Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at Palladium International

The Director of Monitoring and Evaluation will lead the development and management of monitoring, evaluation, and learning for the project.

Duration: 4-5 years Location: Nairobi, Kenya

• Review the project implementation activities to assess results and impact.
• Gather and evaluate information and ensure findings are accurately presented in all USAID reporting and tracking tools.
• Design and implement systems to track program progress against indicators; collect and verify information and maintain performance monitoring plans, reports, work plans and monthly reports.
• Develop a flexible monitoring system across intervention components, supporting the adaptive management approach of a large, cross-cutting, regional program.
• Coordinate closely with implementing partners to build cohesive measurement and results systems.

Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Fluency in English required, fluency in a local East African language preferred.
• Strong writing, reporting, and presentational skills in English.
• Relevant international development experience, preferably working on USAID economic and/or agricultural development projects.
• Demonstrated experience in gathering, organizing and analyzing large amounts of data as well as the ability to design manageable, transparent M&E systems that report progress against indicators throughout the life of a project.
• Experience building and implementing M&E systems across broad and cross-cutting program objectives operating in multiple countries.
• Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: agriculture, enterprise and agribusiness, market linkages, agriculture/rural finance, public-private partnerships, cross border trade, resilience, and women's empowerment.
• Experience across East Africa strongly preferred.
• Preference will be given to local East Africa country candidates.