M&E Officer
Full time @Strathmore University posted 2 minutes ago in Project Management Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE:
- Design, implement, and manage the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) system for the Financial Inclusion Fund – SBDC Pilot Programme across Uasin Gishu, Nyeri, and Mombasa counties, ensuring high-quality data collection, analysis, and reporting across all programme phases. The role generates credible evidence on SME growth, employment creation, and business formalization, supports adaptive programme decision-making, and provides the impact data required for funder reporting and national scale-up of the SBDC model.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and implement the overall Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework, including theory of change, indicators, and reporting systems aligned to donor requirements.
- Lead baseline, mid-line, and endline assessments for 150 SMEs across the three counties, establishing and measuring programme impact on key outcomes.
- Manage ongoing data collection systems across all programme phases, including SME tracking, attendance, feedback, and performance monitoring.
- Build and maintain a central MEL database and dashboard, ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and real-time reporting for decision-making.
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to generate insights, identify trends, and support adaptive programme management.
- Produce high-quality MEL reports, dashboards, and funder reporting outputs for LIF and the Financial Inclusion Fund.
- Lead the SeeChange monitoring component, including baseline profiling, follow-up assessments, and cohort-level reporting.
- Promote a strong culture of evidence-based learning by training field teams, conducting data quality checks, and supporting continuous programme improvement.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The post holder will be required to have and to demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field; Master’s degree or MEL-related certification is an added advantage.
- At least 3 years of MEL experience in donor-funded programmes, with strong exposure to MSME development, financial inclusion, or enterprise support in Kenya or East Africa.
- Proven experience designing and implementing MEL frameworks, including theory of change, indicator design, and baseline/midline/endline assessments.
- Strong data management and analysis skills, including use of MEL databases, Excel, and tools such as SPSS, Stata, Power BI, or similar platforms.
- Excellent reporting, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to present data-driven insights and willingness to travel across the three counties.JOB PURPOSE: Design, implement, and manage the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) system for the Financial Inclusion Fund – SBDC Pilot Programme across Uasin Gishu, Nyeri, and Mombasa counties, ensuring high-quality data collection, analysis, and reporting across all programme phases.
- The role generates credible evidence on SME growth, employment creation, and business formalization, supports adaptive programme decision-making, and provides the impact data required for funder reporting and national scale-up of the SBDC model.