care Spaces (ECAE).

• Coordination and planning of activities related to ECAE

• i) Promote and ensure the engagement of various stakeholders involved in implementing activities at the central level, ii) ensure proper planning of activities within the designated timelines in coordination with various stakeholders, iii) monitor the implementation of activities by each actor to ensure compliance with deadlines and quality, iv) organize and ensure regular communication between various stakeholders at the central level.


• Support central actors in planning their activities at the ground level, coordination with other field actors, monitoring and reporting of information, and supervising activities.


• Hold weekly or bi-weekly meetings gathering various implementation actors at the central level.

• Monitoring the implementation of activities

• i) Monitor the implementation of activities, ii) ensure compliance with procedures defined in the operational manual of ECAE or their revisions when they need to be reviewed or specified, iii) draft and share technical notes or framing when necessary to promote the establishment of appropriate processes in complete transparency.


• Plan activity expenditures in collaboration with implementing agencies and closely monitor the budget with the project financial manager.


• Pay special attention to the quality of services. For this purpose, ensure, in partnership with the project market specialists, timely procurement and monitoring of equipment made available to ECAE. In particular, design a tracking model for toys, their amortization and replacement, and inventory management, in accordance with the ECAE manual.


• Work with accountants to ensure timely payment of bonuses owed to community mothers.

• Capacity building

• Participate in strengthening the capacities of various stakeholders involved in ECAE on the ground to improve the quality of services provided by ECAE, by regularly visiting the ground to spend time with GUPS during the implementation of their activities and with community mothers in ECAE to promote good practices.


• Participate in the revision of existing educational materials to make them more attractive and a real support tool for GUPS and community mothers.


• Organize workshops or develop guidance notes when necessary to frame the activities of GUPS, community mothers, and other stakeholders, when field observations show the relevance.

• Monitoring implementation indicators

• Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to ensure that information reporting systems are in place within each partner structure and that monitoring indicators and reports are sent quarterly to the Monitoring and Evaluation specialist.


• Analyze indicators to identify bottlenecks and find solutions in collaboration with all involved actors.

• Representation

• Organize regular field follow-up and evaluation missions in agreement with the project coordinator.


• Participate in the capitalization activities of the ECAE system to facilitate its use by other interventions and ensure its ownership by local actors and its sustainability.

1. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

The position of Childcare Services Specialist is open to all Beninese candidates meeting the following conditions.

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   1. Academic Level
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the position of Childcare Services Specialist must hold a diploma of social assistant, specialized educator, recreation therapist, or any other equivalent diploma. Candidates holding other degrees (minimum Bac + 3) in social and health sciences, including anthropology, economics and management, psychology, sociology, education sciences, law, psychiatry, social development, and gender, are also accepted.

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   1. Essential Professional Experience
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the position of Childcare Services Specialist must justify at least seven (7) years of professional experience, including at least five (5) years as a specialist in early childhood or childcare services in a large-scale (national coverage) structure or on development projects and programs.

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   1. Complementary Experiences
   
   
   
   

• Justify experience in setting up or monitoring childcare systems over the past five years;


• Specific experience on a project or program co-financed by technical and financial partners would be an asset;


• Experience in planning and budget monitoring would be an asset.

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   1. Skills
   
   
   
   

• Be familiar with national and international legal texts applicable to childcare;


• Ability to work in concert with superiors while maintaining a degree of autonomy;


• Be organized, rigorous, and capable of producing quality results within the allotted timelines;


• Have the ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders;


• Have a good command of computer tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and particularly the use of tablets and smartphones to collect and process field information in reasonable timeframes;


• Good knowledge of French as well as good communication skills.

1. MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST

1. DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

Under the hierarchical and functional supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (M&E) will be responsible for the following tasks:

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   1. Establishing the project monitoring and evaluation system: Design aspect
   
   
   
   

The main mission in this activity is to develop and update, as needed, the Monitoring and Evaluation manual taking into account the project document, the administrative, financial and accounting procedures manual, as well as the project execution manual. The M&E manual must describe in detail: i) methods, tools, and procedures for M&E (dashboard and periodic monitoring tools); ii) methods, tools, and procedures for data collection for producing monitoring indicators; iii) the evaluation grid for project activities; and iv) the template and frequency of reporting.

