Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity Building Consultant - Kenya

Al-Khair Foundation (AKF) is a UK-based international NGO providing humanitarian support, international development, emergency aid and disaster relief in some of the world's most deprived areas.
AKF is seeking to hire a consultant to carry out capacity building sessions for the M&E team and data enumerators for two projects' Baseline. The objective is to provide capacity building on research methods tools and support on data analysis. AKF is looking for a consultant with expertise in Livelihoods, WaSH, and Shelter/Housing intervention in East Africa, particularly Kenya.

The Projects

The two projects are located in the Lamu Archipelagos, in Lamu County. The county faces economic, social and political challenges. Long periods of dry weather conditions, food insecurity, large portions of un-adjudicated land, under-developed infrastructure, insecurity, high unemployment rates, low literacy levels and poor quality of education undermine Lamu’s development. This poses a threat to food security levels across the county, where water shortages will bring people from the eastern side of the county to rely on water wells, as well as natural rivers, lakes and traditional wells. This has a negative impact on livelihoods, where distances increase and quality and quantity decrease, leading to price shocks on the market. Furthermore, poor housing conditions affect people’s health as a result of overcrowded spaces, poor hygiene conditions, etc.

Scope of the Consultancy

An Evaluator will conduct a final evaluation between and May 15th and July 15th, 2016. The Assignment is for approximately 5 days during that period. A suggested timeframe and work plan will be discussed subsequently. The assignment will require travelling to Nairobi, Kenya. The Al-Khair Foundation Kenya will help in organising accommodation, arranging meetings and transportation.

Selection of the Independent Evaluator will be done by the Al-Khair Foundation Head Office and will be based on the strength of the qualifications provided by potential candidates though their expressions of interest for the assignment.

Interested candidates should include in the expression of interest:

1. An updated CV;
2. A detailed presentation of the background and experience in integrated project models with /Shelter/WaSH/Livelihood themes, highlighting significant experience in the evaluation of development projects relevant to this assignment;
3. A statement of availability of 5 days for the entire duration of the assignment;
4. A daily consulting fee in USD;

Applicants should have:

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• Strong knowledge about integrated project models in Health/Shelter/WaSH/Livelihood
• At least 2 years field experience in the evaluation of development projects;
• Proven experience of capacity building for Monitoring and Evaluation;
• A relevant degree / equivalent experience related to the evaluation to be undertaken;
• Significant experience in coordination, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes;
• Good knowledge of Kenyan context;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Applications from Kenyan nationals are strongly encouraged **

The deadline to submit expressions of interest for the evaluation is 5pm on Wednesday 27th April 2016. Applicants should submit a complete expression of interest (including all 4 elements highlighted above) via e-mail tooverseasjobs@alkhair.org and indicate: ‘Lamu2016' in the e-mail’s subject line.

HOW TO APPLY:

The deadline to submit expressions of interest for the evaluation is 5pm on Wednesday 27th April 2016. Applicants should submit a complete expression of interest (including all 4 elements highlighted above) via e-mail to overseasjobs@alkhair.org and indicate: ‘Lamu2016' in the e-mail’s subject line.