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  • Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management Specialist (Re-Advertised)

    Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management Specialist (Re-Advertised)

    Under the overall management and supervision of the Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, the M&E and KM Specialist will be responsible for supporting all the UN Trust Fund’s Monitoring and Evaluation and KM activities at the Secretariat Level. The post holder will: monitor, assess, analyze and produce reports about key results and achievements across grantees’ projects; support capacity development workshops every year for new grantees; provide technical support to UN Trust Fund shortlisted applicants and grantees to ensure the compliance with the UN Trust Fund requirements on Results-Based Planning, Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation; support RBM and M&E activities at the UN Women corporate level as requested; and contribute to the development and implementation of the UN Trust Fund’s online Grants Management System (GMS) or other similar systems.

    Duties And Responsibilities

    Coordinate UN Trust Fund’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management activities at the Secretariat Level:
    Facilitate the implementation of the UN Trust Fund’s M&E framework – part of the UN Trust Fund’s Strategy
    Provide quality assurance of UNTF program documents through adhoc review of results frameworks in order to meet SMART criteria.
    Coordinate annual work plan monitoring, reviews and quality reporting in UN Women’s Results Management System (RMS).
    Develop, update and ensure the effective use of M&E-related guidance documents by relevant staff, including the M&E sections of the UN Trust Fund’s Reporting Guidelines, Baseline and Evaluation Guidelines, and the Results Chain and Results Framework Guidelines for Full-Fledged Proposals
    Contribute to the development of and implementation of the M&E sections and results framework of UN Trust Fund strategies, including support in the design and tracking of indicators.
    Support the management of internal/external evaluations of UN Trust Fund Strategy and the entire evaluation process, including management of evaluators and overall coordination.
    Manage other monitoring and evaluation-related events, products, and technical assistance needs, and represent the UN Trust Fund at technical meetings.
    Manage the UN Trust Fund M&E sections in UN Women Share Point and M&E-related folders in UN Trust Fund Share drive.
    Coordinate the monitoring, assessment, analysis and production of reports about key results and achievements across grantees’ projects:
    Conduct monitoring missions in collaboration with UN Trust Fund staff and focal points in UN Women Regional/Country Offices, upon request.
    Conduct meta evaluations on grantees’ final external evaluations to assess the quality of those evaluations and to generate recommendations for improvement.
    Generate critical lessons learned, impact achieved and good practices from final grantee evaluation reports and ensure their wider circulation in close collaboration with relevant team members in UNTF and UN Women.
    Through the analysis of mission reports and evaluation reports of grantees’ projects, generate key findings to contribute to the reporting requirements at the UN Trust Fund secretariat level and particularly to the UN Trust Fund’s annual report for the Commission on Status of Women and its donors.
    Maintain and update inventory of UN Trust Fund and grantee evaluations and provide inputs to internal and external stakeholders upon request.
    Provide adhoc support as requested by the M&E and KM Manager on monitoring, assessing and analzing key results and achievements across grantees’ projects.
    Contribute to knowledge management and capacity building:
    Coordinate knowledge management at the UN Trust Fund, including drafting of knowledge products and supporting the Communications team on strategic uptake of knowledge products within and beyond the UN system.
    Work on strategic partnerships and knowledge building within the broader EVAW ecosystem and in coordination with UN Women’s EVAW section.
    Support the delivery of UN Trust Fund Capacity Development workshop for new grantees every year.
    Improve further the existing training materials (presentations and handouts related to monitoring, ethics and safety and evaluation) in consultation with UN Trust Fund staff and other stakeholders.
    Serve as one of the facilitators and trainers to conduct sessions on indicators, data collection and ethics and safety requirements and management of external evaluations and to support grantee group work.
    Support other requests related to knowledge management as deemed essential by the Manager and Chief.
    Provide technical input to the annual grants’ appraisal and selection process and support to shortlisted applicants and grantees to ensure the compliance with requirements on Monitoring and Evaluation:
    Provide substantive inputs into the development of the annual Calls for Proposals and relevant guidance based on lessons learned through UN Trust Fund commissioned evaluations and knowledge products.
    Provide technical inputs into the annual appraisal and selection process, with specific attention to sections related to monitoring, evaluation and learning.
    Review and provide feedback on Results and M&E sections of a select sub-set of grantees full-fledged proposals, upon request by and in collaboration with Programme Specialists.
    Lead the review of and provide detailed written feedback on data collection tools and ethics and safety protocols for grantees during the grants lifetime.
    Provide technical support to applicants and grantees in the areas of, baseline data collection/analysis, monitoring, reporting and evaluation, in accordance with the UN Trust Fund M&E guidelines and requirements.
    Assess quality of M&E work by grantees, and prepare periodic technical assessment updates and recommendations for improvements and future guidance on M&E.
    Contribute to the development and implementation of the UN Trust Fund’s online systems used/developed by the team:
    Provide substantive management inputs on SHINE Hub, a multi-lingual platform for amplification and co-production of knowledge.
    Provide substantive inputs and support to the GMS team during the requirement gathering to finalize the requirements and business flows for M&E-related modules of GMS (or other similar systems used by the team), including Evaluation module, Data Analysis Sections (canned reports, trend analysis, query builder, data representation in public facing pages).
    As a business user, assist GMS team in reviewing and providing comments on technical specification documents, the mockups and demo site for M&E-related modules, including evaluation module, to ensure that those M&E-related modules are developed in accordance with the UN Trust Fund requirements.
    Use GMS as one of the M&E tools of the UN Trust Fund and analyze the data from the evaluation module as well as Data Analysis sections to consolidate and summarize M&E work of the UN Trust Fund.
    The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. Competencies CORE VALUES
    Respect for Diversity
    Integrity
    Professionalism

