The expert will be responsible for managing technical assistance, coordination, planning, and implementation of activities entrusted to Expertise France on components 2 and 3 of the project, according to quality criteria, duration and costs.

 The expert will perform his duties under the hierarchical responsibility of the Project Manager and the Country Director Ethiopia of Expertise France and in functional link with the team of the Project Support Unit based in Addis Ababa.

 Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the expert will be in charge of the following missions (non-exhaustive list):  

1. Operational and strategic management of components 2 and 3 of the project

• Contribute to the definition of orientations and operational strategy, programming, coordination of activities and compliance with administrative and financial requirements;
• Plan and steer the implementation of activities under components 2 and 3 of the project, according to quality, duration and cost criteria set contractually with the donors and in close collaboration with the various stakeholders;
• Contribute to the articulation of the project with current or future policies, programs and projects in Ethiopia and in the region;
• Participate in the definition of needs and the development of terms of reference for activities;
• Identify the difficulties encountered, the risks identified and/or the context elements (sectoral, security, political, etc.) that could have an impact on the proper implementation of activities, and lead the formulation of mitigation measures;
• Ensure the framing and definition of short-term expert missions, particularly regarding the drafting of terms of reference, their recruitment, their support, and the drafting of mission reports;
• Participate in the quality control of deliverables produced as part of the project (mission reports, contractual deliverables, etc.);
• Participate in the welcome and smooth running of internal or external missions related to the project (headquarters missions, short-term expert missions, etc.);
• Participate in the planning and organization of technical workshops for joint programming, various frameworks for exchange and consultation between project stakeholders, as well as project steering committees, in close coordination with the authorities and donors;

In coordination with the project manager, the expert may be requested to provide ad-hoc support to activities related to Component 1 (property tax deployment), particularly to ensure operational continuity during periods of absence or high workload. This support may include facilitating dialogue and coordination with national and local authorities, contributing to selected technical discussions, and supporting stakeholder engagement when relevant. Such involvement will remain complementary to the expert’s primary responsibilities under Components 2 and 3.

 2. Monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning

In connection with the partners and with the support of resource persons dedicated to Monitoring Evaluation Accountability Learning (MEAL) for the project and at the headquarters of Expertise France:

• Participate in updating the methodological framework and monitoring and evaluation system to monitor and measure project results, particularly on components 2 and 3;
• Ensure the monitoring of project indicators (quantitative and qualitative), in connection with the logical framework;
• Implement the actions required to facilitate the work of collecting data from the project’s implementing partners, and contribute as necessary to their analysis;
• Supervise the preparation of interim and final activity reports for the funder, according to the deadlines and contractual terms;
• Contribute to the development of key documents and deliverables related to project activities (CR workshops, meetings, training, missions, etc.);

3. Institutional and partnership relations, governance

• Contribute to the smooth conduct of institutional relations with national and local partners and actors. To this end, he/she ensures a transparent and fluid follow-up of the activities implemented with the Ethiopian authorities;
• Maintain an optimal level of knowledge and ownership of the different project stakeholders;
• Carry out any necessary tasks, in consultation with its teams, to facilitate the organization and facilitation of various coordination, exchange and consultation meetings with all stakeholders (joint programming workshop, technical committee, steering committee, annual meeting of technical operators, etc.);
• Maintain close relations with the headquarters of Expertise France by communicating as necessary with the Project Officer at headquarters, and participating in relevant team or work meetings;

4. Administrative and financial management of the project

In close collaboration with the country management team, and in particular the Administrative and Financial Manager:

• Contribute to compliance with the procedures imposed by AFD and Expertise France (eligibility rules for expenses, procurement, grants, reporting);
• Participate in regular meetings with the RAF and the accountant to track project expenditures on components 2 and 3;

 5. Communication

• Ensure the visibility and promotion of the activities implemented and results/outcomes achieved;
• Contribute to the implementation of the project’s communication and visibility plan;
• Contribute to developing the language elements related to project activities on which visibility is expected, and ensure a link as needed with national and international media;