Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK)

 Job Purpose

The position is responsible for providing support in the implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Adaptation and Learning plan in NCCK projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that the data is of required quality.
• Assist in the development of M&E Plans for projects, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and performance monitoring plans.
• Supporting the preparation and review of program reports in collaboration with program staff.
• Manage research activities and ensure outcomes and lessons learnt are integrated in the project and shared with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide training and mentorship to partners and staff on M&E.
• Design and manage gender-disaggregated beneficiary monitoring and database systems.
• Coordinating monitoring and evaluation activities for NCCK projects.

Key Qualifications for Recruitment

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Project Management, Public Policy, International Development, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of (3) three years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities on international development projects.
• Advanced Certificate/training in M&E is an added advantage.

 Skills and Competencies

• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation/research methodologies, data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Excellent project management skills, including project design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Excellent ICT skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to emerging contexts.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent Communication skills.