DMEAL Coordinator – Kenya Big Bream Project
Duties and
Responsibility:
Technical
support in Program Planning
Take lead in the design and
implementation of a monitoring framework to track delivery against program
objectives.
Together with the Program team and
partners, organize and facilitate Strategic/multi-year Plans/designs and
budgets for the overall program
Support review and update log frames,
M&E Plans, Program indicators and periodic targets and detailed implementation
plan
Support the development of clear and
implementable work break down structure for respective MEL activities as needed
Support the finance team to ensure
realistic scheduling of MEL activities and budgets
Identify and document the program
assets and produce a Remote Sensing /GIS activity /program map.
Identify and document the program
geographical coverage and produce a RS/GIS activity /Program map.
Participating in the
designing/preparation of tools and guidelines for data collection, analysis and
reporting, with a focus on establishing output and outcome tracking,
systemically checking data for quality, accuracy, and consistency, and
providing feedback as necessary.
Provide support and participate in
Kenya Big Dreams related program design (assessments, research) and in the
production of well-designed proposal that are LEAP aligned and reflective of
community needs, contexts and donor/SO expectations.
Technical
Support in Program implementation and Quality Assurance
Lead and Coordinate the successful
roll out and implementation of all MEAL related initiatives in the program
sites of Baringo, West Pokot and Samburu Counties Migori county will also be
added at a later time.
Disseminate clear business processes
for respective MEAL components to ensure consistent application and adherence
to standards.
Develop and support implementation of
programs in the MEAL annual calendars
Lead orientations for assessment
contractors and conduct MEL-related capacity building for project staff.
Ensure that respective staff and WVK
implementing partners are provided with requisite MEAL technical support to
perform.
Coordinate effective implementation of
MEL activities in collaboration with key partners.
Coordinate and facilitate timely
review and sharing of all program documents; plans/designs and reports.
Monitoring,
Reporting and Accountability
Establish and operationalize a digital
data collection and beneficiary tracking system and database
Coordinate monitoring activities of
WVK and its implementing partners.
Coordinate, participate and report on
technical field monitoring visits.
Ensure mechanisms for collating, &
analyzing data, synthesizing information, updating the monitoring matrix and
other monitoring systems are in place.
Ensure timely dissemination of
monitoring data to key stakeholders for management decision making.
Support remote sensing and GIS Mapping
of Program initiatives
Ensure the appropriate use of
information management systems in compliance with WV Kenya, GOK, and donor and
in line with partnership agreements.
Coordinate the compilation and
submission of program management reports as per WV standards and donor
requirements.
Support establishment of
accountability mechanisms for the program to enhance information sharing,
complaints management and timely feedback flow
Timely and quality review and
submission of all mandatory monitoring reports
Always ensure to store collected data
securely as per policies relating to data protection for the program
Coordinate program reflection and
learning sessions in conjunction with other grant staff and program partners.
Disseminate all program information
related to M&E to staff and partners across the three counties.
Ensure Program alignment to the
national, donor and support office evaluation protocols
Prepare for and answer detailed
data-related questions in calls/presentations with support office staff and
project donors.
Develop TORs and submit briefs to
present at local and global events on the KBD impact in collaboration with
support office.
Lead KBD project compliance with all
support office data entry requirements including learning appropriate MIS
systems and building capacity of project staff for necessary data collection
and entry
Research,
Learning and Knowledge Management
Coordinate periodic
reviews/evaluations of the program interventions using appropriate
methodologies to determine achievements
Ensure that the program assessments,
feasibility studies and or characterization processes are conducted in a timely
manner and quality reports are produced as per standard.
Coordinate inter-county exchange
meetings on MEAL for lessons learnt and upscale to regional programme level
intervention
Establish effective knowledge
management mechanisms including documentation and sharing of
innovative/promising/best practices or lessons learned and impacts.
Organize and conduct learning
forums/events at regular points to facilitate learning by the partners
Facilitate ongoing and collaborative
learning within WVK and partners based on key data from the performance
management system.
Serve as project’s point of contact
for developing ToRs, solicitation, selection, and execution of in-country
assessment contractors including baseline, midline, and endline, and other
research as identified.
Coordinate learning agenda
collaboration with support office.
Conduct M&E, research, and
planning related to social norms, barrier analysis, and sensitive topics
Networking and Collaboration
Network and collaborate with relevant
partners, and represent World Vision in Technical Working Group Meetings
relating to KBD program
Coordinate with external stakeholders
including, but not limited to, academia, NGOs, Government, and Private Sector
in order to advance the learning /research goals of the program
Ensure sensitive complaints collection
and handling through development of functional systems within the program
Ensure accountability assessments are
conducted and capacity of staff built to undertake accountability assessments.
Ensure effective community complaints
response mechanisms in collaboration with communities are developed and
functional
Comply with and promote WV policies
such as Child and Adult Safeguarding policy, Whistle blower policy and anti –
fraud policy (preventing and reporting any incidences of Fraud).
Prepare for and speak to data related
questions in regular project calls with support office.
Build capacity of project MEL staff in
each region pertaining to: program planning, monitoring, reporting, research,
and quality assurance
Qualification, Knowledge
and Skills
The holder of this position must have
a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, Economics/statistics,
Monitoring and Evaluation or Project management, Statistics or related
discipline from a recognized University
At least 5 years’ practical experience
in Project / Programme design implementation and M&E and learning cycles
Practical experience in M&E system
coordination/ implementation in a large international non-governmental
organization or other international relief/development body
Experience in working on donor funded
programs and other multilateral donor funded project.
Demonstrate understanding of latest
developments, research and trends in the relevant aspects of the field of child
protection.
Experience in program design,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting
Excellent communication, Networking
skills
Ability to work effectively in a
multi-cultural environment.
Demonstrate ability to manage
resources efficiently and effectively.
Must be a committed Christian who is
able to stand above denominational and cultural diversity challenges
Must be able to provide spiritual
leadership within but not limited to daily devotions
Experience in Data collection on the
Open data kit plat form and other mobile based applications, data analysis and
interpretation
Computer literacy in MS office Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint;
Experience in data/statistical
programmes e.g. SPSS or Stata etc. 5. Excellent team player with ability to
work under minimum supervision
Well-developed research, analytical
(qualitative and quantitative), documentation, report-writing and strategic
planning skills, with particular competency in participatory research methods;
Certification in M&E and in
conducting assessments or equivalent.
Proven ability in designing,
implementing, monitoring and evaluating child protection programmes will be an
added advantage
Experience in social norms and/or
social behavior change research will be an added advantage.
Mobile-data collection and management
software skills (e.g ODK, Kobo etc.) is desirable
Ability to document good practice and
lessons learned.
Excellent communication skills (both
written & verbal).
Ability to write effective funding
proposals
How to Apply