Republic of Kenya
The National
Treasury
Infrastructure
Finance & Public Private Partnerships Project
Monitoring &
Evaluation Specialist
Credit No. 51570
KE
Project ID No.
P121019
The Government of
Kenya (GoK) in conjunction with the World Bank is implementing a four-year
Infrastructure Finance and Public Private Partnerships Project (IFPPP) whose
overall development objective is to increase private investment in the Kenyan
infrastructure market by improving the enabling environment to generate a
pipeline of bankable PPP projects.
This objective
will be achieved through the provision of technical expertise and building
capacity to implement the Government’s Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
National program.
The Project
Implementation Unit (PIU) is established to implement the IFPPP Project and
ensure that the operational, safeguards, procurement, disbursement, monitoring,
and reporting aspects of the Project are implemented in accordance with the
Financing Agreement and the Project Implementation Manual (PIM).
The PIU is
looking for a highly motivated Kenyan to fill the position of Monitoring &
Evaluation Specialist for a period of one (1) year renewable based on
performance.
1. Objective of
the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Position
The objective of
this assignment is to establish the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
function and system for the PIU.
This will be
undertaken through the joint development of a shared M&E system
among key
stakeholders which will be supported by facilitating stakeholders to undertake
their own M&E activities and to link these into an overall assessment of
project progress and needed actions.
The M&E
Specialist will thus guide the overall strategy formulation and implementation
of the M&E function and system and provide timely and relevant information
to project stakeholders including the World Bank.
2. Tasks to be
Performed
·
The M&E Specialist detailed tasks include, but not limited
to the following:
·
Establish the indicator-based M&E plan and institutional
framework, systems, and operations of the PIU and its objectives and strategy
including detailed design of data collection, analysis, and reporting plan for
each indicators, M&E implementation arrangements, roles and responsibilities,
work plan and budget;
·
Review the quality of existing social and economic data in the
project area;
·
Liaise with primary MDAs and Private Sector stakeholders and
other staff to ensure a two way flow of information on implementation;
·
Ensure that an effective and participatory M&E system and
methodology are established consistent with a robust M&E function;
·
Supervise implementation of approved M&E work plans during
implementation, and if required, update and amend the M&E process following
ongoing consultation with stakeholders, partners, and beneficiaries;
·
Generating and assessing information required for monitoring and
reporting on key operational and performance indicators and outcome objectives
established for the project as detailed in approved work plans and results
framework;
·
Promoting accountability by drawing on information on efficiency
and effectiveness to assess and communicate whether project activities are
likely to achieve expected results and/or realize its objectives;
·
Overseeing the preparation of quarterly progress reports,
mid-term evaluation report, annual report and end-of- project evaluation
report;
·
Develop simple reporting formats to be used in collecting data
by the Contracting Authorities and MDAs for PPP projects which will be compatible
with the available Management Information Software;
·
Ensure that all PPP advisory contracts include specifications
for internal monitoring and reporting, and the penalties for failure to report
as specified;
·
Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation
of M&E and identify where adaptations might be needed;
·
Conduct in house M&E training for PIU staff & other key
MDAs;
·
Advise the PIU Project Manager on all M&E systems relating
to the project;
·
Any other duties assigned by the PPPU Director or the PIU
Project Manager.
3.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
A minimum of a first degree in relevant field. Relevant
professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
·
A minimum of 8 years relevant experience; experience in the
public service and donor funded projects is preferable.
·
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with project
management, including monitoring and evaluation practice and, reporting
requirements of donor funded projects.
·
Excellent analytical, report writing skills and must be computer
literate.
·
Capacity to work under pressure and meet tight schedules under
minimum supervision.
4. Complete
Application documents (curriculum vitae with
details of your qualifications, experience, day and evening telephone numbers,
email address and names of three referees) in plain sealed envelopes with
Position reference and name clearly marked on top should be sent to the address
below or placed in the tender box at our offices on the 7th floor, Anniversary
Towers, North Tower.
Postal Address:
Project
Implementation Unit
Attention: Procurement Specialist
P.O Box 00100 –
34542
Nairobi, Kenya.
Physical Address:
Project
Implementation Unit
Attention:
Procurement Specialist
7th Floor,
Anniversary Towers, North Tower.
Building No.19
Monrovia Street/University Way
Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone No.:
254 - 20 - 2210271/2210341
Telefax No.: 254
- 20 - 2210327
Deadline for
submission of Applications is Thursday 14th November 2013 at 1600 hours Kenyan
local time.
Director, Public
Private Partnerships Unit
For: Principal
Secretary
