Coordinator at Educate!

Job Description

Educate!, an award winning non-profit social enterprise is seeking a self-driven M&E Coordinator to join our ambitious and cross functional Performance Metrics team. We are seeking an enthusiastic person to start up our efforts for program monitoring on our program. Educate! lives a culture of data-driven decision-making through best-in-class program performance management and iterative program design based on learning and experimentation. The M&E Coordinator will be at the heart of ensuring high standards and quality around M&E with the aim to promote successful learning across the organization. The right person for this opportunity is excited about working with data, is a master coordinator and exceptional project manager, is passionate about our mission of creating leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa, and is committed to being part of a high performing team!

Performance Objectives 

Data Collection / Coordination: 30% 

1. Create and revise data collection tools: Ensure that the performance metrics data is collected for the monitoring system using paper tools and various digital platforms in a timely and harmonious manner, troubleshooting and resolving issues as they arise.
2. Create and revise data collection and processing procedures
3. Design, facilitate and coordinate recommended capacity building initiatives, such as periodic trainings, trainings on Monitoring tools and procedures, etc. for relevant staff, in order to ensure quality data collection.
4. Oversee and coordinate all M&E printing and procurement to ensure timely delivery of high quality of M&E materials

Data Reporting: 30%

1. Ensure accurate compilation and timely publication of M&E reports, including mid-program and end-of-program Monitoring Reports 
2. Maintain and update live and non-live implementation dashboards, ensuring accuracy of numbers
3. Present analysis and interpretation of reports to relevant stakeholders based on agreed reporting frequency

Performance Metrics System Management: 20% 

1. Manage an up-to-date system for (a) programs logistics, (b) program outputs and outcomes monitoring through the SMS and smartphone reporting, ensuring proper and up to date documentation 
2. Manage automated data pipeline, ensuring that all steps form data collection, cleaning, storage, and reporting are proceeding as designed. Resolve issues as they arise.
3. Assist with database set up and management
4. Maintain and operate data quality assurance systems to ensure validity, integrity, precision, reliability and timeliness of all program data; identify any deficiencies and suggest corrective actions.

Research support and data analysis: 20%

1. Support the Evaluation Function to oversee execution of research and evaluation activities, including data collection, enumerator supervision, data cleaning, etc.
2. Conduct deeper analyses of performance metrics and monitoring data, as needed and requested by Programs and Design teams.

Qualifications 

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or similar and 2 – 3 years of experience in M&E with an Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) at coordinator level, with at least 1 year coordinating or planning field-based data collection activities.
2. Demonstrated strong research, monitoring and evaluation skills
3. Experience working with USSD, SMS, or WhatsApp-based data collection platforms (SMS based management) such as Telerivet, Echomobile, Textit, SurveyCTO, RapidPro, Mteja, etc.
4. Tech savvy, willing and able to learn Educate!’s preferred data collection technologies
5. High level of computer literacy: Ms Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc. 
6. Excellent analytical and report writing skills, including experience with data visualization software, including Tableau, Qlick, PowerBI, Google Data Studio, and/or ReDash .
7. Engaging and interactive trainer with passion for coaching team members, with experience in training and capacity building.
8. Fits our Five Cultural Tenets (see What is Educate! About? below); Learn more by looking at Educate!’s culture deck here

Terms 

1. Location is Nairobi, Kenya, with periodic travels to field sites and potential travel to other country offices in the region. 
2. Benefits & perks include a generous vacation policy, health insurance, and breakfast in the office!