Monitoring & Evaluation Lead – Teach For Kenya (TFK) | 12 Months

Monitoring & Evaluation Lead

Position: Monitoring & Evaluation Lead
Number of Positions: 1
Reporting to: CEO
Start Date: Immediately
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Application Deadline: Open until position is filled

About Us

At Teach For Kenya (TFK), we believe that every child in Kenya, regardless of their socio-economic background, deserves an opportunity for an excellent education. Our mission is to build a movement of diverse and capable leaders who will work to end educational inequity in our country. We recruit, train, and place top university graduates and young professionals in high-need primary schools across Kenya to serve as full-time teachers committed to transforming the education outcomes of less-privileged children through significantly improving their achievements and aspirations during a 2-year teaching fellowship.

Through the highly selective, highly rigorous Fellowship, participants (Fellows) develop critical knowledge and a first-hand understanding of the education system in Kenya and the challenges it faces. With intensive training and support from TFK, Fellows help transform the lives of their students while enhancing their own leadership skills. Alumni of the program (and, over time, their students) will become the next generation of Kenyan leaders in education, business, non-profits, medicine, law, government, journalism, and other fields. Informed by their experience, they will work from inside and outside the education system to effect the fundamental changes necessary to ensure quality and equitable education for all children.

As a growing, non-profit organization working towards an ambitious goal in a challenging environment, we are looking for an exceptional individual who embodies our core values, is self-driven, is a strategic thinker, and is a skilled manager to join our dynamic staff and help fulfill our mission.

Role Summary

Our organization thrives on the impact that we are able to see in our placement communities. We are looking for a team member who will help us communicate this impact to both our internal and external audiences to make data-driven decisions around the improvement of our program and to gain additional financial and in-kind resources needed to sustain our organization. The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Lead will be responsible for the design, coordination, and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation activities for all of TFK’s programs. He/she will develop a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by TFK. He/she will also provide technical assistance to the coaches, fellows, partners, and program leads in reporting analyzed information for decision-making purposes.

This position requires you to be a self-starter, savvy communicator, team player, multitasker, able to meet tight deadlines, passionate about community development, knowledgeable about analytical tools like Salesforce for data analysis and presentation purposes, and committed to delivering on assigned tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Design

• Design a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework aligned with Teach For Kenya’s Theory of Change and strategic vision.
• Develop tools to gather data and information required for measuring the short-term and long-term impact of our work on students, classrooms, communities (local and national), Fellows, and Alumni.
• Lead Teach For Kenya’s Learning Loop – a mechanism to inform our work by learning from our Fellows and team members’ successes and achievements.
• Collaborate with recruitment, training, and alumni leadership teams to design internal evaluation and monitoring mechanisms that feed into the organization’s larger M&E Framework.

Implementation of M&E Activities

• Lead the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection, compilation, and documentation.
• Train and support the team of additional personnel involved in M&E activities.
• Present analytical reports to various teams, highlighting achievements, outcomes, and recommendations for areas of learning and growth.

Data Collection

• Collect data regularly to measure achievement against performance indicators, assess risks and issues, and provide solutions where applicable.
• Maintain and monitor project plans, schedules, and data collection schedules, evaluating expected outcomes versus actual impact.
• Oversee the implementation of M&E systems through regular field monitoring visits and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for respective projects.
• Coordinate program review meetings to facilitate dialogue and learning on project/program implementation with Teach For Kenya’s program partners.
• Conduct data quality assurance in partner schools and prepare reports.
• Review the quality of existing data, develop baseline data for each project component, and maintain the M&E database (e.g., SKIZA platform/Salesforce).

Data Analysis

• Prepare necessary presentation materials in an easily digestible format for various audiences, including donors, staff, fellows, board members, and government partners.
• Conduct internal performance and impact evaluations and other accountability reports, analyzing findings and providing recommendations.
• Collect, store, and manage data efficiently to ensure its accuracy, reliability, and accessibility for decision-making.

Capacity Building

• Identify capacity needs in basic service delivery for project staff and strengthen their ability to deliver quality services.
• Provide on-the-job training and staff development, training, and mentoring project staff on effective project planning and management methodologies.
• Conduct support supervision and provide feedback to project staff.

Communication

• Provide the Program Officer with management information as required.
• Support organization staff in building a data mindset.
• Track data collection schedules as per TFK’s calendar of events.

Other Roles

• Build strong relationships with school leaders and mentors to establish lasting partnerships.
• Support organizational research into teacher effectiveness through data and evidence collection.
• Support other departments in achieving organizational goals as needed.
• Ensure all data on participants and their schools is accurate and up-to-date.
• Perform other duties as assigned and work independently with minimal supervision.

Key Performance Indicators

• Error-free, complete, and reliable M&E reports.
• Percentage of rolled-out surveys as per plan.
• Accurate presentation of data.
• Success rate of program work plans as per partner requirements.

Qualifications – Education, Experience, Skills, and Beliefs

• First-level university degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field. Advanced certificate in M&E, statistics, or economics preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects.
• Strong belief in Teach For Kenya’s vision, mission, and core values.
• Excellent team player willing to work collaboratively with other stakeholders and develop a high-performing team.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references to hr@teachforkenya.org. Please include “M&E Lead” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Additionally, complete this form: M&E Lead Profiling Template – Google Forms.

Teach For Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, age, or disability. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff.

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Commitment to Diversity and Equality

Teach For Kenya is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not charge any application or recruitment fees, whether refundable or not.

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Best of luck with your application! We are committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner. Remember, we are an equal opportunity employer and do not charge any application or recruitment fees, whether refundable or not.