Length of assignment: 6 months
Reports to: Chief Program Officer, New Course
Background: The Green Belt Movement and the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies are implementing two projects strengthening women’s potential as clean energy entrepreneurs and unlocking women’s potential in natural resource management, climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies across three East African priority watersheds.
The projects are providing training to women in clean energy entrepreneurship, and areas that will improve women’s participation and influence for environmental governance, build climate resilience, help establish cultures of peace, and improve community energy access.New Course is contributing to these projects by designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation activities to measure the impact of these projects. New Course is seeking a monitoring and evaluation Coordinator to coordinate and lead the collection and analysis of baseline data for these two projects.
The position will require travel to communities across Kenya to coordinate and implement baseline household surveys related to natural resource management, livelihoods and energy use. The successful applicant will manage and coordinate teams of local enumerators to carryout the data collection and will also be required to analyze the information collected and generate short concise reports on the relevant findings. Good coordination and communication with partner staff conducting community trainings will be essential to the success of monitoring and evaluation efforts. Along with excellent analytical and report writing skills.
Technical Qualifications and Skills:Masters in Community Development, Environmental Management, climate change or related fieldAn in depth knowledge and experience in the fields of natural resource management, community livelihoods, clean energy and entrepreneurship.At least two years experience with community research, participatory techniques (PRA, RRA)At least two years experience in community engagement and research, administering and analyzing surveys At least two years experience in project managementExperience with project monitoring and evaluationExcellent analytical, report writing and communication skillsKnowledge and experience in statistical analysis and softwareKnowledge and proficiency in local languagesCoordinate and implement community livelihood and natural resource management baseline information collection and follow up surveys. Specific duties include:Travel to communities across Kenya to conduct baseline surveys and focus group discussionsCoordinate with partners to determine logistics of baseline surveys and focus groupsLead focus group discussions and record resultsTrain community enumerators to administrate surveysSupervise and manage enumerators and assure data quality, accuracy and credibility Manage, disburse and be accountable for funds for M&E activities Collection of surveys and input into excel and Microsoft access databasesAnalyze survey results and generate project progress reportsCarry out statistical analysis of data collectedGenerate baseline reports for each regionGenerate summary baseline reports for both projectsOngoing communication and coordination with partners including the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, The Green Belt Movement, Care InternationalWeekly progress reports to the Chief Program Officer, New Course.To Apply:
Send your CV along with current and expected salary to karl.morrison@rocketmail.com and cc jobs@greenbeltmovement.org
Applications without the minimum requirements will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for applications is 10th November 2014.
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