Kimetrica (www.kimetrica.com) seeks qualified candidates for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist for a USAID Supply Chain Third Party Monitoring (TPM) activity expected to start by September 2021. The activity has a two year base period followed by three option years.
The MEL Specialist will provide the USAID Mission with strategic and technical support focused on improving accountability for the health-product supply chain and, at the same time, build capacity among county-level health staff to strengthen supply chain accountability.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
The MEL Specialist will be responsible for monitoring, evaluations, learning and knowledge management activities. Specific duties will include:
● Lead/manage monitoring, evaluation, analysis, and assessment activities, including coordination and oversight of local partners/consultants engaged in these activities.
● Manage evaluation and task team leaders and provide quality control in the implementation of evaluation.
● Design data collection and analytical methods and tools to support evaluation design and implementation.
● Employ strong collaboration, learning, and adapting (CLA) practices throughout the work, with an understanding of the USAID Program Cycle.
● Establish methodological processes and standards that are compliant with USAID Evaluation Policy for MEP staff to adhere to on monitoring and evaluation activities.
● Employ strong CLA practices throughout the work, with an understanding of the USAID Program Cycle.
Qualifications:
● A Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Informatics, or other development-related field
● Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience implementing monitoring and evaluation activities for projects of similar scope, including: experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, with an eye towards utilization and learning based on theory of change; MEL planning; MEL tool development; data management and data quality assurance across multiple partners and sites; quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
● Familiarity/demonstrated experience with monitoring donor-funded programs, preferably with an understanding of third party monitoring and for USAID.
● Significant data analysis skills including command of statistics, sampling methodologies, statistical analysis software, and data validation techniques.
● Experience designing and implementing various types of mixed-methods evaluations (impact, performance, meta, etc.), analyses, and assessments, an asset.
● Demonstrable expertise and results in capacity development, such as: group training development and delivery or providing on-the-job training or mentorship to staff with varying levels of experience.
● Proven experience and ability to effectively manage a varied workload, focused on detail-orientation, meeting tight deadlines, and meeting task schedules.
● Exemplary and proactive communication skills (spoken and written, and appropriate across cultural contexts) required.
● Strong familiarity with USAID’s Evaluation Policy and CLA practices.
● Familiarity with USAID/KEA Mission is preferred.
● Kenyan candidates preferred.
Location:
The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Benefits:
We offer the following benefits:
● Competitive salary package
● Health and Life Insurance
● Generous vacation, holiday and sick leave
Interested persons should send their CV and cover letter to jobs@kimetrica.com, include; “Supply Chain TPM MEL Specialist - Kenya” in the subject heading of your e-mail. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All applications should be submitted, no later than Thursday, April 1, 2021.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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Formed by a group of former humanitarian and development workers in 2006, Kimetrica is a social enterprise focused on providing policy-makers and project managers with the tools and skills they need to do their jobs well. Our work centers on providing knowledge management solutions for governments, bilateral donors, the World Bank, and not-for-profit organizations in the areas of performance management and disaster risk reduction. With offices in the United States and East Africa, Kimetrica employs 80 full-time professional staff and an extensive network of sector specialists with expertise ranging from early warning and contingency planning to social protection and research and data analysis.
