The Resilience Learning Activity (RLA) USAID Kenya and East Africa flagship learning award supports regional and country-level institutions to conduct and act upon resilience learning for key knowledge gaps in the Horn of Africa, contributing to the region’s Journey to Self-Reliance.We are currently seeking a dynamic and proven leader with technical expertise and experience in donor-funded programs as the Analytics-Technical Lead. This is a Senior Level Management position which reports directly to the Program’s Country Director/ Chief of Party.Responsibilities
Manages analytics, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the program.
Provide technical leadership and direction in the implementation of robust and evidence-based assessments and analysis informed by best practice and most recent research;
Oversee design and methodology of analytical studies, assessments, and surveys conducted through local organizations;
Ensure integration of social inclusion and gender dimensions across assessments and analyses
Conduct regular field visits to monitor community projects for compliance, efficiency in implementation, and overall satisfaction of beneficiaries and stakeholders.
Manage short-term technical assistance and third-party evaluators
Qualifications
Advanced degree in evaluation/research methods, economics, development studies, sociology/anthropology, or a related field; additional M&E specialized training or certification preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience managing analytics, evaluation, data analysis, qualitative studies, action research, case studies, and meta-analyses
Demonstrated experience managing multicultural teams and third-party evaluation contractors.
Demonstrated commitment to integration of gender, youth, and social inclusion dimensions.
Regional experience and thorough understanding of East African context
Fluent language skills in English
To apply please submit a resume to HRKenya@acdivoca.org no later than December 2, 2019. The applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer.
Position open exclusively to Kenyan Nationals.
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