Assistant Director Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Documentation at National Gender and Equality Commission - NGEC

The officer will be responsible to the Director Programme & Research.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff performance in the department;
• Provide leadership in the development of policies on Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Documentation for the Commission;
• Provide leadership in the design and development of research projects, monitoring and evaluation system for the C
• Provide leadership in the development of M&E indicators for monitoring the integration of Principles of equality and inclusion in public and private sector;
• Provide leadership in the design and installation of a data base on equality and inclusion;
• Strengthen capacity of the Commission in Research, Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Provide leadership in development of Monitoring and Evaluation Plans (MEP) for donor funded projects;
• Ensure timely preparation, implementation and reporting of the departmental work plans;
• Provide leadership on documentation and knowledge management in the Commission;
• Coordinate research activities on matters relating to equality and freedom from discrimination;
• Collaborate with other research institutions to gather evidence on equality and inclusion of the special interest groups of NGEC;
• Coordinate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual monitoring and evaluation reports drawn from other programme departments to inform national, counties and private sector progress in Kenya;
• Translate reports into policy briefs and provide leadership in the development of evidence-based advisories;
• Ensure establishment of a database of international and regional treaties, conventions and commitments that Kenya has ratified in relation to special interest groups;
• Provide leadership in writing of research concepts and proposals;
• Identify and establish networks and stakeholders for joint research, monitoring and evaluation activities.

Qualifications

For appointment to this position, an applicant must have:

• Served as a Senior Research Officer or Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for a minimum period of eight (8) years, three (3) years of which should have been as in-charge of Research, M&E, Documentation or knowledge management department(s) in a reputable organization;
• Bachelor’s Degree in either the following; Project Management/Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Applied Statistics/Research or any other relevant and comparable qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• Master’s Degree in either one of the following; Project Management/Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Applied Statistics/Research or any other relevant and comparable qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• An earned PhD in either one of the following; Monitoring and Evaluation, Research or any other relevant field will be an added advantage;
• Conducted research for a minimum period of Six (6) years;
• Atleast three (3) articles in refereed journals;
• vii)A demostrable understanding of gender equality and freedom from dicrimination issues affecting special interest groups of NGEC;
• A demonstrable knowledge and experience in design and execution of different forms of research studies with strict adherance to research ethics;
• Knowledge in use of computer applications for research and data management;
• A thorough understanding of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, devolution, national goals and policies, national development priorities and emerging gender equality and exclusion issues;