USAID / Kenya PACE Project Consultants and Jobs in Kenya

Development & Training Services Inc (dTS) is implementing the Kenya Performance, Analysis, Communication and Evaluation, (PACE) project providing a range of monitoring, evaluation, assessment, verification, reporting and performance management services in support of USAID / Kenya’s portfolio of development assistance to Kenya.

The Kenya PACE Project is seeking applications from Consultants and candidates who have specific expertise in the following areas;

M&E Officer with expertise in NRM and Environmental Impact Assessments

Graduate degree with 8 — 10 years M&E related experience on international donor projects in Kenya, including significant experience on USAID funded projects.
Certification with NEMA for Environmental Impact Assessments is mandatory.Specific experience should include documented history managing field staff, conducting evaluations, preparing monitoring reports, data quality assessments, and training.ARC (OFDA) Evaluation Team Leader:
10 years experience in implementing agriculture and agro-pastoralist programs in region, with direct experience in KenyaCompleted high quality performance evaluations of USAID projectsUnderstanding of the political, economic, and agro-pastoralist context in KenyaMid-term Evaluation for the Kenya Dry Lands Development Project (KDLDP)

We are seeking 3 candidates with at least a relevant Masters Degree, Ten or more years relevant experience in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa

1. Social Economist/Evaluation Expert:

Experience managing projects or performing academic research in the field of livestock or pastoral livelihoods and leading evaluation teams;Strong background in gender analysis;Experience working with pastoral societies;3. Management and Operations Specialist:
Familiarity with new management tools or technologies available in Kenya preferred: M-Pesa or smartphone-based management and communication tools, for example.Water, Sanitation and Health (WASH) evaluation covering three separate water projects:5-10 years experience in Sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on Kenya.1. Social Economist/Evaluation Expert (with a strong background ¡n gender):
Minimum Bachelor degree in the field of social economics; Master Degree preferred;Ten years or more experience with the management, analysis and evaluation of water programs and issues in Sub- Saharan Africa
2. Water Infrastructure Specialist:
Master’s Degree in Engineering with a water focus or Master’s Degree in Geology with a hydro-geology focus and ten years or more experience managing and evaluating water development programs in the developing world.3. Environmental Health Specialist:
MPH/ Doctorate of Medicine! Nurse Practitioner with a specialization in environmental healthTen or more years managing or evaluating Water, Sanitation, and Health programsQualified candidates with relevant experience should send a current resume and cover letter specifically addressing the stated qualifications to: PACErecruit@onlinedts.com