GIZ is seeking an M&E advisor for the Sustainable Economic Development and the Employment and Skills for Development in Africa (E4D) programmes. The Sustainable Economic Development Programme in Kenya promotes the improvement of the employment of skilled workers through high-quality and practice-oriented vocational training, with the active involvement of the private sector (supply side), and by creating and improving jobs through measures around incubators (demand side). In addition, similar regional and global projects are clustered in the Sustainable Economic Development Programme. These include the bilateral Youth and Technical Vocational and Education Training ( TVET) project which is a partnership between GIZ, KFW and the Kenyan Government, MAKE-IT which is a tech initiative implemented in four African countries (Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia and Rwanda), Strategic Biomedical Engineering Project and E4D which is a regional Programme implemented in six partner countries in sub-Sahara Africa (Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda).
Qualifications
University degree in M&E or in an area that is related to the programme result areas (e.g. skilling and sustainable economic development);
Extensive practical knowledge in M&E
Professional experience
Minimum 7 years professional experience in an international organization of development cooperation.
Minimum 5 years professional experience in Monitoring and/or Evaluation in the frame of development cooperation
Knowledge of planning and implementation methods and procedures of the (German) Development Cooperation are an advantage
Other knowledge, additional competences
Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, email, internet), Excel and other computer applications (e.g. MS Office)- specific software such as Spata, SPSS
Good competency in data analysis, research skills, writing and communication skills, excellent verbal, analytical, and organizational skills
Strong communicative skills, good interpersonal skills and a willingness to cooperate effectively with colleagues are assumed
Pro-active, independent and flexible attitude
Precise, keen attention to details, punctual and efficient behavior
Very good knowledge of English, written and spoken
Willingness to travel to the field for periodic monitoring
Eager to learn M&E within the given standards and tools of GIZ
Application details
Vacancy Reference Number: GIZ/SOGA/12/02/2020
Responsibilities
The M&E Advisor will be responsible for the results-based monitoring of the above programme. The M&E advisor will receive technical advice coordinated by the Program Director.
The Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor will be responsible for:
Work on the overall M&E plan to measure the level of achievement for outcome and output indicator for the programme in close cooperation with the external M&E consultant where available
Evaluate value for money by assessing the project results against the funds spend
Further develop formats being used to monitor implementation of activities and achievement of indicators, partly as computerised checklists. Cooperate with the M&E advisors based in Germany
Coordinate and support the external M&E consultants to ensure timely delivery of quality results
Implement results-based monitoring according to plan on general level for the programme
Guide and train monitoring advisors at partner level
Regular standard and ad hoc reporting on operational results and impacts
Knowledge management, data bases on cooperation partners, general statistics and filing
Continue editing the internal program report
Provision of data and information for annual programme progress reporting and other programme reports
Tasks
The Monitoring & Evaluation officer performs the following tasks under supervision of the GIZ Program Director- Sustainable Economic Development Programme:
1. Result based monitoring
Improving, updating and follow general monitoring plans, with emphasis on employment generation, increased income and improved working conditions
Coordination for regular and timely submission of monitoring documents by project partners and the external M&E consultants
In collaboration with the Finance Manager and Technical advisors, evaluate expenditure per defined output areas and link project results to budgetary allocation
Control data and information provided by implementing partners for quality and timeliness
Further improve monitoring formats, partly computerised/ web based.
Provide guidance and training in monitoring of activities on the basis of GIZ and other software and databases;
Briefing of team members on programme M&E requirements and assist in the follow up on adherence to requirements and procedures
Updating the knowledge on changes adapted by GIZ Headquarter M&E teams on monitoring, assist briefing of team on changes and assist updating of results-based matrix structures when required to adopt the changes, especially on employment generation, increased income and improved working conditions
Carrying out of basic training in M&E for team members
Close working relationship and assistance to team members in M&E
Provide timely input for the preparation of reports and presentation material
Facilitate team meetings in connection with M&E and prepare data as PowerPoint Presentations wherever required
Planning, coordinating and documenting of meetings, workshops, seminars and other programme activities related to M&E and planning
Carry out M&E site visits to projects if necessary and maintain repeated field visits in accordance with the requirements of the programme
Evaluate collected data through external experts where ever required
Assist planning and monitoring of assignments of implementing organisations and external experts (consultants) and assist in assurance of cost-effective services
Assist in ensuring editing and coherence of different programme documents, including the project internal reports (monthly, quarterly and annual) as per the donor requirements
2. Reporting on operational results
Documentation of monitoring information on projects progress
Produce documents and reports adhoc, monthly, quarterly and yearly on the status of operational results
3. Knowledge Management
Add monitoring data in GIZ software, web-based monitoring tool and other databases;
Filing of documents related to monitoring data on local GIZ server, DMS
Collection and processing of information and data about the programmes measures and results for communication purposes
Prepare appropriate input to various programme reports and publications
4. Other duties/additional tasks
Contribute to the cooperation with and the ensuring of regular contacts and dialogues with other team members within the programme’s environment in order to enhance and maintain good working relationships;
Perform other duties and tasks at the request of supervisor.
Job Requirements
Required education
: Bachelor's degree
Required relevant work experience
: 5 years
Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
Mandatory attachments
Please have a scan or photo of these documents ready when you start the application:
Self-prepared CV file
- the employer wants to see a CV that you have prepared yourself
Education certificate
- the official certificate for your highest education
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