Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Job in Kisumu at Omega Foundation

Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Reports To: Program Manager

Location: Head Office (Kisumu)

Closing Date: 18th November, 2011

Omega Foundation is seeking to recruit a Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to perform the functions outlined below.

A. Main Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this position is to strengthen Omega Foundation M&E capacity and to develop
and implement M&E systems focused on data collection, collation, storage, analysis and
reporting to ensure synergy between CBOs, partners and the OF M&E frameworks.

The M&E Officer will be responsible for supervising the Data Officer and coordinating monitoring efforts with program staff. The M&E Officer will keep abreast of state of the art M&E approaches to ensure the use of technically appropriate monitoring and evaluation models and information systems.

B. Responsibilities

• Develop/ enhance information system to capture, transmit, store, retrieve, manipulate and display information with accompanying Standard Operation Procedures;
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to OF and implementing partner(s) staff/volunteers on indicator definitions, routine data collection, collation and reporting;
• Assist Program staff to develop systematic and realistic monitoring plans that capture quantitative and qualitative data to report on project performance indicators;
• Coordinate the implementation of baseline surveys, data collection, quality controls and monitoring and evaluation exercises for various initiatives;
• Build capacity of local communities, partners and staff on the logical framework, data management, data analysis and results-oriented programming, monitoring and evaluation methods and principles and report writing techniques and requirements for relevant donors;
• Develop program and operational reporting templates that facilitate the timely and accurate acquisition and aggregation of information in programs;
• Assist in compilation of quarterly, annual and ad hoc program reports
• Organize and coordinate lessons learnt workshops/review of program work plans with partners and other stakeholders;
• Facilitate documentation and reporting of assessments, program data, lessons learnt and best practices for internal and external sharing; and
• Develop and maintain effective information database on projects, providing resource and necessary support for program inputs and outputs;
• Maintain/ configure and update computer hardware and software;
• Manage a server based network and provide ongoing support to users;
• Perform other related duties as assigned from time to time.

C. Critical Competencies

The incumbent must have strong analytical skills; have excellent interpersonal; communication,
strong results orientation, organizational, creative and multitasking ability.

Proficient in Project cycle management, database development and management, Performance management and posses excellent oral/written communication; aptitude for report writing, stakeholder management, influencing; and must possess the ability to work individually and in teams; be proactive & creative; as well as strong leadership acumen and coaching skills.

D. Job Requirement (Knowledge/Skills Competencies)

1. Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences, IT, Statistics, Mathematics with a minimum 4 years experience in data management, reporting and monitoring and evaluation of development programs.

2. Skills required

• Rich experience preferably of Data management and reporting,
• Good knowledge of Project Development and Management,
• Communication and analytical skills,
• Computer skills especially statistical analysis using SPSS, Ms Access, VB, SQL,STATA, Excel, among others,
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and within tight timelines,
• Ability to work under pressure,
• A good knowledge and understanding of community level dynamics in programming.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit application with CV and testimonials to the

Human Resources Office,
Omega Foundation,
P.O. Box 3246-40100,
Kisumu, Kenya,

before 18th November 2011

E-mail applications should be addressed to info@omegafoundation.or.ke