Jobs Kenya

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  • Program Officer

    The Program Officer will lead initiatives aimed at expanding the use of various platforms in facilitating youth participation in governance through creativity. The officer will mentor and support local, county-based youth initiatives that focus on advocating for good governance, accountability and improving service delivery. This role requires a dynamic, innovative, and resourceful individual with a passion for empowering youth and fostering active participation in governance processes.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Lead Youth Engagement in Governance:

    Support the county partners to develop and implement strategies that encourage youth involvement in governance, with an emphasis on service delivery, accountability, and active participation.
    Support youth initiatives to facilitate online and offline creative campaigns and projects that engage youth in advocacy for improved service delivery in their communities.
    Create opportunities for peer learning,and collaborative interaction between youth and stakeholders including other organizations and local government

    Mentorship of Local Youth Initiatives:

    Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to county-based youth groups and initiatives, emphasis on using arts eg. poetry, illustration, music.
    Help local youth initiatives build capacity in advocacy, governance, leadership, and accountability utilising innovative mechanisms.
    Work with youth leaders to develop and implement community-based projects focused on governance and accountability

    Capacity Building and Training:

    Organize need based training sessions on governance issues, leadership skills, civic responsibility and advocacy.
    Work closely with local stakeholders, including community organizations, government entities, and youth groups, to assess training needs and design relevant programs.
    Support youth in developing creative solutions for improving service delivery and addressing governance challenges in their local counties.

    Monitoring and Evaluation:

    Support the MEAL  team in design and implement monitoring tools to track the progress and impact of youth-led governance initiatives.
    Help facilitate data collection and feedback from youth groups, local government officials, and community members to assess program effectiveness.
    Prepare regular reports on program activities, outcomes, and challenges for internal and external stakeholders.

    Networking and Partnership Development:

    Build and maintain partnerships with relevant stakeholders, including local governments, NGOs, youth networks, and other community-based organizations.
    Position the program at all levels of governance to promote their involvement and participation

    Advocacy and Policy Influence:

    Support youth initiatives in advocating for policy changes and improved service delivery at the county and national levels.
    Develop advocacy materials, campaigns, and other tools to raise awareness of youth participation in governance.
    Engage in advocacy efforts to ensure that youth voices are heard and considered in decision-making processes.

    Key Qualifications:

    Have three years  experience to lead youth development, governance, advocacy, or a related field.
    Proven experience in using art for advocacy and public participation 
    Proven experience in working with local youth organizations and networks or supporting local youth-led initiatives.
    Familiarity with local governance structures and processes is a significant advantage.
    Strong understanding of youth development, governance, and accountability issues.
    Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
    Creative thinking and the ability to design innovative programs to engage youth.
    Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, local organizations, and youth leaders.
    Have basic computer skills including but not limited to MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant software.
    A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field.

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    siasaplace.com

  • Sub Award and Enterprise Development Manager

    Role Summary and Position Description:

    The Sub Awards and Enterprise Development Manager will be responsible for equipping young men and women with knowledge and skills to sustainably support income-generating activities within the Blue Economy through enterprise and technical training, funding, access to networks and enhanced leadership skills. The key success factors will include and be limited to collaborating with the local partners to meet the program’s objectives.
    This position will be responsible for implementing the program objective which includes supporting 15,000 (70% women) aspiring and current youth entrepreneurs, building the capacity of local enterprise development organizations to effect systematic change, fostering financial inclusion amongst the financially disadvantaged young people via the Bahari Boost Challenge Fund and implement digital solutions for the youth enterprises.
    Post the program’s pilot phase in 2024, the role will be tasked with identifying system and program efficiencies, developing structures and being creative to ensure the scalability and transformative strategy is implemented by training, funding and providing markets to the subsequent cohorts and collaborating with the local partners.
    Sub awards management will include establishing efficient systems for engaging sub-award partners, and onboarding at least five new partners while ensuring due diligence and adherence to the Grants Manual. During the award phase, this will include managing partner communication, capacity-strengthening processes, and collaborating on work plans and budgets aligned with program deliverables. Additionally, this role will include coordinating partner progress and reporting, providing technical leadership for grant management, developing a comprehensive partnership strategy, and sharing timely reports with stakeholders.
    The ideal candidate will have a passion for youth empowerment, sustainability, and the blue economy, with proven experience in enterprise development (training, financing, market access) and networking skills with a focus on the critical value chains including but not limited to fisheries, ecotourism, mangrove restoration, apiculture, seaweed, plastic recycling etc.
    The Sub Awards & Enterprise Development Manager will supervise a team of enterprise development advisors, digital associate, and enterprise finance advisors. They will collaborate with the team identifying and coordinating local partners; supervising members of the project team; and overseeing project implementation, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation of the project.

