Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Job Vacancy at Water Services Trust Fund in Kenya  April 2015

Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF), is a State Corporation established under the Water Act, 2002 and our mandate is “to assist in financing the provision of water services to areas of Kenya which are without adequate water services”.
We are a basket fund for mobilizing resources and providing financial assistance towards capital investment costs of providing Water Service and Sanitation.
In our current strategic plan, we have committed to an ambitious and aggressive journey towards the achievement of our mandate, and as a result, we have created a number of new positions in our organisation structure.
We are seeking a professional and committed individual with experience in the water services and sanitation provision to fill the following position:
Job Title: Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation
Job Grade: 3
 

 
Department: Investment / Programmes
 

Reports to: Chief Manager, Investment and Programmes

Job Purpose
: Ensuring the effective monitoring and evaluation of all projects in the Fund to ensure quality assurance of the activities, the mainstreaming of M&E in all pojects and delivery of projects against their approved project implementation frameworks.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation framework and tools
  • Building the capacity of the Fund staff on M&E to facilitate the mainstreaming of M&E in all projects
  • Providing technical support in the development of project proposals on the M&E aspects
  • Defining and ensuring compliance to minimum standards for WSTF funded projects with regard to sociological, environmental, financial and technical in project implementation
  • Reviewing and appraisal of WSTF procedures and systems for project management
  • Undertaking direct or outsource spot check monitoring visits of projects to improve implementation of projects according to plan, quality, and budget and set standards.
  • Preparing of M & E reports on WSTF sponsored projects as and when needed
  • Developing and implementing ISO standards
  • Managing the various stakeholders including framework consultants, development partners, etc
  • Performing any duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following related field; Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Water Engineering or development related discipline from a recognized University;
  • Must have 5 years post graduate experience in Research, Report Writing, Project Cycle Management (Project Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation);
  • Relevant post graduate qualification in Project Cycle Management or M&E
  • Experience in working with donor funded projects is essential
Desired Skills
  • Problem solving skills;
  • Analytical and conceptualizing skills
  • Statistical skills;
  • Attention to detail and follow through
  • Self-driven individual and results oriented;
  • MS Office and working knowledge of other relevant technical software
How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates must meet the requirements of chapter 6 of the constitution 2010 and should submit their applications by email and post with the job title clearly marked on the envelope and the subject (for email applications) to the address below.

Your application should include a cover letter demonstrating why you are the best suited candidate, copies of your academic and professional certificates and testimonials and copies of professional membership(s) certificates.

The application should also include details of telephone contacts, email address, current position, the position of your immediate supervisor, expected remuneration and three professional referees to:

Chief Executive Officer,
Water Services Trust Fund,
Upper Hill, Mara Road, CIC Plaza, 1st Floor,
P. O. Box 49699 – 00100,
Nairobi.

Email: ceo@wstf.co.ke

To be received not later than close of business 8th May 2015

Water Services Trust Fund is an equal employer and Persons with disabilities and marginalized group are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



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