Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Technical Officer II) at FHI360 NGO

Position Description:

FHI 360 seeks a Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Technical Officer II) for a new activity, Safeguarding Democratic Space in Kenya (SADES-K), which will be implemented from 2018 to 2021. The overall goal of SADES-K is to enhance Kenya’s ability to hold a national conversation on reforms and national cohesion, and to safeguard democratic gains, including protecting civic space, respect for human rights and observance of rule of law.

Job Summary and Responsibilities:

• Refine the design of the program M&E system, clearly identifying the users and the utility of the data/information
• Refine M&E indicators and adapt M&E tools to meet program needs, which may include pre- and post-tests, focus group interview protocols, community survey tools, and baseline, mid-term, and end-line survey instruments
• Oversee and directly contribute to the development and use of the M&E system and tools to ensure the project’s ability to collect, interpret and aggregate data that track tangible, measurable progress toward project results
• Develop and support the design and implementation of end of project evaluations, surveys and other components of the program M&E system
• Manage and safeguard data collection, train program staff, and supervise M&E activities of staff, partners and sub-contractors and others on the project’s M&E components, such as the monitoring plan, assessments, reviews, surveys and evaluations
• Design appropriate feedback mechanisms and rapid, rolling assessment system to assess whether the project approaches are working as intended and about critical events that may affect project implementation to build adaptability into the implementation of the project
• Liaise with USAID/Kenya on the design of M&E tools and on modifications to M&E system
• Write MEL and data sections for performance reports for funder and other program deliverables.

Minimum Requirement Standards:

• Bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent in social science, management, international development, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field with 5-7 years of relevant work experience; (Master’s degree or its international equivalent strongly preferred with 3-5 years of relevant work experience)
• Minimum of five (5) years of monitoring and evaluation work experience; three (3) years of experience in the Kenyan context preferred
• Experience managing and executing monitoring and evaluation activities for donor-funded programs, including experience monitoring and evaluating policy reform, coalition building, and/or capacity development activities
• Demonstrated abilities in qualitative and quantitative monitoring and evaluation methodologies appropriate to complex change processes and capacity development, and in knowledge management and organizational learning
• Demonstrated ability to use monitoring and evaluation findings to inform adjustments to programs to maximize project effectiveness; experience with rolling assessments a plus
• Experience coordinating with governments, ministries and/or local NGOs, as well as local communities, for the design and implementation of surveys and other data collection techniques, including those that address capacity weaknesses, preferred
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to effectively use statistical analysis software such as STATA and SPSS recommended
• Strong attention to detail and a self-starter attitude. Able to work with a variety of stakeholders
• Strong presentation and training facilitation skills
• Fluency in English required; fluency in Swahili and other regional languages is highly desirable

This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, with project-funded travel to other parts of Kenya. This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.