World Vision Careers

Key Responsibilities:

Staff Facilitation

• Timely Facilitation of staff to and from work and to other official duties.
• Ensure safety of staff and vehicle while on journey
• Ensure mobilization of additional vehicles and drivers to facilitate key events such as major donor visits, campaigns, evaluations and baselines
• Ensure facilitation of staff / visitors / donors/ to and from the field
• Well facilitated staff and program activities.

Vehicle Care and Maintenance

• Ensure vehicle cleanliness all the time.
• Keep vehicle movement log book up to date.
• Check mechanical and operational soundness of the vehicle.
• To ensure that the vehicle is serviced at the required time.
• To check and ensure that all vehicle tools are in place and intact.
• Undertake minor repairs and recommend for major vehicle repairs.
• Park the vehicle at the recommended parking areas by WVK
• Seek for permission to use the car as per the laid down policy
• Obey traffic laws
• Maintain maximum care of the vehicle at all times.
• Submit all the vehicle spare keys to the Fleet management for safe custody.
• Surrender vehicle keys to the respective supervisors every end of trip
• Report all vehicle malfunctions to the fleet office.
• Initiate procurement process for all motor vehicle repairs and maintenance.
• Well maintained project vehicle.
• NIL fines and penalties

Reporting

• Prepare monthly and other vehicle reports and file copies of the same after approval.
• Forward all invoices and fuel returns to fleet management for payment process.
• In case of accident, forward detailed report for claim processing
• Timely submission of motor vehicle reports

Administration

• Facilitate delivery of parcels/ mails
• In collaboration with Administration department liaise with service providers to ensure quality services
•  Work with respective staff to plan and coordinate field facilitation services.
• Support in community mobilization
• Efficient service delivery

Qualification and experience requirement for the role:

• KCSE certificate
• Minimum Three years’ experience in driving class B,C,C1, CE, D,D1, D2 vehicles.
• Basic knowledge of motor vehicle maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of first AID and other safety & security measure
• Basic security training
• Experience in urban town driving and be conversant with the entire country road network
• MUST BE LOCAL RESIDENT FROM ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA

Overview

Reports to: Business Development Manager

The Agri-Climate Business Development Officer is integral to driving the successful implementation of innovative agricultural loan products. This role involves refining and overseeing tailored financial products while understanding the unique needs of smallholder farmers. As a subject matter expert and leader, the Officer will convene MFI teams, consultants (where applicable), and stakeholders, ensuring sustained growth and resilience in VisionFund Kenya’s agricultural lending initiatives. In this role, the Agri-Climate Business Development Officer will influence knowledge leadership within the agricultural landscape.

The holder of this position will focus and deliver on the following key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of an MFI’s agriculture master planning for the agricultural lending unit, delineating clear short-term and long-term goals.
• Oversee the effective implementation of the plan, ensuring that all activities align with VisionFund Kenya's strategic plan and VFIs Vision 2030.
• Work closely with consultants and the project team to refine and tailor agricultural loan and other finance products based on comprehensive value chain analyses and market studies.
• Continuously assess and enhance existing products, ensuring alignment with the evolving needs of smallholder farmers.
• Foster close collaboration with the Credit Analyst, Agricultural Insurance Officer, and other pertinent stakeholders to ensure a seamless integration of agricultural products and services.
• Collaborate actively with marketing and communication teams to devise and execute strategies that effectively promote agricultural loan products.
• Develop and execute robust strategies for the strategic positioning of MFI's agricultural products in the market.
• Lead branding initiatives aimed at enhancing the visibility and overall attractiveness of agricultural lending offerings.
• Establish clear key performance indicators (KPIs) for agricultural loan products, providing a measurable framework for success.
• Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of product performance, delivering comprehensive reports and strategic recommendations to management.
• Support in training sales staff, ensuring they have a thorough understanding of micro Agric products and their integration with our financial services.
• Institute effective mechanisms for collecting valuable feedback from smallholder farmers and clients, ensuring a continuous feedback loop.
• Utilize client insights to drive ongoing product improvements and foster an environment of innovation within the agricultural lending unit.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The ideal Candidate should possess an Agricultural Extension and/or Business-related course from a recognized College/University and must have at least 3 years’ experience in Agri-climate products design and small farmers engagement in a microfinance or financial institution. Demonstrates strong product knowledge, sales, negotiation, partnerships, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with minimum supervision are key attributes.

Key Responsibilities:

Effective Project Design, Planning and Implementation.