    Duties & Responsibilities

    This role is crucial in capacity strengthening the local partners and scaling the youth enterprises through training (business and technical skills), access to funding, market linkages, networking and leadership enhancement.
    In concert with the Senior Program Manager, he/she will act as the primary project contact person and liaison for local partners.
    Local Partners Management
    Pre Award Phase
    Develop and advance efficient, effective systems and processes for engaging the sub-awards partners i.e. the sub-awards strategy, request for proposals and onboarding guidelines.
    Collaborate with the existing 10 local partners and onboard at least 5 local partners by leading the application documents applications, proposals review, contracting and onboarding and funds disbursement.
    Working with the Senior Program Manager and the Sub-Awards Officer, ensure proper due diligence of program partners is conducted and results are achieved through enhancing proper partners management as specified in the Grants Manual and Partnerships Strategy.
    Award Phase
    Manage communication with potential partners providing clear guidelines on the proposed recommendations after the due diligence stage.
    Manage the capacity strengthening process which includes organizational capacity assessment (OCAT) and development plans. In liaison with the MEL manager, they will track the progress of the local partners quarterly using the appropriate tools and communicate with the relevant stakeholders.
    Lead the team to collaborate with the local partners to develop work plans and budgets in line with the program deliverables.
    Post Award Phase
    Working with the Monitoring and Evaluation function, coordinate local partner delivery and progress, learning, collaboration and technical reporting. This will include but is not limited to developing and maintaining a system for tracking and reporting on partnership activities, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and outcomes.
    Provide technical leadership to the design and management of local partnership grants. This includes identifying specific learning and program opportunities focused on transformative change in support of youth inclusion, and gender equality, organizing grant award competitions, and managing technical aspects of the grants, once issued.
    In liaison with the market systems and partnerships manager, develop and implement a comprehensive partnership strategy to achieve the program’s objectives, including long-term and short-term partnership goals beneficial to TechnoServe for example, financial institutions, technical partners and market enablers. Additionally, work closely with the program team to ensure that partnerships are aligned with the program’s goals and contribute to its success.
    Develop, revise and enhance the Training of Trainer (ToT) framework, structure, and curriculum. Collaborate with sub-awardees to develop or adapt business training materials, methodologies, and tracks, with a particular emphasis on addressing blue business needs.
    Identify issues and risks related to implementation promptly, suggesting appropriate program adjustments.
    Compile, develop and share timely and quality reports with the different stakeholders which include and not limited to TechnoServe management and the donor.

