IntraHealth International Inc Job Vacancy in Kenya : Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Advisor - 2015

SUMMARY OF ROLE
IntraHealth International, Inc. is currently accepting expressions of interest from potential candidates interested in serving as the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist as part of IntraHealth’ s submission for an upcoming USAID-funded social services protection tender in Kenya.

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will ensure the continuous monitoring of program progress in close collaboration with the Government of Kenya, USAID, and other implementing partners. S/he is responsible for designing and implementing program M&E activities, which will measure program outcomes and impact, and developing the capacity of various stakeholders in data collection, analysis, reporting, and evaluation. S/he will ensure a robust and adequate M&E data system to enhance the collection, management and analysis of program data and to track and report progress towards achieving results. The M&E Specialist will identify and evaluate best practices and state-of-the-art approaches for the program, and disseminate overall results to project stakeholders. S/he will reports to the Deputy Chief of Party and seek technical support and collaboration with the headquarters-based M&E Team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Design the monitoring and evaluation framework for the project including the PMP and results framework.


• Research, compile, write, and submit information for project reports, including the quarterly and annual reports, and respond to requests for data from USAID and other stakeholders


• Develop forms and tools as well as procedures and timetables for the timely collection and submission of data, and train field staff on their use


• Ensure data quality by conducting data quality assessments (DQAs) on all project indicators.


• Complete data analysis and reports; enter and analyze quantitative and qualitative data according to the needs of the team and project stakeholders.


• Ensure project staff buy-in and adherence to M&E framework


• Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, qualitative and quantitative analyses based on results to assist project in adjusting program activities.


• Investigate, create, and develop new methods and technologies to aid project advancement.


• Design and implement any assessments, special studies and operation research required by the Project.


• Collect and disseminate best practices and lessons learned from the project.


• Update program communications materials periodically.


• Prepare routine reports, presentations, brochures, project summary sheets, newsletters, highlights and other publications as required by the project.