Ref: 2016/18

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Director will lead all monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities under the award including baseline, midterm and finally evaluation reports.

The MEAL Director develops and maintains a database to collect and analyze information on inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact of the program.

S/he is also responsible for facilitating the work of external evaluators and ensuring community feedback mechanisms are established and gender responsive programming is mainstreamed.

S/he conducts supportive supervisory visits to subgrantees to observe, monitor, provide guidance and quality feedback on the use of data and indicators; analyzes monthly data; and supports the capacity building of MEAL project staff in MEAL and quality assurance methods.

Qualifications:
Master’s Degree or higher in monitoring and evaluation, social science, biostatistics, statistics or a related field is required.
Minimum three years of experience supervising monitoring, evaluation and research efforts, preferably with respect to child welfare and protection systems strengthening, capacity building, economic strengthening and service delivery.
Strong background and skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods, survey design and implementation, and statistical data analysis required.
Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively.
Strong quantitative or mixed-method and analytical skills
Strong skills using MS Excel Word, PowerPoint, and Access and at least one data management software
Demonstrated leadership and technical and management expertise.

How to Apply
Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three references should reach the below-mentioned by Close of Business Friday May 20th 2016.

Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org

Please indicate the Reference Number of the position you are applying for on the email subject.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) does not charge any fees from applicants for any recruitments.

Further, CRS has not retained any agent in connection with this recruitment