Job Field: Sector in Data, Business Analysis and AI , NGO/Non-Profit

MEAL Coordinator – Regional Programming Unit.

Role Purpose:
The MEAL coordinator role exists to establish consistent MEAL practices across the Regional Programming Unit portfolio and to provide support to the research and learning agenda for the RPU. He/ She will support the delivery of Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) in Save the Children RPU program, build the capacity of staff and partners and coordinate information management and reporting systems. The MEAL Coordinator will thus work with program staff to actively seek to incorporate innovation, best practices, and lessons learned for improvement of programme quality. He/she will lead on ensuring alignment with the Save the Children MEAL framework and m inimum standards. He/She will also be the Unit’s MEAL focal point, coordinating Unit level MEAL activities.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential

At least 8 years supporting MEAL processes in an NGO
At least 5 years managing a team

Desirable

Experience in working on child protection and child rights
Highly developed conceptual, analytical, and innovative problem-solving ability; demonstrated ability to handle complex knowledge management issues
Extensive practical experience in applying information technology to the implementation of knowledge management and knowledge sharing strategies
Proven ability to write concise reports and deliver effective oral presentations
Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively in remote teams.
Excellent partnership building and maintaining skills and ability to guide multiple partners towards achieving agreed outcomes.
Excellent verbal and written communication in English. Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;
Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point)
Proven data analysis and report writing skills
Good understanding of child participation, child protection and child rights governance issues
Knowledge of regional bodies such as the African Union, East African Community, SADC, ECOWAS and Eastern Africa Standby Force is an added advantage
Strong self-starter who is able to take initiative
Commitment to Save the Children aims, values and policies, including child safeguarding and data protection

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

October 26, 2024
M&E, Advocacy Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE:
The M&E and Advocacy Coordinator is responsible for (1) guiding the implementation of RDC’s M&E strategy, and related activities within the programmes, and (2) act as advocate for RDC’s causes and as such steer networking, capacity building of partner organizations and public relation within the organization. The Coordinator will be representing the Director in her absence.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Continuous improvement of RDC M&E system

Review and improvement of the organizations M&E system, frameworks, procedures, tools, and data management , and its ability to provide relevant, valid and reliable information for steering and learning in RDC;
Recruit, guide and supervise organizations/consultants that are contracted to implement special surveys and studies required for evaluating outcomes and impacts of RDC programs;
Ensure that all RDC staff and service provider contracts include specifications for the internal monitoring required of them;
M&E capacity building;

Ensuring effective implementation of RDC M&E system by all key stakeholders

Guide and supervise the implementation of RDC monitoring frameworks by collaborating with and coordinating staff and key stakeholders involved in M&E activities;
Guide program management in preparing their progress reports; together analyze these reports in terms of problems. Lessons learnt and actions needed.
Prepare consolidated progress reports for management to submit to relevant bodies in accordance with approved reporting formats and timing;
Foster participatory planning and monitoring by organizing training, reviews and involving primary stakeholders in the M&E of activities;
Ensure that generally project monitoring arrangements comply with requirements of funding partners;
Inform and join external supervision and evaluation missions;
Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of the M&E;

Communication

Coordinate the internal and external information sharing, knowledge management based on M&E findings;
Make regular reports to the RDC management, highlight the areas of concern and preparing the documentation for review meetings;
Document and facilitate internal and external dissemination/sharing of research findings, case studies, best practices, and lessons learnt.
Ensure that at all times RDC is informed of conventional monitoring and evaluation approaches, concepts and principles;
Represent the organization in networking and partnerships that contribute to the improvement of the M&E system.

