VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Within the framework of the Phase 2 of the Grant: MAW-607-G01-H financed by the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (6th round), the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization is recruiting for its Monitoring & Evaluation Unit based in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, a Specialist in Planning and a Specialist in Data Management

Duration of the contract: One year renewable

1- Specialist in Planning

Profile and qualification:

- Be a holder of a university Degree or equivalent in Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Demography, Public Health, with a professional experience of at least 5 years in planning, M&E in the area of development
 Have good knowledge of computer software necessary to conduct the assigned tasks
 Have excellent study and evaluation reports writing skills
 Capacity to use various data to produce strategic information
 Have good experience in the development of strategic plans, action plans and budgeting and in proposal development
 Have prior experience in operational planning of HIV/AIDS activities
 Have in-depth knowledge of the problematic in project management, M&E and experience in developing planning technical tools
 Language aptitude: French and English
 Have team spirit and initiative
 Be able to work under pressure and in a multicultural environment
 Have prior experience with a development partner in particular the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
 Have good writing (scientific publication) and communication skills (written and spoken)

2- Data Manager

Profile and qualification:

 Be a holder of a university Degree or equivalent in Economics, Statistics, Demography, Public Health, Computer Science with a professional experience of at least 5 years in management of programmatic data and M&E
 Have a minimum of 5 years working experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, management of data and reporting of HIV/AIDS programs and projects
 Have sufficient knowledge of performance-based management mechanisms of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, in particular the development quarterly reports, data quality control
 Have good knowledge in programming and creation of database
 Have knowledge of database management applications (DHIS2, ACCESS, WINDEV…)
 Have skills in the use of publication and presentation software (Publisher, PowerPoint…)
 Language aptitude: French and English
 Have team spirit and initiative
 Be able to work under pressure and in a multicultural environment Interested candidates should send their application (motivation letter and salary expectation, and curriculum vitae) not later than 20th Juillet 2010 at 9 O’clock local time to the following address: Attention : Dr Justin KOFFI, Secrétaire Exécutif - OCAL Tél. : +229 21 31 35 79/ 21 31 35 91 ; Fax : +229 21 31 36 52 ;

Email : knj@corridor-sida.org ; aaf@corridor-sida.org & prc@corridor-sida.org

 The terms of reference of the position of Specialist in Planning
 The terms of reference of the position of Specialist in Data Management

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Within the framework of the Phase 2 of the Grant: MAW-607-G01-H financed by the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (6th round), the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) in collaboration with the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization is recruiting a Country Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant to be based at the LSACA in Lagos.

Duration of the contract: One year renewable

Profile and qualification:

 Be a specialist in the following areas: Statistics, Economy, Epidemiology, Social Sciences, Public Health or equivalent with a professional experience in M&E in the area of HIV/AIDS
 Have experience in planning and in the collection and management of data
 Have skills in the use of statistical software and database management system (knowledge of DHIS2 will be an advantage)
 Have good knowledge of the health system of the country especially the policy governing the AIDS response
 Show experience in collaboration with local and international partners including NGOs, Civil Society Organizations and the private sector involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS
 Have prior experience with a development partner in particular the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will be an advantage
 Have good verbal and written communication (French aptitude will be an added advantage)

Interested candidates should send their application (motivation letter and salary expectation, and curriculum vitae) not later than 20th Juillet 2010 at 9 O’clock local time to the following address: Attention: Dr Dayo Lajide, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, (Governor’s Office) General Hospital, Lagos Island. Mob : 08033027089 ; Email dayolaj@yahoo.co.uk

The terms of reference of the position

ABIDJAN-LAGOS CORRIDOR ORGANIZATION (ALCO)

EXTERNAL AUDIT OF THE INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (IDF) AND THE FIRST THREE YEARS 2010, 2011 AND 2012 OF THE ABIDJAN-LAGOS CORRIDOR TRADE AND TRANSPORT FACILITATION PROJECT (ALTTFP)

INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTERET

1) The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization (ALCO) has received a grant from the World Bank for the funding of IDF N° TF 092778 project and the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Trade and Transport Facilitation Project (ALTTFP). The purpose of the project is to facilitate the free movement of people and goods along the corridor through the reduction of physical and non-physical barriers, increase the competitiveness of the ports and mitigate HIV/AIDS impact on transport and trade communities along the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor

2) ALCO Governing Board now invites eligible firms to express their interest for IDF financial audit (July 2010) and the first three years (2010-2012) of ALTTFP.

3) The objective of the audit is to express a professional opinion on the financial standing of the Project at the end of each fiscal year and to make sure that the resources made available to the Project are used for the purposes for which they were granted for the achievement of the Project development objective.

4) The consultants (design office, consulting firm or specialized companies) as well as interested and eligible groupings of international and national consultants, are invited to express their interest, by sending application form and by providing information indicating that they are qualified to carry out the above described services (booklets, references in similar contracts, experience under similar conditions, availability of the required qualifications…)

5) A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Guidelines « Selection & Employment of Consultants by the World Bank Borrower - May 2004, revised in October 2006 ».

6) Interested consultants may obtain further information about the reference documents through written application at the address below. The terms of reference could be consulted on ALCO Internet site: www. Corridor-sida.org ou www. Corridor-aids.org 7) The projected duration of the mission is two weeks for IDF and four (4) weeks per year for ALTTFP.

8) Expression of interest should be through posted letters, email or dispatched at ALCO Executive Secretariat latest on 10 March 2010 at 10.00 Benin time and addressed to: The Executive Secretary of

Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization

Rue 234, Maison Alapini, Camp Guézo, Cotonou, Bénin

Tel : (+229) 21 31 35 79 / 21 31 35 91; Email : knj@corridor-sida.org or prc@corridor-sida.org