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

Job Purpose: 

• The purpose of this role is to support 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.

Main Roles and responsibilities:

Strategy implementation:

• Develop and coordinate the implementation of MTG’s M&E Framework
• Project Management: Support the development of appropriate M&E tools for each project
• Development and management of M&E department budget (monthly, quarterly and annual).
• Update the organization’s implementation progress monitoring on a monthly, quarterly basis and annual basis

Data Quality management:

• Conduct periodic data quality checks and audits
• Review existing data collection and management systems in order to identify gaps and opportunities that inform MEL technological innovations
• Design and review relevant data collection tools
• Collate and analyze data for reporting; and produce systematic and analytical progress reports to guide management in decision-making
• Ensure that the M&E databases, tools, and indicators are routinely and systematically updated and aligned to deliver donor deliverables and MTG strategic goals/objectives
• Prepare information in response to senior management or donor data queries in an accurate and timely manner

Research:

• Support research development and implementation
• Contribute to the production of research reports and publications
• Present 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 & Learning:

• Responsible for the development and submission of quality M&E departmental reports
• Review the accuracy of data prepared for donor reports and ensure timely submission to the respective Coordinator
• Ensure M&E departmental compliance to reporting and budgeting timelines
• Development of the organization’s annual reports and publications
• Document lessons, case studies, and success stories of Inclusion in MTG’s activities/programs
• Manage the learnings and dissemination of the lessons that emanate from the project implementation
• Prepare and maintain minutes of M&E department meetings
• Oversee 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 a need basis.
• Develop Monitoring and Evaluation concepts and principles material and conduct training for MTG staff and volunteers

Staff Management

• Supervision of M&E staff
• In liaison with the HR Manager, carry out an appraisal of staff under your leadership
• In liaison with the HR Manager, develop a departmental capacity development plan for training the staff in specific aspects of monitoring and evaluation

Resource mobilization:

• Provide input of data, lessons, research, and best practices to the respective Coordinators, PAM, and Executive Director in the development of concepts and proposals.

Skills & Experience:

• Research & report writing skills
• Statistical and data analysis skills and ability to use tools such as SPS
• Training & capacity building skills
• Planning and Resource mobilization skills
• Staff supervision
• Good communication skills (oral & written)
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• High proficiency in statistical applications (e.g. Tola data, SPSS, STATA, Kobo Collect, MAXQDA analytics, Microsoft Power BI, NVivo)

Requirements:

• A Degree in Social Sciences or Statistics
• Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in M&E