Support to Project / Programme Development

On the basis of M&E data about the projects/programmes, needs assessments, giving support to the formulation and appraisal of project proposals and programme developments;
Coordinate all networking and advocacy activities
Develop RDC Advocacy strategy together with the staff;
Coordinate the implementation of the advocacy strategy of RDC;
Updating and streamlining RDC Webpage and information material;
Representation of RDC in relevant networks;
Develop and maintain relationships with relevant key stakeholders;

Education and Experience required:

Master Degree in related field (Social Sciences, Statistics, Business Information systems)
Professional qualification in M&E and Advocacy
At least three (3) years’ relevant work experience
Proven experience with:
Planning and implementing M&E Systems;
Logical framework , Theory of Change and other strategic planning approaches;
M&E Methods and approaches (quantitative, qualitative, participatory);
Data processing, analysis and report writing.
Programme and Project Development.
Sound knowledge of computer packages, advanced knowledge in Excel
Knowledge of data processing software is an advantage
Experience in social work, working with street connected children and communities are an advantage.

EXPECTED CORE COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ATTITUDE:

Sound Communication skills – empathetic communicator, motivator;
Analytical, problem solving & statistical skills;
Leadership skills, personnel and team management skills;
Organized, accurate, independent and result driven working style;
Reliable, honest and sincere work attitude.

October 26, 2024
Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Purpose
Under the supervision of the Programmes Director, the successful candidate will lead E4I’s monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) team and will work closely with E4I’s knowledge management and dissemination specialist.
Working with the E4I Programmes, Communications, Business Development teams and the country offices, the successful candidate will support the delivery of E4I’s programmes through the adoption and continuous improvement of appropriate MEL tools and practices. They will also manage a small team of monitoring and evaluation officers.
Responsibilities
MEL and knowledge management

Lead on designing, developing and implementing MEL systems, including plans, frameworks, processes, targets, key performance indicators and data collection tools for all the programmes and projects in the organization;
Supervise the development of programme monitoring and reporting systems, tools and templates in order to generate evidence-based data on the impact of programmes and promote use of such data for decision-making;
Support Programme Managers in the formulation of baseline measures, targets and results during programme implementation;
Supervise field officers and other staff on the use of standard indicators, tools and forms and the integration of good MEL practices across programmes, making field visits where necessary;
Develop research tools for conducting qualitative and quantitative surveys, and organise training for the use of such tools;
Work closely with the Head of Communications in identifying, developing and disseminating the results of programmes eg key lessons, best practices and success stories;
Review the quality of existing social and economic data in E4I’s target programme areas, the data collection methods and the degree to which the data allows for results-based evaluation; and
Keep abreast of the latest industry developments in MEL and network with other organizations for best practices and technical assistance.

Data analysis and database management

Design and maintain programme databases to inform decision-making, enhance data quality assurance, identify trends, measure impact, and generallly improve data analysis and learning;
Ensure all relevant programme staff are able to utilise the databases to analyse programme data.

Develop tools for the field teams to feed data into the databases in a way that minimises entry errors

Validate data collected by identifying and fixing problems with data entry or integrity and ensuring regular synchronisation with field level data;
Oversee data presentation and analysis (tables, charts, narratives, visuals) for programme workplans and reports, and other internal and external reporting requirements;
Lead analysis of enterprise/business performance using programme data and produce reports on different economic growth variables such as sales, employment and profitability;
Analyse patterns and trends in data to better understand the economics of providing support to small businesses eg cost per unit of result; and
Provide ultimate sign off on E4I data and analysis.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in International Development, Statistics, Economics, Business Management or other relevant analytical field.
3-5 years professional experience in complex data analysis, management, reporting and quality assurance.
Experience in leading, coordinating and managing MEL systems for economic analysis of small businesses. Ideally you will have experience with social enterprises or private sector enterprises in developing countries.
Experience in developing monitoring and evaluation systems and frameworks for international development programmes, including key performance indicators, data collection and analysis systems and tools.
Good writing and presentation skills.
Highly collaborative and able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Required Attributes

Strong analytical skills.
Certified advanced excel skills. Ability to create excel-based tools using complex formulae, pivot tables, graphs etc.
Strong skills in data analysis, statistics and presentations.
Excellent English writing and verbal communication skills.
Ability to produce high-quality briefs and reports.
Good understanding of statistical software and data management.
Ability to see patterns in data and understand the cause and effect.
Detail-oriented and hard-working.
Ability to work well in a team while also taking initiative to complete assigned tasks with high competence.
High level of integrity.
Ability to communicate respectfully in a multi-cultural environment.
Ability to work remotely with a geographically dispersed team.