    Core Competencies:

    Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
    Accountability
    Creative Problem Solving
    Effective Communication
    Inclusive Collaboration
    Stakeholder Engagement
    Leading by Example

    FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

    Excellent knowledge of results-based management and its application with monitoring and reporting including familiarity with log frames and understanding of baseline data collection and monitoring methodologies.
    Excellent knowledge of EVAW and gender quality/women’s empowerment development and use of indicators to support results based management.
    Familiarity with UN system, particularly with regard to project management and more specifically in relation to the development of work plans, budgets, monitoring and reporting plans, purchasing plans and the identification of indicators.
    Ability to manage for results: translate strategy into achievable plans, with established priorities, monitor them, making periodic adjustments as required;
    Ability to build strong relationships with, and focuses on results for clients and partners, responds positively to feedback;
    Capacity to work with diverse partners including civil society and women’s groups;
    Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills;
    Ability to use critical thinking, conceptualize ideas, and articulate relevant subject matter concisely.
    Ability to communicate effectively with and relate to people of different cultures, demonstrating an ability to see issues from other perspectives.

    Required Skills and Experience
    Education:

    Master`s degree (or equivalent) in International Development, Social Work, Public Administration and/or Policy, Programme/Project Management, Evaluation or in the field of social sciences or another relevant field.
    A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

    Experience:

    At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in development, international relations, public administration or other related field, some of which must be in the areas of Results-Based Management (RBM), Monitoring and Evaluation, knowledge management in the context of ending violence against women and/or gender equality programming.
    Experience in developing and implementing an M&E system is required;
    Experience in designing and conducting training on M&E is required;
    Experience in developing and implementing guidelines and tools on RBM, reporting and M&E is required;
    Experience in managing external and/or internal evaluations is required;
    Experience in data collection and analysis, including questionnaire design and conducting interviewing is required;
    Experience in project/programme management addressing gender equality and women’s empowerment issues is desirable;
    Experience in ending violence against women highly desirable;
    Experience of the UN context and the role of the UN and its agencies funds are desirable.

    Language Requirements:

    Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
    Working knowledge in Spanish and/or French is desirable.

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    jobs.undp.org

  • Project Lead (PL) – Data Standards & Analytics Pillar

    Project Lead (PL) – Data Standards & Analytics Pillar

    Samuel Hall (SH) is seeking a professional and motivated individual to join its team for a full-time position as a Data Standards and Analytics (Pillar 3) Project Lead. The Project Lead (PL) is in charge of the timely delivery of the research project (s) they manage and of all the associated organisational responsibilities. Their role is essential to the effective operationalising of a research project and ensures clear leadership to the various team members involved. The Project Lead is also Samuel Hall’s focal point with the client and ensures a smooth and considerate relationship throughout the research. Depending on their level of seniority (Junior PL, PL or Senior PL), the Project Lead will manage between 2 and 4 projects simultaneously and be increasingly involved in research aspects if the Research Manager agrees. He/she will report, as a primary reporting line, to the Research Manager (RM) and as a secondary reporting line, to the Data Standards and Analytics Pillar Lead. Most importantly, the candidate should be comfortable in both management and analytical roles, and willing to step in on projects where needed across their lifecycle. The successful candidate will work on a full-time arrangement from our headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

    Tasks & Responsibilities
    Objective 1 – Team Management and Coordination

    Enact the timeline implementation and execution of the RM’s vision for the project.
    Head all research and internal communications processes.
    Accountable for all project finances, reporting, liaison with finance and admin teams.
    Manage project team members both in office and field locations.
    Train national and international teams.
    Produce, review and approve key project documents.
    Oversee fieldwork authorisation processes under the responsibility of the area coordinators.
    Coordinate activities with relevant partners.
    Responsible for timely submission of deliverables and timely invoicing.

    Objective 2 – Client Management and Communications

    Manage day-to-day client requests and all day-to-day internal/external interfacing for the project.
    Prepare and lead presentations for stakeholders (internal and external).
    Maintain and coordinate an efficient system of data sharing and data uploads of all project-related data.
    Prepare proposals, participate in networking events and meetings, and expand Samuel Hall’s network and partnerships.

