ChildFund Kenya Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator

“We work in 31 countries, assisting approximately 15.2 million children and their family members, regardless of race, creed or gender. Our distinctive approach focuses on working with children throughout their journey from birth to young adulthood, as well as with families, local organizations and communities globally to create the environments children need to thrive.

When you work with ChildFund International, you will continuously raise the bar by doing more, doing it better, measuring your progress and communicating your results so that others are inspired to join us in our efforts.”

Posting Closes - Feb 3rd, 2012

This is a local position in Kenya

Summary

Provides technical assistance in the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems for national office programs, develops capacity among affiliate partners in program monitoring and evaluation management, and promotes networking with program stakeholders

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and implement a comprehensive organizational M&E and knowledge management system to enhance impact monitoring, quality control and evaluation in order to improve internal processes and results delivery
• Support area programs in developing monitoring and data collection plans and methodologies, including appropriate tools, and oversee quality implementation of M&E activities to meet ChildFund International standards; i.e. coordinating the development of projects’ Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP)
• Support programs in designing and conducting baseline surveys, mid-term evaluations, specialized studies and final evaluations to include sampling methodologies, data collection instruments, analysis and report development
• Provide support for annual reviews and reflections with implementing staff and communities and analyze data trends towards objectives achievement
• Support development of programs management information system (MIS), harnessing new information technology for the compilation, analysis, storage, and retrieval of data and knowledge for programs development; provide technical assistance on data quality and integrity
• Develop and document M&E framework identified at strategy development stage into an M&E system, with all sub-systems (planning, monitoring and evaluation) and well defined performance indicators
• Ensure program designs ensure rigorous logic between activities, outputs, results and indicators, i.e. to ensure that all programs/projects are based on logical and sound logframes

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation in development organizations, at least 2 years of working in child centered programs design and implementation experience including working with community based organizations and managing field staff
• Computer proficiency in general office software applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English;
• Experience in sponsorship organization highly desirable
• Demonstrated diplomacy in building relationships and working with diverse cultures and audiences and sensitive situations and subject matter
• Experience in strategic planning approaches – including, needs assessment and programs design, logical framework development, selecting indicators, implementing monitoring plans, coordinating evaluations and data analysis
• Experience in M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory work with children)
• High computer proficiency including deep knowledge of and practice in statistical and data management packages
• Demonstrated skills in training and M&E capacity development of staff preferred/ facilitation skills

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Development Studies, Statistics, or relevant human services discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience; advanced degree desirable

EOE M/F/D/V

How to apply:

Please apply directly at:
http://childfund-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=302075&company_id=15818&version=1&jobboardid=479