For this purpose, the M&E must:

• Design and define, in collaboration with technical services and other stakeholders (internal and external) involved in the implementation or monitoring of the project: i) a Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project based on the information needs of the different stakeholders and the project's indicators; ii) tools to ensure the collection, recording, and analysis of data in order to generate the necessary information for proper monitoring of activities and adequate measurement of results achieved against the baseline indicators of the project; iii) templates for periodic activity and project progress reports; iv) data circulation mechanisms, timelines, and the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in the management of monitoring and evaluation data;


• Design a mechanism to timely alert all stakeholders of risks of delays, deviation, or underperformance;


• Design templates to respond to specific requests (Presidency of the Republic, Ministries, World Bank, Labor Market Information System, etc.);


• Ensure that settings on all platforms related to the Project (SIC@, SIGFOP, SONBURU, SIMT…) perfectly meet the needs of the Project.

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   1. Implementation of the project monitoring-evaluation system: Production component
   
   
   
   

This activity concerns the collection, analysis, and production of indicators and monitoring reports. In particular, the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (M&E) should:

• Coordinate the collection of baseline data and compare the data during the execution of the project, develop and maintain the project database up to date;


• Organize the collection and processing of necessary information to monitor the execution of project activities;


• Make information on the progress of project activities available, accessible, and timely disseminated;


• Evaluate the results of all project activities;


• Produce dashboards, summary monitoring tables, quarterly and annual activity reports, performance reports, and contextual reports.

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   1. Preparation and monitoring of the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB)
   
   
   
   

The M&E Specialist will coordinate the preparation and monitoring of the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB). In this regard, he/she must:

• Support the heads of structures and stakeholders involved in the implementation of the project with operational planning and monitoring of activity execution;


• Initiate, in collaboration with other project team members, activity planning sessions;


• Organize operational planning workshops for activities and consolidate the AWPBs from structures and stakeholders involved in the project into a comprehensive project AWPB;


• Work closely with project financial and accounting managers to develop technical, financial, and management control dashboards;


• Monthly reconcile financial achievements with AWPB forecasts to highlight significant discrepancies to the Coordinator.

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  1. Selection and monitoring of beneficiaries
  
  
  
  


• Participate in defining the criteria and modalities for selecting beneficiaries, alongside executing agencies and other team members, including the Project Coordinator and specialists in charge of training and social safeguarding;


• Technically support executing agencies and other stakeholders to organize the selection of beneficiaries;


• Implement, in partnership with executing agencies and other stakeholders, a multi-actor, multi-post system for beneficiary monitoring with geo-referencing;


• Monitor the progress of training activities, beneficiary participation, the establishment of subsidies and funding for their benefit, and post-training and installation follow-up actions;


• Assist executing agencies to establish a monitoring and evaluation system for the performance of training centers and other project service providers, in partnership with executing agencies and other stakeholders.

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  1. Studies, evaluations, training, and other activities
  
  
  
  


• Organize, follow up, or carry out, as appropriate, surveys, studies, and participatory evaluations (Community performance map, IBM survey, impact assessments…), in collaboration with specialized firms, consultants, or World Bank experts;


• Contribute to strengthening the capacities of the monitoring-evaluation bodies within other technical ministries involved in project execution;


• Organize sessions for the Steering Committee and Technical Committee, under the coordination of the Coordinator;


• Monitor the implementation of recommendations from evaluation and project review missions.

Furthermore, the M&E Specialist will execute all activities assigned by the Coordinator in relation to the tasks defined in these Terms of Reference.

1. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

The position of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (M&E) for the Project is open to all Beninese candidates meeting the following conditions.

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   1. Academic level
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (M&E) must have higher education (minimum Bac + 5) in Statistics or Applied Economics, preferably with a background in Statistical Engineering.

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   1. Core professional experience
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (M&E) must have at least seven (7) years of professional experience, including at least five (05) years in a position as a Monitoring and Evaluation/Specialist in strategic planning within a large organization (national coverage) or in development projects and programs.

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   1. Complementary experiences
   
   
   
   

• Experience in a government agency (including Funds) or on other projects funded by Development Institutions/Organizations (Multilateral Development Banks (African Development Bank, World Bank, IDB, BIDC, BOAD, etc.)) would be an asset.


• Experience on a project focused on one of the following themes would be an asset: youth employment, economic and financial inclusion of vulnerable groups, training and integration of youth, financing income-generating activities for vulnerable groups, apprenticeship and vocational training.

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   1. Skills
   
   
   
   

• General

• High analytical, design, and management skills for strategic tools;


• Strong capacity for anticipation, organization, forecasting, and planning;


• Strong decision-making ability;


• Able to prioritize effectively;


• Able to work as part of a team and lead a team;


• Able to work independently;


• Initiative skills;


• Communication skills;


• Proficiency in software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, database management systems, project management software) is essential;


• Proficiency in French is mandatory and knowledge of English is desired.

