Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Global Programs For Research & Training

 

Affiliate of the University of California

 

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

 

Based in Kisumu

 

Background: The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is engaged in a five year Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Kenya (CDC-Kenya) to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and its partners for HIV and STI program Monitoring and Evaluation.

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Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Reporting To: Programs Manager

Department: Administration

Location: Ongata Rongai

Job Purpose

• The main purpose of this position is to contribute to the strengthening of the existing M&E systems in BOH and develop a unified system of data collection for M&E and to ensure consistency and comparability of data for proper tracking of results.

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Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Director Finance and Administration

Family Health Options Kenya (FHOK) is a dynamic not for profit national Non-Governmental Organization with strong grassroots networks. 

The Organization provides leadership and plays a pioneering role in offering sustainable, innovative and comprehensive services in response to health and socio-economic needs of all Kenyans. 

FHOK is seeking a qualified person for the following position:-

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Nairobi)

Ref: ME/HQ/2015 

Reporting to the Director, Resource Mobilization, the successful candidate will develop and implement Research, Monitoring and Evaluation strategies that will drive business growth and meet the changing needs of the Organization.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of FHOK monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Contribute to the technical design of M & E methodologies.
• Contribute to data collection, storage and analysis.
• Work with programme and Clinic staff to ensure M&E tools and processes are understood and used.
• Provide advice to staff and stakeholders on M & E decisions, such as the identification of priorities, needs and indicators; the design, set up and use of M&E systems to collect data; and the design of FHOK studies.
• Identify opportunities to provide and present study findings and data to colleagues to contribute to decision-making and strategic planning processes in FHOK projects, as appropriate.
• Ensure information from M & E activities is properly analyzed and written up for reporting and learning, by undertaking and supporting activities such as:
• Use of data analysis software
• Collation and analysis of M & E data (including through surveys, web statistics, interviews, subscriber data, unsolicited feedback, case studies and reports) and analysed against outcomes to draw out learning and implications.
• Triangulation of findings using different types of data and analysis of trends over time
• Support FHOK staff to ensure quality of evaluation reports.
• Write and present M & E reports. Including:

General

• Contribute to the overall development of FHOK programme strategy, including actively identifying opportunities for collaboration with other programme areas.
• Any other responsibilities as may reasonably be required from time to time.

Person Specifications

• Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Biostatistics or related field.
• A minimum of 3 years working experience in M& E
• Demonstrated experience in Health MIS, preferably SRH/HIV AIDS
• Proficiency in word processing, database and spreadsheets, including advanced skills in at least 2 of the following: SPSS, Excel, EPi, Info, State and MS Access.
• Experience in design and set up database.
• Knowledge of Social Science and epidemiologic research
• Experience in development of data collection tools, including questionnaires.
• A good understanding of current issues in Sexual Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS.
• Experience and capacity to step down knowledge and skills to project implementing staff.
• Good knowledge of the MOH (HMIS), including the sectional M&E Framework.
• Self-motivation and ability to work with minimum supervision

Skills

• Good level of proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitative analysis
• Experience in program design and M & E plan development
• Ability to design M & E tools, surveys, surveillance systems, and evaluations
• Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others
• Strong interpersonal skills and managerial capacity
• Experience in a Non-Governmental Organization.

Director Finance and Administration 
 

Ref: DFA/HQ/2015

Job Purpose: The role of the Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) - is to develop and maintain strong and effective financial management systems and administrative support- to ensure the financial integrity of the Organization and the cost effective use of its resources.

