Evidence Action Monitoring & Evaluation Field Officers Jobs
March 26, 2015 Job Description
Vacancy: Field Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation – DSW (Open to local hires only)Start Date:
April 2015Reporting To: Associate MLIS – DSW _Kenya
Location: Oyugis, Amagoro, Kitale and Busia
About Evidence Action: We are a new organization that scales development interventions whose value has been demonstrated through the use of randomized evaluation.
The Organization targets cost-effective interventions that can improve the lives of millions.
It crafts resilient business models for long-run success, identifying innovative, appropriate financing mechanisms and building best practice operational models.
Two successful interventions (Deworm the World Initiative – DtWI and Dispensers for Safe Water – DSW).
The Organization is also operating a new program in cooperation with the Government of Kenya, called the G-United programme.
About Monitoring Learning and Information Systems (MLIS) Team: The MLIS team embodies the evidence-based nature of Evidence Action’s work and enables us to be a data-driven organization.
The team provides services across Evidence Action Africa region in meeting the following outcomes:
All ongoing program monitoring needs met (including M&E design and quality data collection)
Programs delivered with access to timely and useful data for day-to-day programmatic planning and decision making
Analysis and research conducted to support program improvements (including operation research, market research and cost-efficiency analysis)
Support with timely, useful and clear information for evidence-based decision making (including provide support to connect the dots)
Support provided to regional leadership for new programs and partnerships for exploration and evaluation
Standards, systems and processes setup for delivery of all functions (monitoring, analysis, research, information systems and quality data)
The MLIS team works towards these outcomes through four sub-teams that work closely together to deliver quality, timely and useful information:
Learning and Communication (L&C): This team is responsible for supporting the program teams with timely information in innovative, useful and clear ways to translate analysis and research to evidence-based decision making and action.
Monitoring, Analysis and Research (MAR): This team is responsible for ensuring that all ongoing program monitoring needs are met and analysis and research is conducted to support program improvements.
Management Information Systems (MIS): This team is be responsible for ensuring that the all programs have access to timely and useful data for day-to-day programmatic planning and decision making through a cloud-based multi-user system.
Data Quality and Management (DQM): This team is responsible for ensuring access to quality and timely data to meet all ongoing program needs; including monitoring, information systems and analysis and research.
About the Position: Monitoring Field Officer DSW is a member of the DQM sub-team and the larger MLIS team, and is responsible for collection of monitoring data for the DSW program.Goals and Responsibilities
Support Data Collection for DSW Monitoring:
Accurately and timely collect DSW evaluation data, through the administration of questionnaire, collection of samples, and making observations, in the areas of operation, using electronic and/or paper instruments.
Participate in bench-testing of electronic instruments as part of training and instrument improvement process
Timely and meaningfully support flow of information from the field to the Program Leadership by utilizing “soft feedback” tools.
Participate in the data collection training of operation/program field staff.
Support data flow process from the field to the office, by adhering to the data flow protocol that indicates when and how submit data
Enthusiastically provide mentorship to new staff involved in DtW data collection activities, including shadowing their work in the initial days in the field.
Maintain cordial public relation with local stakeholders, including government officials and community members, through observing meaningful and respectful engagement in the course of field work.
Contribute toward the cost-efficiency of the organization and programs through accurate management of financial payments and expenditures in the field and at the office
Support data collection needs from other programs, and other duties as may be assigned by the MLIS leadership.
QualificationsRequired Competencies and Attributes
High level of integrity and stewardship
Embraces team work and aspires and supports the ideals of working in a team work environment as a team champion
Passion to work in a rural community setting,
Flexible mindset and willingness to relocate on a short notice to other field based assignments in other regions.
Self driven and highly motivated to deliver results within tight deadlines.
Good communication skills. Ability to communicate well within the organization and with the rural communities and local leaders
Basic leadership skills in managing people ,working with communities, government officers, schools and teams
Good computer skills and comfort to advance the skills in a dynamic IT field.
Proactive and ambitious to support innovation and change in a dynamic working environment
Positive attitude to work and to develop in a fast paced work environment
Academic Qualifications
Minimum Diploma in a social science discipline with a bias on statistics or research applications, community work, project management or equivalent. Candidates with an M&E background have a definite advantage
Good language skills in English and Luo/Teso/Luhya both spoken and written
1-2 yrs experience working in a research environment administering surveys, working with communities or social enterprises/NGOs
Motor cycle riding skills or willingness to learn and ride a motorcycle.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Deadline to Apply: On a rolling basis
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