KDC
Kenya Development Corporation
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at Kenya Development Corporation
KenyaFull TimeMid-Senior Level
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Duties and Responsibilities
Developing and institutionalizing the Corporation's Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Framework, including policies, methodologies, tools, systems and standards for measuring organizational, project and portfolio performance.
Establishing and operationalizing a Development Impact Measurement Framework for all KDC investments, programmes and strategic initiatives.
Developing results chains, theories of change, performance indicators, outcome frameworks and impact measurement methodologies for funded projects and strategic interventions.
Designing and implementing systems for tracking developmental additionality, financial additionality, economic outcomes and sustainability outcomes arising from KDC investments.
Developing monitoring, evaluation and reporting tools and coordinating collection, validation, analysis and interpretation of performance and impact data across the Corporation.
Conducting baseline studies, impact assessments, thematic evaluations, beneficiary assessments and sector-specific studies to generate evidence for strategic and investment decision-making.
Monitoring performance of funded projects, programmes and strategic initiatives and identifying implementation gaps, risks, emerging trends and opportunities for corrective action.
Measuring and reporting on the developmental impact of KDC investments, including employment creation, enterprise growth, industrial development, private sector participation, financial inclusion, value chain development and other socio-economic outcomes.
Supporting the development and implementation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance measurement frameworks and sustainability reporting systems.
Developing and maintaining corporate performance dashboards, impact scorecards, databases and management information systems for performance tracking and reporting.
Preparing periodic monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment and development effectiveness reports for Management, Board Committees, Government and Development Partners.
Conducting portfolio reviews and generating evidence-based recommendations aimed at improving project performance, resource utilization, sustainability and development outcomes.
Coordinating learning and knowledge-sharing activities arising from project implementation, evaluations, research findings and impact assessments and ensuring lessons learned inform future investments.
Providing technical guidance to business units on results-based management, development impact measurement, performance monitoring and evaluation methodologies.
Undertaking benchmarking studies and reviewing international best practices in development finance, impact investing, sustainability and results measurement to inform institutional improvement.
Developing and maintaining a centralized repository of performance information, lessons learned, evaluation findings and development impact evidence.
Supporting strategic planning, corporate performance management, performance contracting and business planning through provision of relevant data, analysis and evidence.
Coordinating stakeholder engagement processes related to monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement and incorporating stakeholder feedback into continuous improvement initiatives.
Advising Management on emerging development impact trends, portfolio performance issues, sustainability risks and opportunities for enhancing the effectiveness of KDC interventions.
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Project Planning and Management, Strategic Management, Public Policy, Finance, Commerce, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution.
Relevant professional certification in monitoring and evaluation
At least six (6) years relevant work experience in monitoring and evaluation, development effectiveness, impact evaluation, results measurement or programme/project evaluation.
Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems, impact measurement frameworks and performance management tools.
Demonstrated experience in conducting evaluations, impact assessments, sector studies and evidence-based performance reviews.
Knowledge and application of Results-Based Management (RBM), Theory of Change, OECD-DAC Evaluation Criteria, Development Effectiveness Frameworks, Development Additionality Assessment, Impact Evaluation Methodologies, Sustainability Measurement Frameworks and Learning & Adaptive Management Approaches.
Knowledge of ESG, sustainability measurement and impact investing principles.
Proficiency in computer applications.