Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, East Africa

Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, East Africa ToR 2016

Full-Time. Based in Nairobi, Kenya with Travel

Who we are:

Integrity sets the international standard for ethically delivered, expert services in challenging, complex and fragile environments. We work to assist our clients in the international community and the global private sector to transform conflict and build stability, accountability and prosperity. We aim to help our clients succeed in fragile and challenging environments while building trust and giving a voice to local people.

We deliver five key services: programme management and implementation, programme design, monitoring and evaluation / stakeholder engagement / capacity development / research and analysis.

Our services are underpinned by the principles on which the company was founded: an expert understanding of local context, ethical procurement and contracting, and a commitment to high quality work. Through our project delivery we fulfil our mission to build local skills and capacity by investing in sustained and equitable relationships with local partners.

Integrity employs a multinational team of project managers and implementers, thematic and regional experts, researchers, evaluators and analysts with years of experience delivering complex programmes in fragile geographies across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Further information about Integrity can be found at www.integrityglobal.com.

Scope of work:

The Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (DME) Manager will develop and support the growing DME service line in the East Africa region. The DME manager will be based in Nairobi.

The DME Manager will focus on client relations, proposal development, team management, high quality project delivery, quality assurance and methodological development. They will work flexibly across Integrity’s different services lines and departments. The DME Manager East Africa will report to the Senior Services Manager in Nairobi. This position will be based in Nairobi with frequent travel within the region (Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania).

Terms of Reference:

A. Project Development (30%)

• Contribute to the development of proposals of varying sizes within the service line, and assist in the development of other services line’s proposals on an as-needed basis
• Provide technical inputs on DME methodologies for technical proposals
• Coordinate with primes and partners on relevant regional frameworks and projects to formulate technical and commercial approaches to tender and preposition for key business opportunities released through the pipelines
• Development of appropriate field budgets for project proposals and during project inception
• Development of appropriate schedules and planning logistics for project delivery

B. Project Implementation (40%)

• Sponsor projects, including oversight and/or support to the project manager and be ultimately accountable for budget, deliverables, risk and project closedown
• Contribute to the delivery of contracted work through project management, including financial management, data management, client management and coordination of delivery efforts
• Manage relationships with client representatives in the region
• Provide technical inputs on projects, including quality assurance of project team deliverables

C. Consultant Management (10%)

• Manage engagement with key DME consultants, build good relations with them and engage them on projects
• Identify new consultants for the region with the appropriate technical, management and technical skills to deliver Integrity’s growing portfolio of work. Conduct interviews with shortlisted consultants to assess competencies, build their profile and establish areas of collaboration.
• Grow and nurture the bench of consultants by keeping their profiles up-to-date on our CRM system, and developing a comprehensive understanding of existing capacity in relation to upcoming opportunities

D. Business Development (10%)

• Expand Integrity’s client base through existing relationships and development of new client contacts
• Generate opportunities for further work through high quality delivery and constructive client dialogues
• Explore upcoming opportunities not yet tendered through effective prepositioning with potential primes and other relationships

E. Corporate Development (10%)

• Understand, monitor and disseminate new agendas and trends within the field with a particular focus on contribution analysis, third-party monitoring, conflict sensitive indicator development, quantitative monitoring, impact assessments and RCTs
• Develop unique Integrity approaches and methodologies based on innovative practices in the field
• Contribute to the refinement and enhancement of the service line strategy through capturing key objectives and steps for further developing the service line

Education and Experience:

The candidate will have:

• A Master’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognised institution
• 5+ years of experience designing, monitoring and evaluating development, governance and humanitarian programmes, preferably with experience working with DFID
• Prior management experience, including managing field data collection in fragile environments and managing local field teams in remote areas as well as managing M&E in multi-year projects
• Established experience managing data quality assurance checks throughout data collection process, data cleaning and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data
• Experience designing and applying M&E systems and processes
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research method design and data analysis
• Experience managing and working with international teams in different locations

Competencies:
The candidate will have:

Mandatory:

• Knowledge of international best practices in M&E, particularly in fragile and conflict affected states
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills and an ability to work well both independently and in teams
• Demonstrated project management skills, such as team, financial, and client management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Demonstrated experience designing and applying quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative data analysis
• Demonstrated personal commitment, flexibility, and efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to manage logistics and security for field research teams

Desirable:

• Expertise with quantitative data software, including SPSS and Stata
• Experience with qualitative data software, including Nvivo

Languages:

• Written and oral fluency in English
• Language skills in Kiswahili, Arabic, and/or Somali desirable

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the application form atwww.integrityglobal.com/apply and attach a CV and Cover Letter at the bottom of your application.

Closing date for applications: 8 April 2016

Please be advised that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Occasionally due to business requirements and campaign responses, the position might be filled prior to the deadline.

Integrity is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We will respect your confidentiality and abide by UK data protection laws.