Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Associate at African Entrepreneur Collective (AEC)

About the Opportunity

The Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Associate will be based in Dadaab - Garissa County, Kenya with frequent travel to different sites where AEC has operations, especially Dadaab and Garissa. He/she will report to the Manager of Data Quality. The roles and responsibilities for this position include; 

Responsibilities

Data Collection (50%)

• Support the manager in data collection and data quality checks
• Conduct quarterly routine data quality assessment
• Design and refine both qualitative and quantitative data collection tools. Work with the manager to plan and execute data collections processes, including surveys and focus group discussions with a variety of client types across Kenya.
• Communicate with clients about data collection plans and processes, and organize all logistics for successful collection
• Train field staff on the routine monitoring data collection tools
• Train enumerators on the data collection tools and data process 
• Supervise enumerators, ensuring they are trained and following all interview protocols for data collection
• Supervise the data collection in English, and Swahili – in person, on the phone, or with digital solutions
• Lead focus group discussions, facilitating and taking notes to encourage meaningful insights
• Work with the MEL Analytics team to follow up and correct suspicious data (errors or outliers) and share accurate data for analysis.

Data Organization and Reporting (30%)

• Ensure proper storage of data and use of appropriate guidelines to ensure AEC and client confidentiality
• Data entry in Excel/Google sheets, Kobo, Odoo and any other relevant tools
• Transcribe data from focus group discussions
• Translate data accurately between Swahili and English
• Analyze data in excel and other analysis tools and write summary reports
• Develop monthly MEL reports 
• Support the communication team in gathering most significant success stories

Data Systems Management (20%)

• Support the Manager of Data Quality in the continual improvements in collecting and managing company data, including working closely with program departments and others to ensure smooth flow of data within company systems.
• Develop policies and ensure they are ethical and meet international standards and data collection protocols, managing any registration for data collection with local authorities
•  Ensure data and privacy protections for all content
• Follow up and implement policies and protocols for all company and client data
• Support the Manager of Data Quality in supervising external consultants during external evaluations.
• Lead the field teams in conducting monthly and quarterly visits to the clients
• Update the project monitoring plan and monitor the indicators of different projects
• Collect and collate client’s feedback and voice to be incorporated in quarterly program review 

Other MEL Responsibilities

• Willingness to travel at least 30% of your time to other Kenya field offices 
• Perform any other activities related to MEL.

Minimum Qualifications

The MEL Associate should have experience in MEL.  Successful candidates will need to demonstrate:

• Technical skills in data collection, tool development using mobile data collection software, and data management protocols 
• English and Swahili are a requirement. Knowledge of Somali would be an asset 
• Experience managing teams of enumerators
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data methods
• Experience in statistical analysis software and or qualitative data analysis software
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines – must be strategic and operational
• 3 years of work experience in relevant or applicable field 
• Degree preferred.