Specific duties

Management of Finance Department and Member of the Senior Management Team (SMT)

• Provide operational management, direction and leadership to the finance department, demonstrating clear corporate direction and vision and providing the highest financial support services to other Departments.
• Providing strategic financial management guidance and support to the Organization particularly in the areas of financial sustainability, Risk Management and Resources Allocation.
• Reviews and advises the Executive Director and the SMT on all financial matters pertaining to statutory requirements and policy framework of IPPF and other partners.
• To establish and develop close communication links with the partners’ Financial Management Focal Points.
• To monitor on a monthly basis, the financial performance against approved budgets and financial targets to ensure that timely corrective actions are taken where necessary.
• To guide, train and supervise staff under his/her responsibility

Financial Planning and Reporting

• Coordinate and monitor the annual budgeting process required for the preparation of the APB (Annual Plan and Budget)
• Provide budgetary guidelines and support to budget holders and ensure timetables are met consistently
• Consolidates all unit/project budgets in the format required by donors
• Actively liaises with the Regional Financial Management Advisor during the APB review to clarify issues and make appropriate changes to the budget
• Once the Organization’s budget is approved, ensure all budget holders are adequately trained and informed on budgetary allocations and guidelines
• To develop and maintain a reporting system which allows the effective monitoring of the budget
• To produce timely and accurate management accounts for local management with budgetary variance analysis on monthly and quarterly basis
• To prepare half yearly and annual management accounts required for the Half Yearly Report and the Annual Report
• To produce statutory year-end accounts in compliance with partners’ External Audit requirements.
• To produce financial reports to partners as required.

Financial Monitoring and Control

• Develop and maintain effective financial policies and procedures in line with local statutory requirements as well as partners’ Financial policies and procedures
• Ensure adherence to approved financial policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements
• Develop, document, implement and evaluate an internal control system to maintain the financial integrity of the association
• Coordinate the accounting function to ensure timely and accurate production of accounting records, month and year end closure of accounts and reconciliation for the preparation of reports and statements
• Prepare quarterly cash flow projections and follow up on remittances from donors to ensure efficient cash flow management
• Review payments, advances, inter-office charges, cash and bank reconciliations on the basis of proper supporting documentation
• Provide oversight to payroll procedures to ensure remunerations are properly approved, accurate and paid on a timely basis, that local regulations concerning statutory deductions are strictly adhered to and appropriate remittances made to the relevant authorities on the due dates
• Ensure preparation and regular maintenance of the Fixed Assets register with regular reconciliation with accounting records

Audit

• Ensure the financial statements are timely produced for internal and external audit as required
• Ensure that a sufficient audit trail is maintained for all transactions
• To provide full co-operation with internal and external auditors and implement recommendations contained in the Management Letter once agreed.

Performance Measurement

• To develop, implement and evaluate financial performance measurement relevant to the operations of the Organization, in collaboration with other departments
• To participate in financial performance measurement exercises, including benchmarking, in collaboration with other associations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge
 

The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

• Financial Management
• Report writing
• Grant making and grant management
• Compliance laws and regulations
• SUN system

Skills
 

The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:

• Supervisory and interpersonal skills
• Team building skills
• Negotiations skills
• Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheets and SUN system proficiently.
• Relationship management and communication skills.
• Analytical skills

Minimum qualifications, skills and competencies

• Masters degree in business administration, finance  or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience, 3 of which must be in a similar or comparable position.
• Competence in use of spreadsheets.Proficinecy in SUN system will be an added advantage.
• Excellent team player with good interpersonal skills
• Thorough knowledge of grant management within the CSO, private or public sector will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of human resource management policies, financial rules and regulations and procurement is desirable.
• Highest level of integrity and honesty is a requirement
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Fluency in English language.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in the position and have the skills we are looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Please forward a copy of your updated CV,  your current salary and benefits, expected salary to the address below with word ‘HRM’ labeled at the back of the envelop. 

In line with FHOK’s values of gender, women are particularly encouraged to apply in confidence to.

Executive Director

Family Health Options Kenya

P.O Box 30581- 00100
Nairobi

Only successful candidates will be contacted and conversing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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Manager, Program Officer and Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Jobs at EAGI

Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) is a regional membership based organization with a mandate covering ten counties in Eastern Africa. 

The regional headquarter is in Kenya with country offices in Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi. 

EAGC is not for profit member organization limited by guarantee whose members are drawn from stakeholders in the grain sector including grain producers / farmers, grain traders/millers, input suppliers of the service providers with a vision “To be the leading voice of the grin sector in Africa”. 

EAGC mission is “To advocate for an enabling environment and promote structured grain trade for optimum stakeholder benefits”.

