Key Areas of Accountability
M&E Planning and Coordination
Coordinate and deliver the MERL agenda of the area programme
Lead development and implementation of sound M&E frameworks, indicators, protocols and tools for all projects for efficient and effective tracking of programme’s progress
Coordinate projects related surveys and studies
Design, carry out and/or supervise consultants conducting evaluations across all programme area Reporting
Coordinate production of high quality M&E reports for donors and AKF management
Ensure reporting deadlines are met and communication of relevant notifications to program leads for timely reporting
Proactively track documents due and completed and provide targeted support to staff in cases where deadlines are not going to be met
Coordinate core sector indicator reporting and validation in liaison with the Regional MERL Manager Quality Control
Coordinate quality assurance activities of the area programme including conducting regular programme quality assessments, partner assessments, field monitoring visits and supervision of all related projects data collection Routinely perform quality control checks of monitoring and evaluation work, overseeing that planned monitoring and evaluation activities are taking place
Knowledge Management
Co-lead the reviews and reflections processes across the area programme in liaison with project managers and area programme manager
Promote sharing of lessons learned from programme monitoring and evaluation to improve future programme selection, design and implementation
Track planned evaluations, researches and ensure that these reports are obtained and shared to facilitate learning
Document lessons learnt and good practices and share them with the broader organisation in liaison with the AKF Coast Region Manager.
Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development
Manage performance of direct reports in the work area through:
Effective use of the Performance Management System including the establishment of clear, measurable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations;
Coaching, mentoring and other developmental opportunities;
Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance
Maintain clear communication with both the functional (direct) line manager and the technical manager to foster a smooth working relation under existing matrix structure.
Qualifications for the Monitoring & Evaluation Job
Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, preferably in international development, economics, Statistics or social sciences
Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience in designing and implementation of M&E of development programmes (mainly education and agricultural) with international NGOs or donor agencies; at least 2 of these years in an M&E related management position
Extensive knowledge of Results-Based Management (RBM), including how to develop logic models and SMART indicators
Demonstrated ability in design and implementation of surveys and qualitative studies
Proficiency in use of statistical packages (especially SPSS or STATA) is required and knowledge of data entry systems for quantitative data (Ms Access, CSPro, or others) is desirable
Demonstrated ability to write high quality results-based and donor reports
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Strong interpersonal and people’s management skills