• Specific

• Good understanding of impact evaluation studies and survey techniques with CAPI (Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing) technology: Provide evidence in the application by specifying recent uses;


• Mastery of Database Management Systems (DBMS), processing, and statistical analysis software: Clearly indicate all software mastered with recent uses;


• In-depth knowledge of descriptive statistics;


• Mastery of strategic planning methods;


• Mastery of results-oriented management principles and processes;


• Mastery of monitoring-evaluation system design and implementation techniques.

• Test

A test may be organized for preselected candidates to determine their level regarding specific skills.

1. CHICKEN FARMING EXPERT

1. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Under the hierarchical and functional supervision of the Project Coordinator and the Program Manager for poultry farming, the poultry farming expert is responsible for all technical aspects associated with the raising of broiler chickens in accordance with the guidelines of the Project Document.

In this capacity, it is expected of the poultry farming expert to:

• Analyze the overall approach to the implementation of the project and provide recommendations on training topics in poultry farming, construction of breeding sites and support for young people in broiler chicken farming; 


• Analyze the technical elements related to broiler chicken farming in manuals and provide recommendations if necessary; 


• Analyze, improve and/or develop the operating account of the broiler chicken breeding site per young person/group; 


• Develop or improve specifications for chicken coops, breeding sites and other breeding infrastructures to be acquired, built or installed; 


• Identify on the breeding sites proposed by the beneficiaries, the location of the chicken coops and their orientation, in collaboration with environmental and social safeguards specialists; 


• Prepare the specifications and coordinate the recruitment of aggregators with the Coordinator and the Program Manager; 


• Analyze or follow the orientations and technical itineraries proposed by the aggregators to the youth; 


• Develop the characteristics of breeding equipment and materials; 


• Define the characteristics of the chicks to be acquired and verify the quality of these chicks upon delivery; 


• Define the characteristics of the inputs (feed and veterinary products) to be acquired and verify their quality upon delivery; 


• Ensure compliance with the standards of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries during implementation and production by the young people; 


• Continuously monitor the standards of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries; 


• Ensure the involvement of the Directorate of Livestock throughout the project and facilitate obtaining necessary permits, reports, and visits; 


• Develop a chicken rationing plan to meet set objectives; 


• Develop the biosecurity plan for the farms and ensure its implementation, in collaboration with the relevant national structures and environmental and social safeguards specialists; 


• Monitor the growth of chickens in production and implement corrective actions in case of growth issues; 


• Ensure health monitoring of poultry farms, in collaboration with national structures and environmental and social safeguards specialists; 


• Control the support provided by poultry technicians, including managing bedding (amount of shavings in a building, quality of shavings, renewal timing, etc.), quality control of water and feed; 


• Assist beneficiaries during the start-up of their breeding (preparation of chicken coops, temperature management, lighting, density, etc.);


• Organize or coordinate training sessions for beneficiaries; 


• Supervise poultry technicians and veterinarians recruited for the monitoring and support of young people; 


• Coordinate the networks of aggregators, poultry technicians, and veterinarians involved in the project


• In collaboration with Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists, collect and track performance indicators assigned to each stakeholder.

In addition, the poultry expert will carry out all activities assigned by the Coordinator and the Program Manager related to the tasks defined in these Terms of Reference.

1. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

The position of poultry expert for the Project is open to all Beninese candidates meeting the following conditions.

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   1. Academic Level
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the position of poultry expert must have higher education (minimum Bac + 5) in agronomy, animal production and health, or any other deemed equivalent field.

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   1. Fundamental Professional Experience
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the position of poultry expert must have at least seven (7) years of professional experience, including at least five (05) years in a similar position, such as a poultry expert or technical manager in poultry or expert/technical manager in agriculture with a poultry component, in a large-scale organization (national coverage) or on development projects and programs.

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   1. Complementary Experiences
   
   
   
   

• Experience in a government or research organization specializing in poultry or in other poultry-focused projects funded by Development Institutions/Organizations (Multilateral Development Banks (African Development Bank, World Bank, IDB, BIDC, BOAD, etc.)) or international research centers would be an asset.


• Practical experience in poultry value chains would be an asset.

