Kenya: Senior Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Officer

Organization: I Choose Life – Africa

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 12 Aug 2016

To contribute towards effective management of project design, monitor implementation of the project plan and outcomes in order to ensure that they are timely, cost effective and sustainable. Provide oversight for monitoring and evaluation, data collection, reporting and learning for the organization.

Research & Design

Conduct research in organizational project areas and present these to management and external stakeholders

Utilize the research conducted in the design of new projects

Lead the organization in the publishing of organizational research findings

Planning

Lead the development and implementation of Organizational M&E strategy and project’s M&E plans

Design the monitoring and evaluation tools and forms (including project PMPs, indicator reference sheets) and orienting project staff on their proper use

Participate in project planning process including Project, Resource, Financial, Quality, Risk and Reporting plans

Oversee implementation of the organizational M and E plan including but not limited to carrying out periodic monitoring of progress against project PMP targets

Provide technical assistance and capacity building to county M and E teams to enable the transformation of programmatic data into strategic information for monitoring progress against county strategic plans, evidence based decision making and quality improvement

Data Management

Lead the development of the design of data collection tools, , protocols and procedures

Oversee collection, analysis and reporting of baselines M and E data and ongoing M and E data collection, analysis and reporting according to project M and E plan Oversee M&E database setup and knowledge management

Generate data reports in compliance with donor procedures and contractual agreements

Participate in the Design, data collection and analysis of surveys and routine data

Aggregate, analyse and present program data to project staff, partners, counterparts and donors

Facilitate interpretation of M and E findings for project planning, decision making, course correction and communication of successes

Communication

Oversee external communication on M&E reports and selected meeting and events

Ensure effective communication between M&E team, project staff, partner teams, and home office

Maintain constant communication with field based staff to ensure all information needed for project period reviews is received in time and is complete

Evaluation and Reporting

Spearhead and coordinate the development and timely submission of reports for the donor, as well as other required reports by synthesizing the project activity reports from all the projects and counties.

In accordance with donor requirements, create or maintain procedures for capturing and publishing monthly, quarterly and annual project technical and financial reports

Lead preparation of evaluation reports and dissemination of results

Develop and implement a research agenda

Provide written progress updates against program/project work plans to the CEO

Resource Mobilization

Take part in resource mobilization through participation in proposal development with other program staff

Design, implement and evaluate projects with an resource mobilization

Strategic plan implementation Project Monitoring & Evaluation

Participate in reviewing the goals and objectives as set out in the strategic plan

Participate in innovative and standardized research

Schedule tasks, deadlines and milestones for the organization, stakeholders and resources

Execute M&E activities included in the Annual Work Plan, with particular focus on results and impacts as well as in lesson learning

Capacity Building & Supervision

Manage M&E staff and consultants

Mentor and build the capacity of the M&E staff and provide supportive supervision.

Desired Education and Training

Bachelor of Science degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Math’s and Statistics as an added advantage

Must have a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or equivalent

Training in Research with track proven capacity to conduct research, prepare policy documents and evidence of publications

Demonstrated capacity to design and mobilize resources for programs using data from research

Knowledge and skills

Be an excellent facilitator and have the ability to create partnerships

Experience in implementing USG and DfID funded projects is highly desirable

Knowledge on programming highly desirable

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, a keen eye for details, good presentation and interpersonal skills and excellent report writing skills.

People management skills as well as mentorship experience and capability.

Excellent command of computers and statistical software, especially experience with MS Access and SPSS or STATA. Ability to manipulate large data sets.

Experience and Skills

Ability to work with a team, foster a team approach and incorporate capacity building activities into the program

Ability to analyze and utilize program development gaps for designing Programs

At least 7 years relevant experience with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or management position.

Experience in working in PEPFAR funded projects. Also, experience in working with EU, DfID, UN funded projects is desirable

Competence in qualitative and quantitative study design and implementation as demonstrated in the samples of previous work

Extensive experience with monitoring program implementation using qualitative and quantitative approaches

Experience using data analysis packages

Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to communicate at all levels in English

Excellent organizational skills

Demonstrates an ability to develop institutional partnerships and build networks

Strong IT and analytical skill.

Flexible attitude to work and to work without supervision.

Excellent report writing skills.

How to apply:

Apply online at http://www.teamiq.com/ICL/2427