Vacancies at SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Job Description

The MEL Officer (Systems Transformation) is responsible for leading the overall MEL framework (development and implementation) as well as the institutionalisation of systems transformation thinking within the core team and among partners. They will be responsible for leading the design and evaluation of the CASHA project (baseline, mid-line, and end-line evaluations), ensuring the integration of systems thinking throughout and stimulating this within the project team and implementing partners. They will provide close guidance and support to CASHA partners to implement the innovative MEL framework developed for this unique project and steer the partner staff in data collection and analysis. They will work closely the Project Manager to track the project progress, capture learnings, and supply relevant data to inform adaptive management decisions. They will support the team by providing clarity on the project’s MEL requirements, balancing donor and organisational requirements with the requirements to steer a systems transformation driven project, and the effective application of relevant MEL tools. They support capacity building and learning initiatives for the project team and implementing partners, including the organisation of learning exchange visits, relevant training sessions, and developing PME learning briefs. The aim is to underpin evidence-based project design, execution and learning in the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the MEL framework and information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes, and impacts. He/she will lead analysis of data collected by implementing partners for assessment of progress (on-the-ground and at system level) to measure the project’s progress towards strategic outcome areas as well as to capture learnings and inform adaptive management.
• Maintaining a high-level and strategic overview of the project’s progress and engaging with partners to continuously refine project strategies and monitoring efforts.
• Direct engagement with project implementation partners to build their understanding and capacities of the project’s ToC, MEL framework, and data collection tools, and accordingly actively ensuring the collection of high-quality data by project partners.
• He/she will also support PME capacity building and learning activities for CASHA Project staff.
• Lead the collection and documentation of project learnings by organising in and cross-country learning events and exchange visits and capturing these learnings in the form of knowledge products (including case studies, learning briefs, best practice documents, and success stories).
• He/she will guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidate program reports, promote learning and knowledge sharing on best practices and lessons learned.
• Collect, consolidate and review impact results at corporate level in coordination with the Project Manager. Manage the corporate level results database and support distribution of planned and actual results to management. Supports Sector and Country teams with use of global harmonised indicator (GHI) data on request.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in Statistics, Qualitative Economics, Social Studies, International development, or related disciplines is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in projects in areas of MEL.
• Familiarity with donor and SNV reporting requirements
• Demonstrated skills in quantitative data analysis, data management and in the presentation of results for the identification of best practices and to inform decision-making
• Proficiency in using databases and statistical software is required (e.g. SPSS or EPI-Info, STATA, LogAlto) as well as strong skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and mobile technologies to report data.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equality and social inclusion in all aspects of work. 

Additional requirements: 

• Conceptual thinking: Having and gaining insight into situations, problems and processes. Deconstructing problems and systematically investigating the various components.
• Coaching: Encouraging and guiding employees in order to make their performance more effective and to enhance their self-perception and problem-solving skills.  
• Focus on quality: Setting high quality standards and striving for continuous improvement and quality assurance.
• Result orientation: The ability to take direct action in order to attain or exceed objectives.
• Persuasiveness: The ambition to win over other people for one’s views and ideas and to generate support.
   

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Job Description

The Cluster Officer is a key position that supports the CASHA Project Manager by coordinating and ensuring high quality delivery of project results. S/he contributes to planning, implementation, resource management, MEL, financial controls, associated stakeholder and partner relationship management, timely quality reporting. The role will also involve providing support in identifying and facilitating opportunities for technical collaborations that leverage business expertise and capabilities to enhance value chain related programs, in the context of young women and men, to create descent and fulfilling employment opportunities. S/he will support the development and management of partnerships with private sector stakeholders, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, subgrantees, local governments and other stakeholders in the ASAL region of Kenya. 

Job Description

• Undertake Local Capacity Builders/local implementing organizations partner assessments such as due diligence and partner risk analyses for proper approvals.
• Effective management of Local Capacity Builders/local implementing organizations, government departments, ensuring 100% adherence with respective MOUs and contracts
• Build and maintain professional, collaborative and constructive relationships with project partners, key governments stakeholders and project donor to leverage on technical capacity development for youth, financial services and market access.
• Plan and lead project quarterly reviews with local Capacity Builders/local implementing organizations, ensuring rigorous analysis, discussion and testing of progress, current situations and plans of activity implementation, budget utilization, and resourcing. Ensure decisions are reflected in future plans and activities with appropriate follow-up. 
• Work closely with M&E team to ensure that Gender, Social Inclusion and Safeguarding considerations are reflected in M&E plan, frameworks, and reports to assess whether the objectives are being met. Support the tracking and maintenance of any Gender, Social Inclusion and Safeguarding performance indicators.
• Perform due diligence checks on potential and existing private sector partners to ensure alignment with SNV, Donor and CASHA project values and compliance standards.
• Support the design and implementation of business models that align with the CASHA project goals and objectives.
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities for new business models around poultry and related enterprises and refine existing ones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, agriculture, Animal production, Rural Development, Project Planning and Management, Agribusiness, Environmental Sciences and other relevant qualification.
• Experience building long-term partner relationships and understanding of the value of expanding relationships across geographies and comfortable engaging with multiple sectors
• Practical experience in implementing Gender, Social Inclusion and Safeguarding projects in remote locations, especially in fragile ecosystem.
• 5+ years relevant experience in program management, extension, community development work and private sector engagement role, preferably in ASAL or fragile context with a focus on market/Nature-based solutions.
• Experience in Livelihoods/Youth Employment related private sector engagement and exploring new private sector opportunities for income and impact in a youth project will be a plus.
• Excellent understanding of private sector priorities and gained experience in developing partnerships with the private sector.
• Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity and inclusion including gender equality. 
• Strong leadership skills, experience in partnership development and deep understanding and experience in consortia management.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken, with excellent reporting facilitation and presentation skills. 
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equality and social inclusion in all aspects of work.
• Willingness to travel to all program locations, including remote areas.