Project Officer - Monitoring and Evaluation/Information Communication and Advocacy
Job Title: Project Officer-Monitoring and
Evaluation/information communication and advocacy
Start date; 1/05/2013
Duration; 1 year with
possibility of extension
Location; Isiolo
Department: Caritas/Development
and Social Services Department
Reports To: Project
coordinator
The Organization
Caritas Isiolo is the social development arm of the
Catholic Diocese of Isiolo and has been in existence since the establishment of
the first parish before it was curved from the Diocese of Meru in 1994.
The
M&E project officer will be responsible for conducting monitoring and
evaluation in the implementation of the integrated food security project in the
diocese. He/She will also double as the information, communication and advocacy
officer in the same project.
He/She will also ensure effective and
timely implementation of the project activities as well as coordinate reporting
and documentation
Job purpose Key responsibilities
Develop, review
and analyze Monitoring and Evaluation tools and data (50%):
- In
collaboration with the project coordinator, review and develop databases
for the integrated food security project.
- In
consultation with the project officers’ review, design and develop M&E
systems appropriate to the project.
- Produce
regular reports for M&E work for learning and programme development
- Coordinate and link integration of programme M&E data /
programme audit checking
for accuracy and consistency and
ensuring quality in order to improve the accessibility and use of M&E
information
- Ensure
M&E approaches, methodologies and tools address the relevance and
impact of development work.
- Ensure
quality assurance in M&E of both for CARITAS and institutional donor funded programmes
and projects by documenting and disseminating change, lessons learnt and
best practices
·
Work closely with Project
coordinator and Project staff ensuring internal and external programme reports
are of quality standards and demonstrate change.
·
In collaboration with other
officers coordinate technical studies which include feasibility studies,
baseline surveys and evaluations.
·
Represent Caritas in planning
forums and sectoral meetings with the government and other stakeholders
·
In liaison with the field teams,
hold regular review meetings to assess the progress against the set targets and
advice the supervisor and the management with recommendations on the progress
as per internal policies, donor regulations and the project timelines
Information,
communication and advocacy (50%)
·
The PO will oversee the
implementation of various CARITAS supported governance, advocacy activities in
conformance with CARITAS requirements.
·
Coordinate trainings on
governance and advocacy issues in the diocese
·
Represent Caritas in planning
forums and sectoral meetings with the government and other stakeholders
·
In liaison with the field teams,
hold regular review meetings to assess the progress against the set targets and
advice the supervisor and the management with recommendations on the progress
as per internal policies, donor regulations and the project timelines.
Qualifications
·
Bachelors’ degree in social
science with a strong background in governance and advocacy work.
·
Good reporting writing and
communication skills
·
Understanding of project
management and project cycle
·
Ability to work with minimal
supervision and deliver desired results
·
Knowledge of participatory
development methodologies
·
A minimum of 2 years experience
working with communities on governance and advocacy
How to apply
Applications for the position should include;
· A cover letter, illustrating your suitability for the position and salary expectations
· A detailed curriculum vitae
· Names and addresses of 3 referrers, all of whom are professional /immediate line managers.
All correspondence should be addresses to. The Director, Caritas Isiolo P.o Box 162, 60300 or
Email:Isiolodiocese@wananchi.com. Applications will be considered up to 11th April 2013.
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