MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING (MEL) OFFICER

Technical support & training

·       Assess COMRED’s MEL capacity building needs and develop training plans for staff.

·       Establish MEL frameworks and monitoring & evaluation plans of key indicators with support from the Technical Advisor and Programs Manager.

·       Provide on-site training to the field program internal team in conducting participatory impact monitoring.

·       Support field teams in creating monitoring tools, data entry forms (using mobile monitoring where possible and data dashboards where applicable).

Monitoring, data management and feedback

·       In liaison with COMRED’s data management officer, ensure information from analyzed data is ready to share with external partners, funders and government agencies in the appropriate formats.

·       In liaison with COMRED’s data management officer, ensure projects’ data dashboards are regularly updated and made accessible to project teams to inform decision-making.

Documentation & communication

·       Provide MEL related input to project proposals including review of; MEL activities, indicators, log frame, and associated budget, with the guidance from programs manager.

·       Assist with internal evaluation and documentation of projects, annual milestones, progress and reporting from project activities.

·       Ensure data is accurately captured for reporting and documentation.

·       Lead in building MEL and the Knowledge Management System.

·       Contribute to evaluating and documenting key learnings and best practices from MEL.

·      Contribute to effective and up-to-date communication and visibility of project activities in liaison with the Programs Manager and Communications Officer.

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Technical

·      Graduate level qualification in relevant subject (resource management, community development, statistics, economics, development studies, or related fields).

·      Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation and Learning.

·      At least 3 years cumulative practical experience in monitoring and evaluation work for natural resource management or development projects.

·      Demonstrable capacity to undertake data collection independently as well as part of a team.

·      Strong analytical skills, and experience in data management and interpretation.

·      Excellent knowledge of MS Office.

·      Knowledge of Android data collection systems, ideally including Kobo Collect app, ODK etc.

·      Technical skills in data processing and analyses using statistical software such as SPSS, Stata, Python, R and MS Excel etc. is an added advantage.

·      Experience in fisheries management and governance, marine conservation and ecosystems restoration, alternative livelihoods and value addition and community loans and savings schemes is an added advantage

Communication

·      Fluency in both English and Kiswahili is a mandatory requirement.

·      Excellent writing skills with a proven track record in report writing.

·      Excellent communication skills and ability to give strong public presentations.

·      Experience of delivering training, both to groups and one-to-one.

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How to apply

Submit your CV (three pages maximum) indicating current position, qualifications, work experience, day telephone contacts and names and contacts of at least three (3) referees.

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Applications should be submitted on or before 11th February 2024 at 12:00 A.M. and addressed to:

The Director,

Email: recruitment@comred.or.ke (apply ONLY through this email)

• Official office working hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday except for official public holidays.
• Field working days and hours will depend on the nature of the assignment.

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