• Facilitate adoption of best practice/approaches/models in the course of the implementation of the child protection and gender integration in The Kenya BIG DREAM project
• Ensure that business processes, standards and guidelines related to child protection initiatives are effectively applied in project implementation and monitoring
• Participate in the preparation of overall work plan and budget for the Kenya BIG DREAM project
• Develop activity plans and budgets for technical support activities related to child protection component of the project.
• Collaborate with relevant ward and County government ministries and partners at the Ward/County and community levels to ensure integration and high level implementation of all child protection activities.
• Support establishment of well-coordinated child protection/Anti FGM collaborative network among key government and nongovernmental institutions
• Ensure quality implementation of child protection interventions in close consultation with the Project Manager.
• Contextualize/adopt design guidelines and ensure utilization at Project/ADP level.
• Ensure compliance to Design, Monitoring & Evaluation(DME) as well as donor guidelines and standards
• In liaison with programs identify local needs and resources and take appropriate programming measures
• Lead in the development of quality project Annual Work Plans, budgets and Detailed Implementation Plan.
•  Ensure timely mobilization and effective communication with communities and supervisors during the implementation
• Ensure timely submission of reports and other relevant DME products
• Make technical input into the planning and design of project specific operational researches, including baseline and end line evaluation related to child protection outcomes.
• Work closely with the Project manager and other program staff in identification of existing gaps in child protection, women and girls empowerment
• Ensure adoption of best practice/approaches/models in the course of the implementation of the project
• Work closely with relevant authorities to ensure all child protection interventions deployed in the communities are in alignment with Child Protection Standards.
• Work together with other staff to ensure that key trainings meet the standards required to facilitate, provide knowledge and reinforcement of desired child pro behaviour and practices.
• Participate in the review of DIP/budget and other key implementation tools and initiate innovative approaches that will open new frontiers for child protection in the area of operation.
• Ensure maximum participation of the community, children and partners in planning, implementation and monitoring.

Quality Assurance - Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation

• Support M&E role of child protection activities in coordination the DME officer.
• Routine data collection on the project specific output indicators.
• Provide technical support and timely feedback to the Program Manager on Child Protection interventions outlined in the Kenya BIG DREAM project proposal.
• Build capacity of project resource persons and stakeholders (CBOs, community groups, children and youth clubs) on Child protection, women and girls empowerment.
• Identify other opportunities in an ongoing manner that will add value to the overarching goal of the Program.
• Track and prepare monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual progress reports related to key indicators; including documentation of key lessons learnt and successes stories
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of publications for learning.
• Support supply chain by offering all the technical advice on Child Protection and Child Friendly procurements related to the project.

Enhanced Empowerment & Capacity building

• Mobilize and sensitize community for empowerment & program sustainability
• Build capacity of communities and partners on models that facilitates adoption of child protection systems.
• Take a lead in building capacity of teachers and child to strengthen prevention and response mechanisms at school level
• Together with partners, conduct Anti FGM and Child Marriage campaigns and open days during the celebration of international days.

Advocacy, Engagement, Networks & Partnerships

• Gather and provide quality feedback and data to be used to develop technical papers and recommendations on key issues for external engagement with decision makers in respective counties
• Establish and sustain working relationships with Government Departments and Agencies relevant to the Kenya BIG DREAM project focus area at the Ward, Sub County and County levels
• Ensure that Project beneficiaries and partners are kept informed of all the Government laws and policies in respect to the Technical aspects being implemented and any changes to government laws, policies and budgets
• Work with partners and coalitions to engage in advocacy activities with the government structures at the Ward/County level, to address the needs of local communities and inform national level advocacy initiatives
• Ensure effective mobilisation of community groups, youth and children, empowering them to hold their governments to accountable through utilization of advocacy approaches such as Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) and Child Protection Advocacy (CPA)
• Support community groups, youth and children to engage constructively at all levels with duty bearers and service providers to improve access to, and quality of, essential services
• Ensure representation of WV Kenya in key Child protection stakeholder forum/meetings at the Ward, Sub-County and County levels.
• Actively participate and contribute to County level technical working groups to learn, share and inform policies/strategies relevant to Child Protection

Qualification and Experience Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences such as Social Work, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Community Development, Sociology or their equivalent.
• Good computer skills in Ms. Office (Excel, word, PowerPoint), Skype, etc
• Minimum 3 years proven experience in working/programming in either relief or development including implementing Child Protection/Gender projects
• Experience in working with partners including State Department of Gender affairs, Ant FGM Board, Children Department, local organization (CBO, FBO)
• Proven track record as a community trainer and capacity builder in Child Protection, GESI, Prevention and Response to Child Abuse/SGBV and other harmful cultural practices.
• Facilitation and training skills capable of building staff and community capacity in child protection as well as a team player.
• Good understanding of State Department of Gender affairs, Ant FGM Board, Children Department, Child Protection, GBV/FGM programming models, standards and guidelines, Child protection Information Management guidelines and Systems.

