Research Executive: (3 Months)

Ref: BEC/HR/1/2019

At Brooklyn Economic Consulting Ltd we provide rigorous Research, Data Insights and Advisory Services to our clients. Using our academic and research expertise, we have delivered functional solutions to our clients in the ever changing business, social and development environment. Our core service includes;

· Strategy, Policy and Advisory

· Business and Market Analytics

· Evaluation and Project Management

· becoconsulting IT Lab ( Data analytics, Geopolitical Intelligence & Training)

More about us, please visit our website www.becoconsulting.com

About the Job: We are looking for suitable candidate to fill the following position, based in Nairobi Kenya. The position reports to the director.

Key responsibilities:

• Identifying and writing winning proposals in East Africa and regionally.


• Developing specific research mythologies, reporting and deliverables to each study.


• Developing and design of data collection tools in various platforms i.e. ODK, Kobo Enketo, Survey to go, Survey monkey, CSPro e.t.c


• Recruiting, training of data collection teams, budgeting and managing field works to ensure quality work.


• Support project planning and management of various new and ongoing projects.


• Data analysis, report writing, editing and preparation presentation each study conducted.


• Provide support to company business development goals.


• Manage each client needs and expectation for the project assigned.

Qualifications

· Bachelors/ Masters in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Rural development..

· At least 3 – 5 years of experience involved in measurement, evaluation and learning including market research.

· Excellent skills in writing winning proposals in WASH, financial, child protection and Agricultural fields.

· Experience designing, conducting and managing impact evaluations.

· Experience in designing, conducting, and managing baseline, mid-line, and end line surveys including value chain analysis.

· Evidence of advanced evaluation design and advanced statistical analysis including multi-level modeling, propensity score matching, conducting power analysis for clustered evaluations and, fluency with a statistical software package desired.

· Strong data analysis (use of Stata, SPSS, Matlab), English report writing, and presentation skills.

· Able to effectively manage activities in a multi-cultural environment.

· At least five (2-3) years of supervisory experience

· Fluency in English required and fluency in Swahili is preferred.

· Experience working with INGO’s and government is preferred.

· Willingness to work within and outside Kenya;

· Experience working in East Africa is desired.

Important

· Please submit evidence of writing skills ( 2 latest reports authored by the consultant)

· State expected consultancy fees per month.

· State evidence of availability.

Consultant: (3 Months)

Ref: BEC/HR/2/2019

At Brooklyn Economic Consulting Ltd we provide rigorous Research, Data Insights and Advisory Services to our clients. Using our academic and research expertise, we have delivered functional solutions to our clients in the ever changing business, social and development environment. Our core service includes;

· Strategy, Policy and Advisory

· Business and Market Analytics

· Evaluation and Project Management

· becoconsulting IT Lab ( Data analytics, Geopolitical Intelligence & Training)

More about us, please visit our website www.becoconsulting.com

About the Job: We are looking for suitable candidate to fill the following position, based in Nairobi Kenya. The position reports to the director.

Key responsibilities:

• Identifying and writing winning proposals in Africa.


• Developing specific research mythologies, reporting and deliverables to each study.


• Developing and design of data collection tools in various platforms i.e. ODK, Kobo Enketo, Survey to go, Survey monkey, CSpro e.t.c


• Recruiting, training of data collection teams, budgeting and managing field works to ensure quality work.


• Support project planning and management of various new and ongoing projects.


• Data analysis, report writing, editing and preparation presentation each study conducted.


• Provide support to company business development goals.


• Manage each client needs and expectation for the project assigned.

Qualifications

· Masters in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Rural development. PhD will be an added advantage.

· At least 5 – 10 years of experience involved in measurement, evaluation and learning including market research.

· Excellent skills in writing winning proposals in WASH, financial, child protection and Agricultural fields.

· Experience designing, conducting and managing impact evaluations.

· Experience in designing, conducting, and managing baseline, midline, and end line surveys including value chain analysis.

· Evidence of advanced evaluation design and advanced statistical analysis including multi-level modeling, propensity score matching, conducting power analysis for clustered evaluations and, fluency with a statistical software package desired.

· Strong data analysis (use of Stata, SPSS, Matlab), English report writing, and presentation skills.

· Able to effectively manage activities in a multi-cultural environment.

· At least five (3-5) years of supervisory experience

· Fluency in English required and fluency in French and Swahili is preferred.

· Experience working with INGO’s and government is preferred.

· Willingness to work within and outside Kenya;

· Experience working in East Africa is desired.

Important

· Please submit evidence of writing skills ( 2 latest reports authored by the consultant)

· State expected consultancy fees per month.

· State evidence of availability.

BBC Media Action

Job Description

Job Title: Research Officer, BBC Media Action

Reports to: Project Director, BBC Media Action

Based: Nairobi (with possible travel to other regions of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania)

Contract: Part-time (approx. 2.5 days per week)

Duration: Fixed term-contract to December 2019

Start date: February 2019

Summary of the role

BBC Media Action is recruiting a Research Officer (RO) to support the research activities under a new media and communication project focused on strengthening the capacity of media professionals and technical experts to respond to the climate and weather information needs of audiences living in select regions of Northern Kenya, around the Lake Victoria shores of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, and the coastal strip of Kenya.

The RO will be responsible for implementing the project’s monitoring and evaluation activities, including training and mentoring media professionals on gathering data for ongoing audience research, monitoring practitioners’ development, liaising with experts to undertake content analysis on media outputs, and collating project and research data to report on key indicators periodically.

The RO will also be responsible for leading the project’s final qualitative evaluation. This will include assisting in the design of research tools, implementing and overseeing fieldwork and conducting the analysis and reporting of data. As such, the RO will be expected to have substantial experience in qualitative research methods (designing tools, conducting fieldwork and analysing/reporting on qualitative data). Experience in training non-researchers in research methods is desirable.

The role will be supported by a Research Manager (RM) based in BBC Media Action’s London office.

The role will be based at the BBC Media Action office in Nairobi.

The role is funded on a part-time basis of 10 days per month (approx. 2.5 days per week). There may be some need for flexibility in terms of when these days are worked in a particular month (e.g. during busy periods of fieldwork, it may be necessary to work more than 2.5 days in a week).

Context

BBC Media Action, the BBC’s international development charity, uses the power of media and communication to support people to inform, connect and empower people around the world, helping them to improve their own lives.

