International Aid Services (IAS) Kenya
Job
Vacancy: Monitoring,
Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
Officer – Nairobi
International
Aid Services (IAS) Kenya is a Non – Governmental Organization registered under
the NGO Coordination Board in Kenya.
IAS
K seeks to empower communities through the promotion of access to education,
sustainable livelihood, environmental stewardship and human rights”.
IAS
K is recruiting a Monitoring, Evaluation,Accountability and Learning( MEAL)
Officer who will be based in Nairobi County.
The role of this position is overall monitoring and evaluation, strengthening program quality and accountability, ensuring quality project periodic progress reports are developed and submitted to donors in-line with the deadlines; ensuring documentation of projects impact stories; promoting learning and reporting of programs in line with IAS K monitoring and evaluation system.
Main
Responsibilities:
· Monitoring
the implementation of projects vis-à-vis the approved work plan, targets and
donor contracts.
· Developing
and updating of the consolidated M&E work plan and M&E frameworks for
all ongoing projects.
· Maintaining
electronic and/or paper-based Management Information Systems for tracking and
reporting all quantitative data and information;
· Analyzing
data and producing reports, factsheets with useful statistical analysis and
presentation (charts, tables) as necessary in a timely manner;
· Contributing
to an effective roll-out of M&E collection and reporting systems to all
staff and partners through training, site visits, manuals, and other technical
support as needed;
· Training
of staff on KOBO Toolbox to ensure that data collection remains core business
for IAS K during implementation.
· Conducting
internal Data Quality Assessment (DQA) using SPSS and overseeing implementation
of DQA recommendations.
· Documenting
and sharing the lessons learnt and best practices on time and ensuring that the
knowledge gained contributes to the improvement of projects and influence the
strategic development of future projects and activities.
· Measuring
and reporting on qualitative and quantitative input, process, output, outcome,
impact, objective, and goal-level performance indicators for all projects
· Developing
and implementing appropriate data collection and analysis instruments,
methodologies (e.g. survey questionnaires, focus group discussions, and
key-informant interviews) and data/information dissemination/utilization plans.
· Participating
in the development of concept notes, project proposals and submission to
potential donors.
· Preparing
and submitting quality, accurate ,complete weekly, monthly biannual and annual
reports
· Perform
any other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications,
Knowledge and Skills
· Degree
in Statistics, Monitoring and evaluation, Project Management , social sciences
or related field.
· Minimum
of 3 years’ experience in a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
position responsible for implementing MEAL activities of development projects
in either relief or development and preferably in an NGO.
· Knowledge
of the principles and current approaches to MEAL, using both quantitative and
qualitative methods, in all stages of programme cycle management.
· Experience
of designing and use of digital data collection systems is an advantage
· Excellent
computer skills, including proficiency in MS office suites
Method
of Application
Interested
applicants should submit a Cover Letter and CV by 7th of January 2023
to:
ias-nairobi@ias-intl.org.
Quoting
“Monitoring , Evaluation, Accountability and Learning ( MEAL) Officer” on the
email subject line.
International
Aid Services(IAS) Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and tolerate
discrimination against protected characteristics (Gender, age, sexual
orientation, race, ethnicity, religion disability, pregnancy, mental or HIV
status, nationality, political or any other opinion.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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