    Youth Enterprise Development Support

    Skills development

    Strategic and technical lead responsible for implementing (through local partners) activities in the four program pillars: skills development, access to financial solutions, access to market and networks, and building youth voices to optimize their rewards from participation in the blue economy. Ensure the quality and timeliness of local partners’ deliverables and work products, alignment and provide direction to the Enterprise Development Advisors and local partners.
    Lead the skills development and access to finance workstreams ensuring young men and women are equipped with holistic knowledge and skills to sustainably support income-generating activities within the Blue Economy.
    Review our curriculum (business and technical training) and ensure it fits the needs of the young people, oversee the training of the young people by the local partners which includes reviewing the content, digitization etc and identifying training scalable solutions.
    Identify issues and risks related to implementation promptly, suggesting appropriate program adjustments.
    Plan and coordinate activities to ensure local partners deliver training to 15,000+ youth in Kenya’s coastal region including curriculum development, deployment, and adoption and reporting.
    Working with the Gender Advisor, integrate engendered practices into programming activities with local organizations and ensure compliance with the TechnoServe Safeguarding policy.
    Access to financial solutions
    Manage the Bahari Boost Challenge Fund by ensuring approximately 30% are awarded the fund and timely disbursements.
    In collaboration with the Enterprise Financial Advisors, capacity strengthen the local partners to link young men and women to existing financial service providers and the Bahari Boost Challenge Fund.
    Collaborating with the market systems and partnerships manager, create linkage to financials and non-financial service providers such as Fintech, County Governments, MFIs and Local Banks & Saccos.

    Communication & advocacy

    Organize stakeholder meetings, workshops, and events to promote dialogue and collaboration.
    Support activities to enhance program visibility for internal and external stakeholders and communicate critical program learnings.
    As appropriate, represent the project at strategic meetings, partnership negotiations, and learning events.
    Produce narrative reports for internal and external consumption, for example, coordinating the sub-awards monthly reports and supporting the team in the donor reporting process.
    Ensure dissemination of learning and best practices from the grants administered under the Program, including through webinars and/or written materials

    Supervisory Responsibilities

    Three Enterprise Development Advisors, two Enterprise Finance Advisors & one Digital Associate.
    Provide mentorship and capacity development to more junior staff.
    Perform other tasks as needed to ensure the success of the program.

    Required Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Abilities:

    Relevant educational qualification (preferably Master level) in Business Administration, Economics, Agribusiness, or related field and over 7 years of experience working in the private sector in management consulting, program management, venture building, banking or related fields, or in an NGO/government role.
    A proven track record of working with stakeholders in the blue economy or sustainable development sectors is highly desirable.
    Strong knowledge of the business and agricultural/blue economy ecosystem in Kenya with familiarity with the various market actors and players, including financial sectors, input suppliers, service providers, etc.
    Experience working with youth programs or social enterprises is a plus.
    Experience working in Kenya or the coastal regions is an advantage.
    Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Leading complex economic growth including agriculture, enterprise development, blue economy programs in Kenya and/or Sub-Saharan Africa strongly preferred
    Influencing and collaborating with senior management of businesses (input suppliers, producer organizations, processors, traders, etc.), financial institutions, and other private sector actors to achieve partnership results
    Sourcing and delivering demand-driven technical assistance and business development services particularly through technical assistance facility mechanisms
    Designing and implementing inclusive business models that integrate young women and men ( entrepreneurs) and successfully removing structural barriers that bar entry from entering or thriving in agricultural and or blue economy-related value chains
    Designing and implementing climate-smart approaches that improve the resilience of value chain actors and blue economy sectors as a whole
    Ability to develop well-written, cohesive analyses and reports
    Ability to communicate a high-level strategy to internal and external stakeholders while driving the execution of a work plan and achieving short-term milestones.
    Experience and comfort in applying adaptive management principles to make strategic, data-driven decisions in the face of uncertainty and complexity.

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    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Resource Mobilization Training

    AATF is therefore seeking the services of a consultant/firm to work with the Resource Mobilization team to provide relevant staff training on fundraising. The trainings aim to improve their knowledge and skills in fundraising to enable them to support the resource mobilization function more effectively. The consultant will provide the participants with practical skills they need to improve their resource mobilization abilities including in proposal writing.

    Overall, at the end of the training staff should:

    Have a common understanding of what RM is.
    Know why organizations need to invest in RM – the need to spend money to raise money.
    Understand that RM is a team effort, and everyone has a role to play.
    Understand the key principles, strategies and best practices for successful fundraising.
    Have an overview of various types of funding sources and mechanisms.
    Be aware of strategies for cultivating donor relationships, especially those that they engage with in their course of work.
    Understand how to manage donor expectations and reporting; and
    Have an overview of the components of a good proposal and how to develop them.

