M & E and CLA Specialist - Feed the Future at Global Communities

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA) Specialist is responsible for the following:

• Lead Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) activities for the program.
• Manage the Monitoring and Evaluation components of the program and make operational decisions
• Oversee data collection and ensure that the M&E system and results reporting meet the requirements of the Feed the Future initiative.
• Lead a system for continuous communication with the two established external evaluation partners
• Use critical inputs, feedback, and assessments received from evaluation partners to inform changes in program approaches and scale-up.
• Ensure that program components are results-oriented. 

Education: Master’s Degree or equivalent in statistics, a social science, business administration or related area of study.

Experience:

• At least 5 years (preferably 7) experience in managing performance monitoring plans, evaluation, collaboration and learning, preferably with knowledge of USAID’s CLA approach and measuring systemic change.
• At least 5 years (preferably 7) of practical experience in using monitoring and evaluation and learning activities to inform activity implementation and results.
• Technical expertise in monitoring, evaluation, knowledge management, and learning.
• Familiarity with gender issues in monitoring and evaluation, collaboration, learning and adaptation. Familiarity with the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index preferred

Kenyan citizens and residents of Kenya are strongly encouraged to apply for this position