Preferred Attributes

Good knowledge of French is an advantage.
Experience with mainstreaming gender indicators into MEL plans/frameworks is an advantage.

October 26, 2024
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

MMWCA is a Regional Association of the Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA), one of 12 regional associations across Kenya that collectively play a key role in the growth and development of conservancies nationally. MMWCA has three primary objectives: –

To provide a convening space for open discussions; a hub for knowledge sharing and coordination across conservancies; a voice for advocacy; and driving policy in the interest of conservancies and conservation related issues across the Mara.
Support the creation and development of conservancies and their neighboring areas across the greater Mara ecosystem, as a sustainable form of land-use and to provide mechanisms for equitable and value-based benefit sharing to sustain land under conservation.
Lead and/or implement development and conservation programmes across member conservancies to facilitate coordination, collaboration and synergetic action.

The role:
Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the M&E Officer will be responsible for:

Programme Monitoring & Evaluation Expert

Manage the monitoring & evaluation budget to provide adequate financial resources for evaluations and assessments.
Provide input into the design, implementation and dissemination of evaluations and assessments.
Coordinate the creation of a MMWCA Performance Monitoring Plan including assessing the validity of the information and indicators that contribute to the plan.
Develop and maintain activity level monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (ME&LP) to ensure measurement of achievements and support MMWCA to utilise the ME&LP as a tool for planning and managing the process of monitoring, evaluating and analysing progress.
Collaborate with staff and take the lead in developing schedules and practices to implement the programme monitoring plan and activity level monitoring and learning plan
Ensure the provision of consistent, on-the-ground performance monitoring and reporting to MMWCA to enable more effective management of projects as well as reviews of specific activities, programs and the portfolio as a whole.
Guide and advise staff on utilization of activity work plans and M&E plans
Advise MMWCA on determining data use and reporting in order to better manage the program and report on successes, as well as understand and correct limitations.
Ensure implementation of monitoring and evaluation best practices for the programme.
Work as a point of contact for Monitoring and Evaluation in MMWCA
Assist MMWCA and its member conservancies in building local M&E capacities
Ensure MMWCA is aware of donor compliance issues related to monitoring and evaluation activities and results
Assist in the Data Quality Assessment (DQA) processes and analyze it to confirm that it meets the quality standards of our donors in regards to validity, integrity precision, reliability, and timeliness.

Learning & Coordination Function

Craft and implement the Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation Strategy (CLA) for the Programme, to ensure effective and efficient systems and processes.
Establish working relationships with counterparts in the programme area
Establish coordination systems and processes, across the programme area, for related subject areas and relevant partner organizations
Liaise and coordinate with key partners to build and strengthen relationships with relevant partner institutions, to encourage optimal coordination, harmonization, and alignment to programme M&E.
Establish offline and online Community of Practice(s) for knowledge exchange across the conservancies and organizations working on related issues to MMWCA’s Programme.
Collect and disseminate best practices and lessons learned at different project sites.
Performance Management
Manage the development and implementation of capacity building programs, workshops, and other participatory activities that will serve to broaden knowledge and practice of effective performance management and evaluation.
Participate in relevant working groups and teams to provide technical expertise on performance and knowledge management and other related tools, systems, and issues, and lead such teams as required.

Technical Input

Assist in drafting and/or editing scopes of work (SOW) as required, to obtain relevant research products and/or achieve USAID Forward Quality Evaluation standards, including assisting in the identification, planning and procurement to obtain required assistance.
Assist in identifying relevant research, data and information, as required to ensure evidence-based programme development and implementation.

