Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Assistant at RefuSHE

The Purpose of the M&E Assistant role is to take lead in measuring the outcomes and impact of RefuSHE’s holistic model and enhance organizational M&E systems, practices, and tools. This role supports the Programs Manager in performance monitoring and reporting, including developing and implementing result-based management tools and indicators. It also involves conducting monitoring and evaluation reviews, documenting lessons learned for donor reporting and performance improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Programs Manager and programs team, develop data collection tools for RefuSHE’s holistic programming using RefuSHE’s M&E software.
• Lead data collection, data cleaning, and data audit activities, and ensure RefuSHE upholds maximum data integrity.
• Lead the onboarding of staff members to RefuSHE’s M&E software, Activity Info; stay apprised of newly developed software features; and provide ongoing training to staff on Activity Info’s functionality.
• Track the progress of outputs and outcomes against targets, and flag to Programs Manager in advance of potential risks to not achieving intended program outcomes and targets.
• Lead the updating of RefuSHE’s M&E plan in collaboration with the Programs Manager
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative data from programs and synthesize findings into well-written English for internal and external reports, presentations, etc.
• Support in the reporting of program data and progress against indicators for all donor reports, and the dissemination of results via presentations and reports to various audiences
• Support the development of program and proposal M&E plans, including SMART indicators, baselines, and achievable and ambitious targets.
• Facilitate greater understanding of M&E among program team staff by providing troubleshooting and advice as questions, challenges, and new needs emerge.
• Ensure all data collection activities are conducted through a trauma-informed lens, and sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and unique experiences of the refugee young women and girls at RefuSHE.
• Support the Programs Manager in development of an M&E policy for the organization as well as an overall M&E framework for the holistic model. Ensure individual program M&E plans are updated accordingly and on an annual basis or as needed when new program elements emerge.
• Ensure utmost confidentiality and security of data collected and that data collection, storage, and reporting activities are compliant with Kenya’s Data Protection Act.

Additional Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of RefuSHE.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, with a specialization in monitoring and evaluation, or any other related studies from a recognized institution.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in M&E; experience working with refugees or vulnerable populations preferred.