Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor at Gold Star Kenya

Requisition ID GSK/SMEA/062

Goldstar Kenya seeks a Senior M&E Advisor for an anticipated, USAID-funded program to support, expansion and provision of quality integrated HIV/AIDs clinical services in Kenya. This position is contingent on award.

Position Purpose:

Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will implement and manage a comprehensive monitoring and information system, ensure consistency, timely reporting and integrity of data; oversee management and reporting and use of complex, related information’. Conduct data analysis, interpret data, including statistical values, and provide advice and consultation regarding data capture tools. He/she will provide assistance and training to project staff and partners involved in data collection, analysis and reporting at all level.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation framework as well as the project information system.
• Develop and manage the Project ‘s Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) in collaboration with project staff and partners.
• Lead analysis of project data to assess progress and areas of improvement.
• Develop and maintain systems to collect and analyze information on inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact of the program.
• Guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidate program reports. Lead responses to USAID and PEPFAR for regular and ad hoc reporting requirements.
• Support technical staff in M&E functions and manage M&E project staff.
• Promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learnt both internally and externally.
• Ensure quality, consistency and adherence to standards and best practices for M&E across the project, including data quality and use
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Minimum Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as public health, mathematics, business, statistics, or international relations.
• At least seven years of experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluating activities for complex programs in developing countries.
• A firm command of the M&E issues with respect to improvements in quality integrated service and support programs.
• Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives of this project (e.g. service integration, performance against each funding stream).
• Demonstrated analytical skills to measure the outcomes of the project’s activities and support project supervision. Strong writing and organizational skills for monitoring and reporting on program and program outcomes and impacts.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language.