Vacancy announcement
Monitoring and Evaluation and Data Officer Position
Program / Department Summary:
Mercy Corps is implementing in the Rift Valley & Central
Province the Yes Youth Can Province funded by USAID. The Primary Objective of
Yes Youth can is to empower youth as agents of positive change in their
communities.
General Position Summary:
The M&E Data Officer will be based in Thika with frequent
travel to implementing sites in Central Province and Rift valley as required
and surrounding areas. This position will act as a resource for all program
staff, to enhance program design, monitoring and evaluation, and quality.
The position will assist with building M&E systems focused on data collection, data aggregation, data analysis and reporting (internal and external).
Similarly collect and compile information about the program for dissemination to program beneficiaries, stakeholders, the government, CSOs and donors as per the instructions of the country Director.
The position will assist with building M&E systems focused on data collection, data aggregation, data analysis and reporting (internal and external).
Similarly collect and compile information about the program for dissemination to program beneficiaries, stakeholders, the government, CSOs and donors as per the instructions of the country Director.
Essential Job Functions:
- Together
with YYC & HQ TSU Carry out assessments of Youth Skills, Labour market
and business opportunities and economic situations within the program
operational areas and make recommendations for actions that are consistent
with program objectives.
- Identify/design
in collaboration with youth comprehensive projects that include activities
to promote sustainable enterprises and livelihoods as per the findings of
assessments and youth skills gaps. Analyze data with the team and
support town hall report dissemination meetings after successful
completion of the reports.
- Train
Youth joint monitoring teams and reporting teams and engage them in
monitoring their own projects and implementing youth mentorship programs.
- Train
program staff and local partners on the logical framework, data
management, data analysis and results-oriented programming, basic
surveying and sampling techniques, monitoring and evaluation methods and
principles and report writing techniques and requirements for Mercy Corps
and USAID.
- Develop,
standardize and deploy survey tools, and other data collection forms to
realize the effective use of monitoring plans.
- Data
entry and management of huge data sets into spreadsheet applications such
as MS Excel and Open Office Calc and web-based applications such as Google
Docs Spreadsheets, and Microsoft Grants360
- Generation
of charts and graphs to compliment data entered
- Review
of entered data to ensure data integrity
- Use
of IBM SPSS or GNU GPSS to generate statistical information from entered
data sets
- Use
of Epi-Info and MS Access to create and manage databases and the generated
views
- Implement
and improve existing monitoring tools for the youth & staff to ensure
the appropriateness of the program and to gauge its impact, including a
system of recording and presenting relevant data.
- Together
with external evaluators, conduct final survey and program evaluation
- Provide
reporting including contributions to regular conflicts reports, as well as
more general situation reports.
- Prepare
other documentation for internal Mercy Corps use and external requirements
as may be required.
- Travel
to the field to monitor and evaluate project sites, work with beneficiary
groups, and organize and conduct assessments as necessary.
- 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
Supervisory Roles: None
Reports Directly To: Program Manager
Works Directly With: Program Coordinators, Program Officers
logistics and procurement
Knowledge and Experience:
Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science, IT, or Math Statistics
- 2
– 3 years experience or more in Youth Development and livelihoods in a
similar role
- Experience
should include conducting assessments and surveys, proposal development,
program design, selecting indicators, implementing monitoring plans, and
data analysis.
- Strong
English writing skills required
- Experience
with USAID or other donors required
- Strong
knowledge of Excel and basic statistics is required; demonstrated skill in
statistical analysis, SPSS, MS Access and other databases formats strongly
desired.
- Ability
to work effectively as part of team in a cross-cultural and politically
sensitive setting.
- Strong
inter-personal, cultural and diplomatic skills.
Success Factors
- Familiarity
in the use of MS Excel
- Familiarity
in the use of Relational Databases such as MS Access, SQL, etc
- Familiarity
in the use of statistical software such as SPSS and Epi-Info
- Willingness
and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
- Ability
to work as part of a team and coordinate with other project personnel
- Strong
computer and organizational skills
- Proactive,
creative, problem-solver
Qualifications
- University
Degree in Computer Science, IT, or Math
- Previous
Experience in a similar position
- Ability
to work under pressure
Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications
and experience should submit their applications Before 30th May, at
4.00p.m., a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three
professional references (including a recent supervisor) to Hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org
“Application for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation and Data Officer" without this subject heading will be disqualified.
Please do not attach any certificates.
ONLY Qualified short-listed candidates will be contacted
