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Agroforestry is an international non political, non religious and non-profit
organization registered in Sweden and in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda as
a non-governmental organization.
The Regional Office for Eastern Africa is based in Nairobi, Kenya and it supports partner organizations and programmes at both national and regional level in the four countries.
The organisation target small scale farmers and the main activities concentrate around Sustainable Land Use Systems, Agroforestry, Soil & Water Conservation, Food Security and Income Generation.
The Regional Office for Eastern Africa wishes to recruit for the position of Programme Advisor - Monitoring and Evaluation
/ Geographical Information System who
reports to the Programme Director.The Regional Office for Eastern Africa is based in Nairobi, Kenya and it supports partner organizations and programmes at both national and regional level in the four countries.
The organisation target small scale farmers and the main activities concentrate around Sustainable Land Use Systems, Agroforestry, Soil & Water Conservation, Food Security and Income Generation.
The purpose of the position is to provide guidance on the overall M&E system and implementation processes and related activities to both the programme and partners, and ensure timely and relevant information is availed to the programme management, partners and other stakeholders.
The individual will also manage mapping activities by providing GIS support, data collection and data analysis processes and facilitation of knowledge building, management and sharing aspects.
He/she will have the overall responsibility for planning, co-ordinating and organising all M&E and GIS related work.
The key duties and responsibilities include:
- Ensure
an effective M&E system for the organisation
- Lead
and guide regular monitoring activities
- Manage
external evaluations and assessments
- Manage
reporting processes for monitoring and evaluation
- Support
capacity building processes for monitoring and evaluation
- Manage
and coordinate data and information collection and analysis
- Provide
GIS support to the organisation
- Manage
data and information building and storage
- Promote
knowledge and information sharing and learning
- Ensure
that all service provider contracts include specifications for monitoring
activities.
- Provide
management with relevant M&E information that they may require to support
programme management, in collaboration with respective departments.
The candidate we are looking for should be a holder of BSc in
Geographical Information System, Statistics, or Natural resource management
with specialization in mathematics or statistics. MSc in the same fields will
be an added advantage.
The person should have at least 5 years’ experience in M&E and data processing, analysis and mapping, work experience in use of statistical and mapping software packages (e.g. SPSS/ArcGIS etc).
In addition the individual should possess high level experience working with GIS and GPS on a technical level, knowledge in remote sensing using IDRISI, ArcGIS and Spatial analyst, and
experience in database design and management.
The full profile of the job is posted in the following websites: www.sccportal.org/africa and www.strategicdimensions.co.ke
Application letter indicating a brief statement why you qualify for the job, accompanied with a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) professional referees, daytime telephone contact, and current and expected monthly remunerations (monthly gross salary and cash benefits) to reach the address below before the close of business on Friday, 17th February 2012. (Please do not
attach certificates and testimonials at this point).
Executive Selection, Strategic Dimensions Limited
Management and Development Consultants
E-mail: info@strategicdl.com
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
The person should have at least 5 years’ experience in M&E and data processing, analysis and mapping, work experience in use of statistical and mapping software packages (e.g. SPSS/ArcGIS etc).
In addition the individual should possess high level experience working with GIS and GPS on a technical level, knowledge in remote sensing using IDRISI, ArcGIS and Spatial analyst, and
experience in database design and management.
The full profile of the job is posted in the following websites: www.sccportal.org/africa and www.strategicdimensions.co.ke
Application letter indicating a brief statement why you qualify for the job, accompanied with a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) professional referees, daytime telephone contact, and current and expected monthly remunerations (monthly gross salary and cash benefits) to reach the address below before the close of business on Friday, 17th February 2012. (Please do not
attach certificates and testimonials at this point).
Executive Selection, Strategic Dimensions Limited
Management and Development Consultants
E-mail: info@strategicdl.com