Country Program Officer – Malawi
 

We seek to fill the advertised position with an individual who is analytical, has good organizational skills, development skills, and is capable of working independently and as part of a team. 

The successful candidate should be highly professional, self motivated and a proven high achiever with good leadership skills.
 

Reporting to the Regional Manager – Marketing, Information Systems & Communication, the successful candidate will be based in Malawi but will oversee the EAGC country operations in Malawi and Zambia and will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Coordinate, manage and implement the EAGC Malawi and Zambia annual work plans.
• Coordinate, manage and ensure implementation of EAGC Malawi and Zambia programs and projects in line with the established company procedures and processes.
• Co-ordinate EAGC Malawi and Zambia policy advocacy agenda.
• Manage all EAGC Malawi and Zambia staff, partnerships and outsourced consultants.
• Manage EAGC Malawi and Zambia budgets including fund-raising for projects.
• Provide strategic direction on Membership growth, communication and ensure their involvement in EAGC programs and activities.
• Manage all administrative functions of the EAGC Malawi and Zambia office including maintaining existing financial systems like petty cash, expenses, mileage claims, income & expenditure records, processing all payments and monthly bank reconciliations.

Qualification, Skills and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agri-business Management, Economics, Business Administration, or related field (a Master’s Degree will be an added advantage)
• 5 years’ experience in the private sector, client services, sales, marketing, project management will be preferred.
• Computer literate.
• Team player.
• Good report writing skills.
• Proposal writing and fund raising skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High integrity, initiative and highly organised.
• Capacity to manage several tasks simultaneously, be flexible and be willing to assume a range of unanticipated assignments.

Manager, Eastern Africa Grain Institute
 

We seek to fill the advertised position with an individual who is analytical, has good organizational skills, development skills, and is capable of working independently or as part of a team. 

The successful candidate should be highly professional, self motivated and a proven high achiever with good leadership skills.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Implement and monitor the Eastern Africa Grain Institute Strategic plan.
• Coordinate, manage and implement the operating policies and procedures for EAGI.
• Lead in curriculum design and development and ensure implementation of the training programs.
• Lead in identifying, developing and implementing the marketing strategy for EAGI.
• Lead in EAGI budget preparation and management including fundraising for programs.
• Coordinate the institute’s research programs and manage partnerships with other universities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements of operating the institute.

Qualification, Skills and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in Education. (A master’s degree in Business Administration / Economics will be an added advantage)
• 10 years’ relevant work experience.
• Computer literate.
• Good report writing skills.
• Team player, people leadership –achieving results through people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High integrity, integrity and business acumen.
• Capacity to manage several tasks simultaneously, be flexible and be willing to assume a range of unanticipated assignments.

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
 

We seek to fill the advertised position with an individual who is analytical, has good organizational skills, development skills, and is capable of working independently or as part of a team. 

The successful candidate should be highly professional, self motivated and a proven high achiever with good leadership skills.
 

Reporting to the Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Participating in developing systematic and realistic monitoring plans that capture quantitative and qualitative data to report on project performance indicators.
• Assisting in coordinating the implementation of baseline surveys, follow‐on monitoring and evaluation exercises for various initiatives in the Council.
• Participating in building capacity of staff on the logical framework, data management, data analysis and results‐oriented programming, monitoring and evaluation methods and principles and report writing techniques and requirements for relevant donors/partners to ensure compliance.
• Participating in developing program and operational reporting templates.
• Participating in compilation and dissemination of quarterly, half year and annual program reports and project reviews.
• Proposing strategies to the projects team for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks.
• Facilitating documentation and reporting of training assessments, program data, lessons learnt and best practices for internal and external sharing.

Qualification, Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in development related subjects preferable Economics or Sociology
• 3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of development programs.
• Good knowledge of Program Cycle Management and Development.
• Good communication and analytical skills.
• Computer skills especially statistical analysis using SPSS, Ms Access, STATA, Excel etc.
• Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to manage several tasks simultaneously, be flexible and be willing to assume a range of unanticipated assignments.

If your background and competence match the above specifications, please send your application demonstrating how your experience matches our requirements. 

