Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst (GMG/SEG 2)

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst, the Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst ensures the effective implementation of the monitoring and evaluation policy; sets minimum monitoring and evaluation requirements for the Ministry and its portfolio agencies; ensures alignment of new programmes and policies.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Monitoring and Evaluation framework developed
• Performance, monitoring and evaluation reports prepared and submitted
• Monitoring and evaluation analysis conducted
• Monitoring and evaluation manual and toolkits developed

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Technical Responsibilities

• Ensures the implementation of results-based monitoring and evaluation strategies, focusing on achievement of results
• Drafts and reviews management responses to the evaluations
• Contribute to the data collection and evidence for the completion of Results Oriented Annual Reports and other corporate reports
• Identifies and formulates lessons learned from evaluations and studies to be integrated into the broader Ministry's knowledge management efforts
• Undertakes quality assurance in the formulation of the new policies programmes
• Drafts and revises of Terms of Reference (TOR) for specific monitoring and evaluation activities and/or desk evaluations
• Analyses requirements and synthesize proposals for the planning, preparation and management of programme/policy evaluations and other types of evaluations

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Monitoring and evaluation manual and toolkits developed in keeping with agreed timeframe
• Technical advice provided are sound and evidence based
• Risk management strategies developed
• Robust performance indicators and targets developed and linked to priorities and follow SMART and CREAM rules.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Management Studies, Economics, Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications;
• Training in results-based/performance monitoring and evaluation or research;
• Three (3) years' experience working in a similar capacity.

The Ministry of Health thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.