Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator, Youth Excel Program at IREX

Your Background & Skills 

• BA in Statistics, IT, Research Methods or equivalent from a recognized institution 
• At least 3 years of similar experience supporting programs such as Youth Excel and/or institutions such as IREX.  
• Knowledge of the basics of MEL, Research Methods and/or Statistics  
• Evidence of training and experience in using a variety of data management and analytics platforms (E.g., STATA, SPSS, R, SQL, NVIVO, DEDOOSE etc.) will be an advantage.  
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis in support of donor-funded development programs (USAID Experience will be an advantage) is desirable. 
• Demonstrated experience in data management and analysis, including cleaning and auditing data for accuracy, synthesizing data from multiple sources, and summarizing findings. 
• Demonstrated experience with database platforms such as ActivityInfo (or similar relational database platform) and in Power BI (or similar data visualization software) preferred. 
• Experience conducting research and ability to proficiently articulate findings in English. 
• Proactive and comfortable with contemporary digital platforms for collaboration and communication. 
• Outstanding presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. 
• Good experience of using MS Office Applications 
• Fluency in spoken and written English, working knowledge of either Spanish or French will be an added advantage.  
• You must have unrestricted authorization to work in Kenya. 
• Your Daily Tasks 
• Working closely with program teams, and program MEL points of contact, to identify data management, storage, and reporting needs that can be met with ActivityInfo. 
• Collaborating with program teams in drafting and finalizing plans for developing a database, migrating data, and creating reports in ActivityInfo. 
• Supporting the database's development and implementation of the plan in close collaboration with the program team. 
• Supporting the development of templates, guides, and other learning resources for ActivityInfo users. 
• Provide recommendations for the maintenance and ongoing improvement of databases, management of users and user permissions, and security of data. 
• Participating in virtual demonstrations or training on or about ActivityInfo. 
• Developing or support program teams with the development of data presentations, visuals, and dashboards.  
• Providing or assist in training to new and existing programs in basic and advanced database management processes (e.g., data entry, importing, editing, and deleting, analysis) 
• Providing ongoing technical support to programs with entering, reviewing, and managing their data ActivityInfo. 
• Supporting the development of guidance and informational materials to support ongoing improvements in data quality and ensure programs meet IREX reporting standards. 
• Creating dashboards and other data products for dissemination to different stakeholders. 
• Other support duties as needed.