Job Responsibilities:

Partnership management

• Coordinate the implementation of the Partner of Choice action plan (including the review and implementation of the partnership engagement and management plan).
• Lead other departments to conduct partner mapping and build a network of key partners, keeping abreast of evolving trends (social, economic, and political), including the application of innovation to program and partnership development
• Develop relationships and identify meaningful engagement opportunities to deepen partner penetration by establishing strategic relationships etc.
• Develop/input/review all key partnership documents to ensure quality and compliance: reviewing all partnering MOUs/agreements and/ contractual documents, prequalification procedures and tailored sub-grant management SOPs using WV standards and procedures,
• Coordinate and collaborate with relevant partnership personnel at NO, Regional office as well as key business units (Grants, Finance, Programme Operations) to ensure aligned and coherent interactions with partners.
• Develop, track and report on partner performance metrics.
• Facilitate the annual partnership health check to build and review partner portfolios based on Partnership Performance and Health Checks and support the development of an adaptive action plan
• Provide input for donor reports and proposals as needed in relation to partnerships and localization
• Work with the grants management team to ensure that partnership tools and financial standards meet donor requirements
• Provide strategic direction to the Partnering committee; a cross functional committees that coordinates an end to end partnering process.

Partnering capacity strengthening

• Collaborate with P&C (Human Resource) and the Programme Impact and Effectiveness team to assess and support staff capacity building requirements for partnering
• Coordinate across teams to carry out partner organizational capacity assessments and analyze assessments to identify specific capacity strengthening and organizational development needs
• Coordinate the handover of partner capacity assessment reports in the project handover and the capacity building plans in collaboration with Operations, Governance, Risk and Program effectiveness
• Coordinate the development of partnering guidelines
• Working with other departments e.g. communications, coordinate capacity building for staff, consortium partners, sub-grantees in partnering, negotiation networking, collaboration & sub-granting etc.

Partnership communication and information management

• Lead the development of partnering management information system that consolidates partnering documents as well as monitor performance
• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned in forums for planning and knowledge building on partnership development in collaboration with the communication manager.
• Collaborate with Communications manager to ensure we have effective partner journeys, care, and stewardship
• Work with the DMEAL manager to create online knowledge sharing platform for and with other key partners.
• Collaborate closely with different departments to consistently institutionalize partnering in WVK systems and processes.
• Provide regular feedback on existing systems, tools and resources to ensure its relevance to day-to-day operations

Other duties.

• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor or designee as assigned from time to time

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Experience in developing and executing partnerships with multilaterals, international development organizations, governments, foundations, international NGOs or private sector organizations.
• Practical experience in working with national and international partners on programming and partnering capacity-strengthening.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in donor compliance and procedures across the project cycle
• Prior experience in acquisition and grant management coupled with business intelligence
• Prior experience working in international organizations, international development, post-disaster and/or emergency contexts would also be an advantage.
• Excellent problem solving and good analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent writing and reporting skills required

Required Education and Certifications

• Master’s degree in international development studies, social sciences and/or business administration, public administration, Marketing, Communications or related field from a recognized university.
• A minimum of 5 years in International and organizational development
• Practical trainings or courses in partnerships principles and capacity-strengthening

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Business strategy and relationship management
• Computer proficient in use of Microsoft office
• Coordination and engagement skills
• Police Clearance Certificate

Key Responsibilities:

