KCB Foundation has partnered with MasterCard Foundation through their programme Young Africa Works, to jointly implement an innovative 5-Year (2019 -2024) nationwide program that will create 1.5 million Jobs.  This project will be implemented under the 2Jiajiri programme of the KCB Foundation.  The partnership targets to reach 114,000 beneficiaries categorized as Micro and Small Enterprises, primarily in Manufacturing, Agricultural and Construction Sectors. The program seeks to alleviate poverty for Women and Youth in the informal sector through Wealth Creation and Employment.

2Jiajiri is an end-to-end social transformational program divided into three phases. Phase one involves technical training, where beneficiaries undergo competency-based training in a vocational craft. In phase two, beneficiaries are incubated through Business Development Consultancy Services, which includes access to Credit.  In phase three, beneficiaries reach maturity and transition into the market.

KCB Foundation was established in 2007 to implement the KCB Bank Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility programs and as a sign of commitment to sustainable development to alleviate poverty and enhance well-being.

Monitoring & Evaluation is responsible for establishing and maintaining a functional MEL system for the Programme, through development and implementation of an organization-wide MEL policy, guidelines, and frameworks, as well as tools and procedures. The role is also accountable for oversight of programme and impact reporting, data management and knowledge management across programmes. The role is a fixed term contract for the project period life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop guidelines, policy, and framework for MEAL.
• Lead the design and implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation framework as well as the project information system.
• Provide expertise to support field programmes with designing of M&E frameworks, plans and tools and the designing and execution of research studies.
• Lead the development and strengthening of MEAL systems.
• Lead the capacity building of programme staff in MEAL.
• Oversee regular field monitoring and evaluation to support implementation of systems.
• Develop learning programs for continuous quality improvement and impact evaluation.
• Lead regular reporting (monthly, quarterly, annually) on the performance and impact of the Programmes.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the programme database.
• Lead Knowledge Management across programmes.
• Collaborate with Project team and partners to identify their M&E related needs and allocate resources accordingly.
• Develop and maintain systems to collect and analyse information on inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impact of the program.
• Provide guidance and a mechanism to ensure quality assurance is maintained at all levels of programmatic work and particularly at results level by offering technical support.
• Oversee special studies that inform project performance and management including documentation.
• Facilitate the use of project data with partners, staff, and other stakeholders to inform decision-making and to identify lessons learned and promising practices.
• Lead the development of transparent high quality accountability mechanisms, including beneficiary feedback and response mechanisms, and ensure they are regularly monitored and evaluated.
• Work with other component leads to support relationships, networks, and synergies within and outside the organization to promote the use of information and evidence for strategic decision-making.
• Ensure quality, consistency and adherence to standards and best practices for M&E across the project, including the data quality use.

The Person:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Public Health, Education, Business, Economics, Statistics, or any other related field from a recognized university.
• 8 years relevant work experience in Monitoring & Evaluation in international donor funded projects with equivalent experience in donor report writing, knowledge development and MEAL capacity building.
• 7 years’ experience in project design.
• Experience in stakeholder/people management and risk management.
• Exceptional relationship management skills.