Monitoring, Evaluation Learning & Knowledge Management (MELK) at Tax Justice Network - Africa (TJN-A)

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Technical Lead MELK will be the primary person coordinating the development and implementation of a comprehensive organizational M&E and Knowledge Management system to enhance TJN-A’s impact monitoring, quality control and evaluation to improve organizational learning, results delivery and accountability at the various levels of TJN-A’s work. The Technical MELK will be dedicated to the responsibilities of: designing and supporting a functional Knowledge Management (KM) and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) system including; M&E framework, M&E Plan and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), liaising with different partners and TJNA members to meet their specific MEAL needs.

The position will be based at the TJN-A secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, facilitate, and grow practices and processes to MEL and knowledge management efforts are regularly shaping strategy and informing decision-making within Secretariat and the network more broadly
• Develop, manage, and implement Monitoring and Evaluation Framework based on the Strategic Plan, utilizing realistic, time-bound, and demand-driven metrics
• Design and manage implementation of a knowledge management strategy and framework collaboratively with staff
• Guide and coordinate inputs for logical frameworks and theories of change for proposals, reports, strategy, and other publications
• Generate results information for major reporting cycles, proposals, and publications including narrative for M&E sections
• Champion a culture of result-based management, participatory planning, and learning within TJNA
• Create collaborative tools to facilitate sharing of ideas that are of use to colleagues, Members, and other partners communities
• Support the development of reporting mechanism including overseeing data quality and reporting
• Design and implement MEL/KM tools, templates, methodologies, and manuals that balance data quality, network capacity, and participation
• Prepare quarterly monitoring reports and regular consolidated progress reports for the Management including identification of problems, causes of potential bottlenecks in implementation and providing recommendation;
• Act as a resource person and contact to other monitoring and evaluation stakeholders within the constituency;
• Guide implementing partners in preparing their progress reports in accordance with approved reporting formats;
• Any other relevant duties that may be assigned

Key Accountability Areas

• Knowledge Management: Documentation and sharing of best practices
• Monitoring & Evaluation: System Development Support and Reporting
• Management Information System
• Performance planning and review with TJN-A members and partners

Professional Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation and or Project Planning and Knowledge Management is a must.
• Possession of a master’s degree in Economics, Social Science, Public Policy, Economic Governance, International Relations, Development Studies is an added advantage.

Required Competencies & Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience, with donor funded monitoring and evaluation systems;
• Knowledge of logical framework and results framework planning and evaluation methodologies, and the ability to coach and train others in their use
• Excellent use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as web browsers
• Strong IT knowledge and background with experience in database management preferred;
• Previous experience in creating and managing surveys, assessments and evaluations; using ICT preferred;
• Excellent written/oral communication skills ;
• Ability to identify, obtain and analyze information from a variety of sources;
• Proven experience working in various contexts and with colleagues from different countries, especially to show demonstrated skills in creating relationships, building capacity, and empowering staff and Members
• Fluency in English required and French preferred