TechnoServe Monitoring & Evaluations Associate Job in Nairobi Kenya

Monitoring & Evaluations Associate - Young Women in Enterprise

General Information
 

TechnoServe is an international, non-profit economic development organization founded in 1968 out of a conviction that a vibrant private sector is an essential foundation for economic growth and poverty reduction.  

TechnoServe undertakes targeted, catalytic technical assistance and other programming to increase the competitiveness of entrepreneurs, businesses and industries that in-turn provide sustainable employment, inclusion of the poor and increased incomes.  

TechnoServe operates in 26 developing countries with over 1000 employees.  

For more information, visit www.technoserve.org

Program Description
 

TechnoServe’s Young Women in Enterprise and its implementing partners propose an adolescent girls’ (14-24years) economic empowerment project in Nairobi, Eldoret and Kisumu. 

The project’s goal is to increase disadvantaged girls’ economic resilience, thus reducing their vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and contributing to the reduction of HIV infection by 50% among them. Girls will be introduced to concepts of entrepreneurship, agribusiness, financial literacy, employability and Information Communication Technology (ICT).

In this regard the Young Women in Enterprise Program is seeking to engage a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) associate who will be based in Nairobi but with frequent travel to Eldoret or Kisumu.  

This will be a contract work for six months with potential for extension to one year or more based on availability of funds.
General Job Description
 

The M&E associate will support management of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) components of the Young Women in Enterprise (YWE) Program in Kenya.  

Reporting to the M&E Manager the M&E Associate will work closely with the YWE Program Manager, BAs and Trainers   

S/he will be responsible for enabling evidence-based decision-making processes by project leadership, maintenance of YWE M&E systems, and effective implementation of YWE M&E activities.

Duties & Responsibilities
 

M&E Systems and Processes:

• Responsible for monitoring and evaluating program performance and reporting requirements;
• Entering data into and analyzing information from M&E systems for use throughout project lifecycle;
• Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E activities;
• Ensure quality control and identify where adaptations might be needed;
• Ensure timely completion of major M&E deliverables, regular periodic analysis of data to identify and communicate lessons-learned, and regular periodic presentation of data and analyses to management;
• Work with management to integrate M&E data into program planning and decision-making processes;
• Work with project team members to collect and analyze data on a regular basis and produce narrative reports;
• Provide coaching, direction, and leadership support to program team members in understanding the importance of M&E;
• Work with program staff to identify M&E needs and provide training as appropriate.

Minimum Requirement

• Bachelors degree in business, economics, statistics or international development-related studies;
• At least 3 years of experience with M&E methods and approaches, including designing, planning, and implementing M&E systems, analyzing and reporting using a logical framework and other strategic planning approaches;
• Proven ability to work with various M&E methods and approaches;
• Ability to identify and measure social and health indicators is critical;
• Experience working with youth training and/or mentorship programs preferred;
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills a must;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

To Apply: 

Please submit your application (by email only) to ke-recruit@tns.org  with the position title placed in the subject line.

Please include 

(1) cover letter describing your interest, 

(2) curriculum vitae, 

(3) salary history, and 

(4) telephone contacts of three Professional referees.    

Please include all requirements in one document (Word or PDF). 

Applications will be treated confidentially.  

Deadline for applications is 25th January 2013.  

Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

TechnoServe is an equal opportunity employer