Community Engagement Sponsorship Program implementation

• Facilitate development of CESP project annual operating plan (AOP)
• Roll out Child Protection Minimum Programming Standards in the AP using approved programming models.
• Ensure Child protection, participation and safeguarding is integrated in the monthly, semi-annual and annual reporting
• Ensure integration of RC in CPP&S projects/activities as beneficiaries
• Ensure Child protection, participation and safeguarding responsive programming with specific consideration of the objectives and indicators
• Ensure timely implementation of activities and budgets sustained at acceptable level
• Facilitate implementation of CPP&S program and projects.
• Support effective integration of Sponsorship operation interventions with other projects in the program.
• Coordinate integration of Faith and Development Models: CFC, EWV, DNHFLs, SNC, COH, SSF and the facilitation of spiritual nurture of children in the AP
• Support in the asset mapping against RC
• Coordinate the implementation of micro projects in the AP.
• Ensure timely capacity assessment for LI conducted annually and programs initiated to address gaps identified
• Support roll out of new WV initiatives as guided from time to time.
• Support implementation of Child protection, participation and safeguarding models at the AP
• Coordinate capacity building initiatives for faith leaders, churches, FBOs, and other strategic groups within the AP as per WV strategy, policy and guidelines.
• Coordinate training & refresher courses for CPP&S to ensure informed and CPP&S responsive programming
• Facilitate coaching and mentoring to the AP sponsorship staff in order to attain better results in the sponsorship performance indictors/Dashboard.
• Contextualize and adopt the use of approved training materials and methods which respond to local needs.
• Ensure integration of advocacy and gender, equality and social inclusion (GESI) in all technical projects implemented in an AP.
• Coordinate integration of Faith & Development modules within the AP programmes and activities.
• Coordinate Integrated Sponsorship planning and monitoring

Sponsorship Operations

• Gift Notifications (GNs) are tracked, processed, closed at AP and NO and acknowledgement documentation sent to SO within the standard timeline as per the respective SO requirements.
• Correspondences (SLs, ILs, queries, ELs etc) are tracked and processed within the standard time.
• Facilitate production of sponsorship 2.0 products (Child Greeting Video (CGV), Child Special Moment Videos (CSMVs), Community Introductory Videos (YIVs) and Community Annual Photos (YAP)) as per guidelines/standards and timelines
• Ensure RC level are maintained as per the AP plan
• Ensure overage RC records are dropped as per standards
• Facilitate development of MOUs with LIs and timely funding of the LIs
• Ensure CWB/case management issues are addressed as per standards
• Facilitate timely implementation of birthday bounce backs and community gifts funding.
• Facilitate processing of APR and Christmas cards as per guidelines and timelines – ensure business processes are followed accordingly
• Facilitate capturing of child and family participation and support
• Facilitate children birth registration within the AP
• Facilitate management of RC files
• Ensure security of sponsor addresses/contacts
• Facilitate effective management of RC death processes – timely reporting, development of detailed report, dropping of records, verbal autopsy
• Facilitate effective sponsor/donor visits to the AP – ensure they sign child protection protocol and complete feedback questionnaire
• Facilitate integration of child protection initiatives and take lead in case management – reporting of cases as per WV standards, follow for actions
• Follow up RC Case management until closure in collaborations with other technical projects/grants Staff
• Coordinate with Safe Guarding, Advocacy and Child Participation Officer to Follow up Protection Cases involving RC and their families

Monitoring & Evaluation Accountability and Learning

• Facilitate DME processes – assessments, AP re/design, baselines, project monitoring/implementation, evaluations, transition processes,
• Facilitate learning, review and reflection forums and documentation of best practices/change stories
• Ensure CPP&S responsive reporting with integrated data on participation, prevention and response
• Generating quality reports – activity reports, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual
• Management of project management information system (horizon) – DIPs, ITTs, budgets and activity monitoring
• Ensure timely sharing of SSUI reports for management decision making
• Coordinate training & refresher courses and conduct regular monitoring to ensure that sponsorship standards and sponsorship business processes are adhered to in the AP/Local Institutions.
• Seek useful feedback from participants and staff that will improve future capacity building.
• Build capacity of partners effectively to collect monitoring data on CWB outcomes.

Engagement and networking

• Effective representation of WVK in meetings including CPP&S stakeholder meetings at county, sub-county and ward levels
• Effective representation of WVK in Child rights stakeholder meetings at county and sub-county levels.
• Participate in County forums including AAC, intergovernmental gender platform, CUC among others at the sub county and ward levels as will be appropriate.
• Facilitate community forums – for planning, joint monitoring Facilitate community forums including those that address CPP&S interventions – for planning, implementation joint monitoring
• Participation in National/International Child rights days such as DAC, IDZTFGM, IDGC, 16 days of activism as well as other WV sanctioned days including Day of Prayer, World Vision month, etc at county and sub
• Participation in National/International Child rights days at county and sub-county level.
• Provide information to inform fund raising initiatives at county and national level
• Facilitate community members to advocate on child wellbeing issues to relevant stakeholders
• Support advocacy initiatives in the AP.
• Coordinate partnership with the Local Church, Pastor’s Fellowship other FBOs in rolling out F & D models and related activities.
• Mobilize local Advocacy groups using CVA and CPA Models

Team Management

• Model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry and integrity through lifestyle and work relationships that support spiritual development of the team
• Grow Supervise and ensure high performing teams including supporting supervisee in Performance Objectives, setting, continuous Performance conversations, Learning and development, mentorship and coaching by creating a high performing culture.

