Plan International AGI-K Project Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Adolescent Girls Initiative Kenya (AGI-K) Project

Department & Location: M&E, Country Office, Nairobi
 

Reports to: Project Manager - AGI-K, with a dotted line to the Country M&E Manager

Purpose: Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children's development organizations in the world. 

We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty particularly those who are excluded or marginalized. We deliver high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits and work in partnership with others. 

Plan's vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations and is an equal opportunity employer.
 

The Adolescent Girls Initiative Kenya (AGI-K) project, funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), provides a unique and exciting opportunity to reach out to 6000 adolescent girls ages 11-14 in two marginalized areas in Kenya – Wajir in Northern Kenya and Dandora slums in Nairobi. 

A range of interventions in the health, violence prevention, wealth creation, and education sectors will be implemented and evaluated through a randomized control trial to provide evidence on the most cost effective combinations with the greatest impact.
 

The purpose of the role is to ensure M&E data is constantly used to report on the project performance to including designs and improvements as maybe necessary. The M&E Officer will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to the AGI-K project M&E Framework.
 

The position holder will support quality and effective program design by ensuring that project implementation incorporates key monitoring information and learning. 

The position holder will drive learning, innovation and program accountability and will work together with the AGI-K Project Manager to ensure quality and timely reporting in line with the grant document.

The focus of the role will be on data collection, analysis, documentation of effects and outcomes, compiles the most significant stories of change that could be used to shape adolescent girls programming and cross learning within Plan and beyond. 

The incumbent will ensure gender representative analysis is appropriately addressed in data collection, analysis and reporting.

Dimensions of Role: The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will report to the AGI-K, Project Manager with a dotted reporting line to the Country M&E Manager. 

The position holder will have responsibilities for program quality and M&E, capacity building on M&E and learning and sharing AGI-K project outcomes and key learnings.

Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:
 

Program Quality and M&E:

• Provide guidance and support in the development of AGI-K monitoring tools and M&E Framework, including capturing gender sensitive beneficiary feedback.
• Create an M&E work plan to ensure the M&E Framework is adhered to and all necessary data is captured according utilized.
• Ensure that the necessary data is collected on time using participatory approaches.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and reflect on the projects process, ensuring that your recommendations are shared with all the relevant staffs for action/follow-up
• Partake in performing continuous project evaluations/assessments, including gender considerations, guided by the Plan Kenya House gender framework.
• Train local partners (and staff where appropriate) on the M&E framework, data management, results-oriented programming that incorporates gender considerations.
• Ensure quality and reliability of data collected by the project through data quality controls and spot-checks to project sites.

Capacity Building on M&E:

• Assess the capacity of AGI-K project implementation structures and build their capacity as necessary.
• Build the capacity of Plan AGI-K project staff on M&E.
• Apply a holistic approach that provides a broad perspective on M&E.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internally: The position will work closely with the AGI-K Project Manager, the Country M&E manager and other Project staff
• Externally: The position is expected to coordinate with the consortium members especially the research team (Population Council and African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), project partners, local government officials and structures as appropriate, and community level groups.

Knowledge, Skills, Behaviours, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:

Education Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Rural Development or any other related field from a recognized university.
• At least 3 years practical work experience in monitoring & evaluation
• Working knowledge of word processing spreadsheets, data entry and analysis
• Sound experience in participatory research methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative
• Experience of building the capacity of others around M&E
• Commitment to international development and children’s rights
• 4 years’ experience working in urban setting, especially Nairobi

Skills Specific to the Post:

• Able to analyse M&E data and use this to reflect on whether the projects is meeting its aims.
• Demonstrable professional maturity and able to work independently
• Good interpersonal skills for team working
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in multiple tasking environments

Competencies and Values:

• Supportive and versatile
• Ability to drive innovation and learning
• Results oriented and focused
• Respectful and a person with integrity
• Effective communication skill

Physical Environment and Demands: The job holder requires 60% field work and 40% office based environment.

Level of Contact with Children: Mid contact - Occasional interaction with children

How to Apply

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The closing date of applications is 3rd November 2014. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.