Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
 

Location: GVEP Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya
 

Reports

to:Programmes Director, Africa

Purpose:

 To 

lead GVEP International’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) work in Africa,

to enhance quality M&E, analysis and learning from project implementation

by ensuring appropriate use of M&E frameworks and tools that assure quality

programme delivery across GVEP and partners’ projects. 

This

position works with the Africa Programme Director to provide technical support

to project and country teams in the use of the GVEP programme framework in all

programmes.

Key Roles and Responsibilities of the Position

• Working
  
  with the Programme Director and other key staff, review and update the
  
  GVEP Programme Framework


• Design
  
  M&E framework and systems, identify key performance parameters for new
  
  programmes and projects and ensure the effective use by staff, partners
  
  and stakeholders as necessary


• To
  
  take the lead in conducting continuous analysis of enterprises performance
  
  from the baseline data and produce cross-sectional reports reflecting
  
  different growth variables including but not limited to sales,
  
  employments, profitability etc.


• Build
  
  capacity of staff in project monitoring and  data collection against
  
  set indicators, and use of such information in development of project
  
  reports


• Undertake
  
  regular field visits to provide support for proper application of M&E
  
  frameworks


• Synthesize
  
  and analyze programme and project data for periodic measurement of set
  
  program and organizational performance indicators and for report development



• Work
  
  with the Director of Learning and Innovation to conduct case studies,
  
  define best practices and make recommendations to the GVEP management and
  
  staff on the best programme approaches


• Draft
  
  TORs for the engagement of consultants who conduct baselines, evaluations
  
  and other form of research for GVEP’s programmes and review reports
  
  generated by the consultants.


• Develop
  
  appropriate research tools for conducting both qualitative and
  
  quantitative surveys and training staff and external enumerators in the
  
  use of the tools.


• Support
  
  Program Managers and the Business development team in the formulation of
  
  baseline measures and targets, during writing and set up of donor project
  
  proposals as well as throughout project implementation


• Work
  
  closely with the communication department in developing and disseminating
  
  communication programme results, best practices and success stories


• Keep
  
  abreast of the latest industry developments in M&E and network with
  
  other organizations for best practices and technical assistance


• Review
  
  the quality of existing social and economic data in the project areas,
  
  methods of collecting it and the degree to which it will provide good data
  
  for results based evaluation.

• Degree
  
  in social sciences, statistics or other related field;


• Minimum
  
  five (5) years of relevant professional experience managing monitoring and
  
  evaluation for complex development activities


• Extensive
  
  experience with monitoring and evaluation systems and frameworks for
  
  international development programs, including developing performance
  
  indicators, data collection and analysis systems and tools


• Strong
  
  knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodology , data quality
  
  assurance , analysis and reporting


• High
  
  level of competency in managing data information


• Strong
  
  writing skills and experience with producing technical reports required.


• Understanding
  
  of statistical software and data management required.


• Capacity
  
  to produce high-quality briefs and reports.


• Strong
  
  analytical skills.


• Excellent
  
  writing and verbal communication skills.


• Qualifications
  
  or experience with gender work will be an added advantage


• Fluent
  
  in English,  French will be an added advantage

How to

Apply:

Please send your CV plus a cover letter outlining how your knowledge, skills

and experience match the job specification to recruitment@gvepinternational.org

to reach us by latest 4th July 2016. 

GVEP International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications

from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin,

sexual orientation or disability.