Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at African Management Services Company (AMSCO)

AMSCO is implementing, on behalf of a client, a flagship programme that seeks to create jobs and wealth through targeted skills development in the informal sector.

We are looking for an M&E Officer, who will report to the Project Team Leader, and works closely with the Regional Team Leaders to ensure that the M&E framework/plan is in place, all project deliverables are tracked and reports submitted in time.

• Developing project-level logical frame works, including choosing appropriate indicators and collaboratively setting targets with project teams;
• Develop baseline data for the project and for all project indicators.
• Contributing to the development of project-level research and M&E methodologies, including defining appropriate approaches, tools, fieldwork plans, sampling plans, budgets, resourcing plans, analysis plans, etc., as and when needed;
• Contributing to the development of research and M&E tools, and taking the lead in organizing and promoting AMSCO’s tool library;
• Develop data sharing protocol in consultation with the client
• Provide training to the regional teams and whole project team on indicators and data collection.
• Loading research and M&E tools into the shared project data collection platform;
• Leading the quantitative and qualitative analysis of M&E data/ evidence, and drawing conclusions on project performance, quality, sustainability, etc.
• Participate in quarterly project reviews and planning meetings and assist the Project Team Leader in preparing relevant reports;
• Assist in coordinating across the available components of the Project to ensure effective implementation of M&E/MIS;
• Providing regular feedback to project teams on project progress, and disseminate the results and lessons learned from the project;
• Contributing to regular project learning sessions or monthly progress meetings;
• Suggest strategies to the Project Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks;
• Perform other duties as required;

Measurable Outputs and Performance Indicators:

• Develop M&E frame work/ plan/ system for the project;
• Prepare and maintain the project data base;
• Preparation of the monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports;
• Organize and conduct training on M&E/MIS for project staff;
• Assist Project Team Leader in the preparation of reports on the findings and lessons learnt from project interventions;
• Prepare Issues Log and Risk Log for the project;

 Qualifications

• Minimum of five years professional experience in a similar M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of development projects
• Bachelors or Master’s degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, social sciences, or related field. Master’s degree or Bachelor plus an advanced certificate in M&E, statistics, or social sciences preferred.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Experience designing and managing beneficiary monitoring and database systems.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys.
• Experience developing and refining data collection tools.
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Experience managing and providing ongoing training to field officers.
• Ability to facilitate and serve as a project liaison for externally-managed evaluations.

Ad Visible Until: 11 October 2018

Ref: KEN000220/WA

Vacancy Type: Contract