Position Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer -
Resilience and Economic Growth in Arid Lands - Improved Resilience Program
(REGAL-IR)
Organization: Adeso - African Development Solutions
Reporting to: M&E Director, REGAL-IR
Reporting to: M&E Director, REGAL-IR
Program / Duty Station: Nairobi
Duration: 1 year (Renewable)
Starting date: Immediate
Starting Salary: Kshs.
134,235 – 150, 825 Gross per Month plus other benefits
Organizational Context: Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based
international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with
African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside
these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
Our belief that economic, social and
environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature
and intent of our programming.
We
work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community
well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work,
providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future.
At present, Adeso has programs in
Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization
experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with
opportunities for personal growth and development.
Project Summary: The REGAL-IR project is a 5 year initiative aiming
to reduce hunger and poverty, increase social stability and build strong
foundations for economic growth by strengthening social, economic, and
environmental resilience in pastoral and transitioning communities in Kenya’s
arid lands.
It has six strategic objectives
including diversifying livelihoods, improving value chain inclusiveness,
natural resource management, conflict management, disaster risk reduction, and
improving nutrition.
The project is implemented in
counties of Isiolo, Garissa, Wajir, Marsabit, and Turkana with HQ office
stationed in Nairobi.
Position Purpose: The M&E Officer will report to the M&E
Director of REGAL-IR project and will be responsible for field level planning
and implementation of M&E plan and related activities.
The position will support county
level teams and partners to strengthen existing M&E systems and introduce
new M&E protocols as applicable.
The M&E Officer will work in
close coordination with field teams on all aspects of project monitoring and
evaluation to support interventions in all thematic sectors. This will include
planning, implementation, and reporting of M&E activities.
The position will be focal point
person for integration of M&E systems in programming throughout project
cycle.
M&E Officer will perform key
functions of providing technical support on M&E, implementation of
participatory monitoring frameworks, project level database management,
documentation, reporting and dissemination of project outcomes.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
- Under the guidance of the M&E Director,
carry out M&E activities implementation in REGAL-IR Project areas.
- Support the development and implementation of
clear, practical M&E plans.
- Support project initiated assessments,
Participatory Learning, Planning and Action (PLPA) and participatory
M&E systems.
- Establish data collection systems within
programs when requested/review existing data collection tools and systems.
- Ensure documentation of project actives and
disseminate project outcomes and results.
- Draft and compile project level monthly and
quarterly progress reports and other summaries in coordination field teams
and partners and support other technical reporting.
- Support teams – through regular meetings and
on the job support - to gather, collate, and analyze monitoring data, as
well as to report on findings from monitoring activities.
- Undertake regular visits to the field to
support monitoring and accountability processes, including Data Quality
Assurance practices.
- Participate in the development of templates
and guidelines for data gathering, collation and reporting in liaison with
Project Officers, Technical Advisors and Coordinators.
- Provide technical support to program teams
with qualitative and quantitative data analysis and reporting when
requested; work with program staff to do monthly / quarterly analysis of
output data.
- Improve gathering and use of qualitative data,
e.g. through use of case studies.
- Participate in the design and execution of
surveys and other assessments; actively collect data where necessary and
perform data management and analysis functions.
- Coordinate and share learning related to
M&E practices at the field office level, as well as across offices.
- Support REGAL-IR partners on development and
management of M&E systems for project activities.
- Ensure accurate timely data entry and
submission of the same.
- Support field teams to develop activity plans
and implementation of activities.
- Organize and conduct regular program
implementation reviews during the implementation process.
- Lead the beneficiaries complain and feedback
mechanism reporting and feedback to the beneficiary.
Skills and Qualifications
- University degree in social sciences/another
relevant field, or equivalent experience.
- Three or more years’ experience in M&E
field with expertise in data collection, collation, analysis, and report
writing.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
and ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision.
- Strong interpersonal and community
mobilization skills.
- Demonstrated experience and evidence in
documentation and report writing.
- Excellent verbal and written skills in English
and languages of northern Kenya region.
- Excellent computer skills, particularly with
Microsoft Excel and other statistical packages (SPSS, EPI info)
- Highly motivated, and flexible.
- Willing to travel regularly within remote
areas, where services are limited.
- Work experience in ASALs environment and
northern region of Kenya is preferred.
Application Process
This is a challenging opportunity for
a dedicated and highly motivated professional.
If you would like to join this
dynamic team and be part of building resilience and economic growth in Africa,
please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org, quoting the position in
the email subject matter by 23rd January, 2015.
Each application should be addressed to the HR & Admin. Director and include the following:
- An updated CV; and
- An application letter which should include
cover letter, remuneration requirements and contact information for three
work-related referees.
Applications not including all of the
above information will not be reviewed.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Adeso is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
