Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Job in Kenya
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Education
Development Trust, formerly CfBT Education Trust, is a not-for-for profit
international education services company with over 40 years’ experience,
working in more than 80 countries.
Our
vision is to provide outstanding, sustainable education solutions that
transform and improve the school education and life chances of children and
young people worldwide.
We have
specialist experience in strengthening education systems and supporting school
improvement in post-conflict, transition and early-recovery fragile states.
We are
a knowledge-led organisation, offering our clients education solutions informed
by leading edge thinking and research, with a relentless focus on educational
impact demonstrating the benefits we provide through our contracts.
Education
Development Trust is looking for a qualified and suitable person as a
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for an initial period of five months with
a possibility of extension.
Job
purpose: The M&E Specialist is responsible
for guiding the overall M&E strategy and implementation of related
activities within the project and via partners, plus providing timely and
relevant information to the project management.
This
entails close working and communication with all partner M&E staff and key
Education Development Trust staff.
The
incumbent is responsible for ensuring a well-functioning M&E quality data
system that provides timely management information for the project and the
unit.
This
requires design and set up of an appropriate M&E system, tools, approaches,
data analysis and reporting processes that will provide information on the
overall progress of the project on a timely basis.
This
position will specifically support the design of the methodology, field data
collection, analysis, and reporting and play an important role to develop a
learning agenda for the project.
The
learning agenda is to ensure that the project continues to build on and reassess
its evidence base, effectiveness and to learn from implementation experiences.
This
position will lead the development and implementation of the learning agenda
and contribute to the knowledge management activities of the organization.
The
incumbent will be responsible for the M&E system
Responsibilities:
·
Review the existing project M&E
plan and approaches with partner inputs and advise measure to strengthen
evidence decision making
·
Support data quality improvement
process including necessary revisions of existing tools and or design of new
tools and systems to ensure quality M& E data.
·
Organize and provide training in
M&E tools and systems for project staff on data collection, analysis,
reporting including use of digital platforms for data storage and retrievals.
·
Review and ensure detailed M&E
targets for partners including targets for each county level.
·
Undertake regular visits to the field
to support implementation of M&E and to assure data quality and to identify
where adaptations might be needed.
·
Help revise the project log frame
matrix and milestones following key reflection moments and as informed by field
experience on an annual basis and quarterly as may be necessary
·
Work with the external evaluator to
implement key evaluations including providing access to relevant project
M&E data.
·
Provide statistical computing models
for measuring change/project impact including providing alternative approaches
that are cost effective and context relevant.
·
Prepare and share required analytical
reports on progress, highlighting areas of concern including preparing
documentations for TWG, routine reports, bidding, and ad hoc meetings
·
Develop learning and knowledge
management agenda for the project staff to promote an internal culture of
learning and of sharing with other partners.
·
Work collaboratively with other
project team members to ensure overall effectiveness and efficiency of the
project.
Person
specification:
Knowledge:
Essential
·
Bachelor’s or higher degree in
Statistics
·
Good working knowledge of Programme
Cycle Management and development
·
Excellent computer skills especially
statistical analysis using SPSS, STATA, Access, Excel, among others.
·
A good knowledge of and understanding
of project monitoring tools and techniques.
Desirable
·
Further qualification in development
studies, education or related field will be an added advantage.
Experience:
·
A minimum of 5 years’ mid-level
management experience in monitoring and evaluation of development programmes;
monitoring of education programmes would be an added advantage.
·
Ability to manage and analyse project
data.
·
Ability to enhance existing business
processes and products in support of strengthened monitoring systems;
·
Experience training and mentoring
staff in monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage.
Skills:
·
Strong communication and analytical
skills;
·
Ability to work collaboratively with
others to provide high quality service
·
Strong organisational and time
management skills, and ability to manage tasks with precise deadlines.
·
Have a high degree of integrity,
tact, diplomacy and corporate spirit
How to
Apply
Interested
and eligible candidates should submit a detailed CV and Cover letter including
three referees and the expected salary to
ssarecruitment@educationdevelopmenttrust.com with the subject line of the name
of the post applied for.
Applications
will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Applications
must be received on or before 17th November, 2016.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Education
Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening
appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and police
clearance checks.