    Objective 3 – Research

    Lead Research and Planning Teams.
    Manage mixed methods fieldwork in multiple countries.
    Produce the design of research tools, research methodologies and outputs.
    Ad-hoc support to SH Pillar 1 (Research & Policy) and Pillar 2 (MEAL) on quantitative-related analysis
    Manage, train and task research assistants and area coordinators.
    Execute the quality and timeliness of the collected data.
    Contribute to analysis, report writing and dissemination.

    Requirements

    Prior experience working and conducting research in contexts surrounding migration, displacement, and/or international
    development are requirements for this role. The successful Project Lead is further required to have:
    A completed Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Political Science, Economics, Statistics or any related field with 3+ years of relevant professional experience preferred.
    Excellent writing skills, conveying technical findings to different audiences in an accessible way.
    Proven experience with quantitative research
    Excellent command of Excel + ideally a statistical analysis software (R, Stata, Python or SPSS).
    Keen attention to detail and proactive communication.
    Ability to cope well under pressure, work occasionally irregular hours and meet tight deadlines.

    Desirable:

    Knowledge of quantitative data collection processes, challenges and methodologies.
    Experience with mixed methods and linking qualitative and quantitative findings into a compelling narrative.
    Experience or strong interest in socio-economic research, international development, migration and displacement.
    Experience with advanced data visualisation, GIS, and dashboard design.
    Experience working remotely as part of an international team.
    French, Arabic, Swahili, Dari, Pashto, or other second language skills are an advantage.
    Past experience specific to the East and Horn of Africa, Central/South Asia, and/or the Middle East and North Africa.

    Apply via :

    app.testgorilla.com

  • CARE PrEP Country Study Coordinator (SC) – Kenya CARE PrEP Clinical Research Assistant

    CARE PrEP Country Study Coordinator (SC) – Kenya CARE PrEP Clinical Research Assistant

    Job Summary:

    The CARE PrEP Country Study Coordinator (SC) is responsible for coordinating all study activities in Kenya and working with the Country PI and site teams to ensure adherence to protocol and procedures and effective operations across all study sites. This position involves supervising a team of 2-3 Clinical Research Assistants based at study sites, liaising with in-country CATALYST staff and local stakeholders engaged in the study, and ensuring smooth operations at all study sites. The position is full-time, based in Kisumu County and requires periodic regional travel to study sites for supervision and international travel for study-wide coordination. The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical research coordination and basic data management.

    Responsibilities:

    Develop/review and monitor country/site-specific operating procedures, including for data collection and quality control, in line with the study protocol
    Participate in development and review of study materials, including informed consent forms and data collection forms, to ensure appropriate contextualization and accurate translation local languages.
    Database testing to verify that error checks and programming is correct.
    Co-organize and participate in study-related training, coordinate and lead refresher trainings or training of new staff throughout study period.
    Coordinate with and manage all submissions to local IRBs, including amendments and protocol violations; liaise with US-based CARE PrEP Clinical Research Manager (CRM) on US-based IRB needs.
    Obtain all necessary local approvals to conduct the study, including informing facility management of participating CATALYST sites and, as applicable, local leaders about the study and ensuring smooth operations between the CATALYST and CARE PrEP study.
    Oversee the recruitment, training and supervision of data collectors on site, including planning logistics for successful study implementation.
    Monitor study progress (recruitment and retention of study participants; form completion; data quality) across all sites.
    Manage study data collection equipment, including the loading, updating, testing, and troubleshooting of electronic data collection forms, assigning equipment to data collection staff.
    Ensure that data management plans and equipment used for the study adhere to all local and contractual regulations (e.g. national data privacy regulations, data sharing agreements, equipment purchased is U.S government compliant).
    Ensure identification of and complete and accurate reporting of SAEs, social harms and protocol deviations or violations according to IRB and protocol-specific requirements
    Provide advisement to research assistants on good clinical research practices and be able to perform study procedures, as needed and delegated based on clinical experience.
    Work with sites to resolve problems; escalate to the Country PI and CARE PrEP CRM as appropriate.
    Complete field reports for the CARE PrEP CRM on a regular basis and liaise with the CRM through email and meetings as requested to report on study progress and coordinate study operations.
    Work closely with the US-based data management team to ensure completeness and quality of data, including follow-up of data queries and discrepancies.
    Participate as needed in data analysis conversations.
    Travel regularly between study sites to perform study operational and oversight duties.
    Travel for regional protocol meetings as needed.
    Perform any other duties related to the study.

    Required Qualifications And Experience

    Must have at least 5 years’ experience in research coordination
    Experience with clinical research.
    Experience with data collection in RedCAP or similar database system; data management experience preferred.
    Experience supervising research implemented using electronic data collection platform preferred
    At least 4 years of supervision/mentoring experience
    Clinical background preferred but not required.

