Vacancy: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Ref. No. NRS/138/102015
Ref. No. NRS/138/102015
Location: icipe
- Mbita, Western Kenya
Duration: 2
Years
Employing more than 500 national and
international staff, icipe is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with outposts in
Ethiopia and on the shores of Lake Victoria in western Kenya.
icipe has a proud reputation and
history of delivering world quality science that has made crucial contributions
to African food and health policy, delivered development outcomes to rural
communities and has been at the forefront of building Africa’s biological
research capacity.
The Centre’s research activities span
the African continent with partnerships linking research organisations, not
only across Africa, but also the globe.
In addition, more than 100 graduate
students and a number of postdoctoral
fellows contribute to icipe’s research portfolio annually.
icipe wishes to urgently recruit a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist in its Push-Pull Programme to be based in Mbita, western Kenya.
fellows contribute to icipe’s research portfolio annually.
icipe wishes to urgently recruit a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist in its Push-Pull Programme to be based in Mbita, western Kenya.
The position is on an initial 2-year
contract, subject to a six (6) months’ probation period, satisfactory
performance, continued relevance of the position, and adequate funding.
A competitive and generous
compensation package will be offered to the right candidate. Only shortlisted
candidates meeting the itemised requirements will be contacted.
Overall role: Establishing and managing an overall results-based framework, and a robust monitoring, learning and evaluation system with well-defined results, milestones and targets for the implementation of research projects under the Push-Pull programme.
Specific Responsibilities
- Establishing and managing a
performance-monitoring framework with clear-cut goals, outcomes, outputs,
inputs, processes, indicators, data needs and sources, and reporting
formats and frequency, for effective monitoring, reporting and updating
progress of projects in the Push-Pull programme;
- Developing comprehensive baselines of
projects, including biophysical and socioeconomic conditions in the target
areas or populations, and collecting periodic data and information against
the baselines to assess and report progress on the overall development of
beneficiary communities, and on project specific benchmarks;
- Creating and managing geo-referenced databases
with data from baselines, periodically collected performance data, project
results, publications, and general reference data;
- Working with scientists and taking lead in
developing M&E tools with performance indicators and targets embedded
in each project’s intervention logic for implementation and tracking;
- Assisting scientists in developing overall
Push-Pull management programme and monitoring framework, as well as
project-specific and implementing partner-specific work plans;
- Organising and conducting ex-ante baseline,
mid-term and post-project evaluations of all Push-Pull projects;
- Coordinating with each project partners’
project implementation teams for data planning, identification of data
sources, and collection of data for monitoring purposes;
- Preparing periodic project progress reports,
and the overall Push-Pull programme Results Based Management annual
reports with the support of scientists, partner organisations, and project
management staff;
- Working with scientists in developing project
proposals;
- Monitoring and following up progress on
various proposals, meetings, reports, working papers, etc. with scientists
and partner organisations;
- Identifying key issues, lessons learned, and
best practices in the Push-Pull programme and projects, and organise
research documentation.
Requirements/Qualifications
- Masters degree in project management, and
social sciences (such as rural development, economics, or agricultural
economics), or similarly relevant development fields.
- At least five years of progressively
responsible experience in monitoring & evaluation in a research
related field preferably linked to international agricultural research,
applied sciences, or Research-for-Development (R4D).
Core Competencies
- Project planning, monitoring and evaluation of
donor-funded projects
- Developing results frameworks, logical
frameworks, or similar tools for project management
- Developing and/or using performance management
plans
- Using knowledge management software or
database management software
- Managing grants or contracts.
Abilities and skills
- Demonstrated ability in development project
design, including indicator development, project metadata analysis, and
monitoring and evaluation of research and development projects.
- Must have excellent analytical skills along
with strong organisational ability.
- Must be able to obtain, analyse and evaluate a
variety of information, and organise, interpret and present it in
meaningful oral or written form for varied audiences, as well as provide
solid analysis leading to sound decision-making.
- Excellent interpersonal and team working
skills, and a high degree of computer literacy are preferred.
Reporting: This position reports to the Principal Scientist
and Programme Leader of the Push-pull programme or his designee.
