World Vision International
Job Vacancy: Project Officer - Accountability, Monitoring & Evaluation
Reference: 1864-12N24026
Location: Turkana
Job Description: The main purpose of the position is to ensure that
monitoring and evaluation of the food assistance programme in the sub-counties
and accountability mechanisms are established to allow WVK remain accountable
to the community and other stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Design, Monitoring and Evaluation
Design, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Support Project assessments (Internal and
external)
- Support in project designs and ensure that the
log frame and M&E plan are realistic for food assistance programme.
- Liaise with National Office technical
specialists for their contribution to the technical aspects of the project
design.
- Ensure that M&E activities are adequately
budgeted for, this includes monitoring and end of project evaluation for
the specified project
- Ensure that all Monitoring activities are
carried out and reported on time (PDMs, MBFSM, On site distribution
monitoring)
- Ensure that Monitoring data is regularly
reviewed for its appropriateness and usefulness in measuring progress
toward the achievement of project objective.
- Coordinate with external stakeholders
including, but not limited to, academia, NGOs, Government, Private Sector
and WFP in order to advance the learning goal of the project
- Prepare quality monthly, Quarterly and end of
project reports in time.
- Review Visit reports from Field Monitors and
ensure they are in line with the design
- Prepare schedule for monitoring together with
communities and partners
- Seek input from local level partners to adapt
monitoring tools, where appropriate.
- Plan tracking for key CWB indicators of
strategic relevance from secondary and primary data, with partners and
communities.
Humanitarian Accountability
- Ensure that M&E system for the food
programme is linked to Humanitarian accountability requirements.
- Work with communities and beneficiaries to
establish Complaints Response Mechanism (CRM) in all project sites and
ensure that they are functional
- Ensure that protection issues that come from
the PDM and CRM are addressed appropriate.
- Ensure implementation of a safe, efficient and
effective system for receiving and processing of feedback, ensuring a
two-way communication between communities, beneficiaries and World Vision.
- Ensure that community feedback is effectively
used to inform project implementation, monitoring, learning and
improvement
- Prepare Monthly reports highlighting type(s)
and number of community complaints / feedback by project sites. The report
should include how these have been analyzed, followed up and used to
improve community engagement and project implementation
Capacity Building
- Ensure that capacity building plan on
monitoring is in place and utilized
- Ensure that Data collection teams are fully
trained, and receive field practice; in applicable research methods prior
to formal data collection processes are undertaken
- Build capacity of partners effectively to
collect monitoring data on CWB outcomes of strategic relevance
Qualifications: Education / Knowledge
/ Technical Skills and Experience:
- A degree related to the science and practice
of community development, program design, statistics and evaluation
- Two years experience in monitoring &
evaluation positions including participatory research and impact
measurement
- Proven technical ability around M&E (i.e.
experience in managing data entry and conducting data analysis and
interpretation)
- Experience with SPSS or EPI Info and other
related statistical software packages
- Demonstrated understanding of quality
assurance systems, and continuous improvement, with particular emphasis on
integration of accountability measures into all aspects of the project
cycle
- Empirical knowledge of humanitarian codes,
principles and practice
Working Environment:
Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
Travel: 70% Domestic and occasional international travel
On call: At all times in response to emergencies
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
Travel: 70% Domestic and occasional international travel
On call: At all times in response to emergencies
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Job Vacancy: Security Officer
Reference: 1865-12N25038
Location: Kitale, Kenya
Purpose of the position: To provide security expertise, develop security plans and standard operating procedures and monitor compliance, support security risk management, provide security training and support security crisis management within the region or project.
Purpose of the position: To provide security expertise, develop security plans and standard operating procedures and monitor compliance, support security risk management, provide security training and support security crisis management within the region or project.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning
Strategy & Planning
- Develop Regional Security Annual Operating
Plans aligned to the National Office Security Strategy.
- Periodically review Security risk rating for
the region and ADPs in accordance with Core Security Requirements.
- Develop security plan for the region and each
ADP.
- Develop and review security standard operating
procedures for all offices in the region.
- Update core security requirements in the
region as per security risk ratings to determine compliance levels.
Security Operations
- Develop and review Security Risk Assessments
for all ADPs in the region as per risk ratings.
- Provide security expertise and support to
Regional management in crisis situations and critical incidents.
- Develop contingency plans for all offices to
include but not limited to Programme suspension, staff hibernation,
relocation and evacuation plans.
- Conduct periodic office assessments to ensure
that all safety and security equipment are available and in serviceable
condition.
- Oversee performance of contracted security
staff in all regional offices.
- Maintain an inventory of all security
communications equipment including satellite phones, HF and VHF radios in
the region.
- Ensure that all communication equipment in the
region are serviceable.
- Track staff movement during working hours to
ensure safe travels
- Conduct security investigations when required.
Networking and External Liaison / Engagement
- Represent WVK at local NGO security network
meetings and ensure information from these groups is disseminated to
relevant staff.
- Build ongoing networks for sharing security
information and coordination.
- Continuously monitor the prevailing security
context within the region and advise the regional manager.
Capacity Building and Technical
Training
- Ensure staff in the region/project under go
security training as required for their respective roles.
- Organize security training in the region in
close coordination with the National security manager.
- Provide security orientation/briefing to all
new staff and visitors to the region within 24 hours of their arrival.
- Seek to develop a culture of security
awareness and monitor staff compliance.
Reporting and Documentation
- Provide regular security reports to the
Regional Manager and the Security Manager.
- Ensure that all security incidents are
reported in accordance with WV Security Policy.
- Collect, analyze and disseminate security
information appropriately.
Qualifications: Education / Knowledge
/ Technical Skills and Experience
- A minimum of Bachelors degree in Criminology
and Security Studies, Military Science, security management and police
science, Security and Disaster Management, Forensic and Criminal Investigations
or related fields
- Police/Law Enforcement Training
- No previous criminal record or convictions
- At least (3) years experience in a proven
security field within public, private, and government or NGO sectors
- Radio and/or Satellite phone communications experience,
operations and management
- HEAT trained will be an added advantage
- Demonstrated experience in designing and
delivering training
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under
pressure particularly in a crisis situation
- Ability to communicate well in English and
Swahili
- Valid Passport and Drivers License
- First Aid qualified and Computer literate
- Practical knowledge of tools, mechanisms and
procedures for personal and organizational security
Working Environment / Conditions:
Location: Regional office with frequent travels to the ADPs or Field based
Travel required: up to 40% domestic travel and occasional international travel
On call: As when required
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Application Deadline Date: 06-Oct-15
Location: Regional office with frequent travels to the ADPs or Field based
Travel required: up to 40% domestic travel and occasional international travel
On call: As when required
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Application Deadline Date: 06-Oct-15
