Heifer International's mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth.
We
empower families to turn hunger and poverty into hope and prosperity –
but our approach is more than just giving them a handout.
Heifer links communities and helps bring sustainable agriculture and commerce to areas with a long history of poverty.
Our animals provide
partners with both food and reliable income, as agricultural products
such as milk, eggs and honey can be traded or sold at market.
When many families gain
this new sustainable income, it brings new opportunities for building
schools, creating agricultural cooperatives, forming community savings
and funding small businesses.
Job Vacancy: EADD II-Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Manager
Tracking Code: 427-752
Job Location: Nairobi, , Kenya
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Job Description
Function: EADD
II is an ambitious five-year program designed to transform the lives of
resource poor farming families through a competitive and inclusive
dairy value chain in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Under the EADD Regional
Operations Director, the Manager for Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation
(MLE) will provide the overall leadership of the MLE function across
all the project’s sites and, as such, work in close collaboration with
respective country MLE leads and East Africa Dairy Development (EADD)
consortium partners to strengthen the capacity of country offices on MLE
function.
To this end, he/she will
provide technical assistance, advice and training on key aspects of MLE
to shape the overall EADD’s regional framework and ensure that key
outcomes are achieved.
Essential Character Traits: Enthusiasm, orderliness, compliance, creativity, determination, diligence, self-starter, critical thinker, curious.
Responsibilities and Deliverables
Strategic MLE Implementation (50%)
Provide technical
guidance and support in the implementation of the overall monitoring,
learning, and evaluation framework in line with EADD’s regional
framework and ensure that key outcomes are achieved.
- Drive the monitoring and evaluation of the MLE framework and specific initiatives across the East Africa countries.
- Provide overall
leadership in documenting key outcomes, lessons learned and impact on
key innovations embedded within the project on a continuous basis.
- Provide technical
leadership on strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the
project by identifying bottlenecks and develop action plans to minimize
project holdups.
- Develop knowledge
management; identify lessons learned, successful innovations, and other
information valuable to share with partners and key stakeholders.
- Design and put into use MLE tools
- Recommend steps for strategic adjustments and provide follow up on implementation.
- Supervise and manage
all evaluations and operational research for the project including
baseline, midterm and end-line assessments.
- Analyze and discuss
emerging issues identified from progress and evaluation reports and
coordinate the development and monitoring of action plans recommended
to the relevant program manager and partners for timely corrective
measures.
Capacity Development (35%)
Lead and collaborate in
the development of people and management strategies to strengthen MLE
effectiveness across the EADD program to meet the requirements of an
increasingly competitive environment.
- Supervision of the
Monitoring, Learning & Evaluation Officer, providing mentoring and
coaching on approaches and technical methodologies
- Promote a results-based approach to Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation emphasizing on data quality, results, and impacts.
- Contribute in the
recruitment, training and supervision of external parties that are
contracted to implement special surveys and studies required for
evaluating project effects and impacts.
- Build staff and partners’ capacities on MLE through facilitation of trainings, collaboration, and development of MLE tools.
- Foster quality participatory monitoring by training and involving primary stakeholder groups in the M&E of activities.
- Continuously seek to expand knowledge, skills and competencies.
Reports and Database management (15%)
- Provide overall
leadership in developing and maintaining a project management
information system/platform that captures real-time data.
- Preparation and consolidation of mid-term, annual and end-term reports.
- Coordinate annual
project reviews and planning workshops and assist the Regional
Operations Director in preparing relevant reports.
- Provide country based MLE personnel with key tools and support them in their use.
May Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Required Skills
Most Critical Proficiencies:
- Demonstrated
experience in data analysis, ability to prepare and systemically
disseminate high-level quality reports for a variety of audiences.
- Skilled with incorporating innovative solutions in complex MLE systems with focus on agriculture/dairy value chains.
- Excellent management, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong staff training skills.
- Demonstrated capacity
to create and/or maintain systems and procedures for managing complex
programs with many implementation sites, partners, and beneficiaries.
- A good understanding
and sensitivity to issues associated with poverty, hunger and
environment, and knowledge of the context to which non-profit
organizations operate.
- Ability to promote the vision and strategic goals of EADD.
- Computer proficient
in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail
and Internet software (Microsoft Office preferred), including Excel,
Access and SPSS.
- Skilled with managing complex IT based data collection systems.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Skilled at strategic thinking and anticipating future developments and trends to incorporate them into organizational plans.
- Demonstrated proficiency in English, oral and written, with knowledge of Kiswahili.
Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
- Preparing and presenting documents in a well-designed and attractive format with superior attention to detail.
- Ability to lead teams effectively and exhibit strong conflict resolution skills.
- Proven team and
customer care skills with the ability to train and work cooperatively
with a diverse staff, including field staff in several locations.
- Excellent time
management skills, high self- motivation and ability to work under
pressure on multiple tasks, demands and deadlines with a positive and
constructive attitude.
- Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues both within and outside of Kenya.
- May require constant sitting and moving; working at a computer for extended periods.
- Working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
- Performing multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to work with a flexible schedule.
- Willingness to travel both locally and internationally
Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s degree or
equivalent in international development, quantitative economics,
business and or statistics or an equivalent with an academic focus on
monitoring and evaluation, plus seven (7) years of direct relevant
experience in MLE.
- A solid background in MLE experience, ideally gained in working in the development context.
Preferred Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating and working with international donors and grantees on MLE systems.
- Experience in supporting and monitoring field based programs in the region.
- Experience in managing databases and coordinating evaluations, surveys and impact monitoring at a senior level.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Closing Date: October 27, 2017
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual
orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or
status as a qualified individual with disability.
