Danya International Sr. Capacity Building Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor Job in Kenya

Summary of Responsibilities

The Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will serve in the Public Health Research Group at Danya International Kenya Limited.

This individual will provide senior monitoring and evaluation (M&E) technical assistance to the Government of Kenya, US Government Agencies and local implementing partners.

This position will provide leadership in reviewing national M&E framework documents, M&E tools and providing recommendations for national improvement in collection of M&E data.

This position will specifically focus on monitoring and evaluation of capacity building activities for local civil society organizations focusing on health.

Project management activities: The Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will oversee the day-to-day operations of various assigned projects, including writing, research and product development, coordination of a diverse team, and other activities focusing specifically on evaluation.

Education/Experience

 

• Senior level experience in program evaluation and development and design of M&E indicators, frameworks and tools for capacity building activities.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research and analytical skills.
• Experience working with NASCOP, NACC and HIS is preferable.
• Experience with SPSS; good working knowledge of SAS and Nud*ist also plus.
• Master’s degree and 8+ years related experience or compatible combination of education and experience. Ph.D. preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Demonstrated appropriate interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, which have resulted in effective team membership.
• Ability to handle multiple projects involving numerous partners simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work with internal and/or external clients and provide required services.
• Excellent skills in the effective use of information technology, including (word-processing, spreadsheet, database, power point etc.).
• Use only applicable IT applications. Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present materials in meetings, at conferences and to write project documents and proposals with minimal revisions from the supervisor.
• Knowledge of research concepts and principles, and the ability to apply them during the implementation of project tasks; ability to design large evaluation and health communication studies and product development plans.
• Data management and analysis skills, experience with SPSS and good working knowledge of SAS and Nud*ist a plus.
• Ability to problem-solve, including being able to prevent or identify problems and make recommendations for resolving.
• Ability to manage and prioritize the tasks associated with a project or projects.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and to supervise the work on individuals contributing to a project.
• Management of the administrative and contractual aspects of various assigned projects.

Unique Job Requirements and Characteristics

• Fluent in Swahili is a plus
• Frequent domestic travel, around 20 percent of time.

General Description of Duties

• Process information and data: Analyze and generate statistics
• Writing: Write complex documents with multiple components consistently, including M&E frameworks and tools, research designs and protocols, proposals and journal submissions, support the writing of more junior staff.
• Develop content expertise: Demonstrate content expertise in one or more areas; present at academic conferences or participate in professional organization.
• Problem solving: Mentor other staff on problem solving, solve complex problems requiring multiple inputs using good judgment.
• Project task management: Manage multiple components of multiple projects, large and small, on-time and with the highest commitment to quality.
• Project staff management: Lead staff on multiple projects and within multiple teams; mentor staff to develop professionally, complete projects
• Writing: Write complex documents, such as M&E frameworks and tools, work plans, literature reviews and reports.
• Networking: Form relationships with individuals at agencies and institutions within the field strategic information, as well as continue to strengthen existing relationships.
• Public Relations: Seek out memberships and activities in professional organizations.
• Customer Relations: Bring and maintain internal and external customer relations to a high quality level by increasing collaboration, communication, and team building.
• Other duties as assigned.

Please send CV/Resume to Globalrecruitment@danya.com.

Danya is an equal opportunity employer

Closing date: 31 Oct 2011

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