Job Description
Applications are invited for the following position:
MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING (MEL) SPECIALIST, USAID FAHARI
YA JAMII PROGRAM - USAID FAHARI YA JAMII PROGRAM – AD/11/268/23, 1 POST
The Project
The University of Nairobi is implementing a United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) project (USAID Fahari ya Jamii) to support implementation of the Kenya Health
Partnerships for Quality Services (HIV, FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH) in Nairobi and
Kajiado Counties. To successfully implement, the project seeks to competitively fill the above
position:
The Position
This is a fulltime position based in Nairobi.
Job description
The MEL Specialist will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of the
program monitoring and evaluation framework and information system to track delivery against
targets, outcomes and impact. He or she will lead data analysis and overall data management
for reporting, learning, knowledge sharing, documentation of best practices, and lessons learnt.
Specifically, the MEL will perform the following job duties:
i. Lead and coordinate technical Fahari ya Jamii-supported HIV, MNCAH/FP activities by
ensuring that performance monitoring systems are in place and are compliant with
current USAID and PEPFAR policies and guidance.
ii. Actively lead efforts in local M&E capacity building, training and support for focus
counties and MoH to strengthen the collection, analysis, visualization, management and
use of quality data for strategic planning, program design and direction as well as for
establishing activity targets for implementation.
iii. Establish schedule for and implement M&E of program activities at the operational level,
including periodic data quality assessments (DQA) and Site Improvement through
Monitoring Systems (SIMS).
iv. Provide documented site visit reports that track progress against program descriptions,
implementation plans and work plans; assess progress and barriers to achievement;
recommend action for improvement and/or modifications to address programs; and
document and highlight results.
v. Stay current on training, policy and strategy related to PEPFAR M&E and SI and overall
impacts on program design, implementation and oversight.
vi. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HIV and AIDS survey and surveillance data,
epidemiological and evaluation literature on both national and international levels.
vii. Manage the development, review and approval processes for program performance
evaluation activities, evaluation design, statistical analysis plan, evaluation
implementation and management, data collection management and data use and final
report outlines.
viii. Manage evaluation activities (where appropriate) and support sub-partners in evaluation
process from start to completion, with full adherence to, and implementation of USAID’s
Evaluation Policy.
ix. Ensure that evaluation recommendations are referenced in program reviews and
integrated into new project designs for HIV/AIDS programming.
x. Manage evaluation data and facilitate its use and importation to inform decision making
processes.
xi. Support program teams and LIPs with the ability to visualize, analyze and better use
evaluation data products.
xii. Review, analyze and synthesize all inputs submitted by sub- partners and LIPs.
xiii. Lead and coordinate the substantial review, technical insights and direction provided to
LIPss in development and monitoring of work plans and Performance Management
Plans (PMP); use of standardized indicators; tracking and reporting of results and
progress; documentation of lessons learned and best practices; and reporting of activity
performance and data in quarterly and annual progress reports.
xiv. Supervise regular site visits and routinely meet with LIPs and CHMTs to monitor
program implementation and any barriers to achievement.
xv. Provide clear and timely guidance to programs on reporting requirements as well as
undertaking data clean up.
xvi. Provide expert advice on program targets and analyze program results against targets
and make recommendations for corrective actions if needed.
Job specifications
At a minimum, the MEL Specialist will be required to have:
i. A Master’s degree in either Biostatistics, Biometry, Informatics Monitoring and
Evaluation or a related field.
ii. Ten (10) years’ experience in implementing monitoring and evaluation of activities in
complex programs in a resource-limited setting
iii. Experience in providing technical support in setting up and maintaining integrated
Monitoring and Evaluation systems.
Terms of appointment
This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by
mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work
experience.