Program Officer Jobs in Kenya at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job Title: Program Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

Job Reference # 2013/17

Employer: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job Summary

The Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer will be responsible for all of the Country Program’s Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning systems.

S/he will provide support, leadership and guidance in the country program in all matters pertaining to MEAL and build capacity in the country program and the CRS Somalia partner base by identifying and supporting the implementation of program/project M&E models that are effective and cost-efficient tools for institutional learning to support improved and more unified program quality.

S/he will be responsible for ensuring that the M&E systems implemented by the sectoral programs within the country program are providing the information needed for reports to donors and for informing management decisions and will oversee the quality and timely implementation of M&E initiatives through provision of leadership and technical guidance/assistance.

Specific Responsibilities:

The Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Officer will work closely with the Country Manager and Program Officer to provide technical systemic support to programs in order to yield timely and accurate data for on-going managerial use.

This includes:

• Ensure effective Management of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning systems:
• Develop and Maintain Enabling Environment for MEAL:
• Strengthen Management Information Systems:
• Direct Technical Support
• Facilitate the identification of lessons learnt and best practices for dissemination
• Coordinate the overall country learning systems

Minimum Qualifications

• Post graduate degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, International Development, Public Health, or other related field.
• Minimum 4 -5 years of experience working on M & E for a large program, preferable in the NGO setting.
• Possession of analytical, problem- solving and strategic planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and written/verbal communication skills, including in cross-cultural settings.
• Proven familiarity with principles and current approaches to M&E using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Proficiency in SPSS, ACCESS, Visual Basics and other data management software.
• Ability to develop a database and analyze data using various statistical software and methods and present analysis in written and graphical forms.
• Previous experience working in a consortium; a team player with demonstrated professional maturity to work with a multi-sector team to deliver combined results.
• Proven ability in establishing, maintaining and utilizing MEL systems as well as building staff capacity to utilize systems.
• Excellent communication, advisory and facilitation skills
• Good English writing skills.
• Ability to communicate in Somali language a strong plus

How to Apply:

If you are interested in the above positions and meet these minimum qualifications, please submit your cover letter and resume including day-time telephone contact, as well as names and contact information of three referees to:
The Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org

Important: Indicate the reference number of the position you are applying for on the email subject.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


Application Deadline: 20th Sept 2013