OFFICER - MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Concern Worldwide is an international non-governmental humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenyan nationals for the following position:

Job Title: Officer - Monitoring and Evaluation

Reports to: Manager - Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Location: Marsabit

Contract Details:

Starting Salary of the Pay Grade - Kes 96,308 p.m.

Fixed Term Contract - 21 Months

Medical Cover (1 Principal + 2 Dependants)

Group Life Assurance Cover

Group Personal Accident Cover

Job Summary:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer) will be providing support in monitoring and evaluating on going projects. The incumbent will be responsible for overall M&E and learning needs of the projects and will come up with findings based on real data to show performance of the projects. The incumbent will also help in strengthening M&E functions based on experiences from the project. The incumbent will play role in promoting of key learnings for the improvement of the project and for wider leaning of the organisation.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop project monitoring plan (PMP) of the projects and consulting with programme team.

• Support the Survey and surveillance Officer in designing, coordinating and conducting project evaluations and assessments.

• Provide feedback to programme teams on projects’ performance based on monitoring data findings.

• Build capacity of the programme teams on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E).

• Provide technical support on M&E and evidence-based recommendations to the relevant Project Manager.

• Assist Manager Monitoring and evaluation Manager in conducting Programme Data Review.

• Ensure that implementation of field activities adheres to Concern Worldwide monitoring and evaluation system

• Participate actively in programme planning process and budgeting of the programmes quality.

• Assist Manager Monitoring and evaluation Manager in reviewing project plans during planning and budgeting process.

• Support Program teams in developing quarterly and annual reports.

• Work collaboratively with different programmes for strengthening integration and cross-learning in programmes.

• Proactively volunteer for various team activities

• Support Program teams in dealing with any other tasks as may be required.

Programme Participant Protection Policy

· Adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct.

Job Specification:

· Graduate degree in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics Social Sciences or Equivalent.

· At least two (2) years’ experience in professional experience in the field of M&E.

· Strong skills in information management.

· Excellent written and public communication and negotiation skills

· Able to use statistical software (ENA, SPSS and STATA)

· Proven competency in ethical principles of research, statistical analysis and complex survey design and analysis

· Excellent report writing, communication, interpersonal, ToT, networking and coordination skills

· Proficient in the use of computer applications.

· Fluent in both spoken and written English and Kiswahili.

Disclaimer Clause

This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised by the line manager from time to time.

How to apply:

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a CV and cover letter only to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject of the email as ‘Officer M&E - Marsabit’. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 14^th January 2018. Each application should include at least three referees who can validate technical expertise.

Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Concern has a Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct which has been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants, especially beneficiaries, from abuse and exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, partner organisations, and anyone engaged by Concern or visiting our programmes, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context all Concern staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct of their work in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission.

Any candidate offered a job with Concern will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Code of Conduct candidates demonstrate they have understood its content and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of this document.

Any breach of the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct by employees of Concern during the course of their employment will result in disciplinary action up to, and including, dismissal.

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

‘Concern’ is the trading name of ‘Concern Worldwide’, a company limited by guarantee, registered number 39647; registered charity number CHY 5745, registered in Ireland, registered address is 52-55 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

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