Others

• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time.
• Participate and contribute in committees and task forces which you may be appointed to
• Participate and lead devotions as appropriate

The Role Summary:

This position will provide technical leadership in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) functions for World Vision’s multi-country projects in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. The Regional MEAL Manager will lead in the development and implementation of comprehensive Monitoring and evaluation plans for Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Global funded project in targeted countries. The position holder will build capacity of the three national offices and three partner projects’ MEAL teams to meet donor and World Vision partnership program quality standards. The position holder will also support the organizational capacity assessment and building of the three involved local partners in MEAL-related aspects. Core to the function is providing leadership and direction in evidence building, knowledge management and promoting a culture of reflection and learning in projects to inform decision making processes at all levels of project management.

Key Responsibilities:

Development and implementation of MEAL plans.

• Lead in the design, roll out and manage the implementation of MEAL plan, consolidated Indicator Performance Tracking Tables (IPTT).
• Facilitate setting up of regional and national level targets, and oversee regular update and review of all project key indicators across the national offices and implementing partners.
• Facilitate development and roll out of standard data collection tools that are aligned to all key project indicators in all national offices and implementing partners of interest.
• Lead in the development of protocols and procedures for standardized aggregation, analysis and reporting of project outputs, outcomes and impact in all national offices and implementing partners of interest.
• Spearhead adoption of digital initiatives that promote timely collection, aggregations and analysis of standard MEAL data. 
• Support project teams in assessment and evaluation exercises, developing tools, undertaking quality control and contributing to analysis of program data and periodic reports from different technical projects into periodic management reports usable by Technical Project Managers, Senior Management, Senior Leadership and other WV entities
• Lead in the development and roll-out of the baselines BMZ Project
• Oversee and execute M&E activities included in the annual work plans, with particular focus on delivering the required outputs.
• Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of MEAL plans, but also identify where adaptions are required.

Quality assurance and strengthening the capacity of the MEAL function

• Conduct periodic capacity assessments, and development of, and roll out of a MEAL capacity building plans for MEAL staff in all respective countries
• Establish and coordinate the functions of MEAL technical working group among the implementing countries to allow MEAL systems strengthening.
• Lead in the development and implementation of data quality audits to ensure decision making process are informed reliable data
• Promote adherence to program standards by all national offices as required by the donor and WV partnership
• Provide training for field staff in basic skills, concepts, and approaches in proposal writing, project planning and management, monitoring and evaluation, participatory approaches and transformational development to help enhance the knowledge and skills of field staff in these aspects
• Coach technical officers, program managers and field staff in delivering an effective program M&E system
• Support periodic organizational capacity assessment and building of non-WV implementing partners with focus on areas related to MEAL

Project Reporting, including Capacity Building/Quality Control

• Review field-level project reports, ensuring the highest level of technical rigor;
• Develop consolidated, cross-country internal and donor interim reports, as well as relevant M&E resources (e.g., cross-country assessment comparisons and fact sheets)
• Track project reporting deadlines in collaboration with regional hub Project Managers of BMZ Project, ensuring timely information provided to support excellence in reporting; Track performance of programs in the regions against their ME Events Calendar and provide regular updates on progress to the QA & Strategy Manager & the Regional Project Manager
• Mentor field-level staff in report writing, ensuring full information provision in support of donor and WV compliance; (Guide staff in preparing progress reports in accordance with approved reporting formats and ensure their timely submission. This includes monthly reports, quarterly progress reports, annual project reports, inception reports),
• He/she will provide broader capacity building and oversight within the portfolio assigned, ensuring that all support provided to projects are of the highest technical rigor, with demonstrated impact, meeting the expectations of key stakeholders including donors, government and beneficiaries. 

