Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Assistant (Garissa) - Kenya Primary Literacy Programme (KPLP)

Position Description

The Garissa Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Assistant supports M&E and data activities at the regional level, including data collection and spot checks for data quality. The Garissa Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Assistant consolidates data and sends to main office for analysis and supports data quality and reporting to feed data back to counties and school communities. 

This is a full-time position based in Garissa, Kenya and relocation costs will not be provided. Day-to-day reporting to the Regional Education Advisor and technical reporting to the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Regional staff to design appropriate M&E processes and tools for collecting relevant data from program activities;
• Assist in the design and installation of a system for monitoring the outcome of program interventions;
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation of data collection activities, including logistics of form distribution and collection;
• Support the development of high-quality success stories for KPLP deliverables;
• Support data processing, including data security, transfer, entry, verification and cleaning;
• Ensure forms are filed according to compliance protocols;
• Provide support to MEL activities of sub-partners and grantees within the assigned KPLP Region;
• Assist in building the MEL capacity of sub-partners and grantees, if needed;
• In coordination with Nairobi M&E team, provide M&E training and on-going assistance to grantees to ensure quality data collection, transmittal, analysis, use of data for decision-making and timely report writing.
• Provide feedback to the KPLP leadership team on results and best practices, capture and document lessons learned, and disseminate information through presentations and reports.
• Support disaggregation of data as required for program indicators. Ensure that all data is disaggregated by gender and other required disaggregation where appropriate.
• Conduct data quality assurance checks;
• Support analysis of qualitative and quantitative data;
• Contribute to the development of the quarterly, annual and other technical reports as required and in alignment with USAID requirements.
• Perform any other work that may be assigned.

Qualifications

The candidate for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Assistant shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:

Education:

Secondary education required; additional education desirable.

Skills and Experience:

• Three to four (3-4) years of prior work experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning work.
• Prior experience working on USAID-funded projects and with education data preferred.
• Familiarity with MEL practices, policies, and procedures.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record-keeping.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams), and at least one data management software program (Stata or SPSS) required.
• Prior experience in using mobile applications in data collection.
• Good report writing skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English.