Senior Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Coordinator at TechnoServe Kenya

Job Description

The Senior MEL Coordinator will be responsible for building the internal capacity of program staff at the regional and county levels in monitoring and evaluation activities. This includes supporting the review and refinement of data collection tools to meet the program needs.

Under the leadership and direction of the LFS MEL Manager, and in close collaboration with the MEL and Data specialist, the Senior MEL Coordinator will work to develop the capacity of partner technical teams in MEL, ensuring effective field-level collaboration and fostering a culture of learning and adaptation.

Key Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of the MEL Manager, collaborate with local partners in MEL activities, ensuring they effectively adopt and integrate the MEL tools into core program management functions.
Work closely with the MEL and Data specialist to ensure consistent utilization of the LFS MIS database for all MEL data submissions.
Oversee data collection, cleaning, and analysis, coordinating with the Regional/County team (and consultants as needed) to ensure high-quality data is gathered and effectively utilized for adaptive management.
Coordinate and supervise the enumeration activities in the Regional/County level during the internal and external surveys commissioned by the project.
Train Regional/County program team members on their M&E responsibilities and the proper use of MEL tools
Support MEL manager in ensuring alignment of the Regional/County level MEL activities with program objectives and contribute to the development of annual work plans.
Support the Regional Program Manager and technical leads in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual activity reports, ensuring the accuracy and verification of reported data.
Coordinate and support the implementation of key MEL phases of the Project Management Cycle, including the baseline survey, mid-term evaluation, and final evaluation.
Support MEL manager in conducting Routine Data Quality Assurance (RDQA) at the Regional/County level to ensure compliance with USAID/TechnoServe data quality standards.
In collaboration with the Regional Program manager, ensure that lessons learned at the Regional/County level are captured and reported to inform decision-making.
Foster a MEL culture that encourages learning and self-reflection among program staff to achieve project excellence.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Monitoring & Evaluation, or related field.
At least 3 years of professional experience in monitoring food security and nutrition focused projects.
Experience with GIS software use in development programming.
At least 3 years of experience in program monitoring and evaluation, data collection, large and complex data management, and analysis.
Advanced computer skills, including analytical software (e.g. Advanced Excel, SPSS, STATA, R, or Python) and data visualization programs (e.g. Advanced Excel, Tableau, Power Bi)
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Knowledge of web-based surveys (e.g. ONA, google forms, CommCare) is desirable.
Experience in supporting and strengthening the government /county M&E system and clear understanding of government devolution structures.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a multi-cultural team environment.
Must be result-oriented and be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
Working experience with donor-funded / development projects will be an advantage.
Ability to travel across the country to support data collection.