MSI Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist, Local Government and Decentralization Project Job in Nairobi Kenya

Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist, Local Government and Decentralization Project

Kenya

Project / Proposal Summary:
 

MSI is looking for a Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist for an upcoming United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded decentralization program in Kenya.

The project will assist in implementing a recently adopted decentralization process.

Position Summary: The Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist will oversee the day-to-day implementation of the project’s M&E work. 

The position will be based in Nairobi with required travel to project locations throughout Kenya.

** Please Note: This is a local position.  Only Kenyan citizens are eligible to apply.**

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the M&E team.
• Provide technical leadership for the project M&E, including the development of baseline, mid- and final-term data collection, and development of a performance management plan.
• Refine performance indicators and outputs, determine data collection methods and mechanisms to protect the quality of data, develop and oversee the maintenance of a database for project M&E.
• Supervise data collection and any subcontractors (e.g., survey research firms) involved in data collection.
• Assist with quarterly and annual performance reports and special assessments.
• Help collect and maintain “success stories”.
• Lead capacity development in monitoring and evaluation for CSO counterparts.
• Contribute to the generation of knowledge and best practice sharing regarding the devolution process in Kenya and take part in periodic sessions to share best practices and learning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree in a related field is required; Master’s degree in a social science preferred.
• Demonstrated experiencing managing the M&E components of large donor-funded projects in Kenya.
• Experience with quantitative research a plus.
• Experience with USAID M&E strongly preferred.
• Fluency in English is required.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. 

No phone calls, please.

For more information and to apply, please visit: www.msiworldwide.com/careers