Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning / Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptation Lead, USAID/Kenya and East Africa Scaling Inclusive Food Systems at Palladium International

This Opportunity:  

The purpose of this Activity is to promote inclusive agricultural-led growth, with a focus on climate-smart approaches that leverage private sector resources and catalyze investment in the agricultural sector; strengthen the resilience of people and systems; and improve nutrition, especially among women and children.  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:   

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning/Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptation (MEL/CLA( Lead will manage all MEL and CLA activities on the project. This will include implementing both qualitative and quantitative data collection and methodologies. This position will also be required to develop activity work-plans, budgets, managing implementation, staff, and short-term technical assistance. They will also be responsible for integrating CLA approaches across the Activity, identifying opportunities to pause and reflect, and share broader learnings and approaches with stakeholders. 

Key Competencies Required:  

• At least 8 years managing complex monitoring, evaluation and learning teams and/or projects in Kenya or the region 
• Must have at least five years’ experience implementing both qualitative and quantitative data collection approaches and methodologies. 
• Must provide links to at least two examples that may include any of the following:
  • a research methodology design, qualitative and quantitative that s/he developed or led;
  • at least one technical report that s/he has written or led;
  • examples of at least two performance indicator definitions of outcome and output (indicator level);
  • example of a MEL plan s/he has written or led; and
  • executive public report or success story (for public consumption, non-technical language) from a project s/he has led. 
• Proven skills in integrating private sector, gender and/or youth considerations in activities; and reporting on the outcomes. 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in developing activity work-plans, budgets, managing implementation, staff, and short-term technical assistance. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English