Monitoring
and Evaluation Officer
Our client is an organization operating in rural parts of Western Kenya.
Our client is an organization operating in rural parts of Western Kenya.
Due to
the rural set-up and challenges associated therewith, all applicants should
have a personal commitment to working with the vulnerable community.
Purpose
of the Position: Monitor
progress and impact of the various projects and interventions implemented by
the organization and provide feedback to implementers and stakeholders.
Major
Duties and Responsibilities
R1
Implementation of M & E
- T.1
Provide overall guidance, mentorship and supervision to M & E staff,
to ensure successful implementation of M & E plan and activities and
to meet targets.
- T.1
Guide M & E staff to help them achieve timely implementation of
project work plans according to quarterly and annual targets, activities
and goals.
- T.2
Conduct regular project performance reviews for M & E staff.
- T.3
Provide quality and timely delivery of all projects reports, in their
agreed format, as required by donors, the Executive Director and the
Board.
- T.4
Put forward new program ideas and/or recommendations for improvement of
existing programs to the management, based on learning from M&E.
- T.5
Provide timely advice to the Management team on issues likely to
affect/impact project implementation.
- T.6
Interpret and implement government policies that affect M & E
activities.
- T.7
Coordinate and Participate in integrating lessons learnt into on- going
and new projects undertaking.
- T.8
Participate in developing program concept notes, proposals and development
of log frames for donor funding.
- T.9
Advise the Management about key development forums and other networks that
might serve RWMT achieve its overall objectives.
- T.10
Work with Project staff and stakeholders (where relevant) to revise
existing and create new monitoring and evaluation tools, strategies and
framework for RWMT as required.
- T.11
Work with staff to develop M & E plans and tools for the departments and
other RWMT program staff, including management reports.
- T.12
Develop a quality and feedback system for Training and Resource
Centre and assist in ensuring the feedback from students / Stakeholders is
tracked, collected and analyzed
R2.
Data/Information Management
- T.1
Maintain and keep up to date and accurate summaries of field records,
reports of activities and beneficiaries according to the organization’s
M&E reporting requirements.
- T.2
Coordinate and participate in field data collection, analysis, monitoring
and reporting on indicators as per the agreed Monitoring and Evaluation
Framework.
- T.3
Ensure the integrity of information collected and presented, and not
compromised in any way whatsoever.
- T.4
Undertake quality control of information from the community as well as
from departments and sub-departments.
- T.5
Ensure that all M&E databases are accurate and up to date.
- T.6
Supervise proper filling and documentation processes of the M & E
documents.
- T.7
Maintain back-up secure electronic M & E files
- T.8
Coordinate and carry out specialized data processing tasks as needed.
R3.
Internal Administration
- T.1
Maintain follow-up and feedback system to ensure efficient processes
- T.2
Actively maintain the internal referral system to ensure beneficiaries are
provided with maximum support from the organization’s various expertise
R4.
Other duties and responsibilities
- T.1
Actively participate in the Saturday Psycho-Social Support Program for
Orphaned and Vulnerable Children and build the community’s capacity to
eventually run the program on their own.
3.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (The
knowledge, skills, and abilities may be required through a combination of
formal schooling, self –education and prior experience or on – the –job
–training.)
a)
Level of education:
- At
least a degree in any Social Science discipline that focuses on Monitoring
and Evaluation.
b)
Requirements
- Demonstrated
knowledge and understanding of project monitoring and evaluation.
- Understanding
of current trends in M&E.
- At
least 3 years-experience in a similar position
- Experience
in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and
production of reports;
- Demonstrated
experience gathering, analyzing and reporting both quantitative and
qualitative data in multiple formats.
- Keen
attention to details with strong analytical skills.
- Experience
in data organization and management.
- Proficiency
in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
and Outlook express including statistical packages and database
development;
- Good
interpersonal skills with ability to build personal relationships with and
mentor the community, beneficiaries, senior government officials and
staff.
- Strong
communication, presentation and report writing, negotiation, and
administration skills.
- Must
have a valid Motorbike license and be able to ride the motorbike
Interested
candidates are requested to email:
(1)
Cover Letter, stating the position for which you are applying, along with
current remuneration or last remuneration, if currently unemployed,
(2)
Three paragraph motivation statement and why you feel you meet the
requirements,
(3)
Three references and
(4) An
updated C.V.
to :
jobs@jobsikaz.com.