Program Officer, Monitoring and evaluation

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience one (1) of which should be in a similar position.
• Experience working in a Government institution will be an added advantage.
• Bachelor of Statistics, Project Management, Actuarial Science, Information Science, Information Technology, Statistics, Social Sciences or any related field.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation from a recognized university.
• Certificate in Computer applications.
• Experienced in undertaking comprehensive research;
• Outstanding Interpersonal, analytical and communication skills;
• Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy and attention to detail;
• A high level of computer literacy and proficient in written and spoken English and Kiswahili; and
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Meet requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Kenya Constitution

i.) Manage strategic collaborations, linkages and partnerships for the department; and
ii.) Provide support in the drafting of standard operating procedures for monitoring and evaluation;
iii.) Provide support in the development of a robust monitoring and evaluation system or e- platform to monitor implementation of the Council Strategic Plan;
iv.) Provide support to the development of a web-based dashboard to facilitate access to relevant information from the data collected through Digital Data Gathering (DDG) technology;
v.) Receive, collate and analyze quarterly reports from the Committees;
vi.) Prepare evaluation and progress reports on the implementation of the Council Strategic Plan;
vii.) Prepare reports on the outputs, outcomes and impacts of the Committees and Departments in collaboration with the department and the Director Committees;
viii.) Follow up on strategic collaborations, linkages and partnerships for the Department;
ix.) Draft where necessary, sector specific policies, regulations, strategies, standards and guidelines;
x.) Participate in the preparation and implementation of the division annual work plan and budget;
xi.) Mainstream and implement international and regional obligations, treaties and agreements related to the department;
xii.) Implement Council decisions relating to the Department and mandate;
xiii.) Implement intergovernmental resolutions relating the Department;
xiv.) Organize induction and capacity development initiatives for County Officials;
xv.) Implement activities, programs and projects in the Department;
xvi.) Coordinate inter County knowledge sharing and learning on performance of devolved functions;
xvii.) Present reports and matters to the Head of Planning and Strategy;
xviii.) Implement management decisions relating to the Department; and
xix.) Represent the Council in intergovernmental sector forums of relevance to the Department.
xx.) Track the implementation of approved Department annual budgets;
xxi.) Utilise and manage the department resources prudently;
xxii.) Participate in the development of financing agreements related to programmes and projects relevant to the department;
xxiii.) Resource mobilize for the department; and
xxiv.) Comply with internal controls in utilisation of budgets by the department activities, projects and programs.
xxv.) Guide and mentor the department assistants and interns.