Job Vacancies at International Rescue Committee

Key Responsibilities

The SMEAL officer oversees the implementation of the TW MEAL system through technical support of all components within the consortium.  The specific roles include,

MEAL Planning

• With program team and MEAL counterparts support the MEAL Advisor with review of the MEAL plan and align it to TW data needs and any donor recommendations
• Support the development of differentiated MEAL work plans from consortium partners and consolidate into one MEAL activity plan
• Track implementation of work plan through bilateral engagements, MEAL Sub-groups meeting and other technical forums
• Alignment, harmonization of MEAL activities with project workplans, Research & Learning and common activities implemented under grant 1
• Development of consortium quarterly MEAL activity plans with a view to harmonization for project impact planning

Performance Monitoring and Tracking

• Monitor progress in all outcome areas of the project using the MEAL plan and processes as outlined in the workplan
• With MEAL Technology Manager, track performance of Teacher Training from intake through in-house training, post training follow-up and post training tracing for each cohort
• Working closely with the WASH Team to review and ensure the tools are in place to track performance in schools against the various indicators
• Using Indicator tracking tools, gather, analyze and update the indicator tracking tool and Key Performance indicators on a quarterly basis
• Undertake differentiated analysis of indicators allocated to partners and follow up bilateral engagements on observed trends
• Provide technical support in joint TW planning bringing together the Ministry of Education collaborators and the consortium partners

Evaluation and Learning

• Conduct of surveys and needs assessments such as baseline, midline end line, and the roll-out of evaluations across the consortium
• Integrate qualitative tools in monitoring to generate stories and project learnings from teachers, learners and other beneficiaries
• Work with MEAL Advisor to integrate learning from Research & Learning partner and MEAL data for adaptive feedback
• Document project highlights and best practices for reporting and other purposes

Data Management  

• Transform data into analyzable format through cleaning, sub-setting and statistical analysis
• Ensure all project data is captured in appropriate tools to track indicators with flexibility for further analysis
• Review the existing Teacher Continuous Capacity Development tools in consultation with LWF and RTI with a view of profiling, registering teachers, training attendance monitoring, classroom observations with complete sets of case data
• Maintain data sets of WASH data with school learner, teacher and community and other activities collected with digitized tools in Commcare in retrievable format
• Periodic development and roll-out of tools for emergency response and generate data to track results to schools, teachers and learners
• Gather all case data and relevant data from the consortium partners and maintain in retrievable formats for ease of further analysis, quality assurance, audit and other utilities
• With MEAL Advisor undertake data quality assurance on selected data sources
• Sub-set data for  consortium partner requirements, annual statistics and other reporting   requirements.
• Provide secretarial support and follow-up to the MEAL sub-working group

Client Feedback and Accountability

• Work with MEAL Officers and Client Responsiveness team to oversee a functional client response mechanism
• Lead client satisfaction surveys targeting teachers, learners, communities and disseminate feedback
• Analyze client feedback data from the registry and provide feedback to the consortium

MEAL Capacity Sharing

• Assess MEAL training needs for the MEAL System across the consortium
• Organize user training to roll out new tools and onboarding of additional staff in use of tools and platforms
• With MEAL Tech Manager ensure that tablets are configured with appropriate tools linked to datasets
• Update skills requirements to work with other consortium platforms such as Mshule, Survey CTO and other tools used by partners for ease of data sharing

Leadership and Partnership

• Represent the MEAL team in MEAL technical meetings within the consortium and other bilateral engagements on a need basis
• Disseminate learnings and feedback to partners
• Provide technical supervision and support to the MEAL Officers
• Coordinate MEAL activities with MEAL counterparts at IRC for harmonized implementation
• Provide secretarial support and follow-up to the MEAL sub-working group

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Statistics, Economics or related Social Sciences. A Post Graduate qualification in Education Statistics or Research, Measurement, Assessments, Evaluation or Data Science is preferred.
• The candidate must have a minimum of 3 yrs of MEAL experience in the education sector with a strong bias towards quantitative data management skills.
• At least 5 years of concrete experience in MEAL and/or Research, data management; collection and analysis, storage and reporting.
• Personal qualities: promote collaboration and coordination within and across teams, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, extremely flexible and adaptable, ability to contribute across multiple activities and departments.

