Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)

Ref: IPOA/HR/02/2017

Reports to the Chief Executive Officer

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Job Responsibilities

• Developing corporate strategies, policies and procedures for performance and monitoring;
• Developing and implementing performance monitoring and evaluation frameworks and tools;
• Undertaking corporate monitoring and evaluation of performance against the strategy and work-plans;
• Conducting policy analysis and identifying need for policy, procedural and legislative reforms;
• Developing, improving and recommending policies, procedural recommendations and program initiatives;
• Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of existing policies and procedural and legislative reforms;
• Preparing the bi-annual performance and annual reports;

Qualifications for the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Job

• Must be a citizen of Kenya.
• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Planning(Performance Monitoring and Evaluation) officer or nine (9) years in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Project Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than three (3) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Excellent computer application skills with expertise in Statistical packages; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Required behavioural skills

• A Candidate must be a person of integrity, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player;
• Strong managerial skills, including motivating, developing, coaching and leading teams;
• Demonstrate high ethical standards;
• Be an effective communicator with excellent negotiation and people leadership skills;