Working with broadcasters, governments, other organisations and donors, BBC Media Action provides information and stimulates positive change in the areas of governance, health, and resilience and humanitarian response. In addition, BBC Media Action trains journalists and reaches audiences with local broadcast partners. In line with the BBC value of audiences being at the heart of everything we do, research with audiences is embedded across our project life cycle.

BBC Media Action’s Research Group conducts research in order to understand our audiences and the impact of our programmes. BBC Media Action has an integrated team of up to 100 specialist qualitative and quantitative researchers based both in the UK and our country offices. This team provides research and evaluation to support the development and impact assessment of our projects. We undertake research at audience, practitioner, organisation and system levels, including:

· Formative research to guide the development of projects, including literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative primary research.

· Pre-testing/piloting of media outputs with audiences, to feed into programme development.

· Monitoring project progress including audience reactions.

· Evaluation of the impact of our projects.

Job Purpose

BBC Media Action is recruiting a Research Officer (RO) to support the research activities under a new media and communication project focused on strengthening the capacity of media professionals and technical experts to respond to the climate and weather information needs of audiences living in select regions of Northern Kenya, around the Lake Victoria shores of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and the coastal strip of Kenya.

The RO will be responsible for implementing the project’s monitoring and evaluation activities, including training and mentoring media professionals with ongoing audience research, monitoring practitioners’ development, liaising with experts to undertake content analysis on media outputs, and collating project and research data to report on key indicators periodically.

The RO will also be responsible for leading the project’s final qualitative evaluation. This will include assisting in the design of research tools, implementing and overseeing fieldwork and conducting the analysis and reporting of data. It will also involve acting as a central point for project and research data collected across the project, and reporting on key indicators at three key milestones.

As such, the RO will be expected to have substantial experience in qualitative research including the design and moderating of focus group discussions, conducting in-depth interviews, and qualitative analysis. The RO would be responsible for ensuring that research reflects the needs of the project, and ensuring that research findings are effectively communicated to all key stakeholders.

As the project involves training and supporting media trainees to conduct audience research, including qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting, experience in training non-researchers in research methods is desirable.

The position is based in Nairobi and may involve travel to other regions of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Main Duties

· Under the supervision of the London-based Research Manager, implement the project’s monitoring and evaluation activities. This will include designing qualitative research and tools and conducting fieldwork such as moderating focus groups and conducting in-depth interviews.

· Act as a central point for project and research data collected across the project, and reporting on key indicators at three key milestones.

· Provide training, mentoring and oversight to media practitioners on conducting audience research, and collate this research to report on project indicators

· Facilitate meetings between a panel of experts with experience in climate and weather services and media practitioners who are being supported and trained under the project

· Liaise with the panel of experts and project staff to undertake content analysis on media outputs developed as part of the project

· Work with project staff to monitor media practitioners ongoing development, using pre-designed tools

· Lead on the design and implementation of the final qualitative evaluation, including fieldwork coordination and logistics planning, data collection, analysis and reporting.

· Communicate effectively to all key project stakeholders to ensure effective project communications and management.

· Communicate effectively with the London-based Research Manager.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

· Experience of designing and managing qualitative research in support of practical outcomes.

· Strong qualitative data analysis skills

· Experience of undertaking qualitative fieldwork (including focus groups and in-depth interviews)

· Experience of adapting methods to challenging and resource-constrained conditions

· Strong report writing and presentation skills, communicating in non-technical language to a range of audiences such as media and development practitioners.

· Excellent track record of delivering research findings on time, and to a high standard.

· Ability to quality assure qualitative analysis and reporting.

· Strong time-management skills

· Fluent in written and spoken Swahili and English.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience

· Understanding of development issues in Kenya

· Experience of conducting training in research methods to non-researchers

· Experience in research around resilience issues such as climate change or adaptation.

· Experience working with media organisations in applying research

· Experience of conducting content analysis of media outputs/programmes

· Experience of using mobile phones/SMS to collect monitoring data

Relevant Competencies

• Strategic Thinking – Can identify a vision along with the plans that need to be implemented to meet the end goal. Evaluates situations, decisions, issues, etc. in the short, medium and longer-term.


• Analytical Thinking – Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, and to explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks, for problem-solving and/or development.


• Decision Making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.


• Imagination / Creative Thinking – Is able to transform creative ideas/impulses into practical reality. Can look at existing situations and problems in novel ways and come up with creative solutions.


• Planning and Organisation – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.


• Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.


• Influencing and Persuading – Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.


• Communication – The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.

Position Title : Regional Data Hub (RDH) Information Management Officer

Duty Station : Nairobi, Kenya

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3

Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 10 January 2019

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading

UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and

non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Cook Islands, Cuba, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Fiji, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Grenada, Guyana, Iceland, Kiribati, Comoros, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Lao People"s Democratic

Republic, Saint Lucia, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Suriname, Sao Tome and Principe, Eswatini,

Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Established in early 2018 at the Regional Office for East and Horn of Africa, the Regional Data Hub (RDH) aims to support evidence- based strategic and policy level discussion on migration through a combined set of initiatives. These include: strengthening regional primary and secondary data collection and analysis; increasing Information management capacity across countries; providing technical support to ensure harmonization and interoperability of key methodologies used to monitor population mobility; and the engagement of key stakeholders and governmental counterparts in migration dialogue and consultation.

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Director for East and Horn of Africa, the direct supervision of the Regional Data Hub Coordinator and in close coordination with the EU Reintegration Facility and Better Migration Management Unit, at the regional level, and with information management cells, at the country level, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Information Management initiatives aiming to streamline data management and analyse mixed migration movements, trends, and its characteristics across the region.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Manage the technical aspects of Regional Data Hub (RDH) Information Management (IM)

initiatives and ensure synergy of various related tools and systems development at the regional, country, and Headquarters (HQs) level.

1. Provide technical advice and support to mixed migration IM regional and country level data collection systems, including different type of mobility and tracking systems.




2. Coordinate the development and enhancement of the integrated methodology for data collection and information packaging as required and needed by regional mixed migration and mobility programming.




3. Lead and coordinate the design, mapping, assessment and monitoring of regional mixed migration data sources and make these available for internal and external reports and publications.




4. Conduct data analysis and produce statistical data on timely basis commensurate to the needs and demands of the programmes and to inform decision making processes and programmatic priorities.