Research, Knowledge Management and Learning

• Maintain digital knowledge management platform for use by all consortium stakeholders
• Support documentation and dissemination of research findings and other innovations on program quality that can improve project planning and outcome
• Synthesize and summarize trends in NOs and implementing partners’ monitoring and evaluations in line with projects KPIs and respective targets.
• Design and implement a knowledge management plan that outlines the key information products with specific audience to promote data and information utilization by different stakeholders. This includes dissemination of relevant communications in collaboration with communications departments of NOs and implementing partners
• Design and implement a system that is able to identify, analyze document and disseminate lessons learnt, best practices, innovations and case studies.
• Promote and facilitate processes for identifying, documenting and disseminating good ME practices in the region
• Lead Periodic Review Meetings, ensuring excellence in capturing of lesson learnt and strategic actions to improve project performance.
• Develop research areas and support corresponding documentation within the project (using available project resources). Support identification of potential research funding opportunities

External engagement, Collaboration and coordination

• Maintain a functional working relationship the support office to ensure that partnership and donor requirements on the regional projects are timely met.
• Maintain a functional working relationship with the Regional Hub Project Managers BMZ project
• Foster an effective working relationship with the National MEAL and technical specialist to ensure that program quality standards as expected by the partnership and the donor are met.
• Establish platforms for reflection and learning among the project team and partners from all Nos and implementing partners in the region
• Participate and representation of WV in key relevant meeting with key stakeholders including government and other INGO and meet the accountability requirement the key stakeholders.
• Work with the Quality Assurance and Strategy Manager to ensure that the project meet the partnership program quality standards in all NOs where the projects are implemented.
• Close collaboration with regional project management unit in overall operational management of the project

Support design and analysis of rapid needs assessments for the Somalia Country office during acquisition of new programmes and projects.

Essential:

• A Master’s degree in relevant technical field preferred (Monitoring & Evaluation, Agricultural Sciences/ Public health/ humanitarian protection/ international development/ International relations,)
• DM&E training with practical experience of at least 10 years, Humanitarian standards (SPHERE), specific training on donor reporting requirements, Security training.
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of development issues, humanitarian emergency affairs, preferably with experience in developing countries
• Experience of working and living in developing or fragile contexts.
• Demonstrated, superior project cycle management skills, including the ability to plan, track progress, match activity plans with budgets, and follow donor regulations
• Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills.
• Exceptional English languages skills, particularly writing skills
• Computer skills with data analysis packages as SPSS, STATA, Excel, ACCESS,
• Ability to apply IT and mobile platforms for M&E
• Presentation skills and experience in delivering M&E training programmes for teams
• Understanding of WVI DME framework and organizational capacity assessment.
• HEAT training
• Experience working in health, nutrition, food security sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Implementation Technical support

• Identify and implement viable sanitation and Hygiene promotion technological options within the project area of operations  
• Develop detailed implementation plans and monitor implementation of Sanitation and hygiene project activities in the area of operation  
• Provide support in implementation of Market-based Sanitation and Hygiene approach to ensure quality, effectiveness and timely implementation.  
• Ensure that business processes, standards and guidelines related to WASH initiatives developed in coordination with Operations and NO-WASH are effectively implemented within the project area.  
• Capacity building of staff and communities in programming and implementation of market-based Sanitation & Hygiene activities. 
• Preparation of bills of quantities for projects e.g VIP latrines and pre - cast sanitation slabs  Participate in development of timely and accurate funding proposals in line with donor requirements and WVK standards in collaboration with AP technical staff and other sector specialists in WVK. 
• Participate in roll out of Market-based sanitation and hygiene programming including MHM management. 
• Identify and implement viable sanitation and Hygiene promotion technological options within the project areas.
• Design innovative interventions/products that would facilitate change among targeted market actors and business centre
• Contribute to internal learning and knowledge management processes, including regular performance monitoring, programme reviews and evaluations of the WASH business centre.
• Collaborate with other programs within area of operation to achieve proposed child and community well-being outcomes through market- based, Menstrual hygiene management, sanitation and hygiene initiatives;
• Support in policy formulation and Capacity building of the Community based organization running the WASH business centre.

