POST:Livelihoods Impact Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF),
Location: Kenya
Last Date: January 31, 2010

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), an international conservation organization invites applications for a Livelihoods Impact Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer for its Heartlands Program in Kenya.

This is a two-year term that aims to establish sufficient internal capacity for socioeconomics M&E work. The position will be located at AWF’s headquarter offices in Nairobi.

The successful candidate would:

Work with AWF Monitoring and Evaluation team and Socioeconomics Working Group to refine methodologies and tools for livelihood impact monitoring and to ensure a good fit between the livelihoods monitoring indicators and the overall AWF M&E system.
Work with Heartland teams to identify priority sites for conducting livelihoods impact monitoring, and provide leadership for implementing the monitoring process, timing and priority indicators with partners and partner communities.
Pilot and/or implement AWF livelihoods impact monitoring protocols and methodology in key field sites, and ensure sound evaluation of and learning from impact findings.
Undertake baseline and monitoring surveys in target sites, analyze and discuss findings, prepare reports and agree on ongoing monitoring frameworks.
Facilitate team learning from findings of monitoring surveys and present findings within AWF and at other forums as requested.
Provide support for developing and implementing field program/project M&E systems in Heartlands
Develop databases to improve management of data from M&E systems across the organization
Build capacity of Program and Heartland teams to undertake ongoing monitoring.
Liaise with other organizations to share tools and lessons learned.
Required Minimum Qualifications

A reputable Masters degree in Economics, Sociology or a development related field.
At least 5 years relevant experience of applied socio-economics work and/or research at field level in conservation and/or development in Africa, including direct experience of field based monitoring & evaluation (M&E) framework design and data collection.
Good understanding of the international discourse on livelihoods and poverty reduction in relation to conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
Solid experience in participatory approaches to M&E
Demonstrable ability to work well in a team and facilitate analysis and learning based on impact monitoring.
Outstanding data collection, analytical, writing and interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse conservation & development stakeholders.
Advanced information technology skills including the use of data analysis software e.g. SPSS; knowledge of GIS technology is an added advantage.
Ability and willingness to fulfill AWF administrative and accounting procedures.
Fluency in spoken and written English required. Working knowledge in French and/or local languages is an advantage.
Willingness to commit to AWF mission.

Candidates who fully meet the above requirements should submit a cover letter, a detailed CV, including a daytime telephone contact and three referees to Senior Human Resources Officer at HumanResources @ awfke.org by 31st January 2010.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AWF is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.