It should include an updated C.V., your current remuneration package, valid email address, daytime contact number and full contact details of 3 referees including day time telephone number to: hr@eagc.org copied to dkiai@eagc.org by 16th October 2015. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator at Save the Children

Job Title:Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator 
 

Position Code: MEA MAN
 

Contract Duration:9 Months

Team / Programme:Programme Implementation

Location: Mandera
 

Grade: 3

Post Type: National
 

Child Safeguarding: Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

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Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Support Manager (Kenyan Jobs, Jobs in Kenya, January 2015)

Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Support Manager

Reporting to: BRC Country Manager

Job location: Nairobi, KRCS Headquarters

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is one of the largest national humanitarian organizations in Kenya. Its mission is to be the leading humanitarian organization in Kenya delivering excellent quality service of preventing and alleviating human suffering. 

KRCS, in collaboration with its partners, seeks to help people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are as part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual 

emergencies. 

KRCS works in collaboration with other Red Cross Red Crescent partners, including the British Red Cross Society (BRC). Currently, BRC supports longer term work in five countries in East Africa and contributes financially, and sometimes technically, to disaster response programmes throughout 

the region. The programme portfolio includes work supported from a variety of funding sources, including institutional donors and public fundraising. 

The Society is looking for a qualified person to fill the following position:

Position summary

To improve the quality and impact of BRC’s international programming by providing technical support to staff and partners on effective PMER (Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting), accountability and learning. The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Support Manager will provide to advice and support to BRC staff and partners to systematically strengthen the accountability, PMER and learning practices across the work we support in Kenya. The post holder will manage a portfolio of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning work, initially focused on disaster management and water, sanitation and hygiene.

Applicants must have the right to work in Kenya. For full details, please see the attached job description.

Application process

Applicants should submit the following:

- A one page cover letter, explaining how your skills and experience apply to this role.

- A CV of no more than 3 sides, including the names of three professional references 

- Please do not send copies of testimonials, certificates or any other back-up documentation.

Applications should be sent by email to careers@kenyaredcross.org. Applications should be submitted by and to be received on or before Sunday 25th  January 2015.

Note: applications which do not follow the above requirements will not be considered.

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M & E Officer - Eastern and Southern Africa (Jobs in Kenya, October 2014)

Title: M & E Officer - Eastern and Southern Africa

Diakonie Emergency Aid - Regional Office Nairobi seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the following position; M & E Officer - Eastern and Southern Africa

Reporting to the Regional Director Her/his duties will include to:

• Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures;

• Support program team and partners to monitor project activities, expenditure and progress towards achieving project outputs;

• Co-ordinate implemention of all research, monitoring and evaluation activities including designing, budgeting, planning for data collection, analysis and report writing;

• Develop monitoring and impact indicators for projects;

• Conduct capacity assessments on existing monitoring and evaluation systems of diakonie partners;

• Co-ordinate closely with partners for data planning, identification of data sources, and collection of data for monitoring purposes;

• Monitor and follow up progress on various proposals, meetings, reports, working papers etc. with concerned offices;

• Recommend further improvement of project design and logical frame work;

• Contribute to the preparation and implementation of project work plans, monitoring plan and technical interim,quarterly and annual reports on programs;

• Analysis of data for performance monitoring and evaluation to allow team to maintain a good overview of programm performance;

• Develop a thorough well-defined M & E plan that would serve as measurable guiding tool to determine impact of the program;

• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• University Degree preferably in social sciences such as Statistics , Economics or related field;

• At least 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of M&E/MIS in Relief programs implemented by international NGOs;

• In-depth knowledge of the Program Management Cycle;

• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports;

• Proven ICT skills, especially in the development and use of database software;

• Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software;

• Strong training & facilitation skills;

• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision, pro-active and a good team-player;

• Knowledge of French will be a strong added advantage.

To receive an application form, send an email to: dea.recruitment@gmail.com
Applications must include an application form, cover letter, CV and a daytime telephone number.
The deadline for submission of applications is 24th October, 2014 
All applications should be sent to: recruitment@diakonie-emergency-aid.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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