    Skills Knowledge And Abilities

    Program coordination and management skills
    Excellent communication skills
    Knowledge of data management concepts, procedures, and processes
    Computer competency including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
    Ability to effectively manage and work as part of a team.
    Nonjudgmental attitude, humanitarian values and ethics are absolute preconditions.
    Energetic, independent and self-motivated
    Good knowledge of spoken and written English and Kiswahili

    Education Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in Social / Behavioral / or Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Information Management or Related Field
    Master’s preferred

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  • Regional Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Coordinator

    Regional Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Coordinator

    Overall purpose of the role:

    This role has a regional focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the whole regional area. The role contributes to the development of regional strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing activities with regional scope.

    Key responsibilities:
    Monitoring and Evaluation

    Assist the Regional Project Manager in developing strong indicators and logical frameworks for new projects
    Support the Regional Project Manager with the active implementation of their Monitoring & Evaluation plans, ensure Monitoring & Evaluation plans are updated timely and Monitoring & Evaluation findings are in place for all donor reports.
    Coordinate with field staff to develop tools and methods to improve data collection for example, surveys, assessment and beneficiary data
    Link with data and grants management tools developed to collect information and profiling. Support team to use these tools on all projects activities levels.
    Organize, participate and collect field data and process/analyze this data
    Take part and carry out assessments, evaluation and any other form of survey or review of projects
    Undertake field trips and do physical observation on ongoing projects Guide the regular sharing of the outputs and the Monitoring & Evaluation findings with projects staff and implementing partners
    Capacity build, train and support sectors and field staff to improve the field monitoring or any other monitoring needs
    Review the questionnaires developed for the assessments by the field team
    Develop and strengthen DRC’s Monitoring & Evaluation department including coordinating recruitments, capacity building and performance management
    Take the lead in supporting of all external evaluation consultancies of large DRC projects

    Accountability

    Coordinate the design and implementation of accountability systems for DRC projects working closely with relevant managers
    Build the capacity of staff to plan and implement effective accountability systems for the country programme
    Strengthen the beneficiary and feedback complaint mechanism and set-up new systems

    Learning and project quality

    Donor focal point for Monitoring & Evaluation components of projects
    Participate in project Kick-off meetings, Quarterly Review meetings and Close-out meetings in order to highlight cross-project components aimed at replicating good practices and strengthening synergies between projects or programmes
    Regularly present key Monitoring & Evaluation findings to the Senior Management Team for further development
    Support DRC’s aim for further strengthened integrated programming and actively propose ways of achieving this using Monitoring & Evaluation finding

    As Coordinator the post-holder is responsible for the following:

    Responsible for coordinating strategy and operations within a specific discipline in a region or country
    Usually has technical line responsibilities within a given discipline, for both strategy and operations
    Provides expert advice and support to set strategy and assure operational quality and compliance.

    About you
    In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

    Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
    Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
    Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
    Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
    Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

    Qualifications and Experience

    Master’s degree in relevant field (development, social research preferably with a focus on monitoring and evaluation as well as compliance issues)
    Minimum of 5 years of work experience within the field of monitoring and evaluation
    Experience working with International NGO’s, UN agencies, line ministries and/or local authorities in migrants/refugee settings in complex emergencies
    Experience working in monitoring and evaluation of relevant programme sector
    Experience in developing/ guiding information management systems for large humanitarian programs
    Experience in participatory assessment and community-based monitoring approaches
    Clear understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS);
    Experience with capacity building of staff, and in convening and facilitating trainings and workshops
    Full professional proficiency in English including excellent analytical and report writing skills

    Apply via :

    candidate.hr-manager.net

  • Manager, Client Services Team

    Manager, Client Services Team

    The Manager, Client Services will have the opportunity to interact with some of the most exciting organizations – foundations, investors, corporations, nonprofits and enterprises. They will contribute to strengthening our client relationships through high quality project delivery, improving our project teams’ experience and efficiency, and growing our business by supporting through new sales.

    More specifically, the Manager will:

    Manage multiple strategic client relationships and deliverables, ensuring high quality output, client engagement, and timely delivery – contributing directly to the achievement of our organizational goals.
    Advise and mentor a team of 7-10 service team member researchers on the design of project deliverables, providing guidance at key project milestones to ensure alignment with client objectives and the delivery of high-quality outcomes. Bring sector-specific insights, trends, and best practices to bear on our work.
    Design new survey products with the aim of collecting actionable feedback from study participants that will help social enterprises grow their business and impact.
    Conduct analysis and create reports that tell a compelling story and provide actionable insights for clients; with a clear expertise on relevant context in the relevant sector(s).
    Support the Directors with new business opportunities in the market.; conversations, scoping, proposal-writing, relationship-building.
    Model our company values and serve as a coach and mentor to team members in areas of relative strength, particularly as related to the competencies required for end-to-end project execution, business processes and compliance.
    Model and encourage proactive and effective communication across the team, including the ability to give, receive and act on feedback.
    Support team members with workflow, prioritization, and professional growth.
    Identify areas for improvement across 60 Decibels and put in place solutions to enhance our productivity and expand the footprint of our business.
    Willing to get their hands dirty, diving deep into the tactical and technical details of the projects, while also keeping an eye on the strategic aspects.

