NGO Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Job Opportunity in Kenya 2015
Our Client is an NGO currently recruiting a Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in processes of review and/or development M & E systems and tools
- Collect quantitative and qualitative project progress data on output/results indicators as defined in the project agreements
- Engage in spot checks and process monitoring to track results (output, outcomes and impacts)
- Provide feedback and Inform management on necessary changes in strategies, approaches, vision and activities
- Contribute to internal review and external evaluations
- Compare project progress with the approved work plans and communicate the results to PMT (Project Management Team)
- Train, coach and mentor the Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant
- Initiate and support project in assessments, feasibility studies and appraisals
- Monitor the reporting schedule for the deadlines of the various reports. Ensure the deadlines are adhered to for onward submissions of reports to the Chief Operating Officer
- Review the first draft of the reports (donor and internal reports) and ensure authentic data and information has been presented by the project sectors through verification on sources of data, methods of data collection, reliability/consistency of information and probability of results being delivered
- Build staff capacity in M and E
- Provide orientation to the new staff in reporting, monitoring and documentation
- Contribute to design and development of new projects/program concepts and proposals
- Review the project proposal and PMP to ensure compliance with the donor requirements and program standards
- Prepare weekly, monthly ,quarterly and annual performance reports on the tools designed.
- Suggest strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the projects by identifying challenges in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate the challenges
- Ensuring maintenance of accurate database on all programs and projects
Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years of direct experience in executing Monitoring and Evaluation of donor funded development projects
- Experienced in an NGO set up
- Demonstrated familiarity and understanding of impact evaluation and participatory M&E evaluation techniques and developing and monitoring both output and outcome indicators
- M/A bachelor of Science in Project planning or a related field
- Extensive experience in designing, developing and implementing M&E systems(data collection tools, management platforms ,evaluations etc..)
- Proven experience in logical framework approach
- Experience in report writing
Competencies
- Excellent writing skills
- Ability to undertake field visits on regular basis
- Demonstrate analytical skills and ability to manage deliverables & support activity supervision
- Experience with USAID funded programs is an added advantage
- Extensive Microsoft office suite skills, with understanding and experience in developing work plans/business plans. SPPS is an added advantage
- Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills
If you feel you fit the above role, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke
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