Government of Kenya Jobs: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

NDMA Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a statutory body established under the State Corporations Act (Cap 446) of the Laws of Kenya through Legal Notice Number 171 of November 24, 2011.
The Legal Notice gives NDMA the mandate to establish mechanisms which ensure that drought does not become famine and that the impacts of climate change are sufficiently mitigated.To realise its mandate, NDMA intends to hire the services of highly qualified personnel to join its talented workforce.
Towards this end, the Authority plans to fill the following vacancy within its ranks:

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer
1 Position

Ref: NDMA 02Reporting to the Planning & Policy Manager, the M&E Officer is responsible for effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting of activities implemented under the Authority.

Core duties and responsibilities:

• Formulating of Monitoring and Evaluation tools and indicators;
• Monitoring and evaluating the Authority’s plans and carrying out impact assessments for all drought management interventions spearheaded under the Authority;
• Providing technical assistance to the Authority’s County Offices to develop comprehensive monitoring and evaluation guidelines and systems;
• Carrying out training on National and County level to assist with the implementation of the Authority’s M&E systems;
• Conducting audits and reporting on the status of drought management issues;
• Coordinating implementation of the M&E framework and system for Ending Drought Emergencies (EDE);
• Be the focal person for IGAD Drought Resilience M&E Working Group;
• Conducting periodic review of the contingency plans and their related budget to ensure that the implementation of activities is on schedule;
• Coordinating and organising studies/surveys and other field activities to evaluate the impacts of the various drought management initiatives;
• Undertaking evaluation of DRR initiatives to assess how they contribute to enhance local resilience to drought.
• Any other duties called upon to perform by the Planning and Policy Manager.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, an officer must have:-

• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Economics, Statistcs, Commerce, Mathematics or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:-Economics, Statistcs, Commerce, Mathematics, Developmental Planning and Policy or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution;
• A minimum of five years field experience in M&E of rural development projects;
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and oversee implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans; and
• Sound ICT Knowledge: word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations and statistical applications (SPSS and EPI info, etc;).

How to Apply

Candidates fulfilling the requirements should submit their applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae, and copies of their academic and professional certificates.
All applicants are also expected to provide postal, telephone and email contacts of three referees, two of whom must have known the applicant from a work environment.All applications with positions and reference numbers clearly indicated on the envelope should be sent to the address below by registered mail, hand delivery or by courier on or before close of business May 7, 2015.

The Chief Executive Officer
National Drought Management Authority
P.O Box 53547 – 00200
Nairobi

Applications can be hand delivered at the

National Drought Management Authority
Lonrho House, 8th Floor
Standard Street.
Nairobi