The
Archdiocese of Nyeri – Caritas Nyeri is hereby inviting applications for the
following position.
Position Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
Reports to: The Director
Purpose of the Position:
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer will provide leadership in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning activities in the programmes and projects of Caritas Nyeri.
In
order to perform this role effectively, the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Officer must be able to effectively lead processes and interventions that will
contribute to effective monitoring of programmes/projects interventions,
functional learning, documentation and reporting.
The
position contributes to the implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation and
Learning activities in accordance with stipulated guidelines and
regularly update programmes/projects staff on progress towards implementation
of the work plan, and designing of Monitoring Evaluation and Learning
methods for demonstrating programmes/projects outcomes and impact.
Essential Job Functions: Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions: Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning needs assessments and assist
programmes/projects to develop/improve and implement Monitoring, Evaluation
and learning through mentorship.
- Liaise with
relevant bodies to identify Monitoring, Evaluation and learning trainings
and capacity needs and communicate the needs timely.
- Ensure that
implementing programme co-ordinators/project officers understand Monitoring,
Evaluation and Learning requirements including use of tools, indicator
definitions and reporting through continuous job training/mentorship.
- Continuously
identify data tools requirements and provide logistical support to ensure
constant availability of approved standardized tools to
programmes/projects of Caritas Nyeri.
- Ensure the
programmes/projects staff have a functional system for data collection,
management, analysis and synthesis of monitoring data in line with the
required standard.
- Coordinate
collection of programmes/projects activity data to ensure accuracy,
completeness and timeliness.
- Building
capacity of programme co-ordinators/project officers in data management
including basic analysis and use of data for programmes/projects
improvement.
- Assist
Programmes/projects to analyze data and track implementation progress,
monitor trends and provide guidance and highlight areas of concern to
Programme Co-ordinators/project officers.
- Disseminate
program results at Programme/Projects meetings, PMT meetings, Staff
Meetings and other relevant stakeholders forums.
- Build capacity
of Programme Co-ordinators/project officers to plan and manage progress
review and feedback forums.
- Build skills and
capacity of Programme Co-ordinators/project officers to ensure data
quality including ability to conduct Routine Data Quality Assessments
(RDQA).
- Provide
technical updates on reporting and dissemination of national guidelines to
Programme Co-ordinators and project officers.
- Conduct support
supervisory visits to programmes/projects cites.
- Carry out adhoc
analysis and mining of program data.
- Write quarterly
Result based progress reports on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
activities per programme/project.
- Advice and
promote best practices in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.
- Support the
Programmes/project officers in ensuring that programmes/projects are
regularly and routinely monitored.
- Develop terms of
reference for assessment, midterm review and evaluation of the
programmes/projects.
- Develop tools
for review, assessment and evaluation of the programmes/projects.
- Support in the
preparation of and midterm assessment/actual evaluation of
programmes/projects.
- Represent
Caritas Nyeri in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning meetings as may be
required.
- Perform any
other duties assigned by the Director.
Requirements:
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
- Minimum of
University degree preferably in Social sciences, Monitoring and
Evaluation, Project Management, or Statistics
- At least 2 years
of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning in a big
organization.
- Adequate
experience in management of grants from USAID or other International
Organizations.
- Working
experience with APHIAPLUS in the same department will be an added
advantage.
- In-depth
understanding and working knowledge of USAID/PEPFAR/GOK reporting
requirements.
- Good planning
and high level organisational skills.
- Ability to work
independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work
under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
- Demonstrated
team player with ability to develop and maintain compatibility among
programmes/projects staff, implementing partners, government officer, etc.
- Well developed,
written and oral communication skills.
- Advanced data
analysis and presentation skills.
- Strong
presentation skills.
- Appropriate
training and Experience in database management.
- Experience in
training and capacity building using adult learning methods.
- Experience in
data analysis and presenting statistical reports for different audiences.
- Keen to maintain
data security and data quality systems.
- Good planning
and organizational skills.
- Tact and
diplomacy in dealing with donor partners.
Required
Behavioural Competencies
- A professional
with high personal integrity and commitment.
- A good steward
of agency resources.
- An individual
that can work with people from diverse
backgrounds.
Please
send in your application, CV, Your Parish Priest’s/Pastor’s recommendation and
copies of certificates and testimonials and names of 3 referees with their
telephone and email contacts to:
The Director,
Archdiocese of Nyeri – Caritas Nyeri,
P.O. Box 288 – 10100,
Nyeri
Or hand-deliver At Development Centre, Mathari – Ihururu Road next to Italian Memorial, Nyeri.
Deadline for sending applications for the above position is Friday the 31st of May, 2013
Only successful candidates shall be contacted.
Archdiocese of Nyeri – Caritas Nyeri is an equal opportunity employer
The Director,
Archdiocese of Nyeri – Caritas Nyeri,
P.O. Box 288 – 10100,
Nyeri
Or hand-deliver At Development Centre, Mathari – Ihururu Road next to Italian Memorial, Nyeri.
Deadline for sending applications for the above position is Friday the 31st of May, 2013
Only successful candidates shall be contacted.
Archdiocese of Nyeri – Caritas Nyeri is an equal opportunity employer