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   1. Skills
   
   
   
   

• Proven experience with national regulations related to poultry production; 


• Very good knowledge of the poultry sector in Benin, key players, and major challenges; 


• Able to work in concert with their hierarchy while maintaining a certain autonomy; 


• Be organized, rigorous, and capable of producing quality results within deadlines; 


• Able to collaborate with a diversity of stakeholders; 


• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and particularly the use of tablets, smartphones to collect and process field information in reasonable timeframes; 


• Good command of French as well as good communication skills.

1. MARKETING, SALES, AND AGRICULTURE/POULTRY MARKETING SPECIALIST

1. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Under the hierarchical and functional supervision of the Project Coordinator and the Program Manager for poultry farming, the Marketing, Sales and Agriculture/Poultry Marketing Specialist will mainly support beneficiaries in marketing their products through defining and operationalizing the commercial and marketing strategy (pricing, positioning, targeting, promotion, distribution, product ranges, communication supports...) of the young people's establishments.

The Marketing, Sales and Agriculture/Poultry Marketing Specialist is expected to:

• Design and implement effective marketing, sales, and marketing strategies for the broiler chickens produced by the beneficiaries; 


• Prepare and manage marketing studies (market study, customer satisfaction study, etc.); 


• Define a marketing mix (product, price, distribution, and communication policy) for poultry farms; 


• Identify appropriate commercial targets including aggregators, distributors and define turnover development and market share objectives; 


• Prepare the go-to-market strategy (GTM) for the market launch of the chickens produced by beneficiaries; 


• Coordinate and/or design promotional and presentation materials for the chickens produced by beneficiaries; 


• Carefully monitor each beneficiary’s commercial actions/ System for tracking production sales and actions undertaken upstream, with data centralized at project level; 


• Conduct a review of commercial and marketing actions in the training and integration of 1,000 young people in broiler chicken production;


• Contribute to creating communication supports for the chickens produced by beneficiaries;


• Equip beneficiaries with market knowledge and customer needs as well as strategic and commercial communication;


• Design and follow the implementation of service/contract/partnership agreements between beneficiaries and clients/aggregators; 


• Support beneficiaries in commercial negotiations; 


• Develop a sense of job security among potential consumers of the chickens; 


• Propose event-based actions, organize events, fairs, and exhibitions, etc. with appropriate stakeholders; 


• Organize sales training for beneficiaries and establish a progressive strategy for empowering young people in sales and marketing actions.

In addition, the Marketing, Sales and Agriculture/Poultry Marketing Specialist will carry out all activities assigned by the Coordinator and the Program Manager related to the tasks defined in these Terms of Reference.

1. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

The position of Marketing, Sales and Agriculture/Poultry Marketing Specialist for the Project is open to all Beninese candidates meeting the following conditions.

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   1. Academic Level
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the position of Marketing, Sales and Agriculture/Poultry Marketing Specialist must have higher education (minimum Bac + 5) in marketing communication, commerce or any other degree deemed equivalent and with commerce/marketing as a basis.

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   1. Fundamental Professional Experience
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the position of Marketing, Sales and Agriculture/Poultry Marketing Specialist must have at least seven (7) years of professional experience, including at least five (05) years in a Sales Manager and/or Marketing Manager position, ideally within a company in the agricultural or agri-food sector.

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   1. Complementary Experiences
   
   
   
   

• Proven experience in developing and implementing marketing, sales, and marketing strategies, supporting cooperatives/associations/groups of producers (youth, women, communities) would be an asset.




1. Skills

• Justify extensive experience with the marketing circuits of agricultural products in Benin and the challenges of product sales;


• Have a very good knowledge of the key players in the poultry product distribution in Benin;


• Be able to work in concert with their hierarchy while maintaining a certain autonomy;


• Be organized, rigorous, and capable of producing quality results within the given deadlines;


• Have the ability to collaborate with a diversity of stakeholders;


• Have a good command of computer tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and particularly in the use of tablets and smartphones to collect and process field information in reasonable timeframes;


• Good knowledge of French as well as good communication skills.

1. TEAM ASSISTANT

1. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Under the hierarchical supervision and functional authority of the Project Coordinator, the Team Assistant (TA) is responsible for contributing to the proper organization and coordination of all activities related to secretarial and administrative assistance.

The TA will be in charge of the following activities:

• Management of working sessions and production of quality documents

• Prepare and organize the holding of meetings and working sessions of the project;


• Participate in meetings, sessions, and write the minutes or reports of meetings, workshops, and seminars organized by the project coordination;


• Ensure the transmission of produced documents to those concerned, within reasonable timeframes;


• Draft upon request from the Coordination specific working documents with the required writing quality.