Quality Assurance

• Collect, analyze, interpret and compile reports that communicate gaps in the WASH business centres.
• Record number of people trained and reached by several hygiene promotion messages and behavior change.
• To record all community contributions either in materials, cash form etc and estimate their local monetary value.
• Develop monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and end of projects reports on Sanitation & hygiene and ensure that the reports are prepared in a timely manner and in accordance with WV Kenya and Donor requirements.
• Document and disseminate best practices on sanitation & hygiene interventions and microfinance.
• Provide technical support during, Assessment, Planning, Designing, baselines, monitoring, reporting and evaluation

Advocacy, Engagement with strategic partners, Linkages and networks & partnership development

• Collaborate with Ministry of Health and other relevant departments in implementing the Market-based Sanitation & Hygiene activities and aligning WASH business processes to existing national guidelines and policies.
• Liaise with consultants and government line ministries in providing relevant S&H technical advice to WASH project Manager and Community Build strong relationships with businesses, , private sector and government partners across the county to accelerate WASH services through WASH Market based approaches.
• Promote advocacy on sanitation and Hygiene issues within the programme area.
• Participate in Sanitation and Hygiene coordination and other meetings as may be required in the programme area Liaison with the County government in identification of areas of collaboration and scale in WASH access.
• Engage with key stakeholders, Community, government, church and other civil society representatives within the AP in order to maximize the impact of project efforts.
• Any other relevant responsibility as may be assigned by the Area Program leadership or other relating supervisors Representation of WV Kenya in key S&H stakeholder forums/meetings at the Ward, Sub-County levels, TWGs forums

Any Other

• Support any other duty on needs basis
• Required Professional Experience

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• A minimum of 2 proven experience for degree holder in working/programming in either relief or development including managing a large scale community based project with evidence of successful implementation of similar projects.
• Working experience Sanitation and Hygiene Market Based approaches.
• Good commercial acumen - appreciation of budgeting and financial management.
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills, problem-solving, judgment and decision-making skills and the ability to monitor and explain trends and variances.
• Good negotiation and persuasion skills with the ability to influence people positively

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Degree in public/Environmental health, community development or relevant WASH field

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Expertise in partnership and collaborations with community, county governments and other S&H related institutions under WASH market-based approaches.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
• Proficiency in Ms Office
• Proposal/Concept writing skills for fund raising

Key Responsibilities:

Monitoring & Evaluation Systems & Tools

• Participate in the design and implementation of a monitoring framework to track project objectives.
• Support in the development of tools, templates and guidelines for data collection, collation and reporting.
• Participate in the development, review and update of project MEL frameworks, M&E Plans, Project indicators and targets and DIPs.
• Support the development of work break down structure for respective activities
• Ensure realistic scheduling of Program activities and budgets.
• Contribute to the design of OVC & AGYW MEL methodology.

Project Assessment, Monitoring, Reporting & Evaluation

• Support in the operationalization the project M&E system and interfacing it existing World Vision Kenya (WVK) system.
• Ensure verified programmatic data that is compliant with all PEPFAR/USAID reporting requirements for DATIM is entered into the DREAMS and CPIMS systems
• Support in the maintenance of a comprehensive and updated database for tracked indicators according to USAID requirements
• Work closely and support LIPs by  ensuring accurate and timely data is entered into project reporting systems.
• Monitor project implementation as per assigned county and LIPs
• Support in carrying out baselines, Evaluations and any other project surveys
• Support the development and implementation of data collection tools
• Ensure timely, quality tracking and documentation of the beneficiaries and progress of OVC and AGYW
• Systematically collect, validate, and analyze data and ensure that it is accurate and of the highest quality by conducting regular data quality assessments and verifications and inputting into established systems e.g. CPMIS and Horizon.
• Ensure timely dissemination of monitoring data to key stakeholders for management decision making.
• Conduct accountability assessments and support development of complaints response mechanisms.

Learning, Documentation & Capacity Development 

• Working closely with the technical team to ensure continuous learning, documentation and sharing of lessons learned & best practices and provide support when internal/external reviews should be employed
• Conduct capacity assessment for program and LIP staff and ensure capacity building initiatives are employed for quality data collection.
• Create a list of electronic documentation/files including reports, approvals and any other relevant documentation for historical record and also file all the hard copy documents according to WV policies
• Support the development of project case studies, human interest stories, documentaries and other related materials
• Support the Technical team to organize/ project learning events to document lessons learned, good practices and areas of improvement.
• Train and support program and LIP staff in the effective use of the MEL tools to ensure quality data collection
• Develop capacity building plans for WVK and Partner in MEAL related competencies

Networking, Collaboration & Accountability

• Coordinate with external stakeholders including, but not limited to, academia, NGOs, Government, and Private Sector in order to advance the Accountability, Joint, monitoring and learning goals of the project within the assigned county and beyond as may be necessary
• Network and collaborate with relevant partners, and represent World Vision in relevant project Working Group Meetings at county level and beyond as may be assigned

Other

• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or designee from time to time;
• Participate and contribute in committees and task forces as appropriate

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Minimum of five years’ practical experience in M & E system coordination/ implementation in a large international non-governmental organization or other international relief/development body.
• Experience in working on US funded programs and experience in PEPFAR DREAMS/ OVC Project.