    About You

    First and foremost, you bring compassion and dedication to this work because it matters to you. You have a bias towards action: you get your hands dirty and actively tackle problems in a way that leads to the best outcomes and brings teams together. You successfully balance flexibility and rigor, using informed judgment to make decisions. You model critical thinking and introspection, taking strategic risks and growing from mistakes. You are decisive and bold, have a growth mindset, are eager to change the status quo, and know the value of being a part of an effective team. You take pride in enabling the best work of others.
    We also expect that most candidates will have had the following experiences / attributes. If your experience set differs, but you think you’re the right person for the job, say that in your application.

    Mandatory Requirements:

    Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in a client facing research role is a mandatory requirement; Monitoring and Evaluation, Impact Measurement or Marketing Research
    Minimum education level: Bachelor’s degree is required
    Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in managing people
    Strong technical research skills in questionnaire design and development, sampling techniques, report writing and presentation skills
    Analytical skills and experience making data-driven decisions and synthesizing information
    Superior Excel and PowerPoint skills
    Excellent project management competence: timely delivery, high quality output, great communication
    Excellent relationship building skills; client management
    Comfort in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; ability to prioritize and multi-task
    Superior detail orientation with the ability to step back and think big picture

    Preferred but not mandatory requirements:

    Experience working in or conducting research in Agriculture, Energy, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Quality Jobs, MSME, Health, Education or other sectors
    Demonstrated interest in or commitment to tackling global development challenges
    Familiarity with Qualtrics, Stata / R / ArcGIS

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    boards.greenhouse.io

  • MEAL Officer Accountability Officer ReDSS Kenya Learning Specialist (Re-Advertisement)

    MEAL Officer Accountability Officer ReDSS Kenya Learning Specialist (Re-Advertisement)

    Overall purpose of the role: 

    The MEAL Officer will be responsible for conducting Monitoring & Evaluation activities as per the work plan. This role has program focus and ensures compliance with DRC MEAL procedures and guidelines within the program locations. The role contributes to program quality assurance and data management, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides MEAL technical support and/or guidance to field operations.  The role will be responsible for ensuring effective MEAL systems and tools are in place, and are adopted by field teams, partners and other implementing agencies. The incumbent will work closely with Project Manager, MEAL Coordinator, all the DRC program staff, & staff from partner agencies.

    Responsibilities: 
    Designing, planning & implementation of strategies for data collection & storage, analysis & sharing:

    Responsible for all projects database. She/he will work in designing databases on project activities/beneficiaries and assist in updating regularly the database according to the project requirements.
    Support project staff and partners in planning for and executing MEAL activities, including, data collection methodology and tools and data management, analysis and use.
    Support and contribute to the development and implementation of MEAL systems for DRC and partners, including SOPs, guidance and tools. 
    In collaboration with the MEAL Coordinator make recommendations about the methods the projects should use to collect, analyze and manage data to improve data quality and the efficiency of data systems.
    Support DRC local partners in all MEAL requirements including capacity building, assessments, and reporting
    Ensure accurate data entry of new information into the beneficiary database and regularly update, maintain existing database system records
    Strengthen and maintain networks with other partners by attending relevant M&E working group meetings to help analyze trends, findings and best practices.
    Ensure all project data (Distribution data, persons reached in various activities among others) is AGD (Age, Gender and Diversity) disaggregated.
    Support in conducting assessments and community visits as needed, facilitate focus groups and other qualitative data collection exercises.
    Conduct all field data collection through mobile data collection for quantitative data and paper forms for qualitative data. – ensure tablets and phones to be used for assessments are charged before commencement of assessment exercises. 
    Conduct data analysis and providing inputs, information and statistics for monthly, quarterly, annual and other reports for the project.  

    Design and Implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Plans:

    Participate in the baseline, mid-term and end of term evaluations of program activities 
    In coordination with PM and MEAL coordinator, guide and cooperate with advisors/consultant who are contracted to implement specific surveys, assessments and studies required for evaluating outcomes and impact. 
    Under the direction of the MEAL Coordinator, support research and study activities on M&E related issues.
    Conduct community visits, focus group discussions with beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries to receive feedback on project activities.
    Maintain the Complains and feedback received and ensure a timely and appropriate follow-up or referral if needed. 

    Report Writing & Documentation:

    Coordinate and quality assure MEAL activities and processes within the ECHO HIP consortium
    Build capacity of partners in the consortium on MEAL
    Ensure the Indicator performance tracking tool is updated monthly for all projects by the project team and partners.
    Compile and submitting relevant project reports to the project manager. 
    Prepare sector’s operation plans/work plans & reviews
    Maintain a clear and transparent filing system. 
    Documentation and dissemination of lessons learned from monitoring data, grant closure reviews, evaluations and project studies.
    Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the project manager. 

