Responsibilities for the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Job
The M&E Specialist is responsible for guiding the overall M&E strategy and implementation of related activities within the project and via partners, plus providing timely and relevant information to the project management.
This entails close working and communication with all partner M&E staff and key Education Development Trust staff.
The incumbent is responsible for developing an MEL framework and ensuring a well-functioning M&E quality data system that provides timely management information for the project and the unit.
This requires design and set up of an appropriate M&E system, tools, approaches, data analysis and reporting processes that will provide information on the overall progress of the project on a timely basis.
This position will specifically support the design of the methodology, field data collection, analysis, and reporting and play an important role to develop a learning agenda for the project.
The learning agenda is to ensure that the project continues to build on and reassess its evidence base, effectiveness and to learn from implementation experiences.
This position will lead the development and implementation of the learning agenda and contribute to the knowledge management activities of the organization.
Responsibilities for the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Job
Review present M&E plan and approaches used by Education Development Trust
Design new or improve existing M&E framework for the project and or unit with partner inputs to strengthen evidence decision making
Support data quality improvement process including necessary revisions of existing tools and or design of new tools and systems to ensure quality M& E data.
Organize and provide training in M&E tools and systems for project staff on data collection, analysis, reporting including use of digital platforms for data storage and retrievals.
Review and ensure detailed M&E targets for partners including targets for each county level.
Organise and put in place a data collection and processing system
Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E and to assure data quality and to identify where adaptations might be needed.
Feed into project planning including log frame, workplan and milestones updates and revisions following key reflection moments and as informed by field experience
Work with the external evaluator to implement key evaluations including providing access to relevant project M&E data.
Provide statistical computing models for measuring change/project impact including providing alternative approaches that are cost effective and context relevant.
Prepare and share required analytical reports on progress, highlighting areas of concern including preparing documentations for TWG, routine reports, bidding, and ad hoc meetings
Develop learning and knowledge management agenda for the project staff to promote an internal culture of learning and of sharing with other partners.
Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure overall effectiveness and efficiency of the project.
Person Specification
Bachelor’s or higher degree in Statistics
Good working knowledge of Programme Cycle Management and development
Excellent computer skills especially statistical analysis using SPSS, STATA, Access, Excel, among others.
A good knowledge of and understanding of project monitoring tools and techniques.
Qualifications for the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Job
Further qualification in development studies, education or related field will be an added advantage.A minimum of 5 years’ mid-level management experience in monitoring and evaluation of development programmes; monitoring of education programmes would be an added advantage.
Ability to manage and analyse project data.
Ability to enhance existing business processes and products in support of strengthened monitoring systems;
Experience training and mentoring staff in monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage.
Strong communication and analytical skills;
Ability to work collaboratively with others to provide high quality service
Strong organisational and time management skills, and ability to manage tasks with precise deadlines.
Have a high degree of integrity, tact, diplomacy and corporate spirit
Scope: Will involve occasional travel to other locations within the region
Salary Circa (Ksh. 228,952) pm plus benefits
