Position Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research (MER) Manager
Organization:Adeso,www.adesoafrica.org
Reporting to:Program Director
Duty station: Nairobi with frequent field visits throughout Kenya and Somalia
Duration: 3 years
Starting date: 1st October 2012
Organizational Context
Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and
vibrant African based international development and humanitarian
organization.
At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to
realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create
environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and
environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature
and intent of our programming.
We work to prevent and
overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by:
reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing
humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods
through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative
humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener
future. Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Our current donor
portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, CIDA, UNICEF, and the
Government of Netherlands, among others.
Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing
managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities
for personal growth and development.
Position Summary
Position Summary
Adeso is seeks to fill the following position for an anticipated
UKAID (UKAID) funded project. The Girls' Education Challenge (GEC) will help up
to a million of the world’s poorest girls to have an opportunity to improve
their lives through education.
The initiative calls on
NGOs, charities and the private sector to find better ways of getting girls in
school and ensuring they receive a quality of education to transform their
future.
Position Purpose
As a member of GEC Senior Management Team, the Monitoring and
Evaluation and Research Manager (MER) will be responsible for the project’s
monitoring, research and evaluation function.
The post holder will provide technical leadership and support to
the development of comprehensive performance monitoring plans by GEC and its
partners.
These will in turn form
the basis for data collection, ensuring data quality and integrity, analyzing
indicator data, organizing monthly formative feedback sessions for project
staff, and monitoring compliance with UKAID specified targets.
The MER Manager will be expected to provide appropriate support
in all M&E and research related capacity-building activities for the GEC
Program as well as developing and maintaining the project’s Management
Information System (MIS).
S/he will also take
responsibility for collecting and compiling regular monthly and quarterly
reports for review by the Chief of Party and for revisiting program indicators
to ensure that they are suitable for project purposes.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop the
project performance monitoring and evaluation plan and
- Periodically
refine performance indicators to ensure that objectives are practical,
specific and cost-effective;
- Lead the
development and implementation of robust education research programs to
inform evidence-based policy and practice;
- Develop and
manage the project’s Management Information System using computer programs
(such as Microsoft Excel and research oriented programs such as EPI
INFO/SPSS) to ensure efficient and effective collection, entry and
analysis of quantitative and qualitative partner intervention data;
- Advise the GEC
senior management team and partners on implications of project decisions
based on Monitoring, Research and Evaluation findings. This will include
advising on all situations that have potential impact on the project’s
ability to reach its performance targets;
- Prepare the
project for a mid-term and a final evaluation by liaising with all
relevant stakeholders [including partners] to ensure that data is in
order, that staff are aware of their obligations, and that the evaluators
have appropriate access to information;
- Facilitate
learning-oriented analysis sessions of M&E data, analyze and
disseminate complex information to a wide range of audiences including
donors and the government; and
- Regularly train
GEC staff and partners on Monitoring, Research, Learning and Evaluation to
ensure that project experiences and lessons are used to improve
performance and to inform the design of new programs.
Skills and Qualifications
- Master’s degree
in Education, Population Studies, Social Sciences, Social Research Methods
[both quantitative and qualitative], Project Management, Anthropology,
International Development, Statistics or other relevant degree;
- Substantive
experience with Information Technology-related training in research
programs and establishment of data tracking systems;
- Minimum 5 years
hands-on experience in monitoring, research and evaluation in a busy
working environment related to international development projects,
preferably in the education sector;
- Hands-on experience
in the application of common statistical packages such as EPI INFO and
SPSS;
- Demonstrated
competence in the design and implementation of research programs;
- Knowledge of
UKAID donor reporting requirements and monitoring systems highly
desirable; and
- Demonstrated
ability to train, support and mentor staff and partners on M&E
methodology; Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
Application Process
This is a challenging position for a dedicated and highly
motivated professional.
If you would like to join this dynamic team and help contribute
to better resilience and economic growth for African communities, please submit
your job application to jobs@adesoafrica.org.
Each application should be addressed to the Human Resources Manager and include the following:
- An updated CV;
and
- A cover letter,
which should include the full contact details of three professional
references.
Applications not including all of the above will not be
reviewed.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Adeso is an equal opportunity employer.
Closing date: 31 Aug 2012
Closing date: 31 Aug 2012
