Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet)

Job Description

The Role.

Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive Monitoring Evaluation Reporting and Learning framework to enable the KICTANet to effectively implement activities, measure results and the impact of its work.
Develop and integrate MERL plans including baseline, target and indicators and all stages from data collection to analysis, reporting and use towards accountability, management, and learning purposes.
Review monitoring data in line with the projects and overall MERL framework, core programme areas, core approaches, global products and donor requirements.
Provide technical inputs, jointly with the teams to enhance monitoring and evaluation reporting and learning within the organisation.
Coordinate and support project teams in the implementation of MERL activities within the organisation including gathering evidence of change, reporting and learning to adapt, improve and advocate for change.
Prepare and deliver capacity building for project staff, stakeholders and project partners on MERL data collection, analysis, reporting and use.
Lead and contribute to impact assessment using qualitative and quantitative methods and other mixed methods.
Ensure the integrity and quality of data in support of the organisation activities including through data verification procedures, including routine data quality audits.
Develop data collection tools including questionnaires, surveys etc.
Prepare reports on MERL findings and presentations based on MERL data as required.
Excellent ability to explore new ideas, innovation and opportunities for impact.
Undertake any other relevant duties requested by the Project Manager.

Qualifications.

Subject matter expert on monitoring and evaluation.
Good communication skills, both oral and written.
Proven interest in project management, performance measurement, and working on M&E in donor-funded projects and development programmes.
Highly motivated, self driven, team player and able to work with little supervision.
Experience in the human rights sector is a plus.

Academic qualifications.

Undergraduate Degree in social sciences, statistics, economics, public policy, monitoring and evaluation or related fields.
Experience in monitoring, evaluation reporting and learning, project management, statistical analysis, data management and use of statistical software packages.
Working knowledge of donor reporting systems and requirements.
Strong background in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, data collection, analysis and production of various information products.
3 years experience in a nonprofit organisation
Understanding of digital rights issues