Group Director Monitoring and Evaluation job at African Guarantee Fund (AGF)

Vacancy title:
Group Director Monitoring and Evaluation

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Banking , Category: Data Science / Research ]

Jobs at:

African Guarantee Fund (AGF)

Deadline of this Job:
31 March 2023  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The role is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a monitoring and evaluation system that effectively and efficiently analyzes the economic, environmental and social impacts of AGF’s activities.

Key Roles & Responsibilities
Develop and implement Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks and systems:
• Design and develop M&E frameworks and systems that align with AGF’s objectives and goals,
• Identify and recommend appropriate indicators to measure progress and impact,
• Develop monitoring plans, data collection tools, and reporting templates.

Monitor program progress and performance:

• Collect, collate and analyze data from different sources,
• Provide regular feedback the Executive Committee on progress and performance against AGF’s objectives,
• Identify areas for improvement and recommend corrective actions,
• Ensure that M&E data is accurate, complete, and timely.

Evaluate program impact and effectiveness:
• Conduct impact evaluations and studies to assess the effectiveness of AGF’s activities (guarantees and technical assistance),
• Collect and analyze data to evaluate AGF’s impact and effectiveness,
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings tAGF’s stakeholders.

Provide technical support and capacity building:
• Provide technical support to AGF’s staff on M&E processes, tools, and systems,
• Build the capacity of AGF’s staff to conduct M&E activities,

Qualifications

• Masters’ degree in Statistics, Economics, Finance, Social Sciences or related field.
• At least 10 years’ progressive experience with a proven track record of monitoring and evaluating activities focusing on economic, environmental and social development, through financing and technical assistance activities related to small and medium enterprises.
• Good understanding of financial institutions approaches to SME lending and SME risk mitigation strategies.
• Possess technical familiarity with the best practice evaluation methods and standards.
• Good knowledge of the guarantee and technical assistance activities.
• Familiarity with donor reporting requirements and standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with excellent report writing skills.
• Proficient in both English and French languages.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience with data analysis software (e.g. Excel, SPSS, SAS)
• Strong conceptual and strategic-thinking skills.
• Self-driven individual with a passion and flair for helping SMEs succeed.
• Team player with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent IT skills


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education:
Associate Degree

Job application procedure

All applications should be sent via email, attaching your resume and cover letter summarizing your relevant work experience, name and contact information of 3 referees that are familiar with your professional qualifications and work experience to: recruitment@africanguaranteefund.com . All applications should be clearly marked on subject line: Application for Group Director of Monitoring & Evaluation



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Job Info
Job Category: Data, Monitoring, and Research jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 31 March 2023
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 17-03-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 17-03-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 17-03-2067
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