5. Manage RDH technical staff in assigning tasks and making sure their performances are optimized.




6. Monitor and advice, on the production of information products in relation to regional and country-level mobility data sources, including, but not limited to, analytical and statistical reports, displacement and migration profiles, maps and other relevant products, to ensure their highest possible quality.




7. Implement training and other capacity building activities to IM staff in the region.




8. Provide technical liaison with relevant stakeholders to present, discuss, advise, and explore potential development and initiatives in relation to the implementation of projects activities under the RDH at the regional and country levels.




9. Provide advisory services and technical support on information management approaches and practices in other areas of work of the Regional Office (RO), including: collection, processing and analysis of data and information; and information management policies and procedures, with an emphasis on technological applications.




10. Research, analyse and evaluate new applications related to information systems, to new technologies and processes to manage information in response to RDH needs.




11. Represent the RDH at relevant working groups or initiatives that require information management and data analytics.




12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Database Management, Software Development, Geographic Information Systems, Statistics or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in information management, emergency humanitarian operations management and

coordination of information flows, data management including collection, storing, processing, and analysing data to generate information products;

• In-depth knowledge of the latest technological developments in information technology and information systems;

• Demonstrated ability for leadership in the context of partnership building and consensual decision-making;

• Proven skills to analyse statistical information;

• Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and operating procedures;

• Ability to translate planning-specifications into technical briefs for data capture and analysis, and vice versa;

• Ability to compile and holistically analyse diverse datasets;

• Experience with handling confidential data;

• Demonstrated team-building and information management skills;

• Demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies;

• Knowledge and understanding of relational data theory;

• Experience in advanced data visualization and information design skills.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of any regional language is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies:

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.

• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

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Location: Kenya

1. Background

WUSC – World University Service of Canada – is a leading Canadian non-profit organization in International development, committed to building a more equitable and sustainable world. We work with a unique and powerful network of post-secondary institutions, private-sector partners and volunteers to provide education, employment and empowerment opportunities that improve the lives of millions of disadvantaged youth around the world. WUSC and its partner organization, Windle International Kenya (WIK), are implementing the Strengthening Inclusive Learning Environments (SHULE) project, with funding from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (BPRM) in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee and host communities.

2. Rationale

WUSC is seeking an external consultant to undertake a Baseline assessment for the SHULE project. The goal of the Shule Project is to strengthen the quality of education provision for refugee girls in Northern Kenya to improve transition outcomes, particularly for girls with special needs and over-aged learners. In order to achieve this objective, the project will:

• Increase access to extracurricular academic support programs for vulnerable refugee girls in upper primary, particularly girls with special needs and over-aged learners


• Enhance ability of teachers to deliver high-quality education using gender-responsive pedagogy and inclusive teaching methods


• Improve the accessibility of digital teaching and learning materials for secondary school students and teachers

The SHULE project is committed to address critical gaps in education for refugee girls who are performing poorly in school and at risk of dropping-out, with a particular emphasis on girls with special needs and over-aged girls, who face additional barriers to education. WUSC and WIK are targeting two types of girls: 1) girls in upper primary who are likely to drop out due to poor performance and/or are girls with special needs or over-aged girls who are not able to benefit from current educational resources; and 2) girls with special needs and over-aged learners, in secondary school who have made the transition but need additional support and resources to complete their secondary education.

3. Scope of work

The main objective of the baseline is to provide benchmarks for performance measurement of SHULE in the three key project objectives as per the indicators provided in the project design.

The consultant/consultancy firm will be required to undertake the following specific tasks:

1. In consultation with WUSC, the consultant will be expected to design standardized tools and finalize methodology for the collection of quantitative and qualitative data for the baseline assessment, taking into account the 3 objectives mentioned in section 2 of this TOR.




2. Collect and analyze available secondary data related to project objectives.




3. Conduct primary data collection in targeted project locations in the two regions (Dadaab and Kakuma) to measure key indicators.




4. Analyze and interpret data to develop a comprehensive baseline report.




5. Share key findings and insights with relevant staff and stakeholders through consultations.

4. Main deliverables

In accordance with the schedule of activities, the consultant will produce:

§ A draft inception report which responds to the scope of work with a methodology, survey instruments, and detailed work plan.

§ A field work implementation plan (to be submitted before field work begins). This field work plan should be presented to WUSC for comment, and revised as necessary prior to commencing field work.

§ A comprehensive draft baseline report including a clear set of actionable recommendations.

§ A final baseline report incorporating feedback from WUSC/WIK and key stakeholders.

· Cleaned survey data sets and transcripts (qualitative and Quantitative data).

5. Duration of the assignment

The consultancy is expected to be completed within a maximum of 40 days between February 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019.

6. Institutional Arrangements

The Consultant will report directly to the WUSC MEL and the SHULE program team, working closely with the WIK education program team. WUSC will provide relevant background documents necessary for the assignment and shall be responsible for the coordination of meetings and other activities under the Consultancy.

7. Expertise

Profile of the consultant:

The consultant should be an expert in research, baseline assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation methodologies. Preference will be given to individuals or firms with proven relevant experience in undertaking a task of similar magnitude, and shall have the following qualifications and experience:

· An advanced degree in social science with an emphasis on Education, Research Methodologies, baseline assessment, impact evaluations, Monitoring and Evaluation;

· Over 10 years’ experience in evaluating education programs and relevant experience in child friendly evaluation methodologies.

· Have expertise and experience in social inclusion, social science research, including mixed methods and notably quantitative and qualitative primary data collection methods

· Strong professional experience in conducting baseline/impact assessments for large scale projects in the humanitarian sector.

· Have proven experience in conducting participatory qualitative and quantitative evaluation studies with superior analytical skills

· Previous experience conducting an assessment on persons with special needs will be an added advantage.

· Have a good knowledge of digital data collection software (such as Kobo) and statistical packages (such as SPSS/STATA)

· Have excellent report writing skills

· Have permission to work, travel in Kenya - undertake primary data collection in the project target locations

· Demonstrate experience in carrying out similar assignment.

Language requirements:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

8. Child protection & data confidentiality

The external consultant along with all enumerators, will be required to sign and follow the WUSC child protection standards and protocols of behavior.

9. Responding to the TOR

The consultant should submit a proposal comprising the following:

· A technical proposal clearly outlining the consultants’ understanding of the ToR and an appropriate evaluation/assessment design and a detailed work plan with clear timelines.