    Scope of Work

    Pre-assessment of staff knowledge and capacity in resource mobilization to determine opportunities and gaps to inform the training program.
    Staff training on resource mobilization:
    The consultant will develop and deliver training on fundraising/resource mobilization for all staff based on the gaps identified in the pre-assessment; and
    Provide additional in-depth 2 days’ training during the year for select key staff involved in resource mobilization with relevant technical skills in proposal writing.

    Required Skills and Competencies

    The lead consultant should have at least a master’s degree in development, business administration, project management, finance, grants management, agriculture, and/or any other relevant discipline;
    The prospective consultant should have a proven track record in fundraising and resource mobilization for an NGO or not-for-profit organization;
    Possess not less than five years of experience in conducting and facilitating similar assignments;
    Good knowledge of global agriculture sector trends and funding, especially in SSA in line with AATF’s area of work
    Strong understanding of agricultural development issues and needs of farmers in SSA; and
    Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

    Applications should be submitted to AATF Procurement Officer by email at: procurement@aatf-africa.org before or on 14th December 2024 with the subject head ‘Resource Mobilization Staff Training‘’

    Apply via :

    procurement@aatf-africa.org

  • Resource Mobilization Training

    AATF is therefore seeking the services of a consultant/firm to work with the Resource Mobilization team to provide relevant staff training on fundraising. The trainings aim to improve their knowledge and skills in fundraising to enable them to support the resource mobilization function more effectively. The consultant will provide the participants with practical skills they need to improve their resource mobilization abilities including in proposal writing.

    Overall, at the end of the training staff should:

    Have a common understanding of what RM is.
    Know why organizations need to invest in RM – the need to spend money to raise money.
    Understand that RM is a team effort, and everyone has a role to play.
    Understand the key principles, strategies and best practices for successful fundraising.
    Have an overview of various types of funding sources and mechanisms.
    Be aware of strategies for cultivating donor relationships, especially those that they engage with in their course of work.
    Understand how to manage donor expectations and reporting; and
    Have an overview of the components of a good proposal and how to develop them.

    Scope of Work

    Pre-assessment of staff knowledge and capacity in resource mobilization to determine opportunities and gaps to inform the training program.
    Staff training on resource mobilization:
    The consultant will develop and deliver training on fundraising/resource mobilization for all staff based on the gaps identified in the pre-assessment; and
    Provide additional in-depth 2 days’ training during the year for select key staff involved in resource mobilization with relevant technical skills in proposal writing.

    Required Skills and Competencies

    The lead consultant should have at least a master’s degree in development, business administration, project management, finance, grants management, agriculture, and/or any other relevant discipline;
    The prospective consultant should have a proven track record in fundraising and resource mobilization for an NGO or not-for-profit organization;
    Possess not less than five years of experience in conducting and facilitating similar assignments;
    Good knowledge of global agriculture sector trends and funding, especially in SSA in line with AATF’s area of work
    Strong understanding of agricultural development issues and needs of farmers in SSA; and
    Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

    Applications should be submitted to AATF Procurement Officer by email at: procurement@aatf-africa.org before or on 14th December 2024 with the subject head ‘Resource Mobilization Staff Training‘’

    Apply via :

    procurement@aatf-africa.org

  • Resource Mobilization Training

    AATF is therefore seeking the services of a consultant/firm to work with the Resource Mobilization team to provide relevant staff training on fundraising. The trainings aim to improve their knowledge and skills in fundraising to enable them to support the resource mobilization function more effectively. The consultant will provide the participants with practical skills they need to improve their resource mobilization abilities including in proposal writing.

    Overall, at the end of the training staff should:

    Have a common understanding of what RM is.
    Know why organizations need to invest in RM – the need to spend money to raise money.
    Understand that RM is a team effort, and everyone has a role to play.
    Understand the key principles, strategies and best practices for successful fundraising.
    Have an overview of various types of funding sources and mechanisms.
    Be aware of strategies for cultivating donor relationships, especially those that they engage with in their course of work.
    Understand how to manage donor expectations and reporting; and
    Have an overview of the components of a good proposal and how to develop them.

