Job Summary
The Project Officer – M&E herein referred to
as the M&E Officer works closely with the Nawiri M&E Manager and Senior
Project Officer – M&E in developing, testing, and refining data collection
tools, systems, and processes for program monitoring and evaluation, in line
with the required CRS and USAID BHA guidelines. The M&E Officers
participate in M&E related activities in the county where they are based.
The M&E Officers supervise enumerators and data entry clerks when required.
The M&E Officer also collaborates closely with consortium partner M&E
and sector staff to ensure data is collected in a timely and accurate manner
and entered onto the data management platform, so it reflects on the Nawiri
dashboards accurately and on a timely basis. As part of the overall CP MEAL
unit, the M&E Officers contribute to learning with other CP MEAL staff
during Pause and Reflect (P&R) sessions, catch-up meetings, and other
learning events.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
Participate in the implementation of project M&E
practices that effectively engage partners and other relevant stakeholders and
are compliant with consortium, agency, and donor MEAL requirements.
Provide input to and support project M&E system
adaptation and data collection tools to measure program/project impact and
progress.
Participate in data verifications, field monitoring,
simple analyses and in collaboration with the project Project Officer –
Accountability and Learning (A&L) per county, in reflective review sessions
using monitoring data and trends to contribute field-based insights to
project discussions, programmatic adjustments, evidence-based decision-making
and learning.
Conduct data quality checks with the SPO – M&E
and internal assessments. When required, participate in external data quality
assessments led by USAID BHA, and support the resolution of data quality
issues.
Participate in the implementation of internal
surveys, namely but not limited to participant based annual surveys (PaBS),
Recurrent Resilience Analysis (RRA) and post distribution monitoring (PDMs)
amongst others.
Support regularly updating Nawiri’s database and
dashboard. Help troubleshoot and communicate challenging issues, to contribute
to optimal performance.
Oversee and support the work of enumerators, data
entry clerks and interns (as needed)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to
make sound judgment.
Good relationship management skills and the ability
to work closely, influence and get buy-in from staff and local partners.
Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented.
Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in
executing assigned responsibilities.
Presentation, facilitation, training, and mentoring
skills.
Strong active listening and communication skills
using both formal and informal approaches.
High integrity with ability to manage sensitive
information professionally while maintaining confidentiality.
Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity,
diversity, and inclusion.
Required Languages: Excellent verbal and written communication in
English, with ability to write reports.
Travel: Must
be willing and able to travel to the field up to 60% in the assigned county and
in the sister county as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Possible supervision of enumerators, data entry
clerks, and interns (when needed).
Key Working Relationships
Internal: M&E SPO, A&L Officers, Project staff, Information
and Communications Technology (ICT) staff.
External: Implementing partner M&E officers and consortium
partner staff, peer agencies’ staff, and community members.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in international development,
nutrition, public health, Demography, Social Sciences, Statistics, Monitoring
and Evaluation, or other MEAL related field is required.
Minimum of three years’ NGO experience in designing
and managing monitoring and evaluation systems for moderately complex projects,
funded by USAID, preferably in food security and nutrition related projects.
Knowledge of USAID MEL technical principles,
guidance, and concepts and experience collecting USAID indicators.
Experience and skills in partner relationship
management, staff supervision, participatory action planning and community
engagement is a plus.
Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages
(Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information
management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.
Experience in using mobile-data collection and
management software (e.g ODK, Commcare,I-form builder, Kobo)
Demonstrated experience in facilitating groups,
meetings, and events (both online and in-person), resulting in collaborative
decision-making with agreed-upon action items/priorities.
Experience working in Marsabit or Isiolo, with the
ability to speak a local language, will be an added advantage.
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