Practical
Action is an
international development agency working with poor communities to help them
choose and use technology to improve their lives today and in generations to
come.
We are
seeking to recruit results-oriented and proactive team players to fill the
following positions within June 2012.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Based in
Mandera
Reporting to the Area Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for the monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) function within the Livelihoods and Donkey Welfare Project (LIDOW) and ensuring compliance with Practical Action’s internal and donor requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- With
guidance from the Budget Holder and Area Coordinator, manage the
monitoring, evaluation and learning functions of the project.
- Work
with project team in designing and implementing plans for monitoring
performance, achievements and impacts of project.
- Manage
the M&E data base, carry out regular analysis of M&E data and
produce timely reports on project performance for internal review.
- Advice,
guide and train project team on the principles and practice of monitoring,
evaluation and project learning.
- Ensure
that findings and recommendations from evaluations are shared with all the
key stakeholders, including the donor and beneficiaries.
- Organize
and participate in regular project and programme reviews.
- Assist
programme teams in developing concept notes and proposals with special
emphasis on M&E aspects.
- Participate
in working groups, conferences, consultations with other agencies on
M&E issues.
- In
liaison with the Grants Officer, ensure compliance with internal
procedures and contractual obligations paying special attention to start
up and closure procedures as well as donor requirements.
- Assist
in the preparation and quality assurance review of reports and proposals.
- Undertake
any other relevant tasks as assigned by the Area Coordinator and Team
Leader.
Qualifications & Skills
- A
bachelor`s degree in development or any other relevant field.
- Diploma
in Animal health and/or project management (desirable)
- At
least 3 years’ experience in development work and evidence of M&E
Other Competencies
- Strong
analytical and statistical skills; and ability to produce high quality
reports.
- Proven
experience in results oriented monitoring and evaluation of development
projects.
- Experience
in planning, organizing and conducting project evaluations
- Computer
literacy with special emphasis on statistical packages, spreadsheets and
database management
- Ability
to work independently with high degree of responsibility and with minimum
supervision.
- Excellent
verbal, presentation and writing skills in both English and Kiswahili.
Animal Health Assistants
(3
positions) – Based in Mandera
Reporting to the Project Officer (Animal Health), the successful candidate will be responsible for the frontline implementation of Livelihoods and Donkey Welfare Project in Mandera.
Specific
duties will include effective mobilization of communities and other
stakeholders at the grassroots level as well as providing animal health
services.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Undertake
community mobilisation and frontline extension work for livestock
producers
- Participate
in needs assessments and other surveys within the cluster area
- Participate
in routine monitoring and evaluation of project activities
- Contribute
to the development and review of relevant project documents for
information sharing
- Collect
data on a regular basis to document lessons learnt within project
- Champion
the development of strong community participation and ownership of the
projects
- Play
lead role in managing relationships with grassroots communities and other
stakeholders
- Prepare
accurate and timely project reports
- Prepare
and implement work plans/activity logs to time and budget
- Actively
participate in the identification and timely reporting (early warning) of
significant livestock challenges
Qualifications & Skills
- Diploma
in Animal Health/Vet Medicine, Animal Production or range Management.
Other Competencies
- Good
Knowledge and understanding of pastoralist production systems and general
pastoral issues in Kenya
- Ability
to think strategically and operate under pressure
- Proven
writing and communication skills
- Ability
to work with minimal supervision
- Willingness
to travel, live and work in remote ASAL areas
Desirable
- Experience
in project implementation (design and use of work-plans, activity-based
planning, basic knowledge of operating budgets, etc.)
- Computer
literate, in particular knowledgeable in word processing and spread sheets
- Experience
of working in an international NGO
Applications together with a CV and names of three professional
referees should be submitted by email to: recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke not later than 23rd May 2012.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
