Position: Monitoring and Evaluation
Officer II
Employer: Nuru Kenya
Location: Isibania, Kenya
Job
Type: Full
Time, Contract
Number
of positions: 1
About the Organization: Nuru Kenya is a non-governmental organization currently working in Migori County, Kenya.
About the Organization: Nuru Kenya is a non-governmental organization currently working in Migori County, Kenya.
To
this end, Nuru implements a holistic development model working with programs in
Agriculture, Financial Inclusion, Healthcare, and Education.
Nuru Kenya is looking for a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer II in the Monitoring and Evaluation program.
Nuru Kenya is looking for a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer II in the Monitoring and Evaluation program.
The
person will directly report to the M&E Data Analytics Specialist Nuru
Kenya.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Performs
preliminary and complex analysis of data including: creation of tables,
charts, graphs, running statistical tests for significance etc., using
Excel, STATA or SPSS.
- Manages
the M&E monitoring system by updating indicators across the impact
programs on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
- Responsible
for conducting and managing all leadership evaluations i.e. data
collection, entry and analysis
- Design
data collection forms in collaboration with M&E Data Analytics
Specialist and work closely to deliver quality data and
troubleshoot collection as needed
- Responsible
in the development of curriculum, carry out trainings and supervise
contract enumerators in the collection of data
- Creation
of data entry templates using Excel etc
- Ensures
data storage through creation of backup folders.
- Manages
casual workers assisting in data entry
- Accurately
track travel costs, program related expenses incurred by staff and casual
workers.
- Works
closely with the M&E Data Analytics Specialist on evaluation
activities
- Reports
directly to the M&E Data Analytics Specialist
- Additional
roles as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
- Holds
a degree in statistics or other relevant area
- Superior
computer skills, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Internet and at
least one statistical analysis software such as SAS, SPSS, R or STATA
(STATA preferred)
- Superior
research and report writing skills
- At
least 2 years’ experience analyzing and reporting on data for decision
making purposes
- Fluent
in written and spoken English (mandatory), Kiswahili (mandatory) and
Kikuria (preferred)
- Has
effective project management and communications skills
- Can
work in office or field setting
- Long-term
commitment to ending extreme poverty in rural Kenya
- Can
work for long periods of time
- At
least 1 year experience surveying households or individuals and analyzing
data.
Working Conditions: Work
will be performed in the office, and sometimes in the field. Some work is also
expected from the computer at home during evenings and weekends during busier
seasons.
Remuneration: Commensurate with demonstrated skills and experience.
Nuru Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we give equal opportunity to all qualified candidates.
Qualified
female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit their application; resume and cover letter supported by at least three known references.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit their application; resume and cover letter supported by at least three known references.
Candidates
to also attach a valid Certificate of Good Conduct, kindly quote your current
and expected salary.
Include
your phone number, and email it to mande@nuru.co.ke by the 15th of April, 2016
at 5pm EAT.
Email
applications will be preferred.
Please
outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the
position.
Indicate
the job title as the Heading / subject of your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
See
http//www.nuruinternational.org for further information about the organization.