AAS Monitoring and Evaluation Jobs in Kenya
The AAS is a pan African organisation whose headquarters are in Kenya. The Academy has a tripartite mandate of pursuing excellence by recognising scholars and achievers; providing advisory and think-tank functions for shaping the continent’s strategies and policies; and implementing key science, technology and innovation programmes that impact on developmental challenges through the agenda setting and funding platform - the Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA).
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for the implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework for the organisation’s projects and contribute to the design and implementation of related core M&E research and development activities of AAS.
The incumbent will work under the guidance of the Programme Manger to ensure that proper monitoring and evaluation is carried out at outcome level and for ensuring that projects at AAS maintain their strategic vision and that all activities result in the achievement of intended outputs in a cost effective and timely manner.
Ref: AAS/ME/18/005
Specific Responsibilities:
Monitoring and Evaluation
Operationalise the M&E framework designed for the Academy including and not limited to designing program M&E tools for data collection, verification, and management and reporting as well as data audits;
Contribute to the development, design and planning of projects for a clear and feasible strategy towards impact that is in line with AAS’ mission and strategy, and projects and include clearly defined measurable indicators of outputs, outcomes and impact
Contribute to outcome and evidence-based strategic decision making at AAS and promote a culture of evidence-based learning and adaptation
Support Programme Managers to develop systematic and realistic monitoring plans that capture quantitative and qualitative data to report on project performance indicators
Follow up on monitoring and evaluation exercises for various initiatives for the Academy
Conduct capacity assessments on existing monitoring and evaluation system
Lead the design and implementation of ex-post and ex-ante evaluations of AAS technologies and interventions using robust methods of impact evaluation
Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results as well as the sustainability of the project results and report periodically to management team
Participate in a multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans to improve AAS programming effectiveness
Build the capacity of project staff in monitoring and evaluation and specifically how to demonstrate impact.
Administration
Develop and maintain a system for archiving M&E guidelines, tools, data files,
analysis files, reports and presentations for major activity undertaken
Develop programme and operational reporting templates that facilitate the acquisition and aggregation of information in programmes, including input for impact related success stories
Support in gathering, summarising and disseminating relevant technical updates on programme planning monitoring, evaluation and operations research within the programmes
Coordinate mid‐term reviews and evaluation of programme activities and ensure proper documentation of innovative approaches and best practices for dissemination and sharing experiences to promote repeat applications or scaling‐up in different community settings
Support Programme Managers in preparing quarterly/annual reports on projects progress.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration or any other related field
At least five (5) years relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation
Strong training and facilitation skills with an ability to initiate and manage change and to recognize and adjust to rapidly changing conditions
Strong communication and presentation skills including ability to write reports
High level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, verbal skills and ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues
Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural setting
High moral standing with impeccable integrity
Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages
Experience in managing M&E database systems
Expertise in analysing data using statistical software
Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook express including financial and statistical packages.
Application Process
All Applicants must submit a filled application form from the AAS website, curriculum vitae, and a cover letter submitted by email to recruitment@aasciences.ac.ke, with the Position and Vacancy Number as the Subject no later than 8th June 2018. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
For more information and job application details, see; AAS Monitoring and Evaluation Jobs in Kenya
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