Job description. Monitoring Evaluation and Manager. 1 Yr. For starters but eventually for Five Years

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1 Jb descriptin Mnitring Evaluatin and Manager Reprting t: Based in: Department: Cntract Type: Prgramme Manager GEC with a dtted line t Reginal Representative Kisumu, Kenya Internatinal Department 1 Yr. Fr starters but eventually fr Five Years Purpse f the jb The Reginal Mnitring, Evaluatin and Learning (MEL) Manager will be respnsible fr guiding the develpment and implementatin f the verall M&E framewrk f LCD East and Nrthern Africa Regin (ENAR) prgramme but with 90% f his/her time n the DFID funded Girls Educatin Challenge (GEC) prject in Kenya. The ther 10% f the time will be prviding MEL versight fr the prjects in Uganda and Tanzania. The GEC cmpnent entails develping the data management systems and tls and verseeing data quality assurance and data prtectin. Ensure prject staff and prject partners are trained and implementing rigrus data mnitring prcesses and regularly reprting. The MEL manager will be respnsible fr the crdinatin and relatinship management f external evaluatrs fr the timely implementatin f extensive baseline, mid-line and end-line evaluatin als including; managing internal review meetings with partners and stakehlders, cnducting regular mnitring activities and ensuring timely quarterly and annual reprting. The MEL manager will be required t identify key learning fr the prject and the Inclusive educatin mdel and disseminate the learning internally and externally in the apprpriate frmats. This is a fixed term psitin, currently ending in March Key respnsibilities Girls Educatin Challenge (90%) Lead the implementatin f the prject GEC M&E framewrk Lead in preparing quarterly and any ther GEC related reprts Wrk clsely with the Learning Impact and Quality Manager LCD HQ t ensure data management systems and prcesses and quality assurance in Kenya is cnsistent with verall rganisatin systems and evaluatins and learnings are shared effectively with the rganisatin Mnitring Evaluatin and Manager JD Page 1 f 5

2 Prcurement, crdinatin and relatinship management f the external evaluatrs t develp the learning assessment tls and cnduct research within the fund managers requirements fr the key evaluatin pints baseline, mid-line and end-line. Oversee the develpment f a rbust data management system and tls that supprt the prject activities and lg frame Oversee data cllectin, analysis and disseminatin f rutine mnitring and reprting f data, particularly fr quarterly and annual dnr required reprts Ensure prcesses fr data quality assurance and data prtectin are in place and mnitred including fr the prject partner rganisatins Develp creative and participatry internal mnitring evaluatin methds including the prject beneficiaries (especially children) in the design and implementatin. Prvide technical supprt and build the M&E capacity f prject staff, partners,, lcal rganisatins and primary stakehlders Undertake regular field visits t prject sites t supprt the implementatin f the M&E framewrk Infrm, crdinate and jin external supervisin and evaluatin missins as necessary Plan fr regular pprtunities t identify lessns learned and implicatins fr the prject s next steps Act as a fcal persn fr crdinating infrmatin request and dcumentatin f best practices fr internal and external sharing. Crdinate and rganize fr the Prject Steering and Evaluatin Cmmittee meetings and dcument and share prceedings Guide the regular sharing f the utputs f M&E findings with prject staff and primary stakehlders Direct Line Management f the GEC MEL Officer and dtted line management fr the Partner MEL Officers where applicable. Participate and cntribute t the LCD MEL frum T undertake any ther reasnable duties as may be required by the Line Manager. Other Prjects (10%) - Prvide guidance, including capacity building, t the Prject M & E Officers and partners. - Make inputs int relevant reprts and dcuments where M & E knwledge is required. - Develp Terms f reference fr Baseline and Endline Activities. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Qualificatins Educated t a Masters level in a relevant discipline r equivalent Mnitring Evaluatin and Manager JD Page 2 f 5

3 Essential Other Experience f: Excellent knwledge f designing, develping and implementing evaluative framewrks and systems fr the purpses f impact analysis. Excellent knwledge f M&E methds, the lgical framewrk apprach and ther strategic planning strategies fr demnstrating impact Demnstrable experience in quantitative and qualitative, participatry research methds and cnducting field wrk Data analysis using Excel, SPSS r equivalent prgramme applying statistical methds and Qualitative sftware such as Nviv where applicable Experience f writing and presenting reprts t senir management and key stakehlders. 1. Relatinship management and crdinatin between a wide range f internal and external stakehlders fr evaluatin and learning purpses. 2. Experience f delivering prgramme evaluatins with an understanding f prgramme management and wrking t set deadlines and fixed parameters and budgets. training thers in M&E develpment and implementatin A slid understanding f internatinal develpment with a fcus n disability and / r gender issues Willing t undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakehlders Excellent written English and cmputer skills A genuine interest in, and cmmitment t, the values and eths f Lenard Cheshire Disability Desirable Requirements Experience f wrking in an internatinal develpment rganisatin Experience f wrking in the NGO sectr Knwledge f wrking in the field f disability Mnitring Evaluatin and Manager JD Page 3 f 5

4 KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE Technical Cmpetencies Experience f M&E develpment and prject cycle management Experience f data quality and data analysis using SPSS Experience in qualitative data cllectin methds and analysis Experience f cmpiling accurate reprts fr submissin t external stakehlders. Experience f building the capacity f partners General Cmpetencies Experience f wrking with Excel and Wrd t prduce financial and narrative infrmatin in clear frmats Excellent ral and written cmmunicatin skills Excellent analytical skills and attentin t detail Extremely well rganised and able t crdinate and priritise varied activities Able t wrk under pressure and meet deadlines A flexible team player, able t wrk bth practively and supprtively with different levels f staff Able t wrk n wn initiative High levels f persnal integrity and cmmitment Ability t manage dnr cmpliance LCD Cmpetencies Cmmunicatin: Cmmunicate regularly and effectively with peple at all levels within and utside LCD Cmmercial Acumen: Demnstrate an understanding f the brader perspective when develping plans fr achieving LC Disability s lng-term bjectives. Place the custmer first Fcusing n Outcmes: Use all available infrmatin t measure prgress against targets, and take actin t achieve results Mnitring Evaluatin and Manager JD Page 4 f 5

5 Making Effective Decisins: Create clarity fr thers, and make successful decisins by evaluating pririties, ptins and recmmendatins Putting the Custmer First: Regularly review custmer satisfactin and service levels and identify areas fr imprvement. Actively build gd relatinships with custmers Teamwrk & Cllabratin: Influence thers thrugh yur cntributin and psitive attitude and create a high perfrming team Innvatin: Identify ptential in new ideas and situatins t imprve LCD s perfrmance. Psitively prmte new ways f wrking t clleagues, vlunteers and staff in an effective manner Mnitring Evaluatin and Manager JD Page 5 f 5