    Experience and technical competencies:

    Minimum of 4 years of work experience within the field of monitoring and evaluation; 
    Working knowledge in Turkana and Garissa County or ASAL areas
    Working experience in the field of Economic Recovery/Self- reliance, Protection, SGBV, Social Work, Child Protection preferred.
    Experience in working with protection information management systems. 
    Experience in participatory assessments and community-based monitoring approaches; 
    Clear understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS);
    Experience with capacity building of staff, and in convening and facilitating trainings and workshops 
    Excellent knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel Power Point, and other Statistical software
    Excellent analytical and report writing skills (English) 
    Time management and organizational skills.
    Previous work experience in hardship areas or emergency setting.
    Female candidates are encouraged to apply

    Education: 

    A Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics/Information management Sciences, MEAL or related field
    Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.

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  • Project Lead (PL) – Data Standards & Analytics Pillar

    Project Lead (PL) – Data Standards & Analytics Pillar

    Samuel Hall (SH) is seeking a professional and motivated individual to join its team for a full-time position as a Data Standards and Analytics (Pillar 3) Project Lead. The Project Lead (PL) is in charge of the timely delivery of the research project (s) they manage and of all the associated organisational responsibilities. Their role is essential to the effective operationalising of a research project and ensures clear leadership to the various team members involved. The Project Lead is also Samuel Hall’s focal point with the client and ensures a smooth and considerate relationship throughout the research. Depending on their level of seniority (Junior PL, PL or Senior PL), the Project Lead will manage between 2 and 4 projects simultaneously and be increasingly involved in research aspects if the Research Manager agrees. He/she will report, as a primary reporting line, to the Research Manager (RM) and as a secondary reporting line, to the Data Standards and Analytics Pillar Lead. Most importantly, the candidate should be comfortable in both management and analytical roles, and willing to step in on projects where needed across their lifecycle. The successful candidate will work on a full-time arrangement from our headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

    Tasks & Responsibilities
    Objective 1 – Team Management and Coordination

    Enact the timeline implementation and execution of the RM’s vision for the project.
    Head all research and internal communications processes.
    Accountable for all project finances, reporting, liaison with finance and admin teams.
    Manage project team members both in office and field locations.
    Train national and international teams.
    Produce, review and approve key project documents.
    Oversee fieldwork authorisation processes under the responsibility of the area coordinators.
    Coordinate activities with relevant partners.
    Responsible for timely submission of deliverables and timely invoicing.

    Objective 2 – Client Management and Communications

    Manage day-to-day client requests and all day-to-day internal/external interfacing for the project.
    Prepare and lead presentations for stakeholders (internal and external).
    Maintain and coordinate an efficient system of data sharing and data uploads of all project-related data.
    Prepare proposals, participate in networking events and meetings, and expand Samuel Hall’s network and partnerships.

    Objective 3 – Research

    Lead Research and Planning Teams.
    Manage mixed methods fieldwork in multiple countries.
    Produce the design of research tools, research methodologies and outputs.
    Ad-hoc support to SH Pillar 1 (Research & Policy) and Pillar 2 (MEAL) on quantitative-related analysis
    Manage, train and task research assistants and area coordinators.
    Execute the quality and timeliness of the collected data.
    Contribute to analysis, report writing and dissemination.

    Requirements

    Prior experience working and conducting research in contexts surrounding migration, displacement, and/or international
    development are requirements for this role. The successful Project Lead is further required to have:
    A completed Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Political Science, Economics, Statistics or any related field with 3+ years of relevant professional experience preferred.
    Excellent writing skills, conveying technical findings to different audiences in an accessible way.
    Proven experience with quantitative research
    Excellent command of Excel + ideally a statistical analysis software (R, Stata, Python or SPSS).
    Keen attention to detail and proactive communication.
    Ability to cope well under pressure, work occasionally irregular hours and meet tight deadlines.

    Desirable:

    Knowledge of quantitative data collection processes, challenges and methodologies.
    Experience with mixed methods and linking qualitative and quantitative findings into a compelling narrative.
    Experience or strong interest in socio-economic research, international development, migration and displacement.
    Experience with advanced data visualisation, GIS, and dashboard design.
    Experience working remotely as part of an international team.
    French, Arabic, Swahili, Dari, Pashto, or other second language skills are an advantage.
    Past experience specific to the East and Horn of Africa, Central/South Asia, and/or the Middle East and North Africa.

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    app.testgorilla.com

  • Head of Unit – Macro Fiscal and Debt Analysis

    Head of Unit – Macro Fiscal and Debt Analysis

    JOB SUMMARY 

    The role entails setting the overall vision for the unit, leading research conceptualization, defining research approaches and objectives, managing the delivery of a complex work agenda and fundraising for the unit. The unit has two broad areas of focus in the medium-term: generation of research evidence for policymakers to foster effective and equitable fiscal consolidation and developing evidence-based alternative approaches to financing for development. Guided by the institutional strategic plan and the overall research strategy, the Head of Unit will develop these workstreams further, defining their boundaries and policy goals, and the unit’s growth path. He/ She will manage a team of senior and junior research analyst(s) who will contribute to the unit’s workstreams.
    The Head will have extensive experience in policy research, advising senior officials in economic, fiscal, and public finance management policy, team management. Ability to build relationships with senior members of government, effectively communicate to a range of audiences, and provide leadership and project management skills is critical. 

