The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Eastern Africa was created in 1996 to supersede the Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD) which was founded in 1986 to mitigate the effects of the recurring severe droughts and other natural disasters that resulted in widespread famine, ecological degradation and economic hardship in the region. Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda – took action through the United Nations to establish the intergovernmental body for development and drought control in their region. Eritrea became the seventh member after attaining independence in 1993 and in 2011 South Sudan joined IGAD as the eighth member state.

1. Vacancy for the Position of the Senior Livestock Trade Expert

The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) is looking for a highly qualified senior expert in livestock development and trade. The expert will serve as the technical lead in capacity building on Risk Analysis, Transparency, Equivalence, and other key provisions of the SPS agreements. Responsibilities also include programming and project management related to livestock and livestock products trade, facilitating exchange visits among member State experts and the private sector to scale up best practices, organizing regular forums between IGAD exporting and MENA importing countries, collaborating closely with the IGAD team on concept note and proposal development for resource mobilization, and producing reports, policy briefs, and other related documents.

More details and how to apply- https://igad.int/job/vacancy-for-the-position-of-the-senior-livestock-trade-expert/

2. Vacancy for the Position of Senior Dryland Development Expert

The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) is looking for an experienced senior expert in livestock and climate change. The role involves leading technical efforts in capacity building for climate change adaptation and mitigation in the livestock sector, designing programs and projects related to livestock and climate change, facilitating exchange visits among experts and private sector stakeholders from member states to promote best practices in climate change mitigation and adaptation. The expert will also collaborate closely with the IGAD team in developing concept notes and proposals for resource mobilization, and produce reports, policy briefs, and other relevant documents.

More details and how to apply- https://igad.int/job/vacancy-for-the-position-of-senior-dryland-development-expert/

3. Vacancy for the Position of Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

The Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will assist in carrying out M&E tasks for implementing the ICPALD's M&E strategy and will work closely with various project teams to support M&E activities. This role involves ensuring the timely and professional preparation of work plans, monitoring and progress reporting, and evaluating the performance of ICPALD projects according to the required project formats and IGAD guidelines. This will be done in close coordination with the ICPALD M&E unit. The M&E performance will be evaluated based on the project's logframe, theory of change (ToC), and a comprehensive M&E plan that builds on existing IGAD M&E mechanisms and systems.

More details and how to apply- https://igad.int/job/vacancy-for-the-position-of-assistant-monitoring-and-evaluation-me-officer/

4. Vacancy for the Position of the Procurement Specialist

IGAD is looking to recruit a qualified Procurement Specialist who will support procurement and contract management activities for the project, adhering to the World Bank’s Regulations for borrowers (IPF) and IGAD’s procurement guidelines where applicable. The role requires a strong understanding of procurement procedures, international best practices, procurement management, and related tasks, including contract management. The specialist will ensure that project implementation complies with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, outlined in the ‘Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting, and Consulting Services,’ Fourth Edition, November 2020, as well as the ‘Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD Loans, IDA Credits, and Grants,’ revised as of July 1, 2016, and the provisions in the Legal Agreement and the Project Operations Manual (POM).

More details and how to apply- https://igad.int/job/vacancy-for-the-position-of-the-procurement-specialist/

5.Vacancy for the Position of the Senior Climate and Health Expert

IGAD is looking to hire a qualified individual for the role of Senior Climate and Health Thematic Expert to lead the coordination of climate and health-related initiatives.

More details and how to apply- https://igad.int/job/vacancy-for-the-position-of-the-senior-climate-and-health-expert/