Regional Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor - Kenya

This position is open to Kenyan Nationals only

Background

DRC has been present in the Horn of Africa (HoA) since 1998 when a programme was established in Somaliland. DRC HoA and Yemen works primarily with displaced Somalis, people in mixed migration flows, host communities and other conflict-affected people in Somaliland, Puntland, South and Central Somalia, Kenya, Yemen and Ethiopia

The DRC regional office has an oversight and support function, in order to maintain a high degree of accountability and to support a constant strategic development to ensure that programmes remain relevant.

Under the Strategic Priorities version 2015, DRC globally as well as DRC in the HoA and Yemen (HoAY) is committed to strengthen its operational and programmatic profile. With reference to this objective, key outputs have been developed/defined, including specific reference to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) in DRC.

Specifically, the ME&L Advisor

Supports the country offices to improve quality of monitoring, evaluation and accurate reporting, including training and coaching, development of M&E plans etc.

Is the regional lead in supporting the ME&L framework for DRC HoAY as well as developing and delivering key initiatives under the ME&L framework;

Ensures that the ME&L framework contributes to and is in line with DRC Global ME&L framework which is under development

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Maintain regional level M&E system in accordance with DRC minimum standards for M&E and DRC evaluation policy


• Ensure capture of lessons learned from Regional and Country Level annual review


• Ensure global level involvement larger evaluation activities in the region and support the global HQ M&E desk


• Direct support to evaluations and programme monitoring at regional and country level


• Facilitate regional trainings and meetings on M&E


• Assess existing and further develop procedures used for ensuring program quality in coordination with the global processes of strengthening monitoring and evaluation in DRC;


• Support the writing of projects/programmes and/or reports of a certain complexity as per guidelines disseminated at a country level if needed

Reporting Arrangements

Regional Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor will report to the Deputy Regional Director and work in close collaboration with the Regional Grants Manager and the Country Directors, as appropriate, the Deputy Regional Director, Regional Director and the HQ designated leads Monitoring and Evaluation.

Person specification:

• Minimum 5 years of technical experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning in a senior programmatic capacity.


• Master’s degree in fields related to organization learning, international development, or M&E.


• Demonstrated understanding & experience with M&E within complex international development context.


• Communication Skills: Excellent written and well developed oral communication skills.


• High accuracy and attention to detail.


• Work style: Well planned and organized and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem solving skills.


• Ability to work independently and as a team player with demonstrated leadership and participatory manner.


• In depth knowledge of HoA context.


• Willingness to travel extensively within the region.

GENERAL

Commitments:

DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework into the work of DRC

Conditions

Availability: 1 April, 2015

Duty station: The position is based in Nairobi but with extensive and prolonged travel to Ethiopia and Yemen in particular and possible travel to other places in the region where some of our offices are in insecure and/or remote locations.

Contract: 1 year renewable contract dependent on both funding and performance

The terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for National staff.

How to apply:

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.

We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies: here

Please forward the application and CV, in English through the online application on www.drc.dk under vacancies no later than 5 March, 2015.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

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This position is open to Kenyan Nationals only