Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Jobs in Kenya

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Jobs in Kenya

The Position

The Senior M&E Officer’s role is to lead the technical coordination of implementation of the AGRA Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) plan in line with the M&E policy. The Senior M&E Officer spearheads the implementation of AGRA’s overall M&E plan and strategy in close liaison with the Head – Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E).

S/He ensures that sound M&E systems and infrastructure are in place at all levels of investments and interventions (corporate, country, continental, and grantee) to provide timely and relevant data and information for learning and accountability to the AGRA Management Committee, the Board, and institutional donors. The critical role of the Senior M&E Officer is to ensure that M&E systems and plans are in place and being implemented effectively by the regional, continental, and country teams, grantees, and other partners. The position will supervise the M&E Performance Systems (MIS) Officer.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Co-lead the development and operationalization of AGRA’s theories of change and results frameworks at various levels.

Implements AGRA M&E plan, drawing from the M&E strategy, ensuring that the overall M&E frameworks are incorporated within the Business Lines work plans and countries’ implementation strategies.

Co-lead the identification and mitigation of M&E plan implementation risks.

Design the M&E Management Information System and provide technical assistance to AGRA program Leads and the M&E Head as required.

Lead M&E data collection and quality review efforts including drawing TORs for specific M&E-related initiatives including evaluations.

Coordinates and manages results progress tracking and learning activities.

Coordinates timely provision of M&E data & information to AGRA management, Donors, and the Board of Directors.

Leads in the effective coordination of data collection activities and surveys with partners and other

stakeholders and ensures that AGRA indicators and data requirements are met in national and sector surveys and other data collection activities.

Builds professional linkages with development partners, resource centers, and institutions in the areas of monitoring, and impact evaluation.

Enables talent management and development of existing staff, acquiring new staff as necessary, and manages team dynamics to ensure high-performance and positive employee experience.

Assesses the AGRA M&E plan and recommends amendments in line with the AGRA strategy, when necessary, to the Head – M&E.

Plans and actively participates in external reviews and missions by AGRA Donors or other African government Agencies or bodies.

Assesses the need for and implements specific M&E special studies and other pilot projects.

Support the development and implementation of the Learning Strategy and the entire institutional Learning agenda.

Key Qualifications and Experience required:

Essential

bachelor’s or master’s degree in development economics, statistics, or social sciences
Desirable

D. will be an added advantage

An expert in monitoring and evaluation with over 10 years of experience in the Agricultural development and food security sector. Strong management skills are essential.

Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including econometric and statistical analysis.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Jobs in Kenya

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