Descriptions

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

Candidate will lead all Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) aspects of Asante Africa programs including developing strategy, refining existing M&E system, data collection, management and reporting, generate and disseminate learning from the project, data analysis and utilization – use the data to inform project implementation, donor reporting and the project contribution to the overall programs change ambition. This also includes overall data quality assurance for the projects.

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Education and Skills

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Economics, International Development, Evaluation Research, Statistics, or a related field from an accredited academic institution and at least five (5) years of experience in designing, managing and implementing results-based M&E activities; Preferred; Masters’ degree in the above fields with at least three years of relevant professional experience.
• Certifications and publications of data analysis and presentation in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Proven and demonstratable qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills and abilities and recognized as an expert in this field by external organizations.

Experience

• At least 5 years of experience working in the field of monitoring and evaluation in an international/national level NGO with Education, Gender and Youth programs.
• Documented and Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating M&E systems from project initiation to close out is required. Strong conceptual and design skills using theories of change, logic model, gender and youth program indicators, M&E plan, data quality assurance and data utilization.
• Strong analytic and organizational skills; strong creative and innovative thinking skills.
• Previous experience working in the East Africa region in insecure environments is desirable but not required.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a complex collaborative environment, including government stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and relevant computer software skills with proficiency in Excel and other data management systems. a. Strong data analysis skills with proven research experience in designing, conducting or supervising a qualitative and quantitative research. b. Experienced in data organization (Ex. Excel, R, Python etc.) and data analyses (Ex. STATA, SPSS etc.) software. Desirable to have experience in data visualization using Tableau software or similar tool, experience in digital data collection tools (Ex. KoBoCollect, Survey Monkey, ODK etc.) and Salesforce data management.
• Geographical experience of working in East Africa localities (especially Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda). 

  Method of Application

  Please send to [email protected] with Name: MEAL Manager – AAF East Africa as the Subject Line. Please indicate who sent you this opportunity (since it is a private search). Please attach your CV, M&E writing samples, 3 references, and how to best contact you.

  This opportunity is ONLY OPEN TO EAST AFRICANS. TANZANIA NATIONALS AND WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
  
  Asante Africa Foundation is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, regardless of race, color, tribe, religion, national origin, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

  
  
  

  Compensation is competitive for a start-up organization and has the potential to grow. It will be determined based on a combination of factors, including level of experience, proven track record and exceeding targets. The total compensation package has a base salary and a performance bonus. Applications will be accepted up to March 30, 2025, and then the shortlisting will take place.