RFP300381 Senior Research Associate- MEL Nairobi Kenya
RFP300381 Senior Research Associate- MEL Nairobi Kenya
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Job Description
The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT delivers researchbased solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition climate change biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.
The Alliance works with local national and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean Asia and Africa and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR a global research partnership for a foodsecure future dedicated to reducing poverty enhancing food and nutrition security and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.
About the Project
Building Equitable ClimateResilient African Bean and Insect Sectors (BRAINS) project is a project funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented by the PanAfrica Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) within the Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT in partnership with the International Centre for Insect Ecology and Physiology (icipe). BRAINS is an initiative to promote lowcarbon climateresilient economies in 15 subSaharan African (SSA) countries. The project will enhance climate resilience among women youth farmers and value chain actors through accelerated delivery of participatory climatesmart technologies/innovation development. It also aims to build enterprises that invest in carbonneutral climate resilient and genderresponsive business development. Beans fruit trees and insect value chains offer opportunities for transformative changes in Africa. BRAINS will leverage PABRA and icipe network products and past investments across Africa to scale up climate adaption impacts across the 15 implementing countries directly and indirectly benefiting 10 and 50 million people respectively.
Job Description
- Under supervision support the design development and implementation of a comprehensive and participatory (partnercentred) MEL framework in alignment with the approved project objectives and donor requirements.
- Support development of develop digital MEL tools and protocols to guide data collection analysis and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coestablish data quality assurance procedures to ensure collected data is accurate reliable and complete.
- Collect data regularly with partners to measure achievement against the performance indicators. Subsequently the Senior Research Associate MEL will update activity dashboards to track project progress against indicators and targets.
- Maintain and administer the M&E database; analyze and aggregate findings. Ensure continuous updating of the project database and tools.
- Manage databases and information systems for storing organising and analyzing projectrelated data.
- Collaborate efficiently with all project partners across the provinces and ensure that everyone involved in the project components can access the database.
- Monitor the implementation of the project against planned activities timelines indicators and targets while identifying any deviations and challenges.
- Under supervision prepare and share periodic progress reports dashboards and presentations on key performance indicators achievements and lessons learned for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure timely sharing of MEL reports with project partners donors and other relevant stakeholders. Reports should highlight successes challenges and recommendations while ensuring accurate communication of project progress.
- Support initiatives to evaluate the transitional impact and effectiveness of the BRAINS project interventions.
- Carry out evaluations surveys and studies to assess changes in knowledge attitudes and behaviours among project beneficiaries.
- Organise learning workshops reflection sessions and knowledgesharing events to encourage continuous improvement and adaptive management.
- Colead impact assessments and evaluations to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of the project interventions.
- Provide training and technical support to the BRAINS project staff partners and stakeholders on MEL concepts tools methodologies and systems to enhance their capacity and understanding of MEL practices.
- Enhance the ability of BRAINS project partners to collect analyse and utilise MEL data for decisionmaking and accountability.
- Cultivate a culture of evidencebased learning and datadriven decisionmaking within the project team and partners to encourage continuous improvement and informed actions.
Requirements
- Postgraduate degree in Monitoring and Evaluation Management agribusiness Economics Development Studies or related sustainable agriculture fields.
- A minimum of three years of relevant experience in MEL preferably within the context of genderfocused agriculture or rural development projects.
- Familiarity with donor MEL requirements and standards particularly those related to GAC is essential alongside excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Experience in supporting development and implementation of design M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to interpret and synthesize complex data sets.
- Proficiency in data management tools such as ODK and analysis software such as Excel R SPSS STATA and programming.
- Familiarity with donor MEL requirements and standards particularly those related to GAC.
- Experience working with CGIAR or other international organisations and familiarity with working in SubSaharan Africa is desirable but not mandatory.
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Terms of Employment
This position is a nationally recruited position based in Nairobi Kenya. The initial contract will be for two years subject to a probation period of 3 months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
This position is graded at BG07 level with a minimum basic salary of KES 227931 in a scale of BG01 to BG14 (BG14 being the highest level according to the Alliance job classification framework policy). We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including but not limited to insurance retirement plan staff training and development paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
The Alliance BioversityCIAT is committed to fair safe and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation contributes to our excellence and is critical for our mission.
Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures races colors religions sexes national or regional origins ages disability statuses sexual orientations marital status and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications
Applicants are invited to visit https://alliancebioversityciat/careers to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number RFP300381 Senior Research Associate MEL as the position applied for. Cover letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate s last name first name for ease of sorting. The Alliance collects and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Applications closing date: 25th April 2025
Please note that email applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Employment Type
Full Time
