Archdiocese of Nyeri – Caritas Nyeri Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer Job in Kenya

The Archdiocese of Nyeri – Caritas Nyeri is hereby inviting applications for the following position.

Position Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

Reports to: The Director

Location / duty station: Caritas Nyeri

Purpose of the Position:

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer will provide leadership in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning activities in the programmes and projects of Caritas Nyeri.  

In order to perform this role effectively, the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer must be able to effectively lead processes and interventions that will contribute to effective monitoring of programmes/projects interventions, functional learning, documentation and reporting.   

The position contributes to the implementation of Monitoring,  Evaluation and Learning  activities in accordance with stipulated guidelines and regularly update programmes/projects staff on progress towards implementation of the work plan, and designing of Monitoring Evaluation and Learning  methods for demonstrating programmes/projects outcomes and impact. 

Essential Job Functions: Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning needs assessments and assist programmes/projects to develop/improve and implement Monitoring, Evaluation and learning through mentorship.
• Liaise with relevant bodies to identify Monitoring, Evaluation and learning trainings and capacity needs and communicate the needs timely.
• Ensure that implementing programme co-ordinators/project officers understand Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning requirements including use of tools, indicator definitions and reporting through continuous job training/mentorship.
• Continuously identify data tools requirements and provide logistical support to ensure constant availability of approved standardized tools to programmes/projects of Caritas Nyeri.
• Ensure the programmes/projects staff have a functional system for data collection, management, analysis and synthesis of monitoring data in line with the required standard.
• Coordinate collection of programmes/projects activity data to ensure accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
• Building capacity of programme co-ordinators/project officers in data management including basic analysis and use of data for programmes/projects improvement.
• Assist Programmes/projects to analyze data and track implementation progress, monitor trends and provide guidance and highlight areas of concern to Programme Co-ordinators/project officers.
• Disseminate program results at Programme/Projects meetings, PMT meetings, Staff Meetings and other relevant stakeholders forums.
• Build capacity of Programme Co-ordinators/project officers to plan and manage progress review and feedback forums.
• Build skills and capacity of Programme Co-ordinators/project officers to ensure data quality including ability to conduct Routine Data Quality Assessments (RDQA).
• Provide technical updates on reporting and dissemination of national guidelines to Programme Co-ordinators and project officers.
• Conduct support supervisory visits to programmes/projects cites.
• Carry out adhoc analysis and mining of program data.
• Write quarterly Result based progress reports on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning activities per programme/project.
• Advice and promote best practices in Monitoring,  Evaluation and Learning.
• Support the Programmes/project officers in ensuring that programmes/projects are regularly and routinely monitored.
• Develop terms of reference for assessment, midterm review and evaluation of the programmes/projects.
• Develop tools for review, assessment and evaluation of the programmes/projects.
• Support in the preparation of and midterm assessment/actual evaluation of programmes/projects.
• Represent Caritas Nyeri in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning meetings as may be required.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Director.

Requirements:  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum of University degree preferably in Social sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, or Statistics
• At least 2 years of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning in a big organization.
• Adequate experience in management of grants from USAID or other International Organizations.
• Working experience with APHIAPLUS in the same department will be an added advantage.
• In-depth understanding and working knowledge of USAID/PEPFAR/GOK reporting requirements.
• Good planning and high level organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated team player with ability to develop and maintain compatibility among programmes/projects staff, implementing partners, government officer, etc.
• Well developed, written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced data analysis and presentation skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Appropriate training and Experience in database management.
• Experience in training and capacity building using adult learning methods.
• Experience in data analysis and presenting statistical reports for different audiences.
• Keen to maintain data security and data quality systems.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Tact and diplomacy in dealing with donor partners.

Required Behavioural Competencies

• A professional with high personal integrity and commitment.
• A good steward of agency resources.
• An individual that can work with people from diverse backgrounds.                     

Please send in your application, CV, Your Parish Priest’s/Pastor’s recommendation and copies of certificates and testimonials and names of 3 referees with their telephone and email contacts to:

The Director,
Archdiocese of Nyeri – Caritas Nyeri,
P.O. Box 288 – 10100,
Nyeri

Or hand-deliver At Development Centre, Mathari – Ihururu Road next to Italian Memorial, Nyeri.

Deadline for sending applications for the above position is Friday the 31st of May, 2013

Only successful candidates shall be contacted.

Archdiocese of Nyeri – Caritas Nyeri is an equal opportunity employer