Living
Water Service Centre, an affiliate of Living Water International in Kenya, is a
Christian development agency, which exists to demonstrate the love of God by
helping Kenyan communities acquire desperately needed clean water, and to
experience “water for life in Jesus’ name” – the gospel of Jesus Christ – which
alone satisfies the deepest thirst.
Living
Water is providing safe drinking water, Christian Witness, sanitation and
health education to communities across Kenya.
Living Water Service Centre seeks to recruit for the following position:
Monitoring and
Evaluation Intern
Monitoring
& Evaluation Intern shall assist the Community Engagement Coordinator
champion the community mobilization, program and project design, monitoring,
evaluation and learning.
Working
closely with the Senior Management team, the M & E Intern will implement
the strategies and systems for project design, monitoring & evaluation and
community mobilization and capacity building as described in the minimum
standards.
The
position will be based in Kisumu.
Key
Responsibilities
- Support
implementation of the LWSC strategy with annual, quarterly and monthly
plans and reports within the Strategic Framework;
- Facilitate
adherence with tools and protocols for concept notes, proposals, designs
and M&E systems;
- Support
coordination of reviews of concept notes, proposals, design documents and
reports before their submissions to the Country Office;
- Maintain
the database of all final concept notes, proposal, design documents and
reports for programs and projects submitted;
- Maintain
links with other organizations for collaboration, networking, resource
sharing, and material development of materials and learning activities.
- Facilitate
programs and projects to undertake community assessments, capacity
building programs and follow-up and impact monitoring;
- Implement
M&E training programs for staff that will enhance and develop skills
required to perform their jobs in assessment, design, monitoring,
reporting and evaluation;
- Support
development, production or sourcing appropriate community training
materials or manuals;
- Support
the Community Engagement Coordinator and Operations
Manager implement an innovative, effective system for building
capacity in operations and maintenance;
- Document
and share lessons learned and best practices;
- Champion
high quality and best practices at national and program area level;
- Implement
key community capacity building to contribute to water supply, hygiene and
sanitation promotion efforts and Christian witness aimed at
transformational development at WPA level;
- Participate
in research and design of best community mobilization and involvement
guidelines and practices;
- Design
an inclusive terms of reference for monitoring or research exercises and
follow logistical procedures to ensure that they take place as planned.
Knowledge and Experience Required
- A
degree in one of the following - planning; program management; statistics;
sociology; public health; community development or a related field;
- Understanding
and experience in quantitative and qualitative data methods, including
sampling, survey design, data analysis, and application of these methods
to project monitoring and evaluation standards in water, sanitation and
hygiene
- Working
in a cross cultural environment.
- Excellent
experience working on one of the most ambitious urban WASH programs being
implemented in Kenya
Application Process
Suitably qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter (one page only) explaining their suitability and a CV with details of qualifications and work experience including 3 traceable references - professional, spiritual and general.
All offers of employment are made contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks.
LWI is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications to be submitted via the following email address: lwscrecruitment@water.cc
Please do not attach scanned certificates.
Closing date for applications is 13th May 2016.
Should you be shortlisted you will be contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date.