Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist

Your Background & Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics/ IT/ or Research Methods from a recognized university.
Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience supporting programs such as Youth Excel and/or institutions such as IREX.
Knowledge of the basics of MEL, Research Methods and/or Statistics 
Evidence of training and experience in using a variety of data management and analytics platforms (E.g., STATA, SPSS, R, SQL, NVIVO, DEDOOSE etc.) will be an advantage. 
Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis in support of donor-funded development programs (USAID Experience will be an advantage) is desirable.
Demonstrated experience in data management and analysis, including cleaning and auditing data for accuracy, synthesizing data from multiple sources, and summarizing findings.
Demonstrated experience with database platforms such as ActivityInfo (or similar relational database platform) and in Power BI (or similar data visualization software) preferred.
Experience conducting research and ability to proficiently articulate findings in English.
Proactive and comfortable with contemporary digital platforms for collaboration and communication.
Outstanding presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
Good experience of using MS Office Applications
Fluency in spoken and written English, working knowledge of either Spanish or French will be an added advantage.
Must demonstrate valid proof of unrestricted work authorization in Kenya.

Your Daily Tasks

Work closely with program teams, and program MEL points of contact, to identify data management, storage, and reporting needs that can be met with ActivityInfo.
Collaborate with program teams in drafting and finalizing plans for developing a database, migrating data, and creating reports in ActivityInfo.
Support the database’s development and implementation of the plan in close collaboration with the program team.
Support the development of templates, guides, and other learning resources for ActivityInfo users.
Provide recommendations for the maintenance and ongoing improvement of databases, management of users and user permissions, and security of data.
Participate in virtual demonstrations or training on or about ActivityInfo.
Develop or support program teams with the development of data presentations, visuals, and dashboards.
Provide or assist in training new and existing programs in basic and advanced database management processes (e.g., data entry, importing, editing, and deleting, analysis).
Provide ongoing technical support to programs with entering, reviewing, and managing their data ActivityInfo.
Support the development of guidance and informational materials to support ongoing improvements in data quality and ensure programs meet IREX reporting standards.
Create dashboards and other data products for dissemination to different stakeholders.
Trains partners on routine MEL reporting systems and on data quality assessments.
Supports partners to develop MEL plans, tools and to adopt technologies needed for MEL reporting and data management.
Engaging MEL coordinators and/or enumerators in the collection, cleaning, management, analysis, and visualization of all data collected through regular monitoring processes.
Supporting MEL coordinators and/or enumerators to regularly collect, enter, verify, and analyze data, and make timely adjustments to data collection tools and processes, as necessary.

Apply via :

recruiting.ultipro.com