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Develop and implement a research strategy for the unit that is aligned to the overall research strategy and organizational strategy
    Conceptualize and oversee development of key research products that advance the goals of the Unit
    Develop and represent the organization’s standpoint on key policy areas
    Mentor staff of the unit and provide quality control, in tandem with the Senior Technical Advisor, and Director of Research, on conceptualization, implementation and writing of research work
    Work closely with the communications department to ensure that work products reach and influence key audiences
    Ensure that effective research projects are completed throughout the year, feeding regular content to stakeholders.
    Actively work towards the achievement of the organization’s Vision and Mission.
    Abide by and work in accordance with the organization’s key guiding principles.

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

    Post Graduate Degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance, or a related field.
    Minimum of seven years’ experience in designing and executing policy research, of which at least two years should be within the private or civil society sector.
    At least three years’ experience managing a team
    At least one year of experience in fund-raising for research as part of a previous job
    Demonstrated experience of statistical packages and/ or data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, SMART, STATA, R, Eviews) and advanced computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases) are a must

    KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 

    Possess specialist knowledge in research methods and strong research writing 
    Ability to implement research projects 
    Use initiative and creativity to solve routine problems in relations to research projects methodological, and technical challenges
    Ability to lead, schedule and coordinate work of a team.
    Ability and willingness to train and mentor others
    Effective written and oral communication, organizational and management skills.
    Commitment to continually update knowledge in macroeconomic policy

    If you believe your qualifications and career objectives match the above role, please submit your application dossier. This should include a one-pager cover letter matching your skill and experience to the role and a detailed resume of no more than 5 pages.Our client is an equal opportunity employer.Interested candidates should send their application to: hr@strategycenter.co.ke, on or before 24th April 2024. Kindly note that CVs will be evaluated on a rolling basis.If you are not contacted by 15th May 2024 at 5.00 p.m. East African Time, please note you were not successful.

    Apply via :

    hr@strategycenter.co.ke

  • Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management Specialist (Re-Advertised)

    Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management Specialist (Re-Advertised)

    Under the overall management and supervision of the Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, the M&E and KM Specialist will be responsible for supporting all the UN Trust Fund’s Monitoring and Evaluation and KM activities at the Secretariat Level. The post holder will: monitor, assess, analyze and produce reports about key results and achievements across grantees’ projects; support capacity development workshops every year for new grantees; provide technical support to UN Trust Fund shortlisted applicants and grantees to ensure the compliance with the UN Trust Fund requirements on Results-Based Planning, Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation; support RBM and M&E activities at the UN Women corporate level as requested; and contribute to the development and implementation of the UN Trust Fund’s online Grants Management System (GMS) or other similar systems.

