Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality and works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs. CRS has been helping poor, vulnerable families improve their lives through orphans and vulnerable children, agriculture, health, microfinance, and WASH programming in Kenya since 1965.
CRS Kenya is recruiting for the following positions for an anticipated USAID-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children program. All positions will require travel to field location and demonstrated knowledge of USAID project management including USAID rules, regulations and reporting requirements. The positions are contingent upon successful bidding and signing an agreement with donor.
The Director - Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) will lead all monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities under the award including baseline, midterm and finally evaluation reports. The Director – MEAL develops and maintains a database to collect and analyze information on inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact of the program. S/he is also responsible for facilitating the work of external evaluators and ensuring community feedback mechanisms are established and gender responsive programming is mainstreamed. S/he conducts supportive supervisory visits to sub-grantees to observe, monitor, provide guidance and quality feedback on the use of data and indicators; analyzes monthly data; and supports the capacity building of MEAL project staff in MEAL and quality assurance methods.
QUALIFICATIONS:**
- Master’s Degree or higher in monitoring and evaluation, social science, public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics or a related field is required.
- Ten years’ experience working in a development setting preferably with an international NGO, with at least seven years of experience working in MEAL and at least five years of experience as a supervisor; ICT4D and OVC program experience preferred
- Experience working with large donors, including USAID
- Familiarity with principles and current approaches to MEAL of development programs using both quantitative and qualitative methods, especially those of USAID
- Significant experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods, survey design and implementation, and statistical data analysis required.
- Proven ability to establish, maintain and use MEAL systems from project design to implementation (including work with results frameworks and theories of change) as well as building staff capacity to utilize systems.
- Strong computer skills: Experience in using data analysis software (e.g. Zoho reports, SPSS, STATA)
- Experience with facilitation, capacity strengthening and partnership building, with the capacity to empower staff through opportunities for growth & development
- Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively.
- Demonstrated leadership, technical and management expertise and supervisory experience.
HOW TO APPLY:
Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three references should reach the below-mentioned by Close of Business Friday September 16, 2016;**
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Please indicate the Reference Number of the position you are applying for on the email subject. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) does not charge any fees from applicants for any recruitments. Further, CRS has not retained any agent in connection with this recruitment
