Vacancy: Monitoring, Evaluation
& Learning Manager
Location: Nairobi
Location: Nairobi
Work
Type: Full
Time
Background: Solidaridad Eastern & Central Africa Expertise Centre (SECAEC) is a member of Solidaridad Network of Organizations.
Background: Solidaridad Eastern & Central Africa Expertise Centre (SECAEC) is a member of Solidaridad Network of Organizations.
The
regional center’s support activities are spread over Eastern and Central Africa
countries – Ethiopia, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda,
Tanzania and Uganda.
Solidaridad's
inclusive sector transformation strategy is based on lessons learnt and pegged
on theory of change in four key result areas:
Result 1: Good Practices; Producers implement good agricultural, mining and industrial practices that optimise their social, environmental and economic performance.
Result 1: Good Practices; Producers implement good agricultural, mining and industrial practices that optimise their social, environmental and economic performance.
Result
2: Robust infrastructure; Producers have improved access to land and natural
resources, labour, inputs capital, knowledge and markets.
Result
3: Enabling policy environment; Public and corporate policies that create
incentives for sustainable investments are in place and enforced.
Result
4: Landscape management; Sustainable landscape management practices and
mechanisms are in place and operational.
Job description
Job description
Reporting to the Co-Director, the Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Manager is responsible for ensuring that the project has the systems and the capacity for carrying out effective monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
The
post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the project staff collects,
collates and analyses the key information and data necessary for effective
project management and monitoring, including compliance with donor reporting
requirements, and in supporting other staff and partners to participate in
this.
To do
this the post holder will be responsible for the implementation of the DCED
Framework that enables complex monitoring of the beneficiaries and impacts of
the program to take place.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
- Design
and implement a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and
Learning (MEAL) system for SECAEC projects in close collaboration with the
program managers, adopting and/or adapting MEAL procedures that are
already in place.
- Collaborate
with project staff, vetted Evaluation Consultants and project partners to
design data collection protocols, tools and systems.
- Support
in developing comprehensive performance monitoring plan and coordinate implementation
with all relevant staff and project partners.
- Together
with the respective program manager, coordinate with appointed Baseline
Consultants on the design and completion of baseline studies for Projects.
- Ensure
that the MEAL system fully reflects and incorporates gender and social
inclusion commitments as outlined in Solidaridad's Gender Policy, Strategy
and Approach collaborating with the gender specialist.
- Oversee
all aspects of the implementation of the MEAL system.
- Revise
and update SECAEC general Performance Indicators for comparing progress,
if necessary on an ongoing basis incorporate learnings and changes that
reflect project environment.
- Train
and brief all staff and project partners on the MEAL system and ensure
that they clearly understand their role and have the necessary tools for
monitoring and evaluation
- Oversee
the regular production and updating of key lessons learned from SECAEC
projects.
- Together
with the program managers, improve SECAEC accountability to donors,
development partners, local beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
- Support
baseline survey, internal mid-year and annual reviews and external program
evaluations.
Data Management
- Develop
appropriate analysis tools for monitoring and evaluation of project
activities, and information gathering systems to input into program
processes, outcomes and impact measurement.
- Through
in-house management information system, PLAZA, provide feedback to SECAEC
and the Network at large based on quarterly monitoring and evaluation
reports and analysis of impact data received from program managers.
Knowledge Management
- Promotes
adoption and use of knowledge management in the REC through the
development and support of communities of practice, including consulting
and training/capacity building.
- Ensures
effectiveness of knowledge management programs and activities by analysing
activities, monitoring their use, and measuring their impact.
- Test
knowledge management products and services for effectiveness, quality and
responsiveness.
- Serves
as key contact for data requests by responding to queries and by assisting
clients in accessing knowledge management tools and resources.
- Utilize
knowledge bases, networks, communities of practice and other sources to
synthesize responses to queries.
- Conduct
outreach programs and oversee training for staff and clients in use of
knowledge management products.
- Provide
oral and written responses and briefings for queries by staff and managers
and by external clients.
- Contribute
to knowledge management resources by preparing and capturing best
practices through written stories and video debriefings
Communications
- Strong
writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design, professional
printing/publishing skills are essential, including ability to present
concepts verbally
- Develop
and refine new ways to harness our collected data to more intentionally
and successfully segment our various stakeholder audiences
- Develop
content for stakeholder communications channels (newsletters, conference
sessions, and other forums)
Other responsibilities:
- Inform
and advise the top management on monitoring and evaluation strategic
directions.
- Carry
out any other duties as required by the Regional Director, from time to
time.
Qualifications
- Master’s
degree in economics, statistics or a related field.
- Post
graduate training and experience in M&E will be an added advantage.
Experience
- Minimum
8 years in development work, with at least 5 years working in monitoring
and evaluation of donor funded projects preferably in the area of
agribusiness and economic development.
- Experience
of developing and facilitating monitoring and evaluation trainings and
skill building workshops for actors, including stakeholders in the private
sector, government and civil society.
- Experience
in networking among, promoting and collaborating closely with private
sector, government and civil society actors.
- At
least five years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation with in-depth
experience in:
1.
Logic model and performance measurement framework approach and
other strategic planning approaches.
2.
Monitoring and evaluation methods and approaches (including
quantitative, qualitative and participatory).
3.
Design, implementation and management of monitoring and
evaluation systems for large development projects.
4.
Training in monitoring and evaluation development and
implementation.
5.
Facilitating learning-orientated analysis sessions of monitoring
and evaluation data with multiple stakeholders.
6.
Experience in data processing and knowledge management.
Knowledge
- Demonstrated
experience of integrating and measuring gender and social inclusion
results including:
- Gender
and social inclusion information disaggregated and gender sensitive
baselines, indicators and targets.
- Data
collection and analysis of indicators related to gender and social inclusion.
Abilities
- Demonstrated
ability to communicate good practices and learning in working with
targeted audiences that contributes to breaking down negative gender and
generational stereotypes.
- Ability
to present and represent SECAEC in a variety of communication to a variety
of audiences including government, private sector, donors and civil
society.
- Proven
ability to work effectively in a number of teams, in a multi-cultural
context and where teams may be geographically dispersed.
- Proven
ability to be self-serving in IT (Outlook, Email, databases, basic excel,
Powerpoint).
- Good
time management and flexibility.
- Ability
to work under pressure.
Skills
- Demonstrated
skills in strategic monitoring and evaluation planning, capacity building,
community-based mobilization and employment initiatives for community
groups and vulnerable populations.
- Excellent
communication skills with the ability to articulate project views
efficiently and positively in various formats, including public speaking,
panels, debates and group discussions.
- Strong
networking skills and the ability to build relationships, alliances and
networks in a fast paced ever changing work environment.
- Leadership
skills.
- Considerable
problem solving and decision-making skills.
How to Apply
Your application must be forwarded to consult@syn-solutions.com with the recruitment reference: Monitoring & Evaluation Manager clearly marked in the subject line of your application.
Applications
must be received by 18th December 2015 midnight.
No
late applications will be considered.
Your
C.V. and application must not be more than 4 pages in length together with the
covering letter.
Consolidate
these as one word document.
Your application should be written in English and must demonstrate that all of the essential qualifications are met.
Your application should be written in English and must demonstrate that all of the essential qualifications are met.
Applications
that do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.