ASMEP Monitoring and Reporting Consultant Job in Kenya

Background

The Assistance to Micro and Small Enterprises Programme [ASMEP] is a Republic of Kenya and European Union financed initiative anchored within the Ministry of Trade in support of the Micro and Small Enterprises [MSEs] in Kenya.

The programme has three components which it supports through institutional and capacity building of Business Membership Organizations (BMOs) and Micro finance Institutions (MFIs); Business Information Dissemination and Business Development Services (BDS) focusing on the Horticulture and Fisheries Sectors besides other sectors.

The Consultant will work closely with ASMEP implementing partners namely: The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

ASMEP is seeking to engage the services of a Monitoring and Reporting Consultant that reports to the ASMEP programme Coordinator and is responsible for Monitoring and Evaluation of activities being implemented under the programme, drafting and compiling reports and ensuring that guarterly integrated activities and financial reports are prepared among other duties as spelt out below:-

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertake data collection, analysis and report generation (including assisting responsible officials in meeting their reporting obligations);
• Monitoring and Evaluation of ASMEP activities being implemented by the PMU, MESPT and UNDP;
• Take primary responsibility for drafting and timely submission of integrated reports by implementing partners;
• Assist in organisation, monitoring and facilitation of quarterly meetings of Programme Steering Committee
• (PSC) and monthly Technical Management Meetings (TMMs); to produce regular minutes for these meetings ensuring commitments and decisions made are monitored and reported on,
• To operate, maintain and support programmes and projects in the implementation, collection, analysis and generation of results and reports;
• Work closely with Business Information Centre (BIC) managers;
• Assist in updating and uploading of information in ASMEP website and e-Promis;
• Participate in supporting monitoring and tracking of resources towards outcomes; and
• Provide support to other aspects of project management as may be directed by the Programme Coordinator.

Experienced Reporting and Monitoring Consultant fulfilling the following requirements:

• A university degree in a relevant social science discipline,
• 3 years of experience and skills in management and reporting on donor funded projects/programmes,
• Experience in Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation systems is a strong advantage,
• Experience in Private Sector Development and working in Trade related sector;
• Capacity Building and Training in M&E;
• Good technical skills in measurement, evaluation and data analysis,
• Strong Oral, Reporting and Writing Skills; and
• Computer literacy and English fluency are minimum requirements.

Location and Duration:

The Consultant will be based at the ASMEP-PMU offices, Telposta Towers, Ministry of Trade, Nairobi, with occasional travel to other locations in Kenya.

The initial contract will be for 3 Months (extendable upon good performance and available resources).

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should submit their applications marked ASMEP MONITORING & REPORTING CONSULTANT (Letter, Resume and three Contactable References) in English as well as a recent writing sample of no more than two pages:

All Applications are to be submitted by COB Friday 18th November, 2011 to:

The Programme Coordinator
Assistance to Micro & Small Enterprises Programme [ASMEP]
P.O. Box 30430-00100,
Nairobi.

You can get more details from www.asmeptrade.or.ke

Note: This is a consultancy contract; taxes and other statutory obligations are the responsibility of the consultant; this is not a civil service appointment, Conversing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

ASMEP reserves the right to accept or reject any application and is not bound to give any reasons thereof.