Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Jobs at CHF International in Kenya 2012

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

CHF International 8601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 800 Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA
P(+1) 301.587.4700 Fax: (+1) 301.587.7315 mailbox@chfinternational.org www.chfinternational.org
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Department: Programs
Reports To: Program Director
Location: Nairobi

JOB SUMMARY
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer manages all monitoring and evaluation activities for a USAID-funded program which seeks to carry out school and community-based HIV/AIDS
prevention activities in approximately 400 primary and secondary schools in the informal urban
settlements within Nairobi Province. The M&E Officer is responsible for ensuring data quality
management, data aggregation, accurate and timely reporting, training staff and partners in data
collection tools, and ensuring proper usage and implementation of M&E tools and methodologies.
S/he is also responsible for maintaining the project database, running regular reports, and
responding to ongoing needs for specific data and/or reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensuring that the team work effectively, setting and meeting its priorities
• Ensuring adherence to compliance of M&E methodology and systems using developed tools
and indicators
• Building core competencies of the M&E field staff and project managers through training and
technical assistance for accurate data collection and reporting
• Guiding, supervising and participating in joint evaluations. Overseeing technical assistance
for evaluation activities and advising Program Director on M&E-related procedures and policy
training activities
• Leading the plan to monitor progress, evaluate effectiveness, and disseminate results of the
project activities
• Providing delivery of the project M&E deliverables
• Ensuring the smooth operation and quality performance of technical efforts and field activities
by coordinating programmatic reporting, quality of data management and information
• Making regular visits to worksites to monitor the development and implementation of M&E
activities
• Participating in the finalization of impact indicators and design of baseline and impact
evaluations
• Develop and implement the program monitoring and evaluation plan to ensure program
activities are tracked, reviewed in line with the overall goal and implementation plan and have
the desired impact to achieve program goals and objectives
• Managing project database and running regular reports to monitor progress
• Adhere to and incorporate into day-to-day operations the CHF Kenya office Standards of
Professionalism
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• Maintain strict confidentiality of all privileged information regarding both human resources and
fiscal matters
• Assist with any other duties as required by Supervisor
The duties listed above are not inclusive of all your duties at CHF International. CHF reserves the
right to change and update position descriptions at any time.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Advanced degree in related field
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 7 years experience in the monitoring and evaluation of international projects
• Demonstrated experience and capacity in managing information systems and the
application of quantitative and qualitative methods
• Experience with HIV prevention programming with youth a plus
• Familiar with Kenya and the KePMS
• Knowledge of youth appropriate M&E approaches a plus
• Proven knowledge and experience utilizing applications for the design, monitoring and
evaluation of projects
• Strong computer skills and a working knowledge of statistical software
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with professional contacts
• Demonstrate flexibility, cultural sensitivity when working with NGO partners, and the ability
to adapt CHF policies and procedures to the local context
• A person of known integrity
• Demonstrate the ability to work constructively in a team
• Ability to negotiate solutions to problems
• Superior written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills
• Ability to interact clearly and effectively with donors and other organizations
LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Excellent command of English language including written and spoken English
• Effective use of written and spoken Kiswahili
WORKING CONDITIONS
• Based in the Nairobi office; travel outside of Nairobi as required to perform duties
• Able to sit at a computer and operate a keyboard, for extended periods of time

How to Apply:
Applicants are to submit their application letters with detailed CV by Monday, 26th March 2012 to vacancies@chfkenya.org with the Title of the Position being applied for addressed to:

The Country Director,
P.O. Box 1661 00606 Sarit Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

Only short listed firms/candidates will be contacted. CHF is an equal opportunity