Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer job at Womena`s Development and Communication Network

Vacancy title:
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Data Science / Research ]

Jobs at:

Women’s Development and Communication Network

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 23 2023 

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 16 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Main Duties include:
General:
• Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of project quality, using donor monitoring tools as appropriate.
• Tracking of Key Performance Indicators as approved by funding
• Support project leads in routine data collection and documentation of project information that confirms status of project activities based on log-frames for donor reporting.
• Provide periodic alert to the respective project leads on corrective actions required to avoid delays in implementation, including flagging operational issues and risks requiring timely actions.
• Travelling as necessary to support field-based teams in program implementation, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation.
MEAL Tool Development and Data Management
• Review existing data collection tools for current FEMNET projects.
• Incorporate staff and partners feedback to ensure the continuous improvement of data collection and management.

Monitoring and Reporting
• Support FEMNET partners to develop M&E plans for their projects and offer technical assistance to the partners during implementation.
• Ensure all FEMNET partners have updated work-plans and performance management plans (PMPs) in line with all approved proposals, regularly reviewing and updating as needed.
• Review Quarterly progress reports from partners and ensure they have evidence to back-up and provide feedback to the respective project leads.
• Support the M & E Coordinator in data analysis and timely preparation of Quarterly and Annual M&E Reports and donor reports.
• Ensure that inclusion and diversity issues such as participation, gender, age, sexual orientation and disability among others are effectively addressed/ mainstreamed in project implementations and reporting as part of ensuring accountability according to FEMNET values and in line with Feminist values and principles.

Research and Documentation
• Analyze the impact of projects and promote learning by documentation of best practices with FEMNET staff and partners.
• Support FEMNET partners in designing and disseminating research studies by providing relevant inputs.
• Undertake research using appropriate tools with the aim of providing information and analysis on the key policy issues that FEMNET works on to shape policy advocacy work.
MEL Capacity Strengthening: –
• Review the reporting needs of FEMNET’s partners to have an understanding of the demand for reporting results.
• Review reports, audits and evaluations, identify learning opportunities based on identified problems, review solutions and identify how to feedback this information into programmes, training and capacity building.
• Identification of FEMNET staff capacity development gaps in terms of Feminist MEL and work with department Heads to improve the quality of the MEL;
• Conduct trainings and continuous capacity to FEMNET’s relevant staff members and partners/members in line with the MEL -identified gaps.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications, Skills, knowledge, and Competencies.
Education and Experience
• Be a Bachelor and/or a master’s degree holder in social sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development studies or other relevant disciplines from a recognized university.
• At least 5 years relevant work experience at international, regional or sub- regional level.
• Experience in MEL system design and implementation.
• Proven experience in, exposure to, and capability for collaborative work, nurturing of networks and alliances and motivate people.
• Sound knowledge on national, regional and international gender and its mainstreaming strategies, leadership development and generally women’s rights issues in Africa.
• Have good and proven knowledge on different monitoring and evaluation frameworks and tracking tools. Exceptional knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Identify with FEMNETs Feminist values and principles;
• Understanding of feminist methods and innovative approaches is strongly desired.
• Knowledge about women’s human rights at the regional and/or international level. – An understanding of feminist issues, advocacy and/ or donor environment around women’s rights.
• Proven interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-interest, multi-ethnic environment.
Desired attributes:
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in English. Competence in French will be added advantage.
• Ability to break down complex information into actionable points.
• Willing to travel frequently within Africa and beyond.
• A high level of self-awareness, sound judgement, self-care, passion, and flexibility.
• Ability to multi-task under limited supervision.
• Must align with values as outlined in the Charter of Feminist Principles for African Feminists.
• Strengthening of institutional and operational capacities of CSOs, technology transfer, advocacy, and campaigns.
• Skills in adaptive programming
• Skills in monitoring, evaluating, and programming for influencing and advocacy work.

Person Specification
This role offers a unique opportunity for seasoned African Feminists MEL. An individual who espouses:
• Integrity and ethics: High integrity and ethical behavior in all dealings and ensure that own behavior is consistent with FEMNET’s values and standards.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates high standards and expertise in all areas of work
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights.
• Result oriented: Consistently to work to meet strict deadlines and set goals; responsive and highly self-motivated, and ability work under time pressure
• Strong analytical, conceptual, documentation and presentation skills.
• Team oriented/ Interpersonal relations: Establish and maintain positive working relationships within and between organisational units and externally to achieve the goals.
• Strong communication skills– given M&E professional’s day-to-day work involves reports and data.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested applicants should send their application – cover letter and CV with names and addresses of 3 professional referees. Applications are by e-mail only, sent to: recruitment@femnet.or.ke .
Please indicate the reference on the subject line as ‘MEL Officer’ (Ref: FNT/EOI/46/2023)’ ‘Climate Justice Coordinator’ (Ref:FNT/EOI/45/2023)’ ‘FNT/EOI/49/2023 -Communication Consultant Deadline for submission of applications is 23rd June 2023.

Please Note: FEMNET is committed to prevention of any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, and lack of integrity as well as other ethical breaches. All staff and consultants are expected to share this commitment through our code of conduct and Safeguarding Policy. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and fraud.


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Job Category: Data, Monitoring, and Research jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, June 23 2023 
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 15-06-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 15-06-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 15-06-2065
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