MSI Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Job in Nairobi Kenya - Program Support for USAID / Kenya

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Program Support for USAID / Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya

Company Profile: MSI is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 30-year history of helping to deliver development results across the developing world.

In 2008, we became the America’s operation of the international development arm of Coffey International Limited. 

Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with our sister offices in the UK and Australia. 

We operate in some of the most challenging and political and economic climates in the world, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Iraq. 

MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance and anti-corruption.  

Project Summary:  The project objectives are geared to support and strengthen the current USAID/Kenya strategy in meeting day to day information needs in order to make informed program management decisions, as well as to provide substantive support with qualitative, quantitative, and analytical information to assist in continually assessing and evaluating the Mission’s development hypothesis.  

It also assists the Mission with its public education goals by providing qualitative and anecdotal evidence on the effects of projects on the lives of individual beneficiaries.

**Please note: Only Kenyan citizens are eligible for this position. **

Position Summary: The M&E Specialist will occupy a critical position on the Technical Team of the SUPPORT project and will be responsible for working to support USAID/Kenya in meeting day to day information needs in order to make informed program management decisions, as well as to provide substantive support with qualitative, quantitative, and analytical information to assist in continually assessing and evaluating the Mission’s development hypothesis. 

Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide direct support in the areas of monitoring and evaluation as per the KPS Task Orders;
• Assist with M&E planning and implementation of evaluations;
• Participate as appropriate and directed in the design and implementation of monitoring and verification missions in Kenya; and
• Assist in the design and implementation of special studies, as required.
• Assist KSP with support to USAID in the development, review and maintenance of their PMP;
• Assist in the development and supervision of data collection and survey firms;
• Assist in development of, population of, and updating of a roster of qualified Kenyan M&E specialists for use by the USAID Technical Offices;
• Work with consultants and assist them with setting up interviews, and coordinating logistics with the administrative team;
• Research and analyze both quantitative and qualitative information and prepare narrative summaries of analysis;
• Provide local context for M&E assignments;
• Lead team planning meetings or participate as a team member;
• Conduct training in performance management, data quality, and evaluative research;
• Other similar duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Over 5 years experience with donor-funded projects in Kenya is desired. USAID experience is a plus.
• Experience working in challenging environments.
• Expertise in performance monitoring, evaluation design and/or statistical analysis preferred.
• High level of proficiency with software applications such as Microsoft Office
• Experience with or ability/ interest in learning new software (ie. MaxQDA, NVIVO, SPSS, etc)
• Ability to travel within Kenya.
• Experience fostering cooperation among donor, government, private sector and NGO entities is a plus.
• Ability to work well with a team, mentor staff and counterparts.
• Must be fluent in English.

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

No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com