Monitoring and Evaluation Officer LIFT NK at Boma Projects

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy Implementation
• Provide day-to-day-management of LIFT NK monitoring and evaluation activities, digital data collection and analysis for baselines and end-lines, as well as impact evaluations for the programs.
• Operationalize data quality management strategy at county and program level.
• Ensure consistent utilization of the BOMA Performance Insights database for all M&E data submissions.

Program Management

• Contribute directly to achieving the project’s strategic objectives and components through the implementation of a single integrated/harmonized monitoring system.
• Responsible for managing the data collection and coordination with the County team (and consultants if necessary) ensuring a high quality of data collected and the use of evidence to inform adaptive management.
• Coordinate and supervise all enumeration activities in the field level during the surveys commissioned by the project.
• Create and instill an M&E culture that promotes the learning and self-critical skills of program staff in the pursuit of project excellence.
• Ensure alignment of M&E activities with program objectives and contribute to the development of annual work plans.
• Support Program Manager, Program Coordinator, as well as other technical and program staff in the preparation of quarterly/annual activity reports and verification of reported data.
• Coordinate and support the implementation of the main M&E phases of the Project Management Cycle (baseline survey, mid-term evaluation and final evaluation)
• Plan and conduct Routine Data Quality Assurance (RDQA) for the reported data at County level to ensure adherence to data quality standards.
• Participate in the planning for and review of the baseline, midterm and final evaluation SOP, data collection tools and reports.
• Ensure that lessons learned throughout the project at County level are captured and communicated to internal and external stakeholders through appropriate channels for decision-making.

Partner Collaboration

• Develop the necessary relationships and partnerships with consortium partners
• Seek the active collaboration of consortium partners in M&E as well as their appropriation of the tools, including integration of M&E in core program management functions.
• Work closely with consortium partners to track implementation of the research agenda, develop milestones for progress and conduct the evaluation of research agenda.
• Identify, build, and manage trusted partnerships with consortium agencies, local government and other stakeholders

Team Management

• Create and maintain a work environment where mutual respect among team members prevails and where the pursuit of individual and collective excellence is valued.
• Promote individual accountability and commitment by clearly and regularly communicating expectations and providing constructive feedback.
• Train County program team members on their M&E responsibilities and how to use the tools developed

Organizational Learning

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit BOMA as well as themselves.
• Effectively communicate the program's best practices to build BOMA's positive image with development stakeholders

Other Duties as Assigned

• Taking up any other reasonable additional duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time by the Program Director, LIFT Northern Kenya ii. Always conduct themselves in a professional manner.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation or another relevant field.
• At least 2-3 years’ experience working in an NGO setting preferably in livelihood programs.
• Practical experience in use of data analysis and Visualization tools like STATA, SPSS, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Formal M&E training and/or specialized skills in statistics are an advantage.
• Experience in research and surveys - design of tools, data collection, data processing and analysis.
• Experience cleaning large data sets.
• Strong writing skills with experience preparing reports and technical documents.
• Hand-on experience on use of data visualization tools (Tableau and Power BI)
• Strong organizational, communication and writing skills.
• Ability to multi-task and adhere to project timeline
• Excellent analytical and detail-oriented skills, with extensive experience in research, surveys, and data management.
• Experience in the arid lands, preferably in East Africa
• Strong computer skills and very good knowledge in use of applications such as Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint required, while working knowledge of Salesforce and Taroworks would be an advantage. Also demonstrated ability to leverage technology in social entrepreneurship.
• Good planning and organizational capacity with demonstrable ability to work with minimal supervision and demonstrated ability to multitask.