Monitoring
and Evaluation Officer
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.
1. 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. Strengthen the M&E function and facilitate learning from
M&E throughout the organization and within the community. 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.
1. Purpose of the Position
2. Major Duties and Responsibility
R1 Implementation of M & E
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:
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