CALL FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF ONE (01) MONITORING AND EVALUATION EXPERT FOR THE CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT IN TERRITORY PLANNING (CAFI AT) OF THE DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT GmbH BASED IN YAOUNDE.

A. GENERAL CONTEXT

The Capacity Building Project for Territorial Planning (CAFI AT Project) is one of the four projects in the start-up phase of the CAFI-Cameroon Partnership, formalized by the signing of the Letter of Intent between the Cameroonian Government and the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) on October 8, 2024 in Hamburg. This strategic partnership, which is aligned with the orientations of the National Development Strategy 2020-2030 (SND30) in terms of sustainable development, focuses on reducing deforestation, improving territorial governance and promoting inclusive economic growth.

Indeed, Cameroon, whose forests cover more than two-thirds of the national territory, plays a key role in preserving the Congo Basin’s ecosystems. However, these forests are highly threatened by deforestation. Among the many factors, agriculture alone, mostly in the form of small-scale, extensive farms, accounts for more than 60% of this deforestation. This pressure is amplified by rapid population growth, which generates increased land needs for agricultural production, housing, and infrastructure. In this context, without a coherent management framework, this dynamic exacerbates the growing fragmentation of forest landscapes, accentuating biodiversity loss and territorial vulnerability.

Faced with these challenges, land use planning appears to be an essential lever for organizing the balanced distribution of land uses, preserving forests while ensuring food security and economic development. Co-financed by CAFI and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the CAFI AT project aims to reconcile the imperatives of economic growth and the preservation of forest ecosystems, based on sustainable, inclusive and intersectoral territorial planning. Implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), in close collaboration with MINEPAT, MINDDEVEL, MINFOF and the CTD, the project operates in the Central, South and Littoral regions, with four pilot municipalities highly exposed to land and forest pressures: Ngambé-Tikar, Mfou, Melong and Akom 2.

The CAFI AT project adopts an integrated, intersectoral and multi-level approach, drawing on synergies with other CAFI interventions in Cameroon (notably the “Grand Mbam”, “intersectoral coordination” and “support for FODECC” projects).

The achievement of its strategic objectives is conditioned by the effective implementation of the actions planned within the framework of the five operational products formulated as follows:

1. Support for the development of legal instruments for implementing the 2011 AT guidance law is effective.

2. The tools for regional planning are finalized, popularized and made sustainable.

3. The pilot regional councils are supported for better planning and sustainable development of the territory.

4. The PLADDTs are developed in four pilot municipalities.

5. The methodology tools of the third National Forest Inventory are developed and tested.

To this end, the CAFI AT project is currently looking for a Monitoring and Evaluation Expert based in Yaoundé .

B. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND ATTRIBUTIONS

Reporting to the senior technical advisor, the post holder will have the following responsibilities:

• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation tools based on project standards;
• Design operational plans based on contributions from technical teams and ensure monthly updates in conjunction with component managers, the coordinator and other project stakeholders;
• Develop a coherent operational plan for monitoring and evaluation activities;
• Develop and update the operationalization sheets for the indicators in conjunction with other project managers and partners, ensuring the systematic integration of gender aspects;
• Contribute to the collection of data necessary for the monitoring system (baseline, data according to the indicated periodicities) for gender-sensitive monitoring;
• Establish close collaboration with partners, based on the monitoring and evaluation tools developed to jointly produce the necessary qualitative and quantitative data, in order to measure the changes and progress made at the project level;
• Coordinate the drafting of periodic reports and the annual report on the progress of project activities and the results obtained;
• Ensure aggregated reporting of results at project level according to GIZ, BMZ and CAFI criteria;
• Work closely with technical experts and project component managers to provide them with advice on monitoring and evaluating their activities;
• Present the project results internally and during events organized by the project, as well as to other bodies according to the needs expressed by the hierarchy;
• Support the organization of the program steering committees with partner administrations;
• Support the organization of exchanges with other CAFI initiative programs/projects, other GIZ programs and other TFPs, regarding potential synergies and overlaps;
• Contribute to the continuous capitalization of project experiences and to the management of knowledge and know-how according to an established policy;
• Ensure compliance of the digital classification (DMS) of technical documents in accordance with GIZ rules;
• Perform all other tasks assigned by the line manager.

C. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Qualification

• Have at least a Bac + 4 level diploma in monitoring and evaluation, social sciences, geography, or any other related field.

Professional experience

• Have at least 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in a similar position;
• Have experience in monitoring and evaluating activities integrating sustainable forest management, land use planning with particular attention to environmental indicators, climate resilience and the impact on local communities;

Other knowledge/skills

• Have a good knowledge of GIZ tools and instruments, particularly Capacity WORKS;  
• Have a solid understanding of the issues related to the sustainable management of natural resources, particularly forests, in relation to environmental frameworks and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); 
• Have excellent analytical, synthesis and writing skills;
• Be able to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines;
• Have a very good working knowledge of the use of information and communication technologies (corresponding software as well as telephone, fax, e-mail, Internet) as well as computer applications (such as MS Office); 
• Have an independent and structured working method as well as an interest in acquiring new skills;
• Be able to work in a multicultural environment; 
• Be able to work independently while collaborating with other professionals;
• Have a very good written and oral command of French and a good knowledge of English. Knowledge of German is an asset.

Contract start date : November 15, 2025 

Deadline for receipt of application files : October 16, 2025

Contract period : Fixed-term contract (02 years)

Duty Station : Yaoundé, Cameroon 

Internal job classification : Band 4, under the hierarchical supervision of the Principal Technical Advisor

D. COMPOSITION AND SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

  1. Composition of application files:

– Cover letter mentioning the candidate’s current place of residence;

– CV + 3 professional references

 2. Submission of application files  :  

All applications will only be received via the GIZ Cameroon recruitment platform:  .

APPLY HERE: https://apply.workable.com/giz-kamerun/j/03A32A2156/

Female applicants are strongly encouraged.

NB: Recruitment at GIZ is free of charge and does not involve mediation. Any fraudulent information detected will result in the application being removed from the current and future recruitment processes. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Unsuccessful applications will be destroyed six months after the publication date.