| REPORTING LINES: Job holder reports to: MERL Manager. Staff reporting to this post: MERL Assistant. Staff significant for this post: Program Manager, Program Officers, Communications & Partnerships Manager. |
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The duties and responsibilities are as follows:
- ⦿ Develop and implement monitoring frameworks and systems.
- ⦿ Collect, collate, and analyze program data for performance measurement.
- ⦿ Prepare M&E reports, dashboards, and donor compliance outputs.
- ⦿ Support program teams in integrating M&E into program design and delivery.
- ⦿ Conduct field visits to monitor program implementation and collect beneficiary feedback.
- ⦿ Ensure compliance with donor requirements for monitoring and reporting.
- ⦿ Conduct routine data quality assessments (DQAs) and audits.
- ⦿ Maintain centralized databases and repositories for M&E activities.
- ⦿ Provide logistical and administrative support for research, learning and dissemination events.
- ⦿ Train staff and fellows on M&E tools and practices.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- ⦿ Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, data management or related field.
- ⦿ Minimum 4 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation or related field.
- ⦿ Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- ⦿ Proficiency in Microsoft Office, digital M&E tools and data management systems.
- ⦿ Non-profit experience, especially experience with youth advocacy, youth development work and programming.
- ⦿ Solid knowledge of project cycle management and demonstratable skills in monitoring and evaluation.
- ⦿ Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain relationships with target communities, government officials, partners, donor agencies, peers, and leaders at all levels.
- ⦿ Strong communication, negotiation, and networking skills.
- ⦿ Good understanding of and experience in advocacy and stakeholder engagement.
- ⦿ Good communication skills and fluent command of written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
Please send your application to talent@elfafrica.org, including your Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and the Names, addresses, and email contacts of at least three referees, by the close of business on 9th October 2026.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.