Job particulars
- Job title
- Research, M&E Officer
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Kakamega, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Project Management
- Level
- Middle
- Posted
- 27 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 3 Nov 2026
Key responsibilities
- Results-based monitoring, evaluation and programme quality.
- Develop, implement and regularly refine results-based M&E systems, results frameworks, indicator definitions, monitoring plans and practical data-collection tools in collaboration with the MEAL Coordinator and programme teams; align these with ICS SP and donor requirements.
- Monitor project activities, outputs and progress against approved plans and targets, identify performance gaps and implementation of bottlenecks, and recommend corrective actions to project management.
- Plan and undertake routine field monitoring and data verification visits; prepare clear findings, action points and follow-up reports for programme teams and management.
- Coordinate field-level inputs to baseline assessments, evaluations, research and other studies, ensuring sound methods, reliable evidence and follow-up on recommendations.
- Data management, analysis and quality assurance.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and secure indicator-tracking systems, project databases and supporting records, with consistent data collection and documentation procedures.
- Conduct data quality checks, cleaning, verification and analysis; reconcile figures across field tools, databases and reports, and strengthen completeness, accuracy and timeliness of project and partner submissions.
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data, including appropriately authorized child protection case-management, capacity-strengthening and awareness-raising data, and present findings responsibly and with relevant disaggregation.
- Produce dashboards, evidence briefs and data visualizations to communicate project results and inform operational decisions, donor reports and programme improvements.
- Planning, reporting and M&E capacity strengthening.
- Prepare annual and quarterly M&E component plans and budgets and contribute to consolidated project work plans, target-setting exercises, and annual programme reviews.
- Prepare and consolidate monthly, quarterly and annual results reports, key-result summaries, M&E reports, and evidence-based inputs to management and donor reporting.
- Organize and facilitate M&E trainings, review meetings and workshops, including concepts, agendas, tools and learning materials; coach programme staff, partners and community structures in using the M&E framework.
- Support project coordinators to prepare performance reviews and planning workshops, using verified results to identify challenges, lessons, and recommendations.
- Accountability, safeguarding and responsible data management.
- Strengthen community feedback and accountability mechanisms and support appropriate documentation, referral and escalation of concerns in line with ICS SP procedures.
- Ensure ethical data collection, informed consent, confidentiality, child safeguarding and data protection standards in monitoring, research, case-related data and dissemination of findings.
- Promote safe, inclusive and participatory M&E approaches, with particular care in engagement with children and vulnerable communities.
- Research, knowledge sharing and coordination.
- Identify and document evidence-based success stories, achievements, lessons learned and good practices and translate findings into practical recommendations for programme improvement.
- Compile and disseminate relevant information from project data systems to programme management, donors and other authorized stakeholders in accessible formats.
- Facilitate learning exchanges, periodic reflection, and the integration of evaluation and research findings into organizational knowledge management, planning, and strategy.
- Collaborate with government agencies, NGOs, research actors and M&E networks; represent ICS SP in relevant technical forums as delegated by the MEAL Coordinator.
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Community Development or related field.
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible M&E experience in NGO, child-focused, community development or related social-impact programming.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement results-based M&E systems, indicators and tools, conduct field monitoring and data quality assessments, and prepare high-quality results and donor reports.
- Proficiency in Excel and digital data collection (such as Kobo Toolbox or ODK); experience using statistical analysis or data visualization tools is an added advantage.
- Understanding quantitative and qualitative research, evaluations, case-related data analysis, and ethical monitoring approaches.
- Strong planning, organization, communication, report writing, facilitation, analytical judgement and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to coach programme teams and partners.
- Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and responsible handling of personal and case-related data.
- Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili; ability and willingness to travel regularly to project sites.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services