Senior Monitoring & Verification Manager: Nairobi
Description
The Somalia Program Support Services (SPSS) contract implemented by International Business and Technical Consultants Inc. (IBTCI) provides support for program-related services to program and technical teams in the USAID/Kenya & East Africa/Somalia Office in Nairobi, Kenya. This is a Nairobi-based, locally hired position. The MV&R Manager manages activity-level monitoring and verification of results in the field in order to ensure that all USAID implementing partners’ data are complete, accurate, and consistent with agreements and reports, and with USAID’s regulations. S/he will provide direct management and supervision to the Nairobi-based MV&R team, and indirectly support IBTCI Field Supervisors, as well as provide contractual oversight to Third Party Monitoring firms
This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya with occasional travel to Somalia, and is full-time, beginning in November 2015.
The post includes the following tasks:
- Directly responsible for all key MV&R work processes (pre-deployment, deployment, post-deployment and reporting) are planned for and implemented against budget
- Develop relevant M&V tools and protocols that reflect client’s needs per implementing partner and against the overall USAID activity portfolio
- Testing of all new tools within mobile data collection (MDC) platform and responsible for final green-lighting of all new tools and sites
- Conduct random back-checking of a sample of data entered onto the MDC platform and conduct random field spot-checking of a sample of verifications conducted by TPMs
- Main point of contact with USAID implementing partners to enable efficient and timely communication on all M&V related matters
- Overall management of Third Party Monitoring firms including adherence to MV&R processes, timelines, work-plans, targets and site allocations, and development and maintenance of tracking system for effective performance management of TPM outputs and approval of TPM deliverables
- Develop quality control management policies and processes for all data, and ensuring adherence to such, including archiving
- Development / updating of training materials in key aspects of monitoring and verification tools, protocols and processes, and training of internal & external personnel
- Directly manage workload and performance of SPSS Data Manager, M&V Officer and M&V Data Administrative Assistant, and support management of Field Supervisors
- Ensure all M&V activities are within approved budget, and approval of deliverables for sub-contractors
The Senior M&V Manager should meet minimum qualification requirements:
· A graduate degree in the field of evaluation, international development or a related technical field, with over seven years of international experience in the management, monitoring and evaluation of development programs
· Experience in developing monitoring and verification tools, and training and managing staff in effective use of those tools.
· Knowledge of relevant USAID rules and regulations (incl. ADS 204 and ADS 320) related to monitoring and verification activities and approaches
· Experience in mobile data collection platforms and processes, including CAPI formatting and mobile scripting processes
· Ability to multi-task within tight deadlines and with strong attention to detail.
· Excellent English, oral and written.
· Strong relationship management skills, including with USAID or other donor agencies
· Experience of working in Somalia or other fragile states an added advantage; ability for periodic travel to Somalia is essential for this post
· Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply: send CV to lguan AT ibtci DOT com by Oct. 31, 2015. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
