Mercy Corps has recently been awarded a 3-year program under
USAID’s Yes Youth Can initiative, covering six regions in Kenya; Western,
Nyanza, Rift Valley, Central, Nairobi and Coast.
The core of this program is a The Tahidi Youth Fund (TYF), which will be a youth-owned, youth-led and youth-managed financial facility to support local solutions for community economic development as it grows in value.
This program aims to appropriately empower Kenyan youth (18-35yrs) to strengthen their socio-economic and political stakes through youth-led and managed initiatives and institutions.
The TYF will in the first three years provide sustainable financial and skills
development assistance to approximately 200,000 youth through a variety of
youth-identified social and economic community development projects.The core of this program is a The Tahidi Youth Fund (TYF), which will be a youth-owned, youth-led and youth-managed financial facility to support local solutions for community economic development as it grows in value.
This program aims to appropriately empower Kenyan youth (18-35yrs) to strengthen their socio-economic and political stakes through youth-led and managed initiatives and institutions.
General Position Summary:
The M&E Officer will be based in Nairobi with frequent travel to implementing sites in six regions in Kenya; Western, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Central Province, Nairobi and Coast as as required and surrounding areas.
This position will act as a resource for all program staff, to enhance program design, monitoring and evaluation, and quality.
The position will assist with building M&E systems focused on data collection, data aggregation, data analysis and reporting (internal and external). Similarly collect and compile information about the program for dissemination to program beneficiaries, stakeholders, the government, CSOs and donors as per the instructions of the Chief of Party or country Director.
Essential Job Functions:
- Together
with YYC National Carry out assessments of Youth Skills, Labour market and
business opportunities and economic situations within the program
operational areas and make recommendations for actions that are consistent
with program objectives.
- Identify/design
in collaboration with youth comprehensive projects that include activities
to promote sustainable enterprises and livelihoods as per the findings of
assessments and youth skills gaps. Analyze data with the team and support
town hall report dissemination meetings after successful completion of the
reports.
- Train
Youth joint monitoring teams and reporting teams and engage them in
monitoring their own projects and implementing youth mentorship
programs.Train program staff and local partners on the logical framework,
data management, data analysis and results-oriented programming, basic
surveying and sampling techniques, monitoring and evaluation methods and
principles and report writing techniques and requirements for Mercy Corps
and USAID.
- Develop,
standardize and deploy survey tools, and other data collection forms to
realize the effective use of monitoring plans.
- Implement
and improve existing monitoring tools for the youth & staff to ensure
the appropriateness of the program and to gauge its impact, including a
system of recording and presenting relevant data.
- Together
with external evaluators, conduct final survey and program evaluation
- Provide
reporting including contributions to regular conflicts reports, as well as
more general situation reports.
- Prepare
other documentation for internal Mercy Corps use and external requirements
as may be required.
- Travel
to the field to monitor and evaluate project sites, work with beneficiary
groups, and organize and conduct assessments as necessary.
- Conduct
himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
- Other
duties as assigned
Supervisory Roles: None
Reports Directly To: COP( Chief of Party)
Works Directly With: DCOP,Program Officers logistics and procurement
Knowledge and Experience:
Reports Directly To: COP( Chief of Party)
Works Directly With: DCOP,Program Officers logistics and procurement
Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Development Studies, Sociology, Statistics, Economics or related
field
- 2
– 3 years’ experience or more in Youth Development and livelihoods in a
similar role
- Experience
should include conducting assessments and surveys, proposal development,
program design, selecting indicators, implementing monitoring plans, and
data analysis.
- Strong
English writing skills required
- Experience
with USAID or other donors required
- Strong
knowledge of Excel and basic statistics is required; demonstrated skill in
statistical analysis, SPSS, MS Access and other databases formats strongly
desired.
- Work
experience in post-conflict zone
- Ability
to work effectively as part of team in a cross-cultural and politically
sensitive setting.
- Strong
inter-personal, cultural and diplomatic skills.
Success Factors
- Excellent
communication and team-building techniques
- Ability
to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
- Demonstrated
strong understanding of cultural and social environment in Central
Province & Rift Valley.
- Willingness
and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
- Ability
to work as part of a team and coordinate with other project personnel
- Strong
computer and organizational skills
- Proactive,
creative, problem-solver
The position will be based in Nairobi, with 75% field travel.
Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TYD to a field posting. Staff are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit on or before November 30th, 2011 4.00 p.m. a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a recent or supervisor) to
hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org
Applicants must clearly indicate on the email subject “Application for the position of "Monitoring and Evaluation Officer”.
Applications without this subject heading will be disqualified.
Please do not attach any certificates.
Only qualified short-listed candidates will be contacted
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