SoCha M&V Consultant Jobs in Kenya

SoCha M&V Consultant Jobs in Kenya


Company Profile

  • SoCha (a word created by combining the terms Social and Change) is an independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) firm that provides bespoke solutions to social challenges.

  • We are a veteran-owned small business, registered in the United States, and headquartered in Mauritius, which is an IT hub for Southern Hemisphere international organizations.

  • SoCha is structured to be nimble and flexible, where we can rapidly respond to evaluative and analytical requests globally and have a well-established network across Africa and Asia.

  • Since our inception in 2010, we have grown from a consortium of globally recognized experts who specialize in evaluating the effectiveness of development assistance, to a full-fledged ME&L services firm that specializes in advancing innovative methodologies and changing the way donors find solutions to social problems.

    Background

  • To support USAID/Kenya East Africa (KEA) to align programming toward promoting self-reliance outcomes, SoCha LLC has recently been awarded and will implement a two-year (optional three-year) mission support program to enable USAID to pivot into this journey to self-reliance (J2SR).

  • To support this journey, the J2SR program will support USAID/KEA to understand context, align programs, collect data, understand complexity, and apply learning to program adaptation.

    Scope of Work

  • The MSP program, implemented by SoCha LLC, seeks a consultant to serve as consultant / team member to participate in remote and in-person site visits of USAID activities being implemented by its partners in specific counties in Kenya.

  • The consultant / team member will be contracted by SoCha and will report directly to one of the M&V Coordinators and/or a specific Activity Manager.

    Roles and Responsibilities

    The consultant or team member will support the team leader in undertaking the following tasks:

  • Undertake a desk review of implementing partner’s reports.

  • Support planning and coordination of site visits process (both remote and in-person)

  • Support methodology development, inclusive of data collection tools.

  • Undertake qualitative and quantitative data collection.

  • Support qualitative and quantitative data analysis and high-level report writing.

  • Co-facilitate briefing/meetings with USAID and partner staff on findings.

  • Support the development of digital and GIS data collection methods and tools. (i.e. KoBo, ODK, ArcGIS (Survey 123) and DHIS2).

  • Participate in regular check-in calls with USAID staff, as required.

    Deliverables

    The following deliverables will be required:

  • Scopes of work (SOW), inclusive of proposed methodology and data collection tools

  • Desk and document review of available materials

  • Qualitative, quantitative and observation data collection

  • High-quality reports inclusive of sound and robust data collection

  • Presentation of findings to USAID and other invested stakeholders

    Minimum Qualifications and Experience

  • Minimum of post-graduate qualifications in social sciences, monitoring, verification and evaluation, statistics, economics, or any other relevant fields.

  • Over three years of experience in undertaking qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation.

  • More than two years of experience working on USAID projects preferred.

  • Experience in writing high quality reports.

  • Experience in dissemination to high level stakeholders.

  • Strong communication skills, excellent client relations.

  • Prior experience as a Third-Party Monitor will be an added advantage

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; SoCha M&V Consultant Jobs in Kenya

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