    Duties And Responsibilities

    Coordinate UN Trust Fund’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management activities at the Secretariat Level:
    Facilitate the implementation of the UN Trust Fund’s M&E framework – part of the UN Trust Fund’s Strategy
    Provide quality assurance of UNTF program documents through adhoc review of results frameworks in order to meet SMART criteria.
    Coordinate annual work plan monitoring, reviews and quality reporting in UN Women’s Results Management System (RMS).
    Develop, update and ensure the effective use of M&E-related guidance documents by relevant staff, including the M&E sections of the UN Trust Fund’s Reporting Guidelines, Baseline and Evaluation Guidelines, and the Results Chain and Results Framework Guidelines for Full-Fledged Proposals
    Contribute to the development of and implementation of the M&E sections and results framework of UN Trust Fund strategies, including support in the design and tracking of indicators.
    Support the management of internal/external evaluations of UN Trust Fund Strategy and the entire evaluation process, including management of evaluators and overall coordination.
    Manage other monitoring and evaluation-related events, products, and technical assistance needs, and represent the UN Trust Fund at technical meetings.
    Manage the UN Trust Fund M&E sections in UN Women Share Point and M&E-related folders in UN Trust Fund Share drive.
    Coordinate the monitoring, assessment, analysis and production of reports about key results and achievements across grantees’ projects:
    Conduct monitoring missions in collaboration with UN Trust Fund staff and focal points in UN Women Regional/Country Offices, upon request.
    Conduct meta evaluations on grantees’ final external evaluations to assess the quality of those evaluations and to generate recommendations for improvement.
    Generate critical lessons learned, impact achieved and good practices from final grantee evaluation reports and ensure their wider circulation in close collaboration with relevant team members in UNTF and UN Women.
    Through the analysis of mission reports and evaluation reports of grantees’ projects, generate key findings to contribute to the reporting requirements at the UN Trust Fund secretariat level and particularly to the UN Trust Fund’s annual report for the Commission on Status of Women and its donors.
    Maintain and update inventory of UN Trust Fund and grantee evaluations and provide inputs to internal and external stakeholders upon request.
    Provide adhoc support as requested by the M&E and KM Manager on monitoring, assessing and analzing key results and achievements across grantees’ projects.
    Contribute to knowledge management and capacity building:
    Coordinate knowledge management at the UN Trust Fund, including drafting of knowledge products and supporting the Communications team on strategic uptake of knowledge products within and beyond the UN system.
    Work on strategic partnerships and knowledge building within the broader EVAW ecosystem and in coordination with UN Women’s EVAW section.
    Support the delivery of UN Trust Fund Capacity Development workshop for new grantees every year.
    Improve further the existing training materials (presentations and handouts related to monitoring, ethics and safety and evaluation) in consultation with UN Trust Fund staff and other stakeholders.
    Serve as one of the facilitators and trainers to conduct sessions on indicators, data collection and ethics and safety requirements and management of external evaluations and to support grantee group work.
    Support other requests related to knowledge management as deemed essential by the Manager and Chief.
    Provide technical input to the annual grants’ appraisal and selection process and support to shortlisted applicants and grantees to ensure the compliance with requirements on Monitoring and Evaluation:
    Provide substantive inputs into the development of the annual Calls for Proposals and relevant guidance based on lessons learned through UN Trust Fund commissioned evaluations and knowledge products.
    Provide technical inputs into the annual appraisal and selection process, with specific attention to sections related to monitoring, evaluation and learning.
    Review and provide feedback on Results and M&E sections of a select sub-set of grantees full-fledged proposals, upon request by and in collaboration with Programme Specialists.
    Lead the review of and provide detailed written feedback on data collection tools and ethics and safety protocols for grantees during the grants lifetime.
    Provide technical support to applicants and grantees in the areas of, baseline data collection/analysis, monitoring, reporting and evaluation, in accordance with the UN Trust Fund M&E guidelines and requirements.
    Assess quality of M&E work by grantees, and prepare periodic technical assessment updates and recommendations for improvements and future guidance on M&E.
    Contribute to the development and implementation of the UN Trust Fund’s online systems used/developed by the team:
    Provide substantive management inputs on SHINE Hub, a multi-lingual platform for amplification and co-production of knowledge.
    Provide substantive inputs and support to the GMS team during the requirement gathering to finalize the requirements and business flows for M&E-related modules of GMS (or other similar systems used by the team), including Evaluation module, Data Analysis Sections (canned reports, trend analysis, query builder, data representation in public facing pages).
    As a business user, assist GMS team in reviewing and providing comments on technical specification documents, the mockups and demo site for M&E-related modules, including evaluation module, to ensure that those M&E-related modules are developed in accordance with the UN Trust Fund requirements.
    Use GMS as one of the M&E tools of the UN Trust Fund and analyze the data from the evaluation module as well as Data Analysis sections to consolidate and summarize M&E work of the UN Trust Fund.
    The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. Competencies CORE VALUES
    Respect for Diversity
    Integrity
    Professionalism

    Core Competencies:

    Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
    Accountability
    Creative Problem Solving
    Effective Communication
    Inclusive Collaboration
    Stakeholder Engagement
    Leading by Example

    FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

    Excellent knowledge of results-based management and its application with monitoring and reporting including familiarity with log frames and understanding of baseline data collection and monitoring methodologies.
    Excellent knowledge of EVAW and gender quality/women’s empowerment development and use of indicators to support results based management.
    Familiarity with UN system, particularly with regard to project management and more specifically in relation to the development of work plans, budgets, monitoring and reporting plans, purchasing plans and the identification of indicators.
    Ability to manage for results: translate strategy into achievable plans, with established priorities, monitor them, making periodic adjustments as required;
    Ability to build strong relationships with, and focuses on results for clients and partners, responds positively to feedback;
    Capacity to work with diverse partners including civil society and women’s groups;
    Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills;
    Ability to use critical thinking, conceptualize ideas, and articulate relevant subject matter concisely.
    Ability to communicate effectively with and relate to people of different cultures, demonstrating an ability to see issues from other perspectives.

    Required Skills and Experience
    Education:

    Master`s degree (or equivalent) in International Development, Social Work, Public Administration and/or Policy, Programme/Project Management, Evaluation or in the field of social sciences or another relevant field.
    A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

    Experience:

    At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in development, international relations, public administration or other related field, some of which must be in the areas of Results-Based Management (RBM), Monitoring and Evaluation, knowledge management in the context of ending violence against women and/or gender equality programming.
    Experience in developing and implementing an M&E system is required;
    Experience in designing and conducting training on M&E is required;
    Experience in developing and implementing guidelines and tools on RBM, reporting and M&E is required;
    Experience in managing external and/or internal evaluations is required;
    Experience in data collection and analysis, including questionnaire design and conducting interviewing is required;
    Experience in project/programme management addressing gender equality and women’s empowerment issues is desirable;
    Experience in ending violence against women highly desirable;
    Experience of the UN context and the role of the UN and its agencies funds are desirable.

    Language Requirements:

    Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
    Working knowledge in Spanish and/or French is desirable.

    Apply via :

    jobs.undp.org