    Scope of Work

    Pre-assessment of staff knowledge and capacity in resource mobilization to determine opportunities and gaps to inform the training program.
    Staff training on resource mobilization:
    The consultant will develop and deliver training on fundraising/resource mobilization for all staff based on the gaps identified in the pre-assessment; and
    Provide additional in-depth 2 days’ training during the year for select key staff involved in resource mobilization with relevant technical skills in proposal writing.

    Required Skills and Competencies

    The lead consultant should have at least a master’s degree in development, business administration, project management, finance, grants management, agriculture, and/or any other relevant discipline;
    The prospective consultant should have a proven track record in fundraising and resource mobilization for an NGO or not-for-profit organization;
    Possess not less than five years of experience in conducting and facilitating similar assignments;
    Good knowledge of global agriculture sector trends and funding, especially in SSA in line with AATF’s area of work
    Strong understanding of agricultural development issues and needs of farmers in SSA; and
    Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

    Applications should be submitted to AATF Procurement Officer by email at: procurement@aatf-africa.org before or on 14th December 2024 with the subject head ‘Resource Mobilization Staff Training‘’

    Apply via :

    procurement@aatf-africa.org

  • Call for Expressions of Interest – Community Organized Groups- Turkana Call for Expressions of Interest – Community Organized Groups-Samburu Call for Expressions of Interest – Community Organized Groups- Laikipia

    The Visibilize4ClimateAction project aims to make visible, through research, public and policy engagement, the impact of climate change on the nutritional status and mental health of vulnerable populations in the East African drylands (arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid zones), to catalyze context-specific climate policy and practice change at scale.

    The focus of the call for expression is to engage the public on 1) the concept of climate change and its linkage with health for empowerment, 2) co-creation, and co-learning on climate adaptations and mitigation measures (such as agroecology, agroforestry, or rangeland management) in place for practice and policy action,  involving communities in Turkana (Turkana North and Kibish), Samburu (Samburu Central), and Laikipia (Dry Sub-Humid)  counties in Kenya, and the general public. We therefore seek to recruit Community Organized Groups (CoGs) working/operating specifically in Turkana North and Kibish in Kenya, where public engagement will be undertaken.

    Ideally, the applicant should meet the following criteria while submitting the EoI:

    A COG is registered with the relevant authority at the national or county level.
    Organization with core staff having field level experience in the specified targeted sub-county.
    Track record of strong partnership with local communities, local authorities, and/or government agencies in previous activities.
    Proven working experience in community-based interventions or promotion/outreach activities and other relevant activities related to food security and nutrition, climate change, and/or human health (including mental health), or closely related areas in the target counties.
    Record of involving vulnerable and marginalized groups in previous organizational activities.
    Demonstrated capacity and experience in any form of public engagement, e.g. engaging communities on agro-ecology, agroforestry, and rangeland management activities.
    Previous engagement with Visibilize4ClimateAction project partners projects will be an added advantage.

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    Apply via :

    aphrc.org

  • Associate Director, Epidemiology

    Key Responsibilities:

    Work as an integral member of the Product Development Teams (PDT) in 1 or more disease areas, providing strategic input for discovery, early and late-stage development, and policy implementation.
    Collaborate with the Senior Director, Epidemiology and PDTs to develop critical path epidemiology research plans in one to two disease areas.
    Serve as an integral part of the IAVI Epi Team by leading research in 1 or more disease areas and providing technical assistance in other disease areas and across IAVI departments.
    Develop research consortium, protocols, and implement epidemiological and related research in close collaboration with the Clinical Development, Quality and Global Access departments as needed.
    Collaborate with internal and external colleagues to ensure robust analysis of quantitative and qualitative outputs.
    Lead and contribute to proposal writing to secure funding for epidemiological and related research to generate evidence to support end-to-end product development.
    Manage the planning, execution and delivery of funded projects in accordance with current regulatory guidelines and internal procedures, including reviewing and approving study reports.
    Disseminate outputs to internal and external stakeholders, including academic researchers, policymakers, multilateral organizations, and key funders.
    Ensure that IAVI internal process and international best practices for research are followed.
    Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant epidemiological methodologies, vaccine science, product development, and disease areas.
    Publish regularly, at least annually, as first or senior author.
    Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

