Regional Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning Coordinator at World Vision Kenya

The Role Summary:

This position holder will provide technical leadership in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) functions for World Vision’s multi-country projects in Kenya, Somalia Sudan, South Sudan and Tanzania. The Regional MEAL Coordinator will lead in the development and implementation of comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation plans for German funded German Federation Foreign Office (GFFO) and Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) funded projects in targeted countries. The position holder will build capacity of the national office projects’ MEAL team to meet donor and World Vision partnership program quality standards. The position holder will lead the roll out of accountability to affected population platform for the project in line with Core Humanitarian Standards and World Visions’ Program Accountability Framework (PAF). Core to the function is providing leadership and direction in evidence building, knowledge management and promote a culture of reflection and learning in projects to inform decision making processes at all levels of project management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of MEAL plans.
• Quality assurance and strengthening the capacity of the MEAL function.
• Project Reporting, including Capacity Building/Quality Control.
• Humanitarian Accountability.
• Research, Knowledge Management and Learning.
• External engagement, Collaboration and coordination.

Essential:

• A Masters’ degree in relevant technical field preferred (Monitoring & Evaluation, Agricultural Sciences/ Public Health/ Humanitarian Protection/ International Development/ International Relations,)
• DM&E training with practical experience of at least 10 years, Humanitarian standards (SPHERE), specific training on donor reporting requirements, Security training. 
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of development issues, humanitarian emergency affairs, preferably with experience in developing countries.
• Experience of working and living in developing or fragile contexts.
• Demonstrated, superior project cycle management skills, including the ability to plan, track progress, match activity plans with budgets, and follow donor regulations.
• Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills.
• Exceptional English languages skills, particularly writing skills.
• Computer skills with data analysis packages as SPSS, STATA, Excel, ACCESS,
• Ability to apply IT and mobile platforms for M&E.
• Presentation skills and experience in delivering M&E training programs for teams.
• Understanding of WVI DME framework.