· A capacity statement detailing the consultant’s ability to deliver quality baseline report within the given time frame, including an overview of relevant work and technical experience

· At least 2 samples of previous relevant works undertaken, including at least 1 evaluation report that was 100% led by the consultant as the lead.

· Contact details for 2 references for similar assignments done not more than 2 years ago

· CVs of the key personnel on the evaluation team

· A detailed financial proposal

· Any appendices the consultant sees as relevant to the application.

Requisition ID: req3526

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager(WISH)

Sector: Monitoring & Evaluation

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Job Description

The IRC WISH M&E Manager is responsible for providing M&E leadership and support across the IRC WISH programme in Somalia, Uganda, South Sudan and Ethiopia, ensuring timely and accurate submission of data and adherence to WISH2ACTION protocol, standards, and timelines. The MEL Manager will work with in country M&E coordinators to integrate WISH2ACTION M&E processes within their organization’s systems, liaising directly with Regional Measurement Coordinator and building local-level capacity to collect and use high quality, robust data to improve WISH programming in the Focus Countries. The Country ME&L Manager proactively identify, troubleshoot and escalate issues related to M&E and data. The manager will be responsible to develop the IRC Learning agenda for IRC working in collaboration with the WISH Hub.

KEY TASKS

Data quality and collection

• Oversee data quality and collection across WISH sites in Uganda, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Somalia including capacity assessment, support and training

• Ensure timely submission of monthly data of all IRC WISH countries including proactive supervision and follow-up with country teams to ensure ongoing data collection.

• Ongoing review of data to assess completeness, accuracy, and quality standards are met including periodic review of data records at SDP level

• Provide technical support to service delivery sites across all service delivery sectors and channels within the WISH Project Implementation areas to support sound data collection and quality assurance processes and ensure auditable data

• Reconcile data from WISH sites in Ethiopia, Uganda, South Sudan and Somalia at least monthly

• Systematically respond to data-related queries from IPPF’s WISH2ACTION team and (when required) DFID’s Third-Party Monitoring agency

• Oversee regular and ad hoc rapid data quality assessments/ audits and support implementation of action plans for IRC WISH Countries

• Work with Country M&E focal persons to ensure Quality of Care data are routinely collected across all project sites and entered into the WISH2ACTION data platform

• Support Third Party Monitoring data audits and verification

Data systems

• Ensure use of IPPF’s WISH2ACTION Data Platform, including training and support in South Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda and Somalia

• Coordinate with IRC Technical staff and Data Systems to ensure that the WISH2ACTION Data Platform meets needs of the WISH team for collecting, reporting, visualizing and using data in the Focus countries

• Ensure standardization of data definitions and mapping of SDPs, services and data codes from existing Local systems to WISH definitions, codes and systems

• Enforce data management practices and standards across the WISH countries

• Troubleshoot and escalate Data management related issues to the Senior RH Coordinator and Relevant Technical focal points.

Use of data for decision-making

• Participate in monthly data review meetings with IPPF’s WISH2ACTION team and support development of action plans as needed to course correct

• Coordinate monthly data review meetings with country teams including M&E staff, WISH program management, staff and service providers, developing action plans to strengthen data quality and course correct as needed

• Model and support use of data for supportive performance monitoring at Country Level, and consortium level( where IRC is the Lead partner)

• Support dissemination and uptake of evidence and learning across the programme

Monitoring and evaluation

• Coordinate annual client exit interviews and other periodic data collection initiatives including Barrier Analysis and PEER methodology at the country level, working in conjunction with external/ WISH Hub technical experts to:

o Ensure local ethics review

o Identify and contract local researchers and enumerators

o Ensure adherence to global protocol and timelines

o Support implementation, cleaning and entering data

o Use and dissemination of findings at the country level

• Draft monitoring and evaluation sections of reports and quality assure all quantitative and qualitative information

Capacity Building

 Conduct preliminary participatory capacity assessment of current IRC program and field staff to identify specific gaps in M&E technical skills.

 Based on findings, develop an M&E capacity building plan and support implementation of the same

 Support broader capacity building of project staff to design and utilize M&E tools, surveys, evaluations and other M&E activities.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Support M&E WISH staff as relevant for country context/budget (e.g., branch and M&E coordinators, data entry clerks)

• Frequent and direct contact with IPPF’s WISH2ACTION Evidence & Learning team;

• External Donors - DFID’s Third-Party Monitoring Agency.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• First Degree in Statistics, Actuarial sciences, Economics or relevant degree.

• Master Degree in Project management or Data related studies will be an added advantage

• Competency in Use of Microsoft Office, Statistical packages- SPSS and STATA.

• At least 5 years work experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages

 Experience with data management practices and procedures for large-scale programmes, ideally within Payment by Results programmes

 Experience implementing procedures and practices to ensure data quality and verification, including data quality assessments

 Experience using DHIS2 for data collection, reporting and visualization

 Experience with using supportive approaches to building capacity at service delivery points to accurately record, document, report and use data

 Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory methods experience in use of data to inform decision-making, planning, and performance monitoring;

 Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills;

 Demonstrated teamwork experience, including abilities to coordinate effectively with diverse individuals, teams, and stakeholders to achieve results;

 Strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail

 Record of delivering successful and innovative solutions to challenges

SKILLS

 Knowledge of major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method) and data collection and analysis methodologies

 Proven technical skills in data management including data collection, cleaning, analysis and use across complex, large scale programmes

 Skilled at and passionate about supporting the use of data for decision-making, strategizing and course correction

 Training and Facilitation skills.

OTHER PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Analytical, resourceful, organized, patient but persistent, detail- and solution-oriented, and able to work collaboratively across teams to use data to support decision-making.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles.

Who We Are:

GROOTS SACCO is a startup SACCO established in July 2017 for members of GROOTS Kenya. GROOTS Kenya is a national movement of grassroots women across Kenya. Our mission is to facilitate effective engagement of grassroots women in development spaces.