The person:
Based at MMWCA’s HQ in Aitong, the M&E Officer will have:

A Bachelor’s degree in fields related to Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management. A Master’s degree preferred
At least five years relevant experience in practical development and implementation of natural resource management and related result-based management oriented monitoring system
Data-oriented personality with a keen eye for detail, data analysis and presentation
Demonstrated ability to work with local communities and diverse teams.
Demonstrated experience in analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on M&E results so that lessons can be learned and incorporated
Supportive attitude towards building local capacities for M&E
Knowledge of methods and standards of M&E systems and initiatives
Experience with multi-lateral donor-funded projects
Experience with field research and monitoring
Excellent people management and communication skills with the ability to network and to develop and maintain strong relationships with field staff, conservancy members and our partners
Excellent and confident public speaking and presentation skills

October 26, 2024
Research Consultancy

Objective: The specific objective of this consultancy is to document the history and evolution of civic education in Kenya from the time of the country’s independence up to the year 2004.
The consultant is expected to trace the evolution of civic education in Kenya by identifying past policy(ies) and legislations on civic education and how they were applied, identify the various civic education programmes that were implemented, document the various materials including curricular, information education communication materials and actions of civic education that were used during the period under study.
Scope of work
Undertake a research and document the history of civic education with a focus on the following key aspects:

Civic education structures, frameworks, laws and policies;
Civic education provision through the formal school curriculum;
Civic education programmes undertaken by Non State Actors;
Civic education programmes undertaken by State Actors.

The research and documentation will also pay particular attention to how civic education providers reached out to marginalised groups such as persons with disabilities, pastoralist communities, women and youth.
Phase one: Historical background research on civic education forms, laws, policies and actions undertaken in Kenya from 1963 to 1983. The research will include a review of the then Kenya Schools Curriculum to ascertain if any aspects of civic education were covered; a review of actions by groups on civic education including religious groups, trade unions, student groups etc.; any national or regional meetings held to discuss the provision civic education in Kenya. This will be undertaken through desk reviews and key informant interviews.
Phase two: Historical background research on civic education forms, laws, policies and actions undertaken in Kenya between 1984 and 2004. The research will include a review of the Kenya Schools Curriculum to document aspects of civic education taught; a review of civic education programmes undertaken by groups including but not limited to civil society organisations, Constitutional Review Commissions, university student groups. This will be undertaken through desk reviews and key informant interviews.
Required qualifications, experience and skills for the position:

A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences. A degree in History will be an added advantage.
At least ten years’ experience in undertaking research, analysis and documentation.
Experience in undertaking historical research and or a similar research will be an added advantage.
Good understanding of the following areas:

Democracy and Governance dynamics in Kenya.
The Civil Society landscape in Kenya.
Civic Education initiatives in Kenya.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
Demonstrable problem-solving skills and strong work ethic.

October 26, 2024
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Strategic Purchasing for Primary Healthcare Program Officer – County Support, Kilifi, Kenya Strategic Purchasing for Primary Health Care Program Officer- County Support- Isiolo, Kenya- Strategic Purchasing for Primary Health Care

Overview
The SP4PHC Kenya team is recruiting a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist. The Specialist will be based in the Council of Governors in Nairobi, supporting the Health Committee, with frequent travel to the counties. Apart from supporting the Health Committee, the candidate will provide support to the Council of Governors (CoG) Project Management Team (PMT) responsible for supporting the implementation of the Transforming Health Systems for Universal Coverage (THS-UHC) Health Programme (funded through the Global Financing Facility). The successful candidate will support CoG in the areas of monitoring & evaluation, tracking program implementation, documenting best practices, and sharing lessons to inform policy formulation at the national and c
ThinkWell is a health sector development organization with deep experience in designing, implementing, evaluating, and diffusing new solutions to persistent health system challenges. Using approaches rooted in analytics, we have supported health financing reforms in over 30 countries.
ThinkWell is implementing the Strategic Partnership for Primary Health Care (SP4PHC) project, a five-year program focused on improving how pooled government resources are used to pay for primary healthcare services – especially family planning (FP) and maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) in the context of pro-poor health financing schemes. The project is operating in six countries of which Kenya is one.

