Job
Title: Monitoring
and Evaluation Fellow
Title: Monitoring
and Evaluation Fellow
Organisation:
Village Enterprise
Village Enterprise
Reports
to: Senior Director of
Programs and Operations
to: Senior Director of
Programs and Operations
Salary:
8000 US Dollars per
month
8000 US Dollars per
month
About
US:
US:
Our client Village
Enterprise is a non-governmental organization located in Kakamega-Kenya, and
Soroti and Hoima-Uganda. Village Enterprise equips people living in extreme
poverty with resources to create sustainable businesses and is seeking to
recruit self-motivated, dynamic and results-oriented candidates for the above
role.
Enterprise is a non-governmental organization located in Kakamega-Kenya, and
Soroti and Hoima-Uganda. Village Enterprise equips people living in extreme
poverty with resources to create sustainable businesses and is seeking to
recruit self-motivated, dynamic and results-oriented candidates for the above
role.
Key
Performance Areas:
Performance Areas:
- The
fellow will manage Field Monitoring and Evaluation Program, including in
data collection and analysis, development of surveys and tools and
cooperating with M&E Partners throughout East Africa. - The
M & E fellow Lead field-level
Monitoring and Evaluation activities, overseeing all phases of Monitoring
and Evaluation Program - The
M&E Fellow will also support East African Staff to implement and
improve the organization’s core program, supervise interns and regional
manager, and monitor program implementation.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
1.
M
& E Role:
M
& E Role:
- Manage
and assess Village Enterprise Business Owner targeting (an ultra-poor
targeting process) - Design
and lead special project evaluations, write reports for funders - Oversee
and increase the quality and efficiency of core and special project
monitoring - Manage
relations with external evaluation partners for a planned impact
evaluation - Supervise
the training of staff and enumerators on data collection/interviewing,
data entry, analysis and other tasks as required - Provide
oversight for Microenterprise Development Plan data collection and
analysis
2.
Operations
Role:
Operations
Role:
- Assist
in the implementation, monitoring and expansion of the Village Enterprise
core program - Provide
management oversight and leadership, in cooperation with the Senior
Director of Programs and Operations, Country Directors and field staff in
Kakamega-Kenya, Soroti and Hoima-Uganda - Promote
a strong work ethic among the Regional Manager and Business Mentors - Train
trainers, mentor other employees and build capacity in country offices - Act
as a liaison between the Field Operations Team and Development Team in the
US
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
Skills & Experience:
- Masters’
degree is required with concentrations in Development or Agricultural
Economics, International Development, Public Policy, Statistics or other
applied social research strongly preferred. - Previous
experience in both quantitative and qualitative evaluation preferred. - Ability
to design and implement research based on randomized control trials,
regression discontinuity, propensity score matching and other methods
preferred. - Experience
in Management/leadership role is preferred - Experience
living/working/traveling in a developing country or emerging economy - Experience
in project design, business planning, product innovation or other
entreneurial activities - Must
be a very strong critical thinker able to identify potential solutions to
challenges in new environments - Must
be able to use Excel to analyze data, budgets and financial reports - Working
independently and as part of a team - Experience
working effectively in a highly independent capacity-self managing, taking
ownership of goals, developing work plans and self deadlines. - Experience
working as part of a diverse team and willingness to work via e-mail,
Skype and other internet based communications. - Strong
writing and oral communication skills required, as this role will involve
report writing and training at times - Dedication
to producing and executing high quality projects, tasks and
recommendations quickly with a high level of accuracy and systematic
attention to detail - Passion
for innovative approaches to poverty reduction around the world, including
but not limited to social entrepreneurship and business development in
Africa - Strong
evaluation design, survey design and data analysis - Willingness
to commit to living in rural areas of East Africa - This
involves living in areas where there are few other foreigners/experts few
stores and restaurants, limited access to electricity at times, unpaved
roads that lead to bumpy /uncomfortable car rides during field work. - Experience
in curriculum development. - This
role will require curriculum development for Village Enterprise’ Training
Program - Strong
IT Skills preferred including database management, network setup &
troubleshooting
How
to apply:
to apply:
Please follow the
instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to
disqualification.
instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to
disqualification.
- Write
an Application letter and CV/Resume. - Merge
these two documents into one document in either word or PDF format. - Do
not attach or send any scanned documents. These are sometimes too large
for our inbox. - Include
the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email
address and send your application by email to: [email protected]
- Only
successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please
contact our offices directly
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