Position Description:

The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will be responsible for designing and implementing the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities of projects and assisting the Project Manager in preparing quarterly and annual reports on project progress. The post holder will monitor project activities on a regular basis, developing and maintaining the Management Information System of the project. The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will also be responsible for the research, collection and analysis of different data in relation to project and programme activities.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for setting up and maintaining a database to capture all the project’s M&E activities, and results, and enhancing the information management of M&E related documents


• Lead and coordinate the development of M&E systems and processes for data collection, collation and management, and programme and projects reporting and external reporting requirements


• Provide technical support and back-up to external consultants conducting surveys and impact measurements


• Collection of outcome-level data (knowledge/behavior changes, awareness/satisfaction levels) at separate times from project implementation


• Provide technical advice on M&E, and lead in the analysis of projects’ baseline, evaluations, and impact-assessment data, using qualitative and quantitative methods


• Be responsible for managing and regularly updating all relevant M&E documents, including quarterly reporting formats


• Be responsible for working with Project Manager to ensure that M&E is well integrated at the planning stages of projects and throughout the projects to ensure regular monitoring of programme impact


• Provide support and training to staff, interns, community facilitators, and partners to increase the use of M&E tools and approaches
  Ensure the integrity and quality of data in support of citizen-generated data and other metrics and surveys


• Engage with the Kenya National Bureaus of Statistics and other data authorities to advance GROOTS Kenya mandate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or development studies; Specialization in Research, monitoring & Evaluation is highly preferred


• Excellent communication and writing skills, including experience of working effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences


• A team player with excellent organizational skills


• A self-starter with the initiative and confidence to lead in their designated field – can work independently and prioritize own workload


• Impeccable analytical and interrogatory skills


• Ability to work under pressure yet deliver multiple tasks on time with attention to detail and accuracy


• Knowledge and understanding of project monitoring, evaluation, and M&E trends and discourse


• A minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience in developing and implementing M&E systems in NGOs or other development sector players


• Understanding research and evaluation methodologies (qualitative and quantitative)


• Skilled in designing and managing data-gathering exercises effectively from field operations


• Strong computer skills, including statistical packages (SPSS), and the ability to interpret data


• Experience working in gender, and social inclusion or accountability projects or programmes

How To Apply:

Qualified applicants should email their CV’s only to accounts@grootskenya.org by 4th January 2019.

VALID THROUGH: 12/04/2018
LOCATION: Nairobi, Kenya

Project Summary

Search for Common Ground (Search), in partnership with Ijara Women for Peace (IJW) and Tana River Peace Reconciliation and Development (TRPRD), has secured funding from The US Department of State-Bureau of Counterterrorism and Counter Violent Extremism (CT) for a 24-month program with the goal to strengthen the role of families and community influencers to prevent recruitment into VE groups in at-risk communities of Garissa and Tana River Counties. The project will equip families and peer influencers in communities with knowledge and skills to act as “front-line” actors in recognizing early warning signs of radicalization, and connect them with support structures and networks to share their fears and concerns, overcome stigma and trauma, and devise solutions to stem VE recruitment in at-risk communities of Garissa and Tana River Counties.

The primary target group for this program will be boys and men in the social and family networks of individuals at-risk and disengaged VE militants. However, as much as men and boys are primary targets for Al Shabaab recruitment, so are their female counterparts, recruited by both male and female Al Shabaab recruiters. In addition, based on the information available to us, female relatives (mothers, wives, sisters) also play an important role in pushing male individuals into the social roles and expectations that can ultimately lead them to accept joining a VE group. Traditionally, in the Kenyan-Somali conflict negotiation set-up, women are not actively involved but have a considerable amount of power to pull strings and influence their husband’s decisions. This assumption will be tested in the framework of this study.

The project is founded on the premise that families and friends of individuals at risk of radicalization are understandably reticent to draw attention to themselves or seek help. Families and friends play a crucial role in shaping attitudes and beliefs during adolescence, and thus have the power to either incite or “dampen a propensity toward violence”. A social network analysis conducted by Search in Northeast (Mandera) and Coastal Kenya found that youth at risk of radicalization overwhelmingly turn first to peers their age (friends, siblings, young members of the extended family) for advice and inspiration, followed by other family members. However, our analysis also showed that friends and families are usually ill-equipped to offer constructive, tangible solutions that can address the grievances that facilitate terrorist recruitment, making the offers of VE recruiters seem all the more appealing. Research also points to a correlation between dysfunctional families (“absent parents” able to offer positive authority models) and increased vulnerability to recruitment, a void that VE recruiters exploit by posing as mentors and father-figures. The role of women recruiters is also profound as they have the ability to recruit both men and women through kinship networks or their relationships with peers or students, and it is easier for them to create bonds, socialize, and promote sisterhood and belonging.

The theory of change (ToC) underpinning the rationale of this project is: if families and community influencers gain the skills to identify and respond to early signs of radicalization in at-risk youth and if they have the community support structures and spaces to collectively address youth grievances and transform VE narratives, then recruitment of at-risk youth in Garissa and Tana River counties will be reduced.

The goal of the project is to strengthen the role of families and community influencers to prevent recruitment into VE groups in at-risk communities in Kenya. It pursues three objectives, supported by six expected results:

O1. To increase the capacity of family members and community influencers to understand and address family and social processes and dynamics that drive recruitment in at-risk communities of Garissa and Tana River counties.

ER1.1. Family members, community influencers and local authorities have increased knowledge of recruitment techniques and radicalization processes linked to family and community expectations of youth and how to identify early warning signs of VE in youth and children.

ER1.2. At-risk youth learn alternative ways to fulfill social expectations non-violently and confidence to increase their resilience to recruitment.

O2. To strengthen family-based, community-led support structures for youth in at-risk communities of Garissa and Tana River counties.

ER2.1. Families in at-risk communities have safe spaces to identify, discuss and implement community-based solutions to address VE issues related to social dynamics and expectations of boys and men, in coordination with local state and non-state services and initiatives.

ER2.2. At-risk youth have access to diverse and relevant mechanisms that support healthy and non violent masculinities as a resilience to VE recruitment.

O3. To strengthen narratives that promote healthy, social expectations of boys and women that will deter from VE recruitment in at-risk communities

ER3.1. Perceptions around the roles that male leaders and influencers in marginalized, at-risk youth can play in communities are positively transformed.

ER3.2. Family and community-based role models of support to community members (at-risk youth, families of VE militants, etc.) affected by VE are promoted and celebrated in communities.

Please click here for the full terms of reference

Qualifications

The following skills and experience are expected by Search for the selected evaluator for this project:

• Proficiency in English and Swahili (written and spoken);


• Knowledge of Somali and Arabic is a comparative advantage;


• More than 5 years of experience in project evaluation;


• Experience in conflict analysis and expertise in doing research on P/CVE programming;


• Experience working with international organizations;


• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative surveys and analysis;


• Evaluation methods and data collection skills;


• Contextual knowledge of and experience working in East Africa, experience in Kenya and specifically in Garissa and Tana River Counties is a comparative advantage.

