Monitoring and Evaluation/Outreach Specialist, Kenya

Monitoring and Evaluation/Outreach Specialist, Kenya
Closing Date: Friday, 17 September 2010
Monitoring and Evaluation/Outreach Specialist

Management Systems International (MSI)
Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. In 2008, MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., becoming part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management.

Closing date: 17 Sep 2010
Location: Kenya

Project/Proposal Summary:

The goal of the 3 year Yes Youth Can! APS is to empower Kenyan youth by developing leadership and organizations, promoting inter-ethnic understanding, facilitating innovation, providing technical assistance, and channeling resources to at-risk youth in key provinces to improve competitiveness.

Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation/Outreach Specialist for the 3 year program based in Nairobi Kenya. The Specialist's responsibilities are split between M&E (75%) and Outreach (25%). The Specialist will be in charge of designing and implementing the M&E plan and all M&E activities for the program as well as develop youth outreach and marketing strategies and campaigns.

This is a local position. Only candidates with Kenyan citizenship will be considered.**

Responsibilities:
M&E Responsibilities (75%):

    * In coordination with project leadership, design and implement the M&E plan;

    * Develop performance indicators and performance monitoring plans, design data collection methods and oversee data quality assurance;

    * Write and/or contribute to project reports to the donor and MSI headquarters;

    * Serve as a technical specialist in Monitoring and Evaluation and build the capacity of local partner organizations in M&E;

    * Provide tools, training and support to monitor implementation of grantees;

    * Contribute to other project components upon request of the project leadership.

Outreach Responsibilities (25%)

    * In coordination with project leadership, develop youth outreach strategies to facilitate the active and sustained participation of marginalized urban youth;

    * Design and deliver seminars and orientations to urban youth;

    * Assist in the creation and execution of a marketing campaign;

    * Attend community events and public sector meetings to promote the promote the program;

    * Reach out to private sector companies to open-up spaces for program youth to conduct internships, apprenticeships and gain jobs.

Qualifications:

    * Degree in sociology, international development, statistics or related field;

    * Demonstrated experience (3 years) in monitoring and evaluation for internationally funded programs (USAID preferred);

    * Experience in urban youth development in Kenya (Nairobi experience preferred);

    * Experience in community development and/or outreach to marginalized populations;

    * Knowledge of and/or experience working in Mathare and Mukuru kwa Njenga 'blocks' in Nairobi.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

How to apply
To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.

Reference Code: RW_88EJG8-44