    Education and Work Experience:

    Advanced degree in Epidemiology or related field (MSc or PhD) is required; PhD is highly preferred.
    Minimum of 5 years post-graduate epidemiology experience with PhD or a minimum of 8 years’ experience with a Master’s or advanced degree required.
    Minimum of 2 years of direct experience developing and implementing epidemiological research in LMIC is required.
    Experience obtaining and leading external, competitive, peer-reviewed grant funding is required.
    Experience leading high impact, peer-reviewed manuscripts that reflect area of expertise is required.
    Experience working in the development of pharmaceutical products is desired.
    Honorary or adjunct appointment in a university epidemiology department is desired.

    Qualifications and Skills:

    Experience in epidemiological methodology and ability to apply it within the context of product development, using best practices is required.
    Expertise in applied statistics for epidemiology and a statistical software package (STATA, R, SAS) is required.
    Experience building a coherent and robust program of epidemiological research to answer prioritized research questions is required.
    Strong organizational skills with the ability to be resourceful and proactive are required.
    Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, with experience working collaboratively with colleagues from a wide range of disciplines, countries, and cultures are required.
    Excellent verbal, written, and presentations skills, with the ability to critically review documents by colleagues and collaborators, including protocols, study tools, and manuscripts.
    Strong publication record in peer reviewed journals is required.

    Apply via :

    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Legal Specialist

    The Legal Specialist will be responsible for advising on a broad range of legal matters affecting the organization’s work, including contract management, compliance, governance, and risk management. This role will ensure that AGRA’s activities are in line with applicable laws and regulations and will involve collaborating with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

    Key Duties and Responsibilities:

    Draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to AGRA’s projects and partnerships, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies.
    Carry out legal research and provide legal advice to AGRA teams on emerging legal matters, including matters related to data protection, tax, and labour law.
    Ensure compliance with AGRA’s operations comply with the country’s legal and regulatory requirements in accordance with the Legal and Regulatory Compliance Plan
    Conduct legal research and guide on emerging legal and regulatory issues affecting AGRA’s mission.
    Support the Senior Legal Counsel in managing the organizations’ litigation that may arise in the course of AGRA’s work, including engaging in negotiation or mediation processes when necessary.
    Provide legal training and awareness to AGRA staff and partners on relevant legal issues, policies, and best practices.
    Develop or update internal legal policies, templates, and procedures to ensure smooth and efficient legal operations within the organization.
    Work closely with other AGRA Units to address legal considerations in their respective areas of work.
    Represent AGRA in discussions with external legal bodies, regulatory agencies, and partners, as needed.

    Qualifications and Experience

    A Law degree (LL.B or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
    Admission to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction (e.g., member of a Bar Association or equivalent).
    At least 1 year of professional experience as a legal counsel
    Experience with non-profit governance, donor agreements, contract law, and international will be an added advantage.
    Strong legal research, analytical, and drafting skills.
    Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and practically.
    Strong negotiation skills and experience working with diverse stakeholders.
    Proficiency in legal software, document management systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
    High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
    Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
    Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with internal teams, partners, and external stakeholders.
    Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
    Demonstrated commitment to AGRA’s mission and values, with a passion for sustainable agricultural development and social impact.

    If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, kindly submit your application with a detailed CV (including your e-mail and telephone contacts) to recruit@agra.org. Please quote the job reference number LS/ PRES/12/2024 in the subject line of the application e-mail.

