USAID-KAVES,
a five-year agriculture program implemented by Fintrac Inc., is hiring
an experienced M & E candidate for field based position in Eldoret.
The M&E Specialist will be responsible for accurate and timely data collection in the field including the administration of sample surveys.
S/he will balance field-based data collection with office-based data entry, cleaning and analysis in roughly a 50/20 split. Based in a regional project office in Eldoret, the position holder will be reporting to the M&E Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The M&E Specialist will be responsible for accurate and timely data collection in the field including the administration of sample surveys.
S/he will balance field-based data collection with office-based data entry, cleaning and analysis in roughly a 50/20 split. Based in a regional project office in Eldoret, the position holder will be reporting to the M&E Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop monthly reports, analyzing and monitoring data
• Track and monitor sample farmer progress through regular farm visits
• Create bi-weekly work plans with M&E manager and regularly submit progress reports on work plan goals and objectives
• Visit partners/subcontractors and farmers regularly to monitor and assess data quality from source and monitor compliance on M&E protocol and tools
• Assist M&E manager or any subcontractors in evaluating partner or project performance in the field
• Train, support and build capacity of partner/subcontractor M&E staff including assisting with CIRIS, M&E procedures, proper use of tools, filing, database management, enumeration, and reporting
• Perform special studies or data collection exercises as required
• Spend at least 50% in the field, on farms or with partners
• Spend at least 20% of time entering data from sample, partners or other sources
• Assume responsibility for all figures reported from your region
• Manage flow of partner data and its accurate entry into CIRIS
• Regularly update the M&E manager on achievements and progress
• Provide timely data and reports from region to allow effective tracking of PMP indicators for quarterly and annual reports to USAID (at least two weeks before report deadlines)
• Work across and with other departments to ensure effective use of M&E data and information in project communications, contracts, technical reports and other materials.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with project clients and stakeholders to enable the effective collection of trade statistics and other data.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Technical degree in an agriculture-related field, bachelor’s degree a plus
• Solid technical knowledge of agriculture (crops, terminology, good agricultural practices, etc.)
• Experience in and knowledge of field-based data-collection/enumeration
• Experience working with, and entering data into databases such as Microsoft Access
• Understanding of general monitoring and evaluation principles
• Demonstrated attention to detail with a respect for the importance of accurate data collection
• Highly proficient in MS Excel; ability to work in MS Word
• Ability to undertake extensive field-work, travel to remote locations
• 3-5 years of experience surveying, data entry, data management, and reporting a must. Background in agriculture data or working with farmers a plus.
• Must be prepared to travel extensively in rural areas. Experience working with USAID or other large donors a plus. Remuneration based on experience.
Kindly email your cover letter & resume to kenrecruit@fintrac.com by COB Friday, 2nd August 2013.
Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.