Monitoring and Evaluation Manager at AECOM

Objective

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager will lead M&E activities and report to the Chief of Party (COP) while closely working with the program teams. The M&E Manager will be responsible for data collection, verification and management, and results reporting, collecting and writing success stories, as well as coordinating with subcontractors and other project partners to capture activity results. S/he will also assist project staff and consultants to understand and implement M&E reporting requirements and develop necessary tools to capture results in line with the approved TIS+ Annual Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (AMEP).

Primary Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and ensure application of effective monitoring, tracking and reporting systems, tools and templates that enable and enhance regular monitoring of outputs and program quality across the regions and generate quality evidence;
• Assist the Project team in updating the Project M&E Plan for submission to USAID annually;
• Train staff on the Project M&E Plan and USAID M&E requirements, including Performance Indicator Reference Sheets for both standard and custom indicators, and standard practice to ensure quality data collection and proper implementation of the Plan;
• Develop methodologies for measuring the differing impacts of project activities on women, and other marginalized and vulnerable groups;
• Use AECOM’s proprietary web-based OneSource system to capture, process, store and analyze data;
• In coordination with the field based program team and the TIS+ Information & Database Officer, use the TIS+ Activity Database to link activities and activity performance to TIS+ indicators;
• Perform regular audits of uploaded documentation to ensure that PIKA M&E information is properly documented, accurate and complete and complies with USAID requirements. If gaps are found in reporting quality or data integrity, provide supplemental training to staff;
• In addition to regular OneSource audits, the M&E Manager will make periodic trips to field sites as an independent monitor to verify results reported by staff. If there are issues with on-the-ground results, the M&E Manager will inform the TIS+ senior management as well as relevant technical staff;
• Provide technical support on project design, strategic development, and overall annual planning and reporting processes;
• Assist and contribute to the timely preparation of weekly, quarterly and annual reports to USAID;
• Champion knowledge management through the sharing of evaluations and lessons learned from the project sites including the facilitation of sharing of recommendations and lessons learned from evaluations and other learning initiatives.

On a quarterly basis, the M&E Manager will compile results from OneSource and other relevant sources as a component of the quarterly reporting responsibilities to USAID, as well as to prepare a summary report for discussion by the management team.The summary report will describe progress in achieving activity results, trends over time, and any success stories or challenges encountered. On a semi-annual basis the M&E Manager and COP, with support from the program team and with USAID, as needed, will evaluate performance indicators and make changes to the results reporting framework, as necessary to:

• Review assumptions underlying the Results Framework and indicators;
• Ensure that progress being reported corresponds with and feeds into the development objective;
• Assess the likely reasons why performance targets are/are not being met;
• Recommend changes to the M&E process to improve performance-based decision making;
• Recommend changes to out-year targets, if needed.

The M&E Manager will perform other duties as assigned.

Reporting

The M&E Manager reports to the Chief of Party

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in qualitative/applied research, statistics, economics, program management, international relations, community development or a relevant/similar field;
• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in the design and management of evaluations (impact and performance), analysis and assessments, including survey development, developing performance management plans, participatory data collection methods and protocols, and data quality verification techniques on large development projects;
• Project management experience on USAID funded programs;
• Must possess technical familiarity with evaluation methods and standards under the USAID Evaluation Policy;
• Experience providing high quality M&E services to USAID funded programs in the areas of conflict transformation, stabilization or governance preferred;
• Experience managing teams, particularly remotely;
• Fluency in spoken and written English required. Somali language added advantage;
• Computer proficiency in word processing, databases, spreadsheets;
• Quantitative data analysis & visualization skills;
• Experience with electronic data collection platforms;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate and lead decision-making within a team;
• Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills, including oral presentation skills;
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout Somalia.

LOCATION:

Nairobi, Kenya

LEVEL OF EFFORT:

One year with two possible option years.