ounty level. The Specialist will also be responsible for tracking indicators from the project’s results framework. The successful candidate will also be responsible for preparing regular (annual, semiannual and annual) progress reports.
The successful candidate will have experience in monitoring and evaluation of complex projects and the political skills necessary to manage a range of national- and county-level partnerships. The candidate should be prepared to work independently, in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with stringent timelines and as part of a small, highly distributed team. Open, frank, routine communication will be a priority, using calls as well as project team software to build a collaborative environment with the wider SP4PHC team.
Job Location: This is a full-time position based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Reports to: SP4PHC Country Director and Head of Health Committee Secretariat at the CoG
Responsibilities
M&E and Policy Support for the THS-UHC Secretariat at the Council of Governors

Provide support developing and implementing an M&E system for the Health Committee and THS-UC programme, including dissemination of M&E guidelines.
Provide support creating, managing and maintaining a data repository of the THS-UHC programme related Health Committee information and data from the Counties as implementing entities to support decision-making.
Provide support consolidating reports on performance tracking of programme implementation and follow up with implementing entities to secure completeness, timeliness and validity of the reporting.
Participate in planning, development of requisite tools and conduct of audit missions by the CoG Health Committee and Project Management Team (PMT) for THS-UHC.
In collaboration with CoG PMT for THS-UHC, coordinate cross-county verification.
Participate in planning and conduction of quarterly PMT support supervision and bi-annual implementation missions.
Assist in the coordination of development of minimum data sets and data requirements, including reporting tools and templates.
Support the PMT Project Manager in programme implementation and reporting.
Assist with the preparation and dissemination of quarterly and annual performance review and reports.
Shape THS-UHC guidelines to counties on using GFF funds strategically
Dissemination of best practices from counties in the context of the THS-UHC program.

SP4PHC project M&E

Tailor and implement the project’s performance monitoring and evaluation plan, including collecting and cleaning relevant data, checking for quality, and synthesizing reports.
Provide technical leadership in carrying out baseline assessments, mid-point and end of project review across the five counties.
Based at the CoG, work proactively with key partners and stakeholderse. Ministry of Health Track 20, PMA 2020 to report progress, impact and best practices.
Develop a Mechanism for providing regular capacity building of County M&E Officers to enable them to complete their monitoring and evaluation tasks effectively.
Through the Health Committee and the CECMs Forum, maintain close collaboration with the Country Directors of Health to support data-driven decision making.
Produce high quality reporting content and documents as stipulated in the project’s document for Country Director and donors.
Conduct quarterly and ad hoc field monitoring to each project County to verify data and program activities reported by partners
Develop and implement a data quality assurance plan and provide technical support to improve quality of data and reporting systems among partners.
Coordinate and facilitate all evidence gathering activities including program evaluations andresearch activities.
Coordinate project reflection and learning sessions in conjunction with project partners.
Perform any other related duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor at the CoG.

Qualifications

Master level qualification in public health/ biostatistics/ M&E/
Minimum of 5 years of relevant health systems work experience, for example in an academic institution, management consulting firm, bilateral or multilateral development agency, or development NGO;
Ability to travel frequently to the Counties.
Previous experience and proven track record in managing M&E for large donor-funded programs.
Comprehensive M & E system development and management experience.
Proficiency in statistical software, health management systems, MS Excel and other MS Office products.
Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
Fluent command of English and Kiswahili.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Technical expertise in in M & E, research design and analysis.
Detailed understanding of the current health financing environment in Kenya, and specifically of the Ministry of Health, County Governments and National Hospital Insurance Fund.
Programmatic experience in a wide variety of public health programming.
Experience with DHIS2.
Excellent quantitative analysis skills including multi-variate analysis of health survey data (Stata preferred).
Significant experience with electronic data collection.
Experience on learning projects or structured learning and dissemination activities.
Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
Demonstrated ability to operate in both office and field settings.
Team player with positive attitude.
Demonstrated ability in facilitating evidence use for programmatic decision making.
Demonstrated experience in leading teams to successfully achieve results.

