Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

NairoBits Trust positively changes the lives of vulnerable youth by improving their ability to contribute to their socio-economic well-being through ICT. The Trust empowers marginalized youth between ages of 15 to 24 living in the Urban Informal Settlements. The Trust envisages a situation where 70% of the urban informal settlement youth can be able to acc...

Responsibilities or duties

Cross-Functional Monitoring and Evaluation

Support the design and execution of monitoring and evaluation systems and tools for the ongoing implementation of the organization’s projects.

Work together with the Head of Programmes & Partnership Manager to facilitate/support staff in the revision of training/project-specific work plans, strategies, and frameworks to ensure success of the organization’s Programs.

Work with respective staff and project teams to design and implement information and data management frameworks and systems to ensure proper and accurate collection of performance data from the various projects, including data capture, analysis, utilization, and archiving.

Our Vision

Empowered and transformed youth who positively impact societies.

Our Mission

Harnessing ICT to place youth at the centre of societal engagements and solutions.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Associate

Data Collection and Reporting

Support regular data collection by ensuring all points of contact/field staff/trainers are clear on deadlines and reporting requirements.

Support the project teams in preparing project reports as per the donor/project requirements, including responding to data audits and inquiries from the donor and various project stakeholders.

Compilation of appropriate and disaggregated data and support the writing of narrative reports for various project submissions, impact reports, donor reports, and other briefings and/or policy documents as required.

Support implementation of baseline and other organizational surveys, such as mid-term and end-of-project reviews for SISTECH and other Programmes.

Strategic MEAL Support and Risk Management

Ensure the continuous and on-demand harmonization of monitoring and evaluation plans, tools and techniques with the respective projects and global monitoring and evaluation systems and tools.

Support the capacity building of project teams and other staff and assist them in utilizing and maintaining the applicable data and information systems effectively. This includes planning and conducting training and mentorship sessions and evaluation of workshops.

Working with the Head of Programmes, supporting the comprehensive multidisciplinary Sistech Program and organizational Risk Management and maintaining the overall risk register for strategic decision-making and knowledge management.

Executive and Business Development Support

Build and maintain positive relationships with all members of staff and contacts within and outside the organization.

Contribute to the quality assurance of Risk Management, Log-frames, and M&E Plans in proposals.

Support the Executive Director and Head of Programmes by giving timely and accurate input in donor communiques to ensure programmatic compliance, in conjunction with Administration and Finance departments.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Experience needed

3+ years of working experience with an NGO, CBO, or Community involvement in a similar capacity.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Knowledge of Project Management and Fundraising/ resource mobilization will be a considerable incentive.

Outstanding creativity, innovation, and strategic thinking.

Detail-oriented, time management, and self-organization abilities.

Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Integrity, professional discretion, and ability to handle confidential matters.

Strong leadership skills to guide others.

• Support the design and execution of monitoring and evaluation systems and tools for the ongoing implementation of the organization’s projects.
• Work together with the Head of Programmes & Partnership Manager to facilitate/support staff in the revision of training/project-specific work plans, strategies, and frameworks to ensure success of the organization’s Programs.
• Work with respective staff and project teams to design and implement information and data management frameworks and systems to ensure proper and accurate collection of performance data from the various projects, including data capture, analysis, utilization, and archiving.
• Support regular data collection by ensuring all points of contact/field staff/trainers are clear on deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Support the project teams in preparing project reports as per the donor/project requirements, including responding to data audits and inquiries from the donor and various project stakeholders.
• Compilation of appropriate and disaggregated data and support the writing of narrative reports for various project submissions, impact reports, donor reports, and other briefings and/or policy documents as required.
• Support implementation of baseline and other organizational surveys, such as mid-term and end-of-project reviews for SISTECH and other Programmes.
• Ensure the continuous and on-demand harmonization of monitoring and evaluation plans, tools and techniques with the respective projects and global monitoring and evaluation systems and tools.
• Support the capacity building of project teams and other staff and assist them in utilizing and maintaining the applicable data and information systems effectively. This includes planning and conducting training and mentorship sessions and evaluation of workshops.
• Working with the Head of Programmes, supporting the comprehensive multidisciplinary Sistech Program and organizational Risk Management and maintaining the overall risk register for strategic decision-making and knowledge management.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all members of staff and contacts within and outside the organization.
• Contribute to the quality assurance of Risk Management, Log-frames, and M&E Plans in proposals.
• Support the Executive Director and Head of Programmes by giving timely and accurate input in donor communiques to ensure programmatic compliance, in conjunction with Administration and Finance departments.

• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Data Management
• Data Analysis
• Reporting
• Project Management
• Fundraising/Resource Mobilization
• Creativity
• Innovation
• Strategic Thinking
• Detail-oriented
• Time Management
• Self-organization
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Integrity
• Professional Discretion
• Handling Confidential Matters
• Leadership

• A verifiable diploma/degree course or equivalent in Monitoring Evaluation, Statistics, or any Social Sciences field.