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Company Description

UjuziNest Foundation is a registered non-profit organization in Kenya committed to tackling youth unemployment, inequality, and social exclusion. We empower marginalized girls, women, and young people through skill-based training, creative enterprise, and sports programs that build confidence, independence, and economic inclusion. Our approach integrates skills development, environmental conservation, and gender empowerment to nurture resilient, self-reliant communities.

Vision: A self-reliant and inclusive society where young women and youth lead in driving sustainable livelihoods and environmental change.

Mission: To empower marginalized groups through hands-on training, entrepreneurship, and innovation, fostering sustainable livelihoods and community transformation.

Core Focus Areas

• Livelihood & Entrepreneurship Development – Training in craft production, knitting, and upcycling for income generation.

• Gender Equality & Youth Empowerment – Building confidence, leadership, and economic resilience among girls and women.

• Environmental Sustainability – Promoting recycling, eco-friendly materials, and circular economy practices.

• Sports for Development – Using football to enhance teamwork, discipline, and inclusion for girls and young women.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Volunteer located in Nairobi County, Kenya. The Volunteer will be responsible for monitoring various systems and projects, evaluating their performance and effectiveness, and sharing insights and learnings to optimize outcomes. Day-to-day tasks include conducting research, performing data analysis, preparing reports, and working collaboratively with team members to ensure the success of the foundation's programs.

Qualifications

• System Monitoring and Analytical skills
• Strong Communication and Customer Service skills
• Excellent Research skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Proficiency in report writing and data presentation
• Experience in the non-profit or development sector is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, or Social Sciences

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Lead

Permanent. Full time. Hybrid working. (You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Salary: £49,663 per year

If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the scheduled closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply.

We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.

About the role

Reporting in to the Head of Impact for the Multi Country Cluster region (MCC), the
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Lead
will lead Christian Aid's MEAL and as part of the MCC Senior Management Team, will work across Humanitarian, Development and Advocacy programmes in MCC countries to drive impact.

The role will work closely with partners and together identify areas for accompaniment support.

The post-holder will lead in the development, implementation and monitoring of Christian Aid, donor and sector MEAL approaches and requirements, providing effective and timely support (including capacity building) to programme staff and partner organisations, ensuring high-impact initiatives to maximise our impact.

The role will develop and promote Christian Aid's profile and visibility with donors, sector stakeholders and beyond foster a mindset of connection, as well as drive digital technology and decolonised approaches in MEAL across all Christian Aid programming, share their ideas and insights.

Some of the main responsibilities for the
MEAL Lead
will include:

• Support MCC Senior Management to create a team environment and delivery of high-quality impactful programmes.
• Develop and lead project proposals based on strong planning, monitoring and evaluation procedures, ensuring financial policies and procedures are complied with, including reporting requirements, to maximise impact and income.
• Supported by the Organisational Effectiveness and Communications team, provide visibility and promotion of research and learning products for the MCC that will maximise our impact.
• Ensure humanitarian, development and advocacy programmes meet the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) through remote and in country engagement.
• Working with partners to co-create appropriate MEAL systems.
• Input into all major bid developments.
• Oversee the development of best practice in community-based approaches to accountability within Christian Aid
• Provide accompaniment support to partners.
• Manage monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure they are maintained, updated, used and that they contribute to quality programming, driving meaningful change.
• Lead on outcomes and impact measurements ensuring they are reported effectively to donors in order to maximise income.
• Collaborate with Communications colleagues, to enable the development of a communications plan for the MCC and storytelling to supporters that will showcase high-impact initiatives that maximise our impact.
• Support decisions related to projects and programmes informed by Christian Aid's corporate strategy, including the 4 themes and aligning with organisational values and goals.
• Develop strong lessons learned feedback into programme design and improve the quality of future programming, to support a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Represent Christian Aid in the sector, sharing innovation and learning from our MEAL practice widely, promote the exchange of ideas and knowledge, and creating strategic partnerships with other actors in the M&E sector.
• Develop, capture, and share best practice in community-based approaches to accountability within Christian Aid.
• Collaborate with the Programme Quality & Operations Lead to complete global CHS audits processes to deliver high quality work.
• Together with Organisational Effectiveness colleagues, participate in / co-lead relevant global CoP(s)

About you

Who we are looking for

Essential:

• Degree in Social Sciences, Information Management, Statistics, Research or related fields.
• Significant experience of working in development/humanitarian/advocacy work.
• Understanding to promote decolonised MEAL and digital MEAL initiatives.
• Detailed understanding of current thinking/debates on monitoring, evaluation and learning and VFM.
• Substantial experience in developing M&E plan, systems and databases using MS office and software applications.
• Detailed understanding and significant experience on developing and analysing MEAL frameworks.
• Highly developed report writing including donor reports.
• Significant experience of compliance, project-cycle management procedures and processes.
• Significant experience of commissioning and managing consultants.
• High level understanding of accountability and partnership approaches and demonstrable experience of developing accountability mechanisms at field level.
• Highly developed analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent facilitation skills.
• Highly developed written and oral communications skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to work in a diverse team and manage complex and sensitive organisational relationships.
• Highly developed ability to manage complex workloads and deliver work to tight deadlines.
• Highly developed ability to promote and influence culture change.
• Understanding of CHS commitments and other accountability frameworks, including community feedback mechanisms

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid's faith identity.

