Senior AMIS Advisor Job in Kenya

The Mitchell Group, Inc., an international development consulting firm based in Washington, DC, is currently seeking expressions of interest from qualified consultants for an upcoming USAID/East Africa project to provide qualitative, quantitative and analytical information to support USAID/Kenya in making informed program management decisions.

Background & Objectives

The purpose of the project is to provide support to the Government of Kenya and other development partners who are supporting USAID/Kenya overall goals.

The USAID/Kenya program covers a wide range of activities under the following assistance programs: Health, Population and HIV/AIDS; Basic Education; Youth; Governing Justly and Democratically; and Economic Growth, Environment and Natural Resources Management.

Senior AMIS Advisor

The Nairobi-based, full time AMIS Advisor will perform an analysis of USAID/Kenya’s programs and performance management needs - including external reporting requirements - and work with USAID‘s CIO to customize the USAID Activity Information Management System (AMIS) to meet those needs.

Senior AMIS Advisor shall:

• Maintain performance management and reporting database systems that enable USAID/Kenya to fulfill performance monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and dissemination requirements as mandated in the ADS.
• Develop a roll-out strategy for implementation.
• Provide any training required for successful adoption of the system to USAID/Kenya and implementing partner staff.
• Establish and maintain the system, and troubleshoot system use.
• Insure report generation, system integrity, and information flow from USG project implementers to the AMIS.

The Senior AMIS Advisor must have:

• At least 15 years’ of professional experience in designing and maintaining management information and reporting systems, with at least 5 years’ of international experience.
• A Master’s degree in information management or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience successfully communicating with users to create systems that meet individual and organizational needs, and to gain adoption of those systems.

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their - Current CV/resume - A brief cover letter - Completed and signed AID1420 Biodata sheet form to jenkinsc@the-mitchellgroup.com , bernicey@the-mitchellgroup.com. 

In the subject line, please indicate the position to which you are applying. CV/resumes will be reviewed as they are received, early application is encouraged. 

No phone calls please.

Kenyan Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 20 Jul 2012