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SoCha LLC



Third Party Monitoring (TPM) Team Lead



Company Profile: SoCha (a portmanteau of Social and Change) is an
independent Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (ME&L) firm that provides
bespoke solutions to social challenges.



We are a US-registered,
veteran-owned small business, headquartered in Mauritius. SoCha supports
foreign assistance interventions across Africa and Asia and specializes in
advancing innovative methodologies and changing the way donors find solutions
to social problems.



Background: USAID Kenya and East Africa (USAID/KEA) contracted
SoCha LLC to implement the five-year USAID Localization, Inclusion, and
Sustainability Activity (LISA). The activity aims to support USAID/KEA staff
and stakeholders to be more efficient, effective, transparent, inclusive, and
skilled in achieving development outcomes.



The LISA team will support USAID’s
work to increase locally led, owned, and managed development outcomes. It will
utilize local expertise and seek to partner with local entities with in-depth
knowledge and networks in Kenya and utilize this expertise strategically.
Utilization of local expertise will focus on work objectives entailing close
collaboration and interaction with local actors, including local indigenous
organizations, counties, companies, institutions, and government.



Activity Background: The LISA program, implemented by SoCha LLC, seeks
experienced specialists to lead and manage Third Party Monitoring (TPM)
activities. Applicants will be considered for work that is available
immediately and over the next 12 months.



The following are the roles, responsibilities,
requirements, and deliverables:



Roles and Responsibilities for the TPM Team lead:



The consultants will serve as
the team lead of the activity and undertake the following tasks.




  • Provide technical guidance, support, and oversight of the
    activity.

  • Demonstrate leadership in providing timely and effective
    communications with enumerators, ensuring they have necessary tools and
    resources to carry out tasks effectively.

  • Oversee the development/refinement of the methodology
    including the design, sampling strategy, and data sources.

  • Lead desk review of implementing partner reports, activity
    briefs, and other relevant documents.

  • Lead in the development of the data collection tools.

  • Develop and maintain codebooks, datasets, and questionnaires
    in compliance with ADS (Automated Directives System) 579 for all data
    collection activities.

  • Ensure that all the tools are integrated into the data
    management system and quality checks are in place to ensure the quality of
    the data collected.

  • Support electronic designing/scripting of data collection
    tools using SurveyCTO, Kobo or ODK.

  • Test and pilot data collection instruments, identify and
    correct issues before full-scale deployment.

  • Oversee and participate in quantitative and qualitative data
    collection and analysis.

  • Compile weekly summary reports with key findings during the
    data collection.

  • Support the development of the reporting templates.

  • Lead the writing of the comprehensive findings report that
    highlights most critical insights and present them in easily digestible
    format for the Mission/ stakeholders.

  • Participate in regular check-in calls and debriefs with the
    Mission and LISA staff.

  • Other activities as agreed upon with LISA staff.



Required Skills:


  • Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Monitoring and
    Evaluation, Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) or
    relevant fields from a recognized university.

  • 4+ years planning, managing, and implementing third party
    monitoring of implementing partner activities,

  • Experience with managing and implementing emergency and
    response programs.

  • 4+ years leading enumerator teams

  • 4+ years planning, supporting or implementing programs in the
    Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASAL) of Kenya.

  • Experience working with USAID projects preferred.

  • Ability to diplomatically communicate and work effectively
    with a wide range of USAID implementing partners and stakeholders.

  • Experience in drafting high-quality Third-party monitoring
    (TPM) reports



Deliverables:



The following deliverables will
be required:




  • Data collection, planning, coordination, and logistics
    updates

  • Oversight of the enumerators during data collection

  • Spot checks on the data collected and provide remedial
    actions, if necessary

  • Provide daily briefings to the LISA team leader and or other
    relevant staff

  • Compile summary of key findings at the end of each data
    collection week

  • Draft the final report based on data collected

  • Response to feedback from USAID on the report

  • Presentation of findings to USAID and other invested
    stakeholders



Location: Various counties in Kenya as needed.



LOE or Contract Length: Contracts and LOE vary and will be issued based on
client requests. Average Contract length: one to three weeks, with LOE between
7 to 30 days.



How to Apply:



Please submit your CV via THIS LINK.



Applications close 10, May
2023, application review will be on a rolling basis.



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