Vacancy: M & E Data Collector
Project Summary: Resilience and Economic Growth in Arid Lands-Improving Resilience (REGAL-IR) is a 5-year program sponsored by USAID / Kenya and Feed the Future (Ftf) to reduce hunger and poverty, increase social stability and build strong foundations for economic growth amongst pastoralists and transitioning pastoralists in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs).
Project Summary: Resilience and Economic Growth in Arid Lands-Improving Resilience (REGAL-IR) is a 5-year program sponsored by USAID / Kenya and Feed the Future (Ftf) to reduce hunger and poverty, increase social stability and build strong foundations for economic growth amongst pastoralists and transitioning pastoralists in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs).
REGAL-IR is led by Adeso and is
implemented by a consortium of partners. An intensive community engagement
process - Participatory Learning, Planning and Action (PLPA) - guides program
implementation in six thematic areas including diversifying livelihoods,
improving value chain inclusiveness, natural resource management, conflict
management and mitigation, disaster risk reduction, and improving
nutrition.
REGAL-IR is based in Isiolo Town and
implements in Isiolo, Garissa, Wajir, Marsabit, and Turkana Counties.
Position Purpose: The M&E Data Collector will be based in respective county offices of REGAL-IR, the position will report to the County Senior Project Officer or M&E Data Analyst as applicable.
Position Purpose: The M&E Data Collector will be based in respective county offices of REGAL-IR, the position will report to the County Senior Project Officer or M&E Data Analyst as applicable.
The position will be responsible to
support county level implementation of M&E plan and related
activities.
The position will support county
level teams to strengthen existing M&E systems and processing of project
M&E data.
The Data Collector will work in close
coordination with field teams under technical supervision of Senior Project
Officers on all aspects of project monitoring and evaluation at county levels.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
- Under the guidance of Senior Project Officer,
support project teams to carry out M&E activities implementation in
REGAL-IR project areas.
- Support project monitoring activities by collecting
essential data related to project performance as per the guided framework.
- Work closely with M&E unit of REGAL-IR on
all issues pertaining to the project monitoring and evaluation protocols.
- Conduct joint field visits to the communities
served by the project to collect M&E data from individual
beneficiaries and groups / institutions as applicable.
- Ensure county level filing of activity records
and other performance indicators records as per required standards.
- Closely with community facilitators of
REGAL-IR to ensure quality of information / data sets processed by field
teams.
- Support data entry processes as guided by
M&E unit and contribute to the data verification processes through
RDQA mechanisms.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor or Diploma in social field or
equivalent experience.
- One or more years of experience in projects
implemented by NGOs and/or in M&E field with experience in data
collection and compilation.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
and ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision.
- Strong interpersonal and community
mobilization skills.
- Adequate verbal and written skills in English
and languages of northern Kenya region.
- Adequate computer skills, particularly with
Microsoft Excel skills.
- Willing to travel regularly within remote
areas, where services are limited.
- Work experience in ASALs environment and
northern region of Kenya is preferred.
How to Apply:
This is an interesting opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated young professional.
This is an interesting opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated young 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 subject matter and your county of application by 30 November, 2015.
Your application should be addressed to the Human Resources Officer and include the following:
Your application should be addressed to the Human Resources Officer and include the following:
- An updated CV
- An application letter which should include
expected remuneration and contact information for three work-related
referees.
Applications not including all of the
above information will not be reviewed.
Women candidates are encouraged to
apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Adeso is an equal opportunity
employer.