Reports To: Senior Project Officer - Monitoring & EvaluationCountry/Location: Kenya/IsioloLength of Contract: One year with annual renewal subject to availability of funds About CRSCatholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Catholic Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) supporting relief and development work in over 100 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity, race or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners, including the Government to implement its programs. CRS opened operations in Kenya in 1965. For over 50 years, we have worked throughout the country to implement programs in agriculture, livelihoods, health and nutrition, water, sanitation, emergency relief and peace building. We have built deep relationships with the Government of Kenya and the Catholic Church through ongoing collaboration and support. BackgroundCRS is leading the Nawiri Project, a consortium of international non-governmental organizations, local implementing partners and international/ national research institutions to implement a multi-year USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA). Our partner agencies include Isiolo and Marsabit county governments, Isiolo and Marsabit Caritas, JSI, Village Enterprise, Concern Worldwide, IBTCI, Tufts University and Kenyatta University. The overarching goal of this multi-sectoral activity is to sustainably reduce levels of Persistent Acute Malnutrition (PAM) in Marsabit and Isiolo Counties of Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). Following completion of Phase 1 (Oct. 2019 – Feb. 2022), the project is now in its implementation phase, focused on systems and institutional strengthening. An extension period means the project will now run until 2027, but with less presence over time as local actors including county governments increasingly take over. Job Summary The Project Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation (Nutrition Case Management) for Nawiri is responsible for implementing, analysis and reporting of health and nutrition surveys, surveillance activities, and other H&N related activities. The job holder will contribute to the designing of Nawiri Health and Nutrition data collection tools, ensuring they are digitized on the MEAL platform. The officer also ensures implementing teams use the appropriate tools correctly and that the quality of data/information received is of high standards. As part of the H&N team, he/she will support MOH in the roll-out and implementation of the Nawiri County Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation System (CIMES) which provides an integrated structure and process for counties to engage stakeholders, plan, govern, manage, and operate independently but in sync with one another. As part of the overall M&E unit, contributes to learning with other M&E staff. Roles and Key Responsibilities Participate in the design and rollout of health and nutrition case management tools. Provide capacity building and mentorship for implementing teams on the use of the health and nutrition tools. Work with other H&N team members on nutrition case management system and facilitate registration process and tracking of participants. Contribute to the quarterly indicators monitoring report and share results of projects' quality performance based on monitoring data findings. Participate in data quality assessments and resolution of data quality issues. Periodic monitoring of the existing M&E system to ensure quality data is collected and utilized to support periodic reviews of program performance. Ensure data is entered into the M&E system in a timely manner. Support the documentation and dissemination of experiences and lessons learned on each of the Nawiri areas to ensure learning across units. Compile high quality situational analysis, infographics, and presentations. Participate in Global accountability Community of Practice learning and information sharing initiatives. Required Languages: Excellent verbal and written communication in English, with ability to write reports. Travel: Position is based in Isiolo.Must be willing and able to travel to the field up to 60%. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment. Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely, influence and get buy-in from staff and local partners. Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented. Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities. Presentation, facilitation, training, and mentoring skills. Strong active listening and communication skills using both formal and informal approaches. High integrity with ability to manage sensitive information professionally while maintaining confidentiality. Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Supervisory Responsibilities: None internal, possible supervision of external enumerators and data clerks. Key Working Relationships Internal: M&E Technical Lead, M&E Manager, Senior Project Officer (M&E), A&L Officers, Project staff, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) staff. External: Implementing partner M&E officers and consortium partner staff, peer agencies' staff, and community members.
