International Medical Corps Job Vacancy in Kenya : National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Nutrition

International Medical Corps Job Vacancy in Kenya : National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Nutrition

December 11, 2014

Job Description

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. International Medical Corps currently implements projects in various counties in Kenya. International Medical Corps is seeking candidates to fill the following positions to support Nutrition Program.

National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, NutritionScope of Work – Essential Duties

1. Program Management Support

• Support all M&E initiatives for assigned grant(s)/project(s) including monitoring data quality, tracking the progress of activities, and contributing to staff capacity building initiatives as necessary.
• In Liaison with the field teams, hold regular review meetings to assess the progress against the set targets and advice the supervisor and the management with recommendations on the progress as per internal policies, donor regulations and the project timelines

2. System Development

• Lead in creating a framework and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
• Support the Program Managers in defining and implementing the key project performance indicators (KPI) as well as monitoring them throughout the duration of the projects.
• Support project/program staff on ways to properly document, organize and capture program progress.
• Support nutrition managers in reviewing the performance of existing management Information systems to help identify potential modifications or resources.
• Data analysis and Information Management
• Keep abreast of developments in grant/program changes and progress in order to advise and recommend tools and strategies to increase program performances and results.
• Perform regular field visits to ensure the quality of data collected by Programs and to verify the accuracy of reported data.
• Analyze changes and patterns in KPI indicator data and performance reports in order to support Program staff
• Lead in undertaking Nutrition surveys and assessments
• Ensures that verifiable, quantitative data analysis is shared with relevant stakeholders to inform program design and review

3. Communication, Documentation and Reporting

• Support National Nutrition Manager and field program managers in reviewing donor reports to ensure high quality reports are submitted on time as per grant requirements
• Assist national manager in establishing log frames, M&E work plans, and targets during the drafting donor project proposals as well as throughout project implementation
• Review and analyze weekly reports with the program managers to identify the causes of potential bottlenecks in project implementation and to enhance quality of reporting.
• Seeks opportunities for information sharing and learning exchanges with local actors/INGOs to promote coordination at local and national level
• Lead other program staffs in documentation of best practices, success stories and Lessons learnt from operations

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong back ground in community nutrition with a minimum of 2 years of assessment.
• Minimum academic qualification of a degree in Nutrition/health related field with specialization in M&E.
• Masters in similar field is an added advantage.
• Experienced in representing former/current organization at national and regional level
• Excellent team building/working skills, strong personal and interpersonal skills with demonstrated leadership and supervisory excellence
• Strong Analytical skills with prowess in SMART, ENA, EPI info, SPSS, SQUEAC/SLEEK, LQAS, etc.
• Good field work skills with good understanding of organization’s project area.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates to submit applications BY E-MAIL ONLY which should include:-(1) Application Letter; (2) Current C.V. with telephone number and e-mail address;

(3) Three referees with contact telephone numbers and email addresses not later than 11th December, 2014 to kenyajobs@internationalmedicalcorps.org.


Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.