Position:
TPM Lead Consultant _ Garissa
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Activity:
USAID Kenya and East Africa Journey to Self-Reliance Pivot (MSP)
Implementer:
SoCha LLC
Company Profile: SoCha (a word created by combining the terms Social and Change) is an independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) firm that provides bespoke solutions to social challenges. We are a veteran-owned small business, registered in the United States and headquartered in Mauritius, which is an IT hub for Southern Hemisphere international organizations. SoCha is structured to be nimble and flexible, where we can rapidly respond to evaluative and analytical requests globally and have a well-established network across Africa and Asia. Since our inception in 2010, we have grown from a consortium of globally recognized experts who specialize in evaluating the effectiveness of development assistance, to a full-fledged ME&L services firm that specializes in advancing innovative methodologies and changing the way donors find solutions to social problems.**
Background: SoCha is USAID/Kenya East Africa’s Implementing Partner for the Mission Support for the Journey to Self-Reliance Pivot (MSP) Activity. The MSP Activity supports USAID/Kenya and East Africa (KEA) staff and stakeholders to be more efficient, effective, transparent and skilled in achieving development outcomes through the use of evidence, performance management techniques, and Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) practices that enable KEA’s journey to self-reliance.
Scope of Work: The MSP program, implemented by SoCha LLC, seeks a TPM lead consultant to provide overall technical guidance and support for a third-party monitoring and verification activity for select USAID partners based in Garissa County. The consultant will be contracted by SoCha and will report directly to the designated M&V Coordinator.
Roles and Responsibilities
The consultant will support the MSP M&V team in the following tasks:
● Provide technical guidance, support and oversight of the activity.
● Take lead in undertaking desk review of implementing partner reports, activity briefs, and other relevant documents.
● Take lead in the development of the data collection tools.
● Participate in the pilot of the data collection tools, in-person and/or remote as well as any other data collection activities deemed necessary.
● Support the development of the reporting templates.
● Support in writing the findings report and in presenting to the Mission/ stakeholders.
● Participate in regular check-in calls and debriefs with the Mission and MSP staff.
● Other activities as agreed upon with MSP staff.
Required skills
● Have a master’s degree or doctoral on health, nutrition, WASH or related fields from a recognized university.
● Proven ability to plan, manage, and implement monitoring activities related to nutrition, WASH, food security and livelihoods.
● Strong familiarity of planning, managing and implementing emergency and response programs
● Past experience working/ supporting or implementing programs in the Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASAL) of Kenya
● Ability to diplomatically communicate and work effectively with a wide range of USAID implementing partners and stakeholders
● Strong analytical and writing skills, with proven experience in authoring TPM reports.
● Possess excellent communication, presentation skills, with experience in presenting to the Mission, national government, or related entities.
Deliverables
The following deliverables will be required:
● Analysis of documents reviewed and completed desk review checklist
● Developed and approved data collection tools.
● Feedback on data collection tool(s) and pilot.
● Qualitative and quantitative datasets.
● Daily briefing notes and transcripts.
● Final report(s) and presentation(s).
● Other items as required by the team leader.
Location:
Will be based in Nairobi, but may be required to travel to Garissa County.
LOE or Contract Length:
The consultant is expected to work for a period of approximately 30 days, from August 17- 30 November 2021
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