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October 26, 2024
Quantitative Field Interviewers for the Eating and Feeding Behaviour Study

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) invites applications for field interviewers / enumerators for a research project on assessing infant diet and eating behavior in malnourished children.
This pilot study will be carried out in Nairobi, applying quantitative data collection methods for nutrition.
Minimum Qualifications for quantitative field interviewers:

Completed University degree in Human Nutrition or Public health or any other related field from a recognized university
Be a resident of Nairobi County
Be fluent in English and Swahili
Possess strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral)
Available for the entire training and data collection period for the project (4 months)

Added advantages

Previous experience taking child anthropometric measurements (weight, height and MUAC)
Previous experience in quantitative data collection.

October 26, 2024
Field Officers

gui²de East Africa on innovation, development and Evaluation
Digital Financial Inclusion Projects
Deadline To Apply: November 25th, 2018
Start Date: To be Determined
We are seeking Field Officers (FO) to help on the different areas of project activities including but not limited to: conducting in person interviews with small scale retailers in the catchment areas, help organize, plan and facilitate Focus Group Discussions, help refine and test survey instruments both for flow and appropriateness of the language use and ability to capture relevant data organizing, and, translating survey instruments to different languages.
The Field Officers will be based in Nairobi City and its environments and will be required to travel within the mentioned areas. Field Officers will work closely with fellow Field Officers, Project Manager (PM) and Field Managers (FM). The FO will spend approximately 90% of his/her time in the field and 10% of his/her time in the office.
Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:
General

Prompt arrival to work
Completion of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner
Interact with business community and the general community with the highest level of integrity and understanding.
On non-field days, conscientious performance of office work for instance translations, per training/learning
Assist in daily survey organization and storage
Ensure data integrity is maintained at all times and minimize errors in data collection
Visit the small scale retailers (kiosks) and administer surveys
Networking with the different components of the project and reporting appropriately
Help organize/invite participants to FGDs
Help facilitate at Focus Group Discussions and or help in translations during such discussions

Qualifications:
Required

Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
Experience in urban data collection through surveys, academic tests, focus groups or observations
Ability to recognize when questions are difficult or unclear to subjects
Excellent note taking ability during interviews and focus groups
Willingness to travel within the regions we are working in
Comfortable with interviewing individuals within their premises.
Basic computer knowledge and skills (mandatory)
Ability to comfortably work with groups and within groups

Desired

Bachelors’ degree or college diploma in Business Administration, Social sciences or any other related courses.
Past experience in data collection in urban areas
Experience with pilot studies, especially related to improving data collection tools

October 26, 2024
Data Clerks Senior Project Officer – HIV Integration Services Field Officers Associate Strategic Information and Evaluation & Health Informatics Officer

Duration: 6 months. (Nov 2017-mar 2018)
Reporting to: Program Manager
Through support from USAID, AIDSFree will provide technical assistance (TA) to Turkana and Homa Bay counties in Kenya to implement an activity for proactive follow-up of mother-baby pairs in the community through Community Focal Mothers (CFMs). This model will utilize existing community health structures at the community level to identify Community Focal Mothers who will enrol mother baby pairs and proactively follow them up monthly at home with messages on the importance of keeping their clinic appointments as per the Child Road to Health follow-up schedule.
Job Summary:
Reporting to M&E Officer, MBP Data Officer will be responsible for documentation and timely reporting of MBP activities at community and facility level.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collect and summarize paper and electronic MBP project data from EGPAF
Support community focal mothers and site staff to record and manage accurate data
Assist with compilation of timely, accurate and complete data reporting
Assist in supportive supervision for data collection and entry
Support on-site training on data entry and reporting
Conduct site visits as required, for troubleshooting data issues
Assist with data quality assurance