In addition, the consultant is required to respect the following Ethical Principles:

• Comprehensive and systematic inquiry: Consultant should make the most of the existing information and full range of stakeholders available at the time of the review. Consultant should conduct systematic, data-based inquiries. He or she should communicate his or her methods and approaches accurately and in sufficient detail to allow others to understand, interpret and critique his or her work. He or she should make clear the limitations of the review and its results.


• Competence: Consultant should possess the abilities and skills and experience appropriate to undertake the tasks proposed and should practice within the limits of his or her professional training and competence.


• Honesty and integrity: Consultant should be transparent with the contractor/constituent about: any conflict of interest, any change made in the negotiated project plan and the reasons why those changes were made, any risk that certain procedures or activities produce misleading review information.


• Respect for people: Consultant respect the security, dignity and self-worth of respondents, program participants. Consultant has the responsibility to be sensitive to and respect differences amongst participants in culture, religion, gender, disability, age and ethnicity.

In addition, the consultant will respect Search’s evaluations standards, to be found in Search’s evaluation guidelines:

http://www.sfcg.org/programmes/ilt/dme_guidelines.html

This position will close on January 7th, 2019. For any related questions, kindly write to: sjuma@sfcg.org, with copy tocfassiotti@sfcg.org, jkimamo@sfcg.org

Project Summary

Search for Common Ground (Search), in partnership with Ijara Women for Peace (IJW) and Tana River Peace Reconciliation and Development (TRPRD), has secured funding from The US Department of State-Bureau of Counterterrorism and Counter Violent Extremism (CT) for a 24-month program to strengthen the role of families and community influencers to prevent recruitment into VE groups in at-risk communities of Garissa and Tana River Counties. The project will equip families and peer influencers in communities with knowledge and skills to act as “front-line” actors in recognizing early warning signs of radicalization, and with support structures and networks to share their fears and concerns, overcome stigma and trauma, and devise solutions to stem VE recruitment in at-risk communities of Garissa and Tana River Counties.

The primary target group for this program will be boys and men in the social and family networks of individuals at-risk and disengaged VE militants.” However, as much as men and boys are primary targets for Al Shabaab recruitment, so are their female counterparts, recruited by both male and female Al Shabaab recruiters. In addition, based on the information available to us, female relatives (mothers, wives, sisters) also play an important role in pushing male individuals into the social roles and expectations that can ultimately lead them to accept joining a VE group. Traditionally, in the Kenyan-Somali conflict negotiation set-up, women are not actively involved but have a considerable amount of power to pull strings and influence their husband’s decisions.

We recognize that lack of real, effective communication between older and younger generations represents a lost opportunity for preventing VE recruitment, and so in all of the project’s activities Search will take into consideration how intergenerational dynamics come into play. The project’s trainings for key influencers and at-risk youth will incorporate modules on effective communication and inclusiveness, thus equipping them to improve their outreach to individuals from other stakeholder groups and across generations. In addition, the selected family and community-led initiatives will have to be specifically designed to encourage intergenerational collaboration.

The project is found on the premise that families and friends of individuals at risk of radicalization are understandably reticent to draw attention to themselves or seek help. Families and friends play a crucial role in shaping attitudes and beliefs during adolescence, and thus have the power to either incite or “dampen a propensity toward violence”. A social network analysis conducted by Search in Northeast (Mandera) and Coastal Kenya found that youth at risk of radicalization overwhelmingly turn first to peers their age (friends, siblings, young members of the extended family) for advice and inspiration, followed by other family members. However, our analysis also showed that friends and families are usually ill-equipped to offer constructive, tangible solutions that can address the grievances that facilitate terrorist recruitment, making the offers of VE recruiters seem all the more appealing. Research also points to a correlation between dysfunctional families (“absent parents” able to offer positive authority models) and increased vulnerability to recruitment, a void that VE recruiters exploit by posing as mentors and father-figures. The role of women recruiters is also profound as they have the ability to recruit both men and women through kinship networks or their relationships with peers or students, and it is easier for them to create bonds, socialize, and promote sisterhood and belonging.

The theory of change (ToC) underpinning the rationale of this project is: if families and community influencers gain the skills to identify and respond to early signs of radicalization in at-risk youth and if they have the community support structures and spaces to collectively address youth grievances and transform VE narratives, then recruitment of at-risk youth in Garissa and Tana River counties will be reduced.

The goal of the project is to strengthen the role of families and community influencers to prevent recruitment into VE groups in at-risk communities in Kenya. It pursues three objectives, supported by six expected results:

O1. To increase the capacity of family members and community influencers to understand and address family and social processes and dynamics that drive recruitment in at-risk communities of Garissa and Tana River counties.

ER1.1. Family members, community influencers and local authorities have increased knowledge of recruitment techniques and radicalization processes linked to family and community expectations of youth and how to identify early warning signs of VE in youth and children.

ER1.2. At-risk youth learn alternative ways to fulfill social expectations non-violently and confidence to increase their resilience to recruitment.

O2. To strengthen family-based, community-led support structures for youth in at-risk communities of Garissa and Tana River counties.

ER2.1. Families in at-risk communities have safe spaces to identify, discuss and implement community-based solutions to address VE issues related to social dynamics and expectations of boys and men, in coordination with local state and non-state services and initiatives.

ER2.2. At-risk youth have access to diverse and relevant mechanisms that support healthy and non violent masculinities as a resilience to VE recruitment..

O3. To strengthen narratives that promote healthy, nonviolent social expectations of boys and men that will deter from VE recruitment in at-risk communities

ER3.1. Perceptions around the roles that male leaders and influencers in marginalized, at-risk youth can play in communities are positively transformed.

ER3.2. Family and community-based role models of support to community members (at-risk youth, families of VE militants, etc.) affected by VE are promoted and celebrated in communities.

Please click here for the full terms of reference

Qualifications

The following skills and experience are expected by Search for the selected evaluator for this project:

• Proficiency in English and Swahili (written and spoken); Knowledge of Somali or any local dialect in Garissa and Tana River County will be an asset


• More than 5 years of experience in project evaluation;


• Experience in conflict analysis and expertise in doing research on P/CVE programming;


• Experience working with international organizations;


• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative surveys and analysis;


• Evaluation methods and data collection skills;


• Contextual knowledge of and experience working in East Africa, experience in Kenya and specifically in Garissa and Tana River Counties is a comparative advantage.

