Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Physical Environment
Typical field environment with frequent visits to the field sites for project monitoring, outcome harvesting and partner visits for M&E support.


Accountabilities and Main Work Activities
Working closely with the Project Manager, MEL leads from each partner organization, DNO PM and DNO MERL Manager, the MERL Officer will ensure the following tasks are carried out:
• Implement the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning system of the programme
• Introduction to and training in M&E tools and methodologies to country team and partners
• Ensure the management of program data and information through the establishment of a programme database and quality control of data
• Support the capacity building of the partners in the field of MERL
Output level measurement (What we do): 35%
• Responsible for setting up the M&E system for quantitatively collecting data on outputs and reach per output. This country-specific M&E system aligns with the overall SP MERL framework for 8 countries, which is presented in a joint online platform for MERL across the SP
• Responsible for monitoring and quality assurance of partners’ output data collection
• Responsible for monthly uploading of output results and reach numbers to the MERL platform
• Responsible for presenting output results and related reach to the country team in quarterly reflection meetings Contribute to periodic reviews of programme performance and quality by supporting the PM and team in assessing output results and together make concrete recommendations for a possible adjustment of the planned activities in a perspective of greater efficiency
• Carry out joint field visits to ensure the regular provision of quality information and data.
• Be responsible for update of program indicators and results into Plan International PMERL platform
Outcome level evaluation (Results: Our contribution to change): 25%
• Coordinate all MERL activities related to outcome evaluation e.g. baseline, midline, endline aligned to the overall SP MERL framework for 8 countries
• Responsible for uploading of outcome level results to the MERL platform
• Responsible for presenting these to country team in annual reflection meetings
• Contribute to the periodic production of progress reports by ensuring the documentation of results (output + outcome level)
• Contribute to the documentation of results (photos and testimonials)
Knowledge management (How we work):20%
• Ensure the annual planning of the programme's M&E and learning activities
• Establish a partner capacity strengthening plan in relation to MEL for the programme
• Support the process of lessons learned, and capitalising on best practices/approaches, including case stories, documentaries, etc. (to be uploaded to DNO Impact and Learning Hub
Risk Management (5%)
• Together with program team develop risk assessments for the project activities and put in place mechanisms to mitigate/manage the risks during the implementation phase.
• Ensure compliance to Plan International MERL research and evaluation standards including the conduct of MERL risk assessments before undertaking evaluations and researches in the project
Other duties (10%)
• As may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) (5%)
• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in project design, during implementation and as principles applied in day-to-day work of Programme team;
• Ensures that Plan Kenya contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.
Leadership competencies
• Courageous in taking a lead, focused on Plan International's purpose and making the most effective contribution within their own work context.
• Behaves in line with Plan International values and safeguarding practices, inside and outside work.
• Challenges own attitudes, unconscious bias and behaviour and speaks up when they see wrong doing, especially by those who use their power over others to create fear or abuse.
• Understand and adhere to the policies, processes, practices and standards relevant to own work and keeps their knowledge and skills up to date.
• Honest and efficient in use of resources, including own time.
• Takes responsibility for own performance and development: reflecting; seeking and listening to feedback; learning from mistakes; finding people or resources to help them learn.
• Constructive and optimistic in facing setbacks, challenges and change, using own initiative to analyse issues and improve things.
• Good team player, communicating effectively and being open and supportive towards those around them.
Business Management competencies
• Understands Plan International in context, including its purpose, values and country strategy, and can communicate these to varied audiences, including how Plan International will deliver on its objectives.
• Managing activities and resources including skills in project design, planning, monitoring and reporting
• Managing people and information including skills in capacity assessment and coaching, communication skills, both speaking and writing, and digital working, including personal digital skills
Technical expertise, skills, and knowledge

Qualifications/ experience essential:
• Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, statistics, Development Studies or any other related field from a recognized university.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated successful coordination of M&E functions and experience
• A grounded understanding of qualitative and quantitative methodologies in research and evaluation. Experience with Evaluations/research logistics, administration, and/or project or research management.
• Experience with database design and management including advanced use of Excel and data analysis and entry packages including at minimum SPSS, STATA, Atlas-TI, CSpro, and the use of ODK platforms for data collection.
• Ability to write clear and engaging reports.
• Strong demonstratable level of knowledge and experience with gender-sensitive research design, performance, monitoring, impact evaluation, and/or social and environmental research methodologies.
Qualifications/ experience desirable:
• Evidence of experience in the development of longitudinal real-time data base including online applications for the management of data.
• Experience in coaching teams/organizations in M&E system design, research methodologies, and research design.
• Previous experience with mobile data collection (KOBO, ODK, CsPro) and GIS mapping an asset.
• Experience in the application of MER systems and frameworks including the theory of change and logical frameworks.

Languages required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Kiswahili and English.
Technical competencies
Knowledge:
• Knowledge and experience of working with children and youths.
• Strong Knowledge of community development.
• Knowledge of the management of partners including capacity assessment and strengthening.
• Understanding of the implications of working with a rights-based approach to development and is able to analyze the situation of children’s and particularly girls’ rights in his/her working context.
Skills:
• Ability to design, implement and monitor evidence-based solutions for programmes focusing on urban violence, Youth economic empowerment and SRHR.
• Excellent relationship building skills – networking, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Shapes work programmes with relevant leaders and stakeholders, aligned with relevant strategies, and balancing global and local priorities with opportunities
• Designs projects with clear objectives and measurable results contributing to overall outcomes
• Coaches partners as part of daily work by explaining key concepts, standards, and resources; and working alongside others to apply effective evidence-based practice.
• Identifies assesses and nurtures mutually beneficial relationships with appropriate partners. [supporting partnership relationships]
• Embeds capability building of relevant stakeholders into programme and project design
• Ability to identify, analyze and monitor diverse, relevant external actors to work with and understand the purpose and implications of working with them.
• Experience in capacity building through knowledge sharing, networking, and coaching.
• Hands-on experience and skill in result-based MERL systems.
Behaviors:
• Role model Plan International values and behaviors both internally and externally.
• Engages sensitively with community members on issues of gender equality and inclusion, demonstrating an understanding of the local culture and context.
• Promotes equality, including gender equality, inclusion, and girls’ empowerment in Plan’s work and in its work with partners
• Apply participatory influencing methodologies both internally and externally
• Has the ability to build collaborative working relationships
• Communicates effectively at a high level and with a range of appropriate styles for different audiences
• Mainstreams gender and inclusion into programming and influencing work by applying strategies for gender transformative change.
• Uses participatory approaches and the engagement of our Primary Impact Groups and other key actors and stakeholders throughout the programme and project cycle, including monitoring and evaluation.
• Works politically to engage with and influence key actors and stakeholders in their own field(s), including government, inter-governmental organizations and the private sector


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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