| Title: Assistant II, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Job Scale: 4Div/Dept: Nairobi Metropolitan Program Location: Nairobi, Kenya Reporting: Program and Sponsorship CoordinatorSalary Scale: KShs 80,000 – 95,000 (Monthly Gross pay)JOB SUMMARYUnder the general guidance and direction of the Programs and Sponsorship Coordinator; the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant will support data collection, collation, entry, analysis and use for decision-making. He/She will work with the team to ensure timely delivery of project activities and achievement of set targets, budget management, milestones, and reporting. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, within the areas of the operation, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in the development of the program M&E plan, including identifying project indicators, setting targets, and establishing data collection and analysis methods;
- Assist in the design of data collection tools and collect data from various sources, including project staff, partners and beneficiaries, to track the progress of the project;
- Assist in analyzing project data to identify trends, patterns and insights, and present findings to the M&E team and project stakeholders;
- Support the supervision of data collection through GlobaL M&E Surveys, Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) and related assignment.
- Support the program team to undertake timely entry of monitoring data into mobile and computer-based MIS data collection systems and work with staff to resolve data quality issues observed.
- Support in conducting Quarterly data review meetings and Routine Data Quality Assurance.
- Support and collaborate with the program team to provide timely reports and data summaries.
- Collaborate with other members of the NMP team and other stakeholders to ensure that M&E activities are aligned with program goals and objectives;
- Assist Program Officers to prepare high-quality periodic learning products including but not limited to case studies, success stories.
- Assist staff to prepare for periodic review meetings to discuss progress, challenges and lessons learned.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Information Technology (IT), Statistics, Demography, Monitoring and Evaluation, Population/Development Studies, Project Management or a related field. A diploma with related experience in research and M&E in a project or program by an NGO may be considered.
- At least two years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, with experience in formulation of M&E frameworks, tracking project milestones, data collection and analysis for emergency and development programs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis software such as Stata or SPSS.
- Practical Knowledge of mobile data applications such as CommCare, Survey CTO, KOBOCollect/ODK. (This will be tested).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure and short deadlines.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in data visualization such as dashboards using Advanced Excel, Power BI
Desirable
- Ability to take initiative, drive to achieve results, ability to develop effective organizations.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in an effective, proactive and timely manner.
- Experience working (part-time or full-time) with a child sponsorship-focused national or international organization.
ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children. Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. |
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