Monitoring & Evaluation Director

Our client an NGO that combats gender inequality and extreme poverty in urban slums is looking for a Monitoring and Evaluation Director for their office in Nairobi. The ideal candidate will contribute to Org strategy, supervise M&E staff, develop program-specific reporting metrics that take donor requirements & impact measurement into account.

Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to org strategy & deliver against M&E ambitions while achieving high levels of service quality.
Develop & manage org M&E function Design.
Advocate for global leading practice methodology in the transformation of urban slums.
Work with the Transformation Manager, Grants Officer to develop data collation and aggregation tools.
Work with Site Directors to ensure effective data collection & transparency of program performance.
Integrate the use of technology, data platforms and GIS mapping for data collection, mgt & reporting.
Provide one-on-one technical assistance, mentoring and coaching for Program Officers.
Review and finalize Quarterly and Annual work plans.
Collaborate with the Grants Officer to produce donor reports, ensuring all reporting requirements are met.
Coordinate the design & implementation of baseline, mid-term & end of project evaluations and surveys.
Effectively communicate & engage key stakeholders on ORG strategy, transformation model & programs.
Work with the Transformation Manager and CAO team to provide timely information to donors.

Qualification:

Must have Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Demography, Economics or Development related field.
Must have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in establishing/ designing M&E systems and tools.
Must have experience of managing large, complex projects, involving many stakeholders.
Must have experience with qualitative and quantitative M&E data collection and analysis methods.
Demonstrated ability for in designing and managing operational research and evaluations.
Experience in program quality management (both services and data quality) improvement systems.
Strong leadership and analytical skills, with an ability to multi-task.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Advanced computer skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel (including v-lookups, pivot tables).
Intermediate to Advanced Salesforce skills, or aptitude to learn.
Detail-orientated and able to identify alternative solutions.
Ability to interact with people of all ages and cultures in the informal setting.
Ability to work independently, as part of a team and work flexible hours.