• Management of the Coordinator's agenda and support to the project team

• Receive calls and coordinate appointments;


• Organize and plan appointments;


• Welcome and introduce visitors;


• Inform visitors and guide them;


• Ensure the implementation of the Coordinator's agenda and make necessary adjustments;


• Support the project team in making appointments and participating in various meetings to which the project is invited, under the supervision of the Coordinator.

• Coordination of mail and documentation management within the project

• Supervise the reception, registration of incoming and outgoing mail;


• Supervise the processing, transmission of mail and ensure systematic responses to various correspondences;


• Ensure the good flow of information within the project team;


• Supervise the centralization, organization, and filing of project documents;


• Monitor the management and updating of archives;


• Generally organize the logistical support necessary for the entire project team, regarding documentation, filing, and archiving.

Furthermore, the TA will execute all activities entrusted by the project Coordinator related to the tasks defined in the present terms of reference.

1. PROFILE

The position of TA is open to all Beninese candidates who meet the following conditions.

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   1. Academic Level
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the TA position must hold at least a BAC+2, BTS/DTS in secretarial, executive assistance or equivalent diploma.

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   1. Fundamental Professional Experience
   
   
   
   

The candidate for the TA position must justify a professional experience of at least five (05) years, including at least three (03) in administrative assistance or in managing a personal or executive secretariat.

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   1. Additional Experiences
   
   
   
   

Experience in a government agency (including funds) or on other projects funded by development institutions/organizations (multilateral development banks (African Development Bank, World Bank, IDB, BIDC, BOAD, etc.) would be an asset.

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   1. Skills
   
   
   
   

• Have a good command of French. A good level of English is desired;


• Have a team spirit and be able to work under pressure;


• Have communication skills and prioritize management;


• Be autonomous, available, dynamic, courteous, and presentable;


• Exhibit rigor and discretion and possess a high sense of organization;


• Have good writing and synthesis skills;


• Have good diction;


• Master new information technology (basic software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, use of email, and networked work, etc.);


• Have good mastery of office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines, binders, scanners, etc.

1. ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLE DRIVER

1. DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

Under the hierarchical supervision and functional authority of the Project Coordinator, the Administrative Vehicle Driver (AVD) is tasked with driving the project vehicles under the best security conditions.

The AVD will be in charge of the following activities:

• Ensure the movements of administrative personnel, managers, and delegations of the Donor while respecting road codes;


• Ensure the safety of vehicles, people, and transported goods;


• Maintain the project's vehicle fleet and make minor repairs to the vehicles in this fleet;


• Follow the regularity of necessary administrative documents (insurance, technical control...);


• Set up and maintain the usage log of the project vehicles indicating various consumption (fuels, lubricants, tires, etc.);


• Drive, assist, and guide throughout the public administrations, large public or private companies, and in the main cities of Benin, the external missions of support, control, or audit of the project;


• Perform, under the supervision of the Financial Management Specialist, the material and logistical arrangements (related to the vehicle) necessary for organizing field missions, workshops, training seminars, and meetings related to project activities.


• Perform any other task that falls within the scope of their functions according to these terms of reference.

1. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES

The position of AVD is open to all Beninese candidates who meet the following conditions.

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   1. Profile
   
   
   
   

• Must hold a category B driver's license.


• Must have obtained at least the BEPC.

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   1. Fundamental Professional Experience
   
   
   
   

Must have at least five (5) years of professional experience in the field of vehicle driving in an administration, company, or in a national coverage development project.

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   1. Additional Experiences
   
   
   
   

• Have a good knowledge of all Departments of Benin, particularly the Northern Departments;


• Experience in a government agency (including funds) or on other projects funded by development institutions/organizations (multilateral development banks (African Development Bank, World Bank, IDB, BIDC, BOAD, etc.) would be an asset;


• Having notions in automobile mechanics would be an asset.
  
  
  
  1. Aptitude
  
  
  
  

• Have perfect audio-visual acuity;


• Be discreet, courteous, and honest;


• Be very clean;


• Have experience driving long distances at night and during the day;


• Know how to speak and write in French.

SUBMISSION AND CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS

Complete application files, containing the required documents must be submitted online at the following address https://recruitbenin.bj/, no later than ... December 2025 at 12 noon sharp.

The Project Coordination reserves the right not to follow up on this recruitment notice, without any prejudice.

General Director

National Agency for Employment

Urbain S. AMEGBEDJI