In addition, the consultant is required to respect the following Ethical Principles:

• Comprehensive and systematic inquiry: Consultant should make the most of the existing information and full range of stakeholders available at the time of the review. Consultant should conduct systematic, data-based inquiries. He or she should communicate his or her methods and approaches accurately and in sufficient detail to allow others to understand, interpret and critique his or her work. He or she should make clear the limitations of the review and its results.


• Competence: Consultant should possess the abilities and skills and experience appropriate to undertake the tasks proposed and should practice within the limits of his or her professional training and competence.


• Honesty and integrity: Consultant should be transparent with the contractor/constituent about: any conflict of interest, any change made in the negotiated project plan and the reasons why those changes were made, any risk that certain procedures or activities produce misleading review information.


• Respect for people: Consultant respect the security, dignity and self-worth of respondents, program participants. Consultant has the responsibility to be sensitive to and respect differences amongst participants in culture, religion, gender, disability, age and ethnicity.

In addition, the consultant will respect Search’s evaluations standards, to be found in Search’s evaluation guidelines:

http://www.sfcg.org/programmes/ilt/dme_guidelines.html

This position will close on January 7th, 2019. For any related questions, kindly write to: sjuma@sfcg.org, with copy tocfassiotti@sfcg.org, jkimamo@sfcg.org

ACDI/VOCA is promptly seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Lead for the upcoming USAID Title II Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Kenya. The DFSA in Kenya is anticipated to be a multi-year project to address the underlying causes of chronic food insecurity. The activity will aim to sustainably reduce levels of acute malnutrition and increase food security in the most vulnerable households in northern Kenya. To achieve this, the ACDI/VOCA team will ensure the implementation of interventions designed to increase incomes, ensure access to nutritious food year-round, improve household nutrition and hygiene practices, and strengthen governance in communities affected by shocks and stresses.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Lead, a member of senior management team, will play a critical role in generation and analysis of quality evidence and data through monitoring, assessments, and evaluations.S/he will lead design and development of monitoring systems, conduct data assurance and effectively promote evidence-based program management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for M&E to the project team to ensure USAID and Food for Progress M&E requirements are met


• Guide data collection, management of the data, and display of the results including reporting and dissemination, building capacity of M&E and technical staff, and ensuring compliance


• Design and lead implementation of efficient and accurate data collection system that includes efficient processes for collecting data and ensuring data quality


• Provide oversight of the M&E database, using it to track progress and trends, generate reports, and conduct data quality checks.


• Coordinate and facilitate the refinement of the Theory of Change, logical framework, and food security and nutrition indicators


• Supervise M&E staff and oversee implementation of all M&E activities, including annual surveys, case studies, and stakeholder workshops to refine approaches


• Oversee strengthening of M&E capacity of local organizations

Qualifications

• Master"s degree in a quantitative field such as economics, agricultural/development economics, statistics, biostatistics; nutrition, applied sociology, anthropology, or other relevant subject with 8 years relevant experience, or a PhD in any of the stated field of study above, with at least 6 years relevant work experience required


• Significant training in quantitative methods required


• Demonstrated experience in leading the M&E of a large and complex program required


• Expertise in developing and operationalizing a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plans


• Thorough understanding of food security programming required


• Knowledge of Theory of Change, logic model, food and nutrition security indicators


• Demonstrated experience in data quality assurance, data utilization, and gender integration into M&E and experience


• Successful experience in East Africa region preferred


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Fluency in English required

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.

Research and Design Lead, Kenya DFSA

ACDI/VOCA is promptly seeking a Research and Design Lead for the upcoming USAID Title II Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Kenya. The DFSA in Kenya is anticipated to be a multi-year project to address the underlying causes of chronic food insecurity. The activity will aim to sustainably reduce levels of acute malnutrition and increase food security in the most vulnerable households in northern Kenya. To achieve this, the ACDI/VOCA team will ensure the implementation of interventions designed to increase incomes, ensure access to nutritious food year-round, improve household nutrition and hygiene practices, and strengthen governance in communities affected by shocks and stresses.

The Research and Design Lead, a member of senior management team, will provide technical leadership to formative research activities, refinement of the Theory of Change, and development of a locally adapted programmatic approach to reducing acute malnutrition. S/he will be responsible for ensuring the appropriateness and rigor of research methods, overseeing data collection and analysis, and ensuring research results are useful and applicable for making program design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop methodology and lead rigorous research, analysis and studies


• Ensure research and pilot findings are incorporated into sound programmatic design


• Ensure the program quality standards and rigor are adhered to


• Coordinate and collaborate with research staff, the Technical Steering Committee, and other GoK and USAID stakeholders and partners


• Work closely with the CLA and M&E Leads to ensure intentional learning and knowledge application throughout all phases of this activity

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nutrition, public health, economics, business, international development or other relevant sectors required; PhD is preferred


• Minimum 10 years of field experience in research, design and evaluation


• Proven leadership skills and demonstrated experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders including research institutions, think tanks and government agencies


• Demonstrated experience in research and design of humanitarian support and/or food security programs required


• Thorough understanding of Theory of Change desired


• A record of successful performance in Sub-Saharan Africa context desired


• Superb written and verbal communication skills.


• Fluency in English required

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CONSULTANT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Issued on:21 December 2018

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION

UN-Habitat, Somalia Programme

DUTY STATION

Nairobi/ Kenya (with travel to Somalia)

FUNCTIONAL TITLE

Project Manager (Land)

CONTRACT TYPE

Temporary Appointment (P2)

POST DURATION

12 months

CLOSING DATE

14 January 2019

BACKGROUND
UN-Habitat has been active in the Somalia urban sector for more than 20 years and currently is implementing a portfolio of interventions worth USD 50 million with communities, local authorities and central government. The activities have evolved from responding to immediate local needs for reconstruction to systematic attempts to address sustainable urban development through integrated human settlement programmes. Somalia is faced with one of the highest urbanization rates across Africa and beyond, and there is a strong link between urbanization and displacement caused by natural disasters, civil unrest and other internal conflicts.

Currently, UN-Habitat’s portfolio and interventions are being aligned with the changed political and socio-economic context in Somalia in general and towards response to the needs of new member states and urban centres affected by rapid growth and large scale displacement in southern and central Somalia in particular.

