Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator - Based in Kilifi at Moving the Goalposts Kilifi (MTGK)

Job Summary

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to support both the program team in monitoring, tracking progress and measuring the impact of all programs and further support the senior management team in tracking the execution of the strategic plan and the results thereof.

Requirements:

• A degree in social sciences, Public Health or statistics
• Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in M&E

Responsibilities

Main Roles and responsibilities:

• Strategy implementation:
  • Develop and Coordinate the implementation of MTG’s M&E Framework
  • Project Management: Support the development of appropriate tools for each program /project.
  • Development and management of M&E department budget (monthly, quarterly and annual).
  • Update organization’s progress monitoring tools on a monthly, quarterly basis and annual basis
• Data Quality management:
  • Conduct periodic data quality checks and audit.
  • Design and review relevant data collection tools.
  • Collate and analyze data for reports, produce a systematic and analytical progress report to guide management in decision making.
  • Ensure that M&E databases, tools and indicators are updated routinely and systematically, aligned to deliver donor deliverables and MTG strategic goals/objectives
  • Prepare information to respond to senior management or donor data queries in an accurate an timely manner.
  • Review existing data collection and management systems to identify gaps and opportunities that inform MEL technological innovations.
• Research:
  • Support research development and implementation.
  • Contribute to the production of research reports and publications.
  • Present research findings and evidence to the program team.
  • Participate in the preparation and implementation of special studies (e.g. baseline, impact evaluation, mid-term review).
  • Collate data to support advocacy work.
• Reporting:
  • Responsible for the development and submission of quality M&E departmental reports
  • Review donor reports prepared by project officers to review the accuracy of data, and timely submission to the respective coordinator.
  • Ensure M&E departmental compliance with reporting and budgeting timelines.
  • Development of the organization’s annual reports and publications.
  • Document lessons, case studies and success stories of MTG’s activities/programs.
  • Preparing and maintaining minutes of M&E department meetings.
  • Oversee the filing and management of departmental records and documents.

Capacity Building:

• Provide assistance to project officers in the application of various Monitoring and Evaluation concepts and tools on need basis.
• Develop learning material and conduct training sessions on Monitoring and Evaluation concepts and principles for MTG staff and volunteers.
• Staff Management
  • Supervision of staff M&E staff.
  • In liaison with the HR Manager, carry out appraisals of staff under your leadership.
  • In liaison with the HR Manager, develop departmental capacity development plan for training
  • program staff on specific aspects of monitoring and evaluation.
• Resource mobilization:
  • Provide input of data, lessons, research, and best practice to the respective coordinators, PAM, and Executive Director in the development concepts and proposals.