CABI NGO Plantwise M and E Assistant Jobs in Kenya

CABI is an international not-for-profit organization that improves people’s lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment.


CABI is an intergovernmental organization that can trace its origins back to 1910.

Our 48 member countries guide and influence our core areas of work, which include International Development and Publishing.

We have over 500 staff based in 16 countries. We have offices in Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Kenya,Malaysia, Pakistan, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, the UK, the USA and Zambia.

CABI’s Knowledge Business

CABI produces key scientific publications, including CAB Abstracts – the world-leading abstracting and indexing database covering applied life sciences.

We also publish multimedia
compendia, books, eBooks and full text electronic resources aiming to further science and its application to real life.

CABI invests its publishing surpluses directly into development projects, helping to improve livelihoods worldwide.

International Development projects and research Through knowledge sharing and science, CABI helps address issues of global concern such as improving global food security and safeguarding the environment.

We do this by helping farmers grow
more and lose less of what they produce, combating threats to agriculture and the environment from pests and diseases, protecting biodiversity from invasive species, and improving access to agricultural and environmental scientific knowledge.

The Role

Job title:

  • M&E Assistant

    Salary range:

  • We offer a competitive package in the not-for-profit development sector

    Grade:

  • HAY 3

    Reporting to:

  • Regional M&E Coordinator, Africa

    Direct reports:

  • None

    Key peer group:

  • CABI Africa team

    Location:

  • Nairobi, Kenya

    Purpose of the role:

  • The role will support CABI Africa project managers in fulfilling their standard monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tasks and implementing social science research – particularly evaluation research.
  • The work activities will be focussed on data collection, management and analysis
    including design of survey instruments, primary data collection at field level as well as on-line management of data for CABI Africa projects and programmes, in particular Plantwise.
  • This will include the use of the Plantwise Online Management System (POMS), ensuring that all available data are correctly stored in the POMS and analysed and reported for better
    decision making.
  • S/he will also conduct periodic, data analyses to produce summaries and
    reports on programme operations to facilitate milestone updates.
  • The M&E Assistant will lead data collection teams in the field, organising survey operations, and will support study
    design as well as implementation, analysis and write-up.

    Key accountabilities:

  • Support the timely collection of all required information (e.g., activities conducted,number of farmers reached, personnel trained, plant clinics established, etc.) from
    country teams with clear timelines on collection, aggregation, and reporting, and facilitate the entry of this information in the POMS within the Plantwise knowledge bank;
  • Conduct specific desk reviews and basic analyses of the available data in the POMS,
    including but not limited to: using validated data to assess changes over time in plant doctor performance on diagnosis and recommendations, assessing the frequency of
    plant clinic operations and farmer attendance, assessing gender-associated patterns in
    clinic operations, identifying problems with the use of the prescription forms by plant
    doctors, etc.;
  • Prepare drafts of narrative documents (reports, working papers, articles, briefs), status reports and tracking tables for various projects and programmes as required;
  • Contribute to study design and provide assistance in the design of additional data
    collection tools and reporting formats for various projects and programmes as required;
  • Convert surveys/ questionnaires to ODK, establish systems to collate data and
    manage
    data as it is collected including implementation of quality checks
  • Lead field work teams to carry out data collection and data entry, support analysis in
    evaluation studies led by the Global M&E group and social scientists in the region, for
    projects and programmes as required;
  • Prepare illustrative and graphical presentations to illustrate descriptive statistics and other data analysis for projects and programmes as required;
  • Adhere to CABI policies and procedures at the Centre, including HR procedures, health
    and safety requirements, financial and project management procedures, and IPR
    procedures

    Canditate Profile

  • We are seeking a dynamic agricultural professional with strong field experience.
  • He/she should be experienced on applied research and development particularly in developing countries.

    Knowledge & Skills

  • Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation concepts, including the logframe, results
    chains and theory of change approaches to project management
  • Scientific expertise in agriculture and social science
  • Familiarity with data management and analysis tools is desirable (knowledge of
    SPSS, R or Stata or Excel)
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in designing online surveys using Open Data Kit
    (ODK), or any other online data collection tools
  • Experience in designing survey tools and carrying out surveys
  • Experience supervising teams in data collection and entry
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and an eye for detail
  • Able to explain technical concepts in simple and user-friendly ways to those who
    are encountering them for the first time

    Education & Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in an appropriate scientific discipline (e.g. M&E, agricultural
    disciplines, statistics)
  • Project management qualifications will be considered an added advantage

    Experience

  • At least 3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation data collection
  • At least 2 year experience in a data management/information role related to a
    scientific discipline

    Personal Characteristics

  • A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Self-motivated;
  • Willingness to undertake accompanied and unaccompanied international travel
  • Good personal organisational skills;
  • Able to work independently and remain focussed
  • Ability to interact and work with communities in rural settings
  • Ability to deliver within strict deadlines

    Note

  • This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. It is expected that the post holder and CABI will adopt a flexible attitude and accept that the duties may have to be varied according to circumstances, in particular changing corporate requirements and individual development needs.

    Equal OPPortunities

  • CABI is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation or
    marital status.

  • No applicant will be disadvantaged by conditions which cannot be shown to be
    justified and selection will be based on merit.

    How to Apply

  • To apply please send a covering letter detailing how you meet the candidate profile and a full CV quoting Job Reference number to recruitment@cabi.org. Please state where you saw this advertisement.
  • Please note closing date for receipt of applications is 17th September 2018

  • For more information and job application details, see; CABI NGO Plantwise M and E Assistant Jobs in Kenya

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