Aga Khan
Foundation (East Africa)
Monitoring,
Evaluation, Reporting and Learning Coordinator
Are you a
Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) professional with a
passion for harnessing information to enhance learning and create bigger and
better impact?
AKF (EA) is
seeking an experienced Coordinator to:
2) support
regional M&E information management systems
The Aga
Khan Foundation (AKF) has been working in East Africa since 1974 and pursues
innovative solutions to the seemingly intractable problems that lead to
poverty.
AKF is
managing a robust and expanding portfolio of multi-sectoral initiatives that
includes programmes in sustainable economic development, education, early
childhood development, health, nutrition and civil society strengthening.
The Yetu
Initiative Project works with Kenyan Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to
generate community philanthropic support for their missions, primarily via
capacity building and training.
The MERL
Coordinator will be based in Nairobi and key responsibilities include:
At the Yetu
Initiative Level (50%):
- Lead
the development and implementation of Yetu Initiative’s Monitoring,
Evaluation, Reporting and Learning system
- Carry
out quality assurance of the project activities including regular partner
assessments, field monitoring and supervision
- Provide
remote and on-site technical support to project implementing partners to
build their capacity in M&E
- Monitor
program performance and prepare M&E progress reports to meet AKF and
donor requirements
- Work
with the communications officer to conduct focus groups, surveys, market
research, etc.
Support to
the regional MERL unit (50%):
- Lead
the rollout of the M&E Online information management system, training
and supporting project units to create and update their information sites
and databases
- Coordinate
day-to-day communication of the monitoring and evaluation team through the
MERL Community of Practice
- Support
other initiatives to strengthen M&E systems throughout the region
including providing remote and on-site technical support
Required
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum
graduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as international
development, information management or the social sciences
- Minimum
of 5 years of relevant practical experience designing and implementing
M&E systems in a development context working with NGOs, Government
agencies, and with donor-funded projects
- Experience
with M&E management information systems, database management
software’s such as CSPro, MS-Access, SQL, among others
- Proven
experience with results-based management and associated tools, USAID donor
requirements and reporting processes is an added advantage
- Proven
experience with building capacity and/or mentoring others to strengthen
their M&E skills
- Excellent
written and oral communications skills in English and excellent
analytical, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Experience
implementing surveys, focus groups, market research and technology-enabled
M&E a plus
Interested
applicants should submit a cover letter, CV and contact information of three
professional referees by 27th May 2016, to the
Regional
Human Resources Director,
Aga Khan
Foundation, East Africa,
by e-mail
to recruitment@akfea.org.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org).
