Mercy
Corps is a leading global relief and development agency saving and improving
lives in the world’s toughest places.
In
more than 40 countries, we partner with local people to put bold ideas into
action, help them overcome adversity and build stronger communities.
We
help communities survive and move beyond emergencies. When natural disasters
strike, economies collapse or conflict flares, Mercy Corps is there.
We see
global challenges as an invitation to pioneer innovative, sustainable
solutions.
Mercy
Corps is looking for committed and dynamic individual to take up the following
position.
Results,
Learning and Research Coordinator
Nairobi,
Kenya
Program
/ Department Summary: Mercy
Corps implements high-quality, analytical development work in very difficult
places.
We
have been operating in Kenya since 2008 and are presently implementing
development programs across the Central, Rift Valley, North Western and
Northern Eastern regions of Kenya.
Youth
Empowered for Success (YES!) is a partnership with The Coca-Cola Africa
Foundation, Kuza Biashara, and Harambee which seeks to enhance employment for
25,000 young people in six African countries by 2018. Mercy Corps is the lead
implementer in Kenya, Uganda, Liberia, Nigeria, and Tunisia.
The
program seeks to build a knowledge base to attract funding to scale the program
in a Phase II, so research, evaluation, and communications are critical.
Essential
Job Functions:
Monitoring
and Evaluation
- Focal
point for functioning of YES!’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning system
being implemented by in-country teams, including activity monitoring and
baseline/endline. Conduct quality checking, and ensure that overall
program dashboard is regularly updated;
- Lead
orientation of MEL systems in new country programs as required;
- Analyze
baseline/endline data to ascertain impact of various interventions and
lead ad hoc ‘mini evaluations’ of specific program components, including
qualitative research for triangulation.
- Produce
communication materials about program progress and/or findings from
evaluation studies.
Research
Projects & Thought Leadership
- Lead
the program’s research and learning initiatives, in coordination with the
Program Director, in order to generate key learnings about the program.
- Conduct
research and prepare practical reports for dissemination based on
experiences from program implementation.
- Lead
dissemination efforts, including working with HQ, partners, and others to
reach external stakeholders.
Communications
- Communicate
findings from M&E and research activities within Mercy Corps teams,
project partners, and wider stakeholders.
- Establish
and curate a YES! blog for external stakeholders, which functions as a
convening point for learning from all of the YES! program countries.
- Participate
in a variety of external forums/workshops/conferences/sector coordination
meetings for knowledge sharing and communication of best practices and
findings from the program.
Other
- Conduct
himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian
mission.
- Other
duties as assigned.
Organizational
Learning: As
part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our
understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and
relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit
5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as
themselves.
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Accountability
Reports
Directly To: YES!
Program Director
Works
Directly With: YES!
M&E Focal Points in the 5 implementing countries, M&E Focal Points in
program partners and Program teams in the 5 countries.
Knowledge
and Experience:
- 2-4
years of experience in design and management of monitoring, evaluation and
learning systems for field-based development programs.
- Bachelor’s
degree in relevant area. Masters an added advantage.
- Experience
in knowledge management, data collection, analytics and data management.
- Experience
using Management Information Systems (MIS), including mobile-based
monitoring systems and dashboards.
- Exceptional
writing skills, and strong Excel (or SPSS, STATA, RED) skills.
- Familiarity
developing and managing content for any form of media.
- Demonstrated
ability to develop relevant research methodologies, and to produce high
quality research products.
- Willingness
to travel to YES! country programs in Uganda, Tunisia, Nigeria and Liberia
- Experience
in, and passion for, youth (and youth employment) programming a plus.
Success
Factors: The
successful Results, Learning and Research Coordinator will show flexibility,
and a willingness to test, adapt, learn and improve.
S/he
will aim to narrow the traditional gap between M&E, research and program
management by striving to produce information and learning that is useful by
program teams and other stakeholders.
S/he
will be a high achiever, and have a passion for learning and youth employment.
S/he will combine a commitment to high-quality quantitative and qualitative
data with an appreciation of the context and of what is possible, and supporting
teams with different backgrounds, abilities, and technical knowledge.
How to Apply
Interested
candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should
submit a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three
professional references (including a recent supervisor) to
ke-hrkenya@mercycorps.org on or before Friday 16th September, 2016 by
4.00pm.
The
email subject line must clearly show the job title and location they are
applying for.
Applications
without the right subject heading will be automatically disqualified.
Please
do not attach any certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB: Mercy Corps does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment
process.