Required Experience & Competencies:

• Good knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation technologies, techniques, approaches and methodologies in Education Programmes software and methodology along with key platforms (CommCare, ONA, Power BI, KOBO and/or ODK).
• Proficiency in use of Stata, SPSS, R or other statistical software
• Demonstrated experience to develop and apply tools for measurement of progress in Education projects  
• Experience working in consortium projects preferred
• Strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Strong presentation, facilitation and capacity sharing skills

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Major Responsibilities: 

• Upgrade and Implement IRC’s Data Systems for Research:
• Establish and drive uptake of a set of Standard Operating Procedures for data capture, data management and data analysis within the context of research projects. 
• Establish and drive uptake of a set of shared resources for data capture, data management and data analysis including templates for electronic survey modules and dashboards, databases and analytic code. 
• Assist in the training of researchers and systems managers to use identified best-practices and follow SOPs
• Develop, implement and disseminate gold standard research practices for data capture, analysis and management
• Design resources for researchers, based on own expertise and their previous projects, such as example reports, advanced analysis walkthroughs, a list of internal and external contacts for advanced topics, coding communities of support, and more
• Advise on the development of ongoing analysis for pre-existing data
• Drive the use of cutting-edge data science methods in research:
• Identify and prioritize a set of frontier methods that are highly relevant to IRC research. 
• For example, this may include the use of alternative data sources (e.g. satellite data, geospatial data and cell phone data), the data requirements for emerging research methods (e.g. adaptive RCTs of digital innovations, analysis of chatbot data) and/or AI-powered search and synthesis of data across IRC’s internal data libraries.
• Build a portfolio of projects supporting research teams to design and implement studies leveraging these frontier approaches and best available technologies. 
• Develop a mentorship plan and community of practice around advanced data analysis
• Introduce innovative data collection and management technologies appropriate to low-resource settings
• Pursue “leap-frog” technology solutions to support teams and encourage their usage when identified.
• Develop relationships with vendors that provide under-utilized technologies our research teams can use

Key Working Relationships: 

• Position Reports to: Research & Innovation Senior Director of Research
• Position directly supervises:  NA
• Other Internal and/or external contacts: 
• Internal: Research practice team members, MEAL team members
• External: Technology vendors 

Qualifications:  

• Education: Master’s degree in field related to data management and analysis, with a background in public health preferred. 
• Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: Demonstrated experience (5-8 years) collecting, managing and analyzing complex data, ideally in resource limited settings.  Excellent problem solving and communication skills. Ability to work independently. 
• Technical Expertise: High proficiency with STATA or R, Power BI, CommCare and Excel. Knowledge of frontier methods and applications.
• Field Experience: Familiarity with and willingness to travel to fragile / conflict-affected contexts. 
• Team work: Able to work with remote, multi-cultural, and multi-disciplinary teams
• Training Skills: Able to transfer technical knowledge and skills
• Language Skills: English required, French and/or Spanish proficiency is a plus

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Scope of work

• In consultation with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning team at IRC, and with reference to the available donor guidance, the consultant will be required to: 
• Participate in briefing and consultation meetings to discuss the assignment aimed at building consensus on the Endline survey design and implementation plan; 
• Provide a brief overview of the methodology that will be used to conduct the Endline assessment. This should include a description of the overall approach, such as a mixed-methods approach that combines both secondary and primary data collection methods. This should articulate the context in the targeted intervention area, highlighting proposed programming.
• Describe the secondary data sources that will be reviewed as part of the Endline assessment. This may include existing project documentation, government reports, and other relevant literature. Specify the methods that will be used to gather and analyze this data, such as literature review, content analysis, or data triangulation.
• Describe the primary data collection methods that will be used to gather information on the current situation, needs, and challenges related to the project. This may include surveys, interviews, focus groups, or site visits. Specify the sampling strategy, data collection instruments, and data analysis methods that will be used to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the situation. A representative sample should be drawn from the targeted 120,360 (65,947F; 54,413M) within the specific sub counties and across the different sectors.
• Develop data collection tools that will capture sufficient information required to provide baseline data for all the indicators in the project document and the priority needs of the targeted clients.
• Develop, in collaboration with IRC, a detailed data collection and analysis plan, including provisions for: development or adoption of tools; recruitment and training of research assistants; pre-testing and review of tools; sampling methodology; implementation of field data collection; quality assurance; ethical considerations; qualitative and quantitative data analysis; and reporting
• Lead data collection in the field, including the design and facilitation of key informant interviews and focus group discussions. 
• Analyze data in a rigorous, robust manner using appropriate statistical and qualitative analysis techniques.  
• Draft a high-quality report written in good quality English and include robust and detailed analysis of the data findings including specific interpretation on each target group and location.  
• Present the draft baseline survey report to IRC and other stakeholders for input and validation. 
• Develop and submit the final baseline survey report to IRC.