Requirements

Diploma in Health Records/Information Technology/Statistics
Experience in Health Records Information
Significant knowledge of HIV, PMTCT, EID and MNCH data and at least 2 years in handling the same.
Strong Data management and analysis skills
Proficiency in computer packages for generating and analysis reports. Experience in use of visual analytics tools is an added advantage
Expert skill level in the use of health aggregate databases (MoH DHIS2 & DATIM)
Proficient in statistical analysis packages (SPSS/STATA/EPI info)

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October 26, 2024
MEAL Technical Advisor II, East Africa Region MEAL Lead, Kenya Gender Advisor, Kenya

Job Details

The Technical Advisor for MEAL will provide technical direction within the EARO Region to strengthen organizational and staff capacity to design and implement effective monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability systems. S/he will provide technical assistance to EARO Country Programs, their partners and staff to ensure that projects/programs are monitored as needed, enhance donors and stakeholders accountability of resources and program impact, and to enhance learning for quality programming, scopes for evaluation reflect key learning questions, high quality external or internal evaluators undertake evaluations, recommendations are adopted and lessons learned are disseminated through channels including EARO Country Programs and the CRS MEAL community of practice. S/he will be guided and advised by the Deputy Regional Director for Programming Quality.
The TA-MEAL will be a part of the Regional Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Community of Practice (MEAL) and liaise with technical MEAL PMs/POs across the region. The TA-MEAL exists to promote best practices, learning and sharing and advance CRS’ Agency Strategy (2019-2030), which recognizes MEAL as a Core Competency.
Overall responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Providing CPs technical support on all matters pertaining to MEAL;
Developing and implementing a strategic plan for strengthening capacity of Country Program and Regional staff to design and implement MEAL systems as per CRS MEAL Policies and Procedures to improve program quality;
Assisting Country Programs to strengthen capacity of Local Partner staff to implement MEAL systems to improve program quality;
Assisting Country Programs and the Regional team in project design and the development and review of strategies;
Collaborating with Regional and Country Program staff to realize a learning agenda rooted in evidenced-based approaches.
Collaborating with Regional and Country Program staff Improve accountability to a range of stakeholders through increased participation, transparent communication, responsive feedback mechanisms, and adherence to internal and external quality standards and requirements.
Developing MEAL resources that benefit EARO staff primarily, but that also have wider agency resonance.
Actively participating in the agency regional MEAL Advisors community to strengthen MEAL practices in the region.

QUALIFICATIONS
Technical/Professional:

Masters degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, International Development, Communications or related field
At least 5 years of progressive responsibility in MEAL in overseas relief and development programs; at least 3 experience working for an international agency on MEAL
Thorough familiarity with principles and current approaches to MEAL in relief and development programs
Strong conceptual knowledge about theories of change, logic model, food and nutrition security indicators, MEAL plan, data quality assurance, data utilization and gender integration into MEAL
Experience in data collection, including survey design and training enumerators
Understanding and experience with data management, including database design
Strong experience analyzing data, including both qualitative and quantitative methods, and experience with appropriate software
Experienced in developing data quality assurance strategies, data management and data visualization; including proficiency in database development/management, SPSS, Stata, EPI-Info, Access, Excel and skills in analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to various stakeholders
Understanding of donor expectations and trends for MEAL, especially of FFP, FtF, OFDA, USDA, PEPFAR, DFID, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other formal and non-formal methods
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, and spoken fluency of local languages in East Africa is plus
Willingness and ability to travel approximately 30% of her/his time
Prior experience in sub-Saharan Africa preferred
Skilled in working collaboratively with others
Able to work with diverse groups of people in a multicultural, team environment.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision, including prioritizing work and multi-tasking to meet deadlines.
Excellent organization, planning and analytical skills; detail oriented.

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October 26, 2024