The selected candidate should be available to start as soon as possible.
Vacancy: Postdoctoral Fellow (Socio-Economics and Gender)
Ref. No. IRS/137/102015
Location: icipe - Mbita Point Field Station in western Kenya
Location: icipe - Mbita Point Field Station in western Kenya
Duration: 3
Years
icipe - African Insect Science for
Food and Health is a world-class research centre with a mission to alleviate
poverty by ensuring food security, improving health, protecting the environment
and building the capacity of researchers and communities across the developing
world through the application of insect sciences.
Employing more than 500 national and
international staff, icipe is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with outposts in
Ethiopia and on the shores of Lake Victoria in western Kenya.
icipe has a proud reputation and
history of delivering world-quality science that has made crucial contributions
to African food and health policy, delivered development outcomes to rural
communities and has been at the forefront of building Africa’s biological
research capacity.
The Centre’s research activities span
the African continent with partnerships linking research organisations, not
only across Africa, but also the globe.
In addition, more than 100 graduate
students and a number of postdoctoral fellows contribute to icipe’s research
portfolio annually.
icipe is seeking to recruit a proactive and results-oriented postdoctoral fellow in the field of social science/economics and gender to work in the Push-Pull Programme (www.push-pull.net).
icipe is seeking to recruit a proactive and results-oriented postdoctoral fellow in the field of social science/economics and gender to work in the Push-Pull Programme (www.push-pull.net).
The position is tenable at
icipe-Mbita Point Field Station in western Kenya, and will entail conducting
socio-economic and gender research in Push-Pull Programme in eastern Africa.
The position is for an initial
fixed-term contract of 3 years, after which further employment is subject to
performance and the continued availability of funds.
The successful candidate will receive
icipe’s internationally competitive salary and benefits, including
comprehensive health and life insurance, paid vacation, and assistance with
relocation shipment.
Only shortlisted candidates meeting
the itemised requirements will be contacted.
Responsibilities
- Designing and implementing quantitative and
qualitative social science and gender research using participatory methods
and approaches in agricultural research and development.
- Conducting socio-economic and gender studies,
undertaking field surveys and data collection related to the main
components of the project in each of the four countries while
incorporating gender issues in the study designs.
- Assessing the multidimensional (social,
economic and environmental) impacts of push-pull on the livelihoods of
resource-poor farmers, especially women.
- Conducting ex-ante and ex-post impact
assessments as well as monitoring and evaluation of the push-pull
technology projects, while mainstreaming gender in the planning and
implementation of projects.
- Assessing adoption patterns of push-pull
innovations, including technology diffusion dynamics and associated
drivers of technology adoption.
- Translating findings into R4D priorities and
implications, including the development of strategies, options and
recommendations to set research priorities, guide policy decisions,
facilitate adaptations and stimulate scaling up and out of Push-Pull
technology.
- Strengthen the impact culture within the
project and beyond through better articulation of impact pathways.
- Publish and communicate research findings
through internationally recognised forums, and contribute to the
dissemination of research findings to stakeholders.
Requirements / Qualifications
- PhD in agricultural economics, development
economics, or a related social science field from a recognised institution.
- Strong skills in data management, and
qualitative and quantitative data analysis using relevant economic models
and using SPSS and STATA.
- Established publication record in
international peer-reviewed journals.
Core Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication
skills in English.
Other desirable attributes
- Good partnership and interpersonal skills and
team player, including ability to work with different nationalities,
disciplines and educational levels, as a member of a diverse work team.
- A high degree of personal organisation, and
the ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
Reporting: This position reports to the Principal Scientist
and Programme Leader of the Push-pull programme or his designee.
The selected candidate should be
available to start as soon as possible.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted up to
23rd October 2015, or until the position is filled, whichever is earlier.
Interested applicants should
submit:
(a) a confidential cover
letter,
(b) detailed CV with names and
addresses of 3 referees (including e-mail addresses, fax numbers), and
(c) a statement illustrating
suitability against the listed qualifications/competencies/attributes.
Candidates are required to apply online through:http://recruit.icipe.org
icipe is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equity, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.