Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Kakuma, Turkana at Plan International

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Monitoring Implementation and M&E coordination at strategic level (40%)


Lead the participatory design and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation framework of the Climate Proofing WASH Services project, ensuring comprehensive oversight, coordination with consortium partners, and strategic use of data by the project.
Ensure the timely delivery of the project M&E framework focused on tracking of project outputs, outcomes and impacts, including regularly following up with consortium partners on the project indicators they are responsible for.
Collaborate closely with consortium partners and Plan colleagues to identify, develop and contextualise data collection tools to measure project indicators.
Ensure consistent and quality data collection methods are used during data collection, as well as conducting data quality checks
Use digital platforms and digitalised versions of data collection tools (e.g. Kobo Toolbox) for efficient data collection, aggregation and analysis.
Ensure the project indicators are tracked and the information system is up to date for regular reporting and data utilization.
Take steps to ensure quality of data collected and data cleaning before analysis.
Lead the analysis of collected data, including calculation of indicators, assessment of progress, qualitative insights and identification of areas for improvement.
Oversee project evaluations and studies. Take a lead role on establishment of Terms of reference, recruitment of researcher and quality assurance throughout the process (e.g. measurement tools, report drafts), including coordinating input from other consortium partners.
Ensure results are entered into the Plan international PMERL system regularly, make the analysis and generate reports from the system


Learning, project quality and standards (25%)


Prepare data, and input into project reports in collaboration with the consortium's MERL focal points and program managers.
Present data in clear and visually compelling way to team and consortium, e.g. use of appropriate graphs and visualisation tools (e.g. using Excel and PowerBI dashboards) and sharing of qualitative insights.
Coordinate learning events and activities, as informed by the project learning agenda, including inviting consortium partners to present.
Contribute to learning products.
Support Plan and consortium partners to use on-going project data and analysis to make data-backed decisions to improve the quality of implementation and adapt project design.
Ensure adherence to Plan International's M&E standards, Research and evaluation standards and Plan's ethical guidance around MERL and MER Safeguarding
Ensure all data is disaggregated by sex, age and disability and that all the M&E framework and project studies are gender responsive.


Documentation, Data management, Knowledge management (15%)


Ensure safe data management practices including secure and confidential data collection and storage, and secure sharing in-line with partner data sharing agreements.
Contribute to a consortium online sharing platform for sharing of projects documents, technical guidance notes and consortium joint working documents
Disseminate project learning materials and reports to internal and external audiences
Facilitate and support the documentation of best practices and lessons learned from project outputs for audiences within and outside Plan International
Support the project team in developing case studies and change stories periodically.


Capability building through knowledge sharing and networking (10%)


Support coaching and training needs of partner staff for improved quality M&E practices in response to needs, including facilitating access to existing Plan International MERL training and resources/guidance.
Conduct trainings of the project partners in relevant M&E areas such as digital data collection, quality checking, analysis, and reporting, as needed and as requested by the consortium partner and Senior Program Manager and partner management


Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) 5%


Ensure that Plan International's global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in MERL work. This includes but is not limited to conducting a Safeguarding Risk Assessment before any data collection activity.
Follow PII's Safeguarding of Children and Young People policy and Plan International's Code of Conduct, ensuring that any suspected or actual Safeguarding breach or concern is reported on in accordance with appropriate procedures.
Ensures that Plan Kenya contributes to Plan International's global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.


Other duties (5%)

Any other assignment within the scope of work.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications/ skills / experience essential:


Minimum of a University Degree in Social Science, Economics, statistics, development studies or any other related field from a recognized university.
At least 3 years of demonstrated successful coordination of M&E functions and experience
Experience in the application of MERL systems and frameworks including theory of change and logical frameworks
Experience coordinating and delivering on M&E frameworks and M&E Plans and/or project, evaluation or research management.
Experience with database design and management including advanced use of Excel for data analysis and digital collection and management software including Kobo Toolbox or equivalent (e.g. ODK, Taroworks, Poimapper).
Experience in building capacity / coaching of individuals, teams, or organisations in M&E system design, tool development digital data collection, quality checking, analysis, reporting
Demonstrated experience on presenting and sharing complex data in clear ways (e.g. data visuals) and reporting on project data
Experience working in multi-partner projects/consortiums