Deliverables:

• Inception report detailing the framework for undertaking the survey, indicating the methodology, tools, report outline and a workplan highlighting the delivery framework.
• A comprehensive draft final report, not longer than 25 pages including all raw data collected in excel, word or any other format within the areas of interest.
• A final report highlighting implementation progress, current challenges, and priority needs of the target groups exacerbated by the drought situation; opportunities to strengthen the prevention of further vulnerability among the target groups; innovations that optimize opportunities for the target groups; and recommendations for best practices to ensure better outcomes.
• A PowerPoint presentation summarizing the results.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A post-graduate degree in social sciences or another relevant field with training in the field of health, nutrition, food security, WASH and protection.
• Over 7 years of experience conducting evaluations, assessments, or studies, with evidence of publications or field reports in the thematic areas of health and nutrition, WASH, and protection.
• Experience conducting assessments funded by BHA, USAID, EU, and UN donors, and familiarity with their indicators and definitions, is an added advantage.
• Experience in working with marginalized and vulnerable populations in multidisciplinary setting i.e. the government and development partners;
• Ability to communicate in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate using local languages in Turkana is an added advantage.

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Key Responsibilities

Service Delivery and Health Promotion

• Provide basic health services including immunization, health education, and management of common illnesses such as diarrhea and malaria.
• Support maternal and child health, including promoting antenatal/postnatal care and breastfeeding.
• Educate communities on healthy behaviors, including hygiene, sanitation, nutrition, and water safety.
• Conduct household visits for health education, surveillance, and disease prevention.
• Facilitate community dialogue days, action days, and health campaigns.
• Promote the uptake of preventive health services such as family planning and safe water use.

Community Mobilization and Engagement

• Work with Community Health Committees (CHCs), CHPs, and other stakeholders to implement health strategies and work plans.
• Strengthen community participation in health programs and support referrals between communities and health facilities.
• Collaborate with local leaders, NGOs, and MOH structures to enhance health outcomes.
• Conduct routine follow-ups of patients defaulting on immunization, HIV, nutrition, and chronic illness services.

Supervision and Capacity Building

• Oversee and support the performance of CHPs, ensuring clear roles and household assignments.
• Organize and conduct training, mentorship, and on-the-job support for CHPs.
• Develop training curricula and contribute to training manuals in collaboration with the CHP team.
• Ensure annual training and biannual supervision of CHPs is carried out effectively.

Data Management and Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of services delivered at the community level.
• Ensure timely and accurate data collection, compilation, and reporting using MOH tools and digital platforms.
• Analyze and utilize data for performance monitoring and decision-making.
• Submit regular reports to the health facility and relevant stakeholders.

Program Implementation and Coordination

• Support the rollout and implementation of the national community health strategy.
• Coordinate implementation of community health action plans and participate in program reviews and health surveys.
• Attend facility-level meetings and provide guidance on community health issues.
• Participate in camp-wide health surveys and intersectoral coordination meetings.

Other Duties

Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Health Manager or Program Manager to support health programming.

Key Result Areas

• Effective supervision and coordination of CHPs.
• Timely and accurate reporting of community health data.
• Increased community participation and improved health outcomes.
• Consistent training and capacity building of community health workforce.
• Strengthened linkage between the community and health facilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Diploma in Community Health, Public Health, Environmental Health, or a related field.
• Registered with a recognized regulatory body.

Experience and Competencies:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in community health or public health.
• Experience working with or supporting the MOH in implementing the Kenya Community Health Strategy and Community Health Policy is a MUST have.
• Ability to design community engagement and BCC strategies to foster positive change and sustainable impact in the community.
• Very good understanding of how the MOH and county health department’s function.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong team player with cultural sensitivity and adaptability to challenging environments.
• Previous experience working in low-resource or refugee settings is an advantage.