Title: Monitoring
and Evaluation Officer
(One year
contract renewable depending on performance and donor funding)
Duty Station: Mandera Kenya
Reports to: REACH Programme Manager
He/She will
track, collect, and review project level performance monitoring data and assist
project staff in documenting activity progress and results.
He/She will
Monitor project activities and results; providing information on the status and
progress of Program activities; disseminating information; and reporting
project results.
Responsibilities
- Assist in reviewing and compiling reports prepared by implementing partners.
- Oversee and support partners to implement the project M & E plan.
- Ensure that the project database management system captures all data relevant for monitoring and evaluation of the MCH program
- Take lead in entry and analysis of project data from the field sites in the greater Mandera County
- Oversee the management and maintenance of project data for regular reporting on program progress
- Assist Project Partners in documenting lessons learnt, success stories, human interest stories and case studies
- Assist in designing and implementing participatory processes and procedures
- Assist in ensuring Quality Control of all M & E products
- Representing the organization in relevant health meetings in Mandera County
- Undertakes any other duties which might reasonably be requested
Essential requirements
- Significant experience in the monitoring and evaluation of projects
- Bachelors degree in health, social sciences or other relevant degree
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Access & Power Point
- Fluent oral and written English
- Good report writing skill
Desirable Requirements
- Higher diploma in health, social sciences or equivalent with 3 years experience
- Knowledge and understanding of arid and semi arid areas and the pastoralist Communities
- Working knowledge of managing database systems (Access, SPSS, SAS)
Interested
candidates who meet the requirements should quote the position (Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer) in the subject matter and send their updated CV and
application Letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact
details of three works related referees, to the Health Poverty Action, by
e-mail to jobs@healthunlimited.or.ke
The closing
date for submitting applications is Friday, 25th July 2014.
We regret
that only short-listed candidates will be contacted