TechnoServe
Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager
Job category: Programs
Requisition number: MONIT002996
Program: AFFORD
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
About TechnoServe
Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future.
This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe’s work
around the world for over 50 years.
TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.
The low-income communities in which we work are full of
enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are the keys to
economic development.
But they face many challenges: low literacy, lack of access to
jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the
effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are
even more daunting.
Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world are
lifting themselves out of poverty.
The results are amazing…when incomes increase and living
conditions for families get better, they are able to access health care and
education previously out of reach. Communities and even whole countries are
better off.
Job Summary:
The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager will
report to the Deputy Programs Director (DPD) and will provide strategic
direction for the development and implementation of USAID AFFORD’s MEL plan.
They will also work with MEL specialists in countries with
Mission buy-ins to support the design, implementation, and analysis of MEL
activities.
Program / Practice /
Department Overview:
The Advancing Food Fortification Opportunities to Reinforce
Diets (AFFORD) program is designed to provide operational support to field
Missions and other Operating Units (OUs) of the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID), contributing to the goals of the U.S. government Global
Food Security Strategy (GFSS) through the implementation of programming aligned
with USAID’s Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) Results Framework.
AFFORD seeks to safely and sustainably reduce micronutrient
inadequacies and improve diets, particularly for women and children, through
LSFF of staple foods and condiments.
Primary Functions &
Responsibilities:
· Establish a framework,
methodology, procedures, and responsibilities for MEL program performance in
accordance with the logical framework and reporting requirements
· Plan and oversee MEL
data collection and analyze such data to ensure relevancy and accuracy on a
regular basis
· Lead the development of
data capture, including visual data, for donor reports and coordinating with
relevant team members as required
· Develop semi-annual
progress reports for the donor, internal quarterly performance reports and
other MEL presentations and graphics when required
· Implement systems to
safeguard the collection and management of project data
· Undertake regular visits
to the country sites to support training and implementation of MEL activities
and to document project learning
· In collaboration with
the Project Director and DPD, integrate MEL data into program planning and
decision-making processes
· Develop a learning
agenda and support a learning system for the project (collection, analysis,
documentation, and dissemination)
· Organize reflection
sessions (e.g., after-action reviews, learning to action discussions, etc) with
project team members to capture lessons learned and best practices that can
inform adaptive management and improved quality
· Integrate and manage an
accountability feedback mechanism within ongoing MEL activities, and provide
regular analysis based on feedback from project beneficiaries
· Share analyses and
trends with project team members to help synchronize project work planning with
MEL results
· Aggregate and share data
for corporate metric tracking and reporting
· Train project and
partner staff on MEL processes
· Advise on MEL resources
needed for Mission buy-ins and oversee MEL activities in-country
· Coordinate with expanded
country programs, both buy-ins and associate awards, to collect periodic data
for reporting purposes
Basic Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree + 7
years relevant experience OR Master’s Degree + 5 years relevant experience
· 5 years of experience
with MEL methods and approaches in an international development context,
including designing, planning, and implementing MEL systems; analyzing and
reporting using a logical framework; and other strategic planning approaches.
· Advanced proficiency
with relevant data analysis software, including Microsoft Excel, SPSS, STATA,
etc
· Familiarity with USG
donor MEL and reporting requirements
Required Languages
· Fluency in English,
verbal and written
Travel
· Ability to travel
internationally up to 25%
Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities:
· Ability to develop well
written, cohesive analyses and reports
· Excellent data
visualization skills
· Strong program solving
and analytical skills
· Strong communication
skills, including effective coordination with remote teams
· Knowledge of mobile
surveys and tools (e.g., KoboToolbox)
· Demonstrable experience
developing, managing, and analyzing large datasets is desirable
· Understanding of
economic, nutrition or health metrics an advantage
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online.
The deadline for submitting applications is on 17th November
2022
Closing Statements
We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe’s
vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to
apply.
With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal
opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on
the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and
all other protected classes.
We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff,
partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all
final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.
If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our
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Resources at recruitment@tns.org or call +1 202 785 4515.