Request for Interest: MONITORING, EVALUATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

HEALTH SECURITY PROGRAMME IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA - HeSP (P179078) ****** REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ****** Reference No.: BF-WAHO-BF-515597-CS-INDV POSITION TITLE: MONITORING, EVALUATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST 1- Introduction The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) is the specialised institution of the Economic Commu- nity of West African States (ECOWAS) responsible for health matters. Its mandate is to provide high-quality healthcare to the populations of the sub-region. Communicable and non-communicable diseases are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the region; conse- quently, disease control and epidemic prevention are among the priorities of ECOWAS Member States and constitute a core focus of WAHO’s activities. To support WAHO and countries in the region in addressing the burden of communicable and non- communicable diseases, the World Bank has financed the implementation of the Health Security Pro- gramme for Western and Central Africa under the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (HeSP). The HeSP comprises five components: 1. Prevention of health emergencies; 2. Detection of health emergencies; 3. Response to health emergencies; 4. Programme management and capacity building; and 5. Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC). The HeSP is a multiphase programme that commenced in 2024 in the following three countries: - Cabo Verde - Guinea and - Liberia, as well as WAHO. In 2025, Nigeria and four Central African countries joined the programme: Cameroon, Congo, the Cen- tral African Republic and Chad. WAHO provides coordination for the West African countries, while CEMAC coordinates the Central African countries. 1 Zone Franche de la Biotechnologie, des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication, Site A Autoroute Abidjan-Lagos, Nord de Grand-Bassam www.wahooas.orgIn addition, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is the principal partner responsible for the programme’s animal health activities. As part of the implementation of this programme, WAHO seeks to recruit a qualified and experienced Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management Specialist. 2- Description of Services The Monitoring and Evaluation/Knowledge Management Specialist will lead the implementation of a plan to track progress towards achievement of the results framework objectives, evaluate and dissemi- nate the results of project activities, and provide analyses to contribute to the HeSP learning agenda. Learning is a continuous process of reflection and adaptation aimed at improving programme design, implementation and results on the basis of feedback and evidence. He or she will work under the supervision of the Project Coordinator. 3- Duties and Responsibilities:  Develop a monitoring and evaluation manual describing the procedures, tools and flowcharts for data collection, analysis and reporting, clearly specifying the roles and responsibilities of the Project Manage- ment Unit, implementing partners and beneficiaries.  Develop and implement strategies to capture, organise and share knowledge within the project and WAHO, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.  Establish a quality data collection system, ensuring that all required information from routine reports is collected and analysed to inform project planning and internal reporting.  Verify the internal consistency and validity of data submitted by implementing partners.  Establish a performance monitoring system for all agencies responsible for implementing the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB) and for Project Management Unit (PMU) staff, in order to implement an early-warning system that identifies and addresses implementation bottlenecks.  Work with WAHO’s IT staff and Communication Unit to design a project portal and dashboard for man- aging project data and information and tracking information flows.  Prepare semi-annual and annual performance monitoring reports to serve as inputs to project management reports.  Plan and conduct monitoring visits in collaboration with the project team, implementing partners and beneficiaries.  Support capacity building for beneficiaries on monitoring and evaluation approaches and tools in order to strengthen their ability to implement effective M&E activities.  Oversee all knowledge-related activities, including the management, capture, sharing (including dissem- ination) and accessibility of knowledge assets.  Work with project technical staff and closely with implementing partners to document lessons learned and best practices and support the preparation of presentations and publications.  Archive relevant project information for WAHO’s internal document management. 4- Documents to be Submitted WAHO now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the relevant qualifications and experience to perform the Se