Strategies for Northern Development (SND)
Job
Vacancy: Monitoring,
Evaluation and Learning Officer
Location: Moyale
1
Position
The
Strategies for Northern Development (SND) is a local non-governmental organization
working with Nomadic Pastoralist Communities in Northern Kenya and Southern
Ethiopia.
SND
is guided by a vision to see a society where all Pastoralist Communities are
resilient and live a dignified life.
Key
areas of focus include;
(1)
Peace Building and Governance,
(2)
Food Security, Sustainable Livelihoods and Resilience,
(3)
Child Protection and Education,
(4)
Water, Sanitation and Health and
(5) Humanitarian assistance.
We
are seeking application from qualified individual to fill the following open
position;
Monitoring,
Evaluation and Learning Officer
Key
Competencies
· The
holder of this position must have a minimum of Bsc/BA degree in Social Science,
Monitoring and Evaluation, statistics or any other related course from a
recognized University.
· Previous
M and E experience in Peace Building and Cash Transfer projects
· Good
written and oral communication skills.
· Must
have strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
· Ability
to use at an advanced level statistical software (DHIS2, Excel, SPSS and STATA)
is required.
· Working
knowledge of DHIS2 will be an added advantage.
· Proven
competency in ethical principles of research, statistical analysis and complex
survey design and analysis is required.
· Proficiency
in designing and deploying data collection tools using platforms such as Kobo
Collect, ODK Survey CTO etc. is required
Roles
and Responsibilities
The
purpose of this position is to ensure successful implementation of project
performance monitoring and evaluation systems.
The
M &E Officer will be responsible for Developing and implementing a robust
monitoring and evaluation system that will ensure tracking of project /
programme results at different levels (outputs and outcomes).
He
/She will be responsible for the monitoring of project activities against
implementation documents
and ensure high quality and timely inputs on deliverables from staff for the
purpose of documentation.
The
individual will ensure that the project maintains its strategic vision and that
its activities result in the achievement of its intended outputs in a cost
effective and timely manner.
Other
Roles and Responsibilities:
· Develop
comprehensive MEL plan to track progress toward the Projects goal and
objectives and adheres to SND/Donor guidelines and expectations.
· Carry
out data quality assessments / audits regularly for MEL data based on agreed
indicators to guide decision making
· Collaborate
with SND project team and ensure comprehensive monitoring, reporting, data
gathering and quality assurance structure.
· Compile
routinely collected data on recipients’ characteristics (age, sex, location),
service provision (amount and frequency of money transferred) and list of
business operators to track performances of the program
· Ensure
Data quality assurances will be institutionalized throughout the MEL system by
defining the work and data flow across all levels of reporting.
· Develop
standardized data collection tools, shared data management systems, and
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Draft tools and their revisions as well
as data collection procedures (e.g. logical framework, project performance
tracking, indicators, data flow chart, M&E manuals).
· Assist
Project Officer in preparing monthly and quarterly reports and also
participates in annual program reviews.
· Conduct
a rapid Needs Assessment to validate the proposed program design and
approaches.
· Conduct
a Market Assessment. This will focus on a ‘Basket of Goods’ that program
participants are likely to purchase.
· Support
beneficiary selection and verification process
· Support
post distribution monitoring process
· Perform
any other duties as required
How to
Apply:
Letter
of applications along with a copy of your resume, a contact telephone number
and the names of 3 referees preferably from your previous work places, quoting
their email addresses/contact numbers properly and Clearly label/quote the job
title above on your envelope and hand deliver to the SND Moyale Office or via
email: jobs@sndafrica.org.
Deadline
for the submission of application is Friday, 17th February 2023 5:00 PM.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted. Phone calls are not acceptable.
Female
Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
SND
is an equal opportunity employer.
