The Monitoring Advisor will liaise with both the Monitoring Team and Learning Team to produce relevant high-quality information, regularly convening meetings involving DCPs, RPs and other stakeholders, and conducting site visits to assess progress towards mutually agreed milestones and targets. This is a Long-Term Technical Assistance (LTTA) position based in Nairobi, Kenya, with travel to Somalia for up to 50% of the time.
Responsibilities:
Manage the day-to-day performance of the DCPs/RPs and ensure high quality data is collected, cleaned and verified.
Responsible for Nairobi-level (Level 3) data quality control by reviewing DCP data and providing regular formalized training and feedback on data quality.
Provide coaching, mentoring and refresher training to field monitors and observe progress during site visits.
Conduct site-visits and other spot checks in Somalia as required.
Liaise with the national, state and local level Somalia government officials to ensure smooth operation and attend meetings when possible. Ensure technical aspects of data-sharing are implemented according to project guidelines and USAID direction.
Support the DKM in producing high quality data and knowledge management deliverables for the Senior Monitoring Advisor.
Facilitate the practical application of knowledge resulting from monitoring, research and other activities. HRO-438
Conduct continuous evaluations of monitoring activities and suggest improvements to systems and processes where necessary.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Senior Monitoring Advisor.
Your Experience and Expertise You will have:
Bachelor’s degree in monitoring & evaluation, or other relevant disciplines. Five (5) years of professional work experience related to monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) is required, including four (4) years of field-based experience is preferred.
At least five (5) years of professional work experience in planning and implementing programs focused on MEAL is required.
Relevant technical work experience in TPM research and/or implementation.
Familiarity with issues related to the implementation of humanitarian assistance activities for refugees and IDPs, food aid, and multi-sector humanitarian assistance in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Technical capability to oversee quality control on TPM and analytical work products.
Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and team management skills.
Experience working with USAID and/or other international donors.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
It is desirable that you will also have:
A master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
Familiarity with the operations of BHA-funded programs in Somalia is highly desirable.
Ability to effectively and efficiently handle multiple tasks simultaneously with precision and adapt to changes in responsibilities and workloads.
Must be professional, possess a high degree of urgency and self-motivation, and have a strong work ethic.
Results-oriented approach to problem solving.
Strong communication skills, including note-taking for meetings.
High professional standards for evaluation data and reporting.
Accustomed to teamwork and able to sustain positive and frequent communications for a remotely managed monitoring team in a challenging, high-risk environment.
Ability to work independently where necessary.
Languages:
Proficiency in written and spoken English and Somali is required
Apply via :
www.integrityglobal.com