UN–Habitat is an active member of the UN Country Team and works in support and the Somalia National Development priorities and the Somaliland NDP II as well as contributes to the Pillar Groups, and Durable Solutions initiatives. UN-Habitat Somalia provides support across the following thematic fields; local governance, shelter and protection in the context of urbanization, livelihoods, infrastructure and return and integration linked to durable solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the overall supervision of the Officer-in-Charge of Somalia Programme, the incumbent will be in charge of the following responsibilities under the Dhulka Nabaada and EU Stabilization project.

• Works with key clients to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of the Dhulka Nabaada and EU Stabilization project etc.; monitors and analyses specific aspects of projects development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and recommends corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.


• Carries out land related research on selected aspects of programmes, operations and other activities.


• Provides substantive support for land related policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in evaluations or research activities and studies.


• Assists with the setting up of land dispute resolutions.


• Assists in performing consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change.


• Participates in land related survey initiatives; assists with design of data collection tools; issues data collection tools, reviews, analyses and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares preliminary conclusions.


• Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.


• Undertakes outreach activities; participates in the development of training workshops, seminars, etc.; participates in and makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.


• Participates in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, etc.


• Coordinates activities related to budget funding (preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).


• Performs other duties as required.

 COMPETENCIES

• Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to sector, functional area or another specialized field. Ability to identify issues, analyse and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to assist with data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.


• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.



• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.




• Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

 QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Advanced university degree in law, land administration, political science or any related field.
A first level university degree combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Professional Experience
A minimum of four years of experience in legal technical advisory work, capacity building and development of training manuals and experience working with local institutions (municipalities, local government and academia). Experience working in post-conflict environment is required. Experience in Somalia is desirable.

Language
Proficiency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Somali language is an advantage.

Other

• Proven knowledge in project management and coordination.


• Proactive, results oriented, independent, able to identify and carry out duties and responsibilities with minimum supervision. Professional, supportive and cooperative in all matters within the work setting, problem-solving oriented. Maintain confidentiality with regards to all work-related issues.

Applications should include:

• Cover memo (maximum 1 page)



• P11, indicating the following information:




• Educational Background (incl. dates)




• Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months)




• Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.)




• Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments

All applications should be submitted to:
UN-HABITAT Somalia
Email: unhabitat-som@un.org
Deadline for applications: 14 January 2019

UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org

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How to apply:

Applications should include:

· Cover memo (maximum 1 page)

· P11, indicating the following information:

1. Educational Background (incl. dates)




2. Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months)




3. Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.)




4. Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments

All applications should be submitted to:

UN-HABITAT Somalia

Email: unhabitat-som@un.org

**Deadline for applications: 14 January 2019***UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org*

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTORS/ CONSULTANTS

PART I

Title of Assignment

Local Consultancy- Health Economist (Immunization Financing)

Section

Health Section

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Duration

210 working days within a period of 11.5 days

Background and Justification

Immunization services in Kenya are primarily funded by the Gavi Alliance, the central Government and the 47 counties. The Gavi Alliance has granted funding for new vaccine introductions and immunization systems strengthening since 2001. Most recently, Gavi approved support for national introduction of HPV vaccine, targeting 10-year old girls. The central Government funds traditional vaccines, operating costs of the immunization programme as well as co-finances Gavi supported vaccines. Kenya is currently in the preparatory transition phase of Gavi support, which means that the amounts co-financed needs to increase by 15% every year. The 47 counties are responsible for procuring syringes and for funding delivery costs, such as fuel and per diem for outreach activities.

Several partners are assisting the Kenyan National Vaccine Immunization Program (NVIP) in planning, budgeting and financing of immunization. NVIP has recently established an Engagement Forum on Immunization Funding and Financing with the aim of enhancing co-ordination and synergies within this area of work.

During 2017 and in the early part of 2018, UNICEF Supply Division provided technical assistance to NVIP on forecasting, planning and budgeting for vaccines. Outcomes of this work included improved stabilization of the cash flow for vaccine procurement and alignment of government procedures for reporting on resources invested in vaccine procurement. A detailed report is available on the work undertaken during this consultancy, including recommendations. The present consultancy is a continuation of the 2017-2018 work undertaken by UNICEF Supply Division as well as expansion into supporting selected counties in planning and budgeting for immunization services.

Scope of Work

Goal: The purpose of the consultancy is to strengthen in-country capacity for immunization program budgeting and budget execution and support coordination of immunization financing forum.

Objective: Under the supervision of Dr Alex Adjagba, (Senior Health Specialist/Health Section), the consultant will support and build capacity within the NVIP at national and county-levels in the field of immunization financing, hence contribute to the piloting of an innovative country-level coordination mechanism for immunization financing in the context of universal health coverage.

These tasks require time and are not currently being conducted by any one in NVIP and UNICEF.

Deliverables

Duration

(Estimated # of days or months)

Timeline/Deadline

Schedule of payment

Report on the Mapping of roles of counties in immunization ( for counties included in group 1)

25 days

February 15th 2019

10%

Report on the Mapping of roles of counties in immunization ( for counties included in group 2)

25 days

March 31st 2019

10%

Report on financial data collection from Counties in Group 1

30 days

April 30th 2019

20%

Report on financial data collection from Counties in Group 2

35 days

June 12th 2019

10%

Meeting preparation, (including background materials and meeting logistics) and Report on the Technical meeting of the Kenya Immunization Financing Engagement Forum

20 days

July 16th 2019

10%

Report on establishment of a system for tracking budget allocations and budget implementation for immunization at national level and in selected counties

20 days

August 13th 2019

10%

Report of assessment of current procurement practice against yearly forecasts

30 days

September 24th 2019

10%

Final Progress Report on project completion status and lessons learned submitted

15 days

November 15th 2019

10%

Publication submitted on the Kenya experience as a pilot for a country mechanism to coordinate immunization financing mechanisms in the context of UHC and NHIF.

10 days

December 5th, 2019

10%

Payment Schedule

Consultant will be paid upon submission of monthly progress reports that clearly highlight key deliverables and results

Payment schedule is in the above deliverable table

Desired competencies, technical background and experience

Administrative issues

The consultant will be based in Nairobi and work closely with the NVIP under the supervision of the UNICEF immunization focal point and Health Economist. Consultant will be required to travel within Kenya. The consultant may be provided office computer and other IT support as necessary to do his/her work

Conditions

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, and all inclusive financial proposal to carry out the deliverables above.

Interested consultants to indicate ability, availability and rate to undertake the terms of reference.

Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.