Required Education, training & Certification.

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Demography, Statistics, Social sciences, Information technology, Health Records or related discipline from a recognized University.
• Certification in data/statistical programmes e.g. SPSS, Stata etc

Preferred Knowledge & Qualifications

• Well-developed research, analytical (qualitative and quantitative), documentation, report-writing and strategic planning skills, with particular competency in participatory research methods;
• Computer literacy, particularly in Advanced Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Mobile-data collection and management software skills (e.g ODK, Commcare,I-form builder, Kobo) is desirable

Key responsibilities

Work with and support MFI staff to collect, store, analyse, and use impact-related data

• Good working relationships with MFI staff who have responsibility for impact data, which facilitate shared understanding of MFIs’ challenges related to impact data and to promote working in partnership to find creative solutions
• Operational solutions are put in place to overcome problems with data collection within the MFI
• MFI staff have access to coaching from the Impact Specialist to improve their qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills
• MFI staff have access to coaching from the Impact Specialist to develop and improve impact-related reports
• MFIs have access to best practices from the VFI network related to impact data and client service
• A global Community of Practice for MFI staff actively sharing best practices and building capacity
• MFI staff have access to information and can develop understanding of the relevance of impact to VF Strategy, to World Vision Our Promise Strategy, and to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and to WV FO CSIPs.
• MFI field staff develop their understanding of the relevance of impact, which creates stronger staff engagement

Analyse MFI impact data to drive insights for decision making and evidence of impact for strategic communication

• VFI GC has a regular source of impact-related “content” for strategic communications with key stakeholders including internal audiences, funders, local markets, etc
• GC regional teams receive regular impact performance reports that include recommendations for change to increase MFIs’ impact.
• Research and analysis of industry-related impact data and knowledge of developments in financial inclusion and economic development sectors is avail ble for improving relevance of all impact reports.
• MFIs have access to tools that have been created to monitor and evaluate various initiatives within MFIs

Create and oversee client surveys and coordinate impact evaluations in MFIs

• MFIs have access to tools that have been created to monitor and evaluate various initiatives within MFIs
• MFIs are supported in designing small scale studies and surveys (questionnaires with appropriate methodology and resources needed, focus groups, etc) that can be used to a) obtain actionable feedback from clients that can be used to improve client service and product effectiveness and b) understand impact on clients and provide evidence of impact for use in marketing and communications, etc., for a wide variety of audiences.

Coordinate impact-related activities with WV and other partners

• Partners and GC colleagues have a dedicated resource to assist with obtaining information from MFIs or about VFI impact globally, including information needed for WV or specific donor reports
• External consultants have regular point of contact for projects related to evaluating impact
• By working with other VFI GC Teams, evidence, learning and impact findings and organisational learning of the programmes and operations (especially best practices and lessons learned within VFI) are appropriately documented and disseminated at the different levels within the network and externally.

Required

• Deep experience of working with microfinance clients or beneficiaries of humanitarian programmes in the global South
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of best practices related to the collection, storage, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
• Experience of measuring outreach and impact and analysing data to create evidence of impact.  
• Experience of creating and administering client surveys, analysing the results, and writing compelling and actionable reports/presentations about conclusions and recommendations
• Experience of analysing data and information: (a) to identify areas for improvement and (b) to monitor progress against goals; (c) to create narrative that engages internal and external audiences.
• Detailed understanding of microfinance operations
• Experience of delivering training to groups and/or one-on-one coaching
• Demonstrable skill at writing in English
• Good understanding of the role of microfinance in economic development.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, in a globally dispersed team
• Proven ability to manage projects and achieve through others
• Deep experience of working with microfinance clients or beneficiaries of humanitarian programmes in the global South
• Demonstrable skill at producing high quality reports and presentations for donors and partners
• Ability to gather and collate data from multiple sources around the globe, relying on influence to ensure stakeholders meet quality standards and deadlines
• Skilled with Excel, PPT, and Word and aptitude for learning new data management and presentation platforms

Preferred

• Advanced degree in the social sciences or related research and evaluation field
• Experience identifying and working with vendors on end-to-end research design and execution
• Experience in the development of organizational Theory of Change and/or Logical Frameworks
• Data analysis and visualization skills in PowerBI or similar platform a plus

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations  (20%)