    Apply via :

    recruit@agra.org

  • PHD Fellowship Opportunity Re-advertisement: Consultancy to Facilitate the Engagement of People With Mental Health Lived Experience in the Mental Health Data Prize Quantitative Field Interviewer: Nihr-Shine Project- Nairobi Quantitative Field Interviewer: Nihr-Shine Project- Kiambu

    Duties/ Responsibilities:

    Work alongside a multidisciplinary team at APHRC to provide support in desk reviews, qualitative and quantitative field data collection and analyses;
    Collaborate and work with the project team to identify and establish stakeholder engagement;
    Supports project dissemination activities such as manuscript and report writing;
    Identify and propose appropriate venues to convene in-country stakeholder engagement forums;
    Document in-country processes and sessions with stakeholders; and
    Attend project-related meetings as required.

    Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

    A master’s degree in public health, economics, medical, social and biological sciences or other relevant fields.
    Experience in qualitative research including the use of software such as Atlas ti, NVivo or opencode.
    Demonstrable experience, ability, and practical skills in statistics and knowledge in statistical software including R, STATA Excel and other tabulations software.
    Demonstrable ability to organize and prioritize work efficiently while delivering results to the required standard and to an agreed schedule.
    Ability to draft manuscripts for publication and present results at conferences.
    Applicant must be a full-time staff who has spent at least three years working at the Center.

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  • Senior Monitoring & Evaluation (M & E) Officer Travel Associate Intern – Communication, Innovation, External Engagement and Advocacy

    Role Overview:

    The Senior M&E Officer will lead the technical coordination of the implementation of the AGRA Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) plan in line with the M&E policy. He/she will spearhead the implementation of AGRA’s overall M&E plan and strategy in close liaison with the Head – Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E).

    He/she will ensure that sound M&E systems and infrastructure are in place at all levels of investments and interventions (corporate, country, continental, and grantee) to provide timely and relevant data and information for learning and accountability to the AGRA Management Committee, the Board, and institutional donors. The critical role of the Senior M&E Officer is to ensure that M&E systems and plans are in place and being implemented effectively by the regional, continental, and country teams, grantees, and other partners. The position will supervise the M&E Performance Systems (MIS) Officer.

    Key Duties and Responsibilities:

    Co-lead the development and operationalization of AGRA’s theories of change and results frameworks at various levels.
    Implements the AGRA M&E plan, drawing from the M&E strategy, ensuring that the overall M&E frameworks are incorporated within the Business Lines work plans and countries’ implementation strategies.
    Co-lead the identification and mitigation of M&E plan implementation risks.
    Design the M&E Management Information System and provide technical assistance to AGRA program Leads and the M&E Head as required.
    Lead M&E data collection and quality review efforts including drawing TORs for specific M&E-related initiatives including evaluations.
    Coordinates and manages results in progress tracking and learning activities.
    Coordinates timely provision of M&E data & information to AGRA management, Donors, and the Board of Directors.
    Leads in the effective coordination of data collection activities and surveys with partners and other stakeholders and ensures that AGRA indicators and data requirements are met in national and sector surveys and other data collection activities.
    Build professional linkages with development partners, resource centers, and institutions in the areas of monitoring, and impact evaluation.
    Enables talent management and development of existing staff, acquiring new staff as necessary, and manages team dynamics to ensure high-performance and positive employee experience.
    Assesses the AGRA M&E plan and recommends amendments in line with the AGRA strategy, when necessary, to the Head – M&E.
    Plans and actively participates in external reviews and missions by AGRA Donors or other African government Agencies or bodies.
    Assesses the need for and implements specific M&E special studies and other pilot projects.
    Support the development and implementation of the Learning Strategy and the entire institutional Learning agenda.

    Key Qualifications and Experience Required:

    Essential

    A bachelor’s or master’s degree in development economics, statistics, or social sciences

    Desirable

    An expert in monitoring and evaluation with over 10 years of experience in the Agricultural development and food security sector. Strong management skills are essential.
    Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including econometric and statistical analysis.

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    If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, kindly submit your application with a detailed CV (including your e-mail and telephone contacts) to recruit@agra.org. Please quote the job reference number for M and E officerSMEO/PRE/KE/08/2024 for Travel Associate TA/OPS/12/2024 for Intern position CIEA/PRES/12/2024  in the subject line of the application e-mail. 

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    recruit@agra.org