Action Against Hunger (ACF) USA Monitoring and Evaluation Job Employment in Kenya

Action Against Hunger (ACF) - USA is part of the ACF - International Network which works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

In order to provide support to response team in the implementation of key activities in Dadaab’s IFE/IYCN project, ACF–USA is seeking the services of a highly qualified and experienced IFE/IYCN M&E professional/consultant for a period of 4 months.

IFE (Infant Feeding in Emergencies)_IYCN (Infant and Young Child Nutrition) Monitoring and Evaluation Expert - Dadaab

The IFE/IYCN Monitoring and Evaluation Expert will be responsible for the following key areas: design and set-up the monitoring and evaluation systems for IFE/IYCN in collaboration with UNHCR and implementing partners (IRC, GIZ, MSF, IMC…), provide capacity building (both class-room and on-job training) on M&E to ACF project staff and IFE/ IYCN actors and partners, lead the final project evaluation on IFE/IYCN in the specific camp location, as part of the M&E system, provide guidelines in data analysis and lesson learning.

The specific duties and tasks will include the following:

• In liaison with UNHCR and other key partners in the camps, review existing monitoring and evaluation tools and baseline reports and come up with M & E protocols and tools for IFE/IYCN to protect, promote and support optimal infant and young child feeding in Dadaab’s camps
• Put mechanism through the Monitoring tools that can offer insight into the documentation process of IFE/IYCN best practices throughout the lifespan of the project after implementation. Provide specific guidelines on M&E data analysis and lesson learning. Lead the ACF-USA nutrition team in developing comprehensive M&E plans in relation to activities in support of optimal complementary feeding practices in the refugee camps and in key strategic areas like the reception areas, registration points, in the blocks and among the general refugee population.
• Lead the ACF-USA nutrition team in setting-up the M&E system, including agreement between ACF and IFE/IYCN partners on data collection, data exchange, data analysis, technical support by ACF etc.
• Provide capacity building to ACF (both class-room and on-job training) on M&E to ACF project staff and IFE/ IYCN actors and partners based on capacity assessment, in order to successfully implement the M&E system.
• Carry out a final project evaluation to assess the achievements of the project and draw lessons learnt.

Qualifications and skills required

• Extensive knowledge and experience in monitoring and evaluation field especially in the areas of Infant and Young child nutrition.
• Knowledge and experience of the humanitarian environment in crises;
• Established excellence in written communication, including the preparation of documents to meet strict deadlines;
• Strong personal communication skills, ability to facilitate liaison between different sectors
• Good training skills, with a proven ability to build capacity of others.
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Good initiative, ability to work independently
• Knowledge and skills in advanced computing, including SPPSS, EXCEL

Closing Date: 30th November 2011

Applicants who can take up the positions immediately are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should forward their applications including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and telephone contacts or email addresses of 3 referees preferably former supervisors to:

Email: recruit.ke@acf-international.org

Indicate IFE/IYCN M&E on the subject line.