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the
Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.

• Develop, implement, and refine sanitation policies and procedures.
• Conduct remote inspections and quality assurance checks of facilities.
• Analyze sanitation data and generate reports on compliance and areas for improvement.
• Provide virtual guidance and support to on-site cleaning and maintenance staff.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Develop and deliver training programs for sanitation personnel.
• Investigate and resolve sanitation-related issues promptly.
• Maintain detailed records of inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment, advising on procurement needs.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging sanitation technologies.

• Proven experience in sanitation management, quality control, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of sanitation principles, regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent remote communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in using digital tools for reporting, data analysis, and virtual collaboration.
• Ability to train and guide staff effectively from a distance.
• Experience in food service, healthcare, or manufacturing sanitation is a plus.
• Relevant certifications in sanitation or hygiene are advantageous.

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world's most pressing heath challenges.

PATH Kenya is a local entity that has been working in the country since 1990. PATH Kenya has been a trusted partner to the Kenyan government, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and communities, supporting the country's rise as a health leader in East Africa and beyond. PATH in Kenya works to enhance health system capacity and resilience by providing technical expertise with deep local experience, accelerating progress through advocacy and policy, and using human-centered design to maximize impact.

PATH Kenya is implementing a 5-year USAID Nuru Ya Mtoto (NYM) project, a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project that is funded by the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The overall purpose of the program is to increase access to and use of quality county-led health and social services in select counties in Kenya. This is a service delivery project at the county level, providing HIV care and treatment; services to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and adolescents; and services in the areas of family planning/reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (FP/RMNCAH), nutrition, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

The project supports County governments in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals, which seek to attain the health and overall well-being of men, women, children and adolescents. The planned activities will enhance the capacity of county health and social services systems and structures to provide care and support for people living with HIV (PLHIV), OVC and their families, women, children and youth in a sustainable way. The strong partnerships thus created will reduce dependence on foreign assistance while supporting the Journey to Self-Reliance (J2SR).

The M&E Specialist will be accountable for the strategic direction, technical leadership, quality control and overall performance of the USAID Nuru Ya Mtoto Project. S/He will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of the program monitoring and evaluation framework and information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes and impact. S/He will provide leadership in the analysis of data collected for assessment of progress and areas of improvement, decision-making and overall data management. S/he guides reporting processes amongst technical and M&E staff and consolidate program reports and promotes learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned. S/he supports all the technical staff in MEL functions and manages any MEL related staff in the project.

Location
: Homabay

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) to capture project performance and results, including routine service delivery data reporting, baseline and endline assessments, and all monitoring for process and outcome evaluations.
• Lead in the development of the project information system to enable results reporting to the donor and other stakeholders by providing comprehensive progress reports on project activities and indicator results.
• Lead efforts to monitor and evaluate project interventions, document results, and provide timely feedback to stakeholders to guide decision-making.
• Lead routine analysis of project data to assess progress and areas of improvement and provide management with easy to interpret dashboards for timely decision making.
• Produce monthly dashboards, summary tables and graphics for the project for performance feedback on HIV service delivery against set targets for key program indicators to enable program monitoring.
• Ensure quality of data through data verification procedures, including routine data quality audits.
• Coordinate MEL capacity-building activities with project staff, local implementing partners and facility staff.
• Develop and maintain systems to collect and analyze information on inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact of the project.
• Guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidate program reports.
• Lead responses to USAID and PEPFAR for regular and ad hoc reporting requirements.
• Document and promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learnt both internally and externally.
• Ensure quality, consistency and adherence to standards and best practices for M&E across the project, including data quality and use.
• Coordinate the project M&E team to ensure timely collection, processing, and reporting of data.
• Coordinate targeted evaluations and operations research including baseline assessments, mid-term, and end term evaluations. Review protocols, recruit consultant and manage assessment.
• Lead in ensuring that data is captured and correctly reported through DATIM data management and other appropriate reporting systems.
• Lead in compilation and finalization of the projects quarterly, annual, and other relevant reports as requested by the Donor or other stakeholders.
• Provide remedial technical assistance to cure monitoring and evaluation challenges encountered in the field.
• Build the capacity of the M&E team, MOH stakeholders and sub-grantees on data management, reporting tools and indicator definitions.
• Review program achievements against indicator targets with a view to strengthening reporting as well as decision making and providing data for internal, and donor reports as well as internal documentation.
• Coordinate continuous updating and review of the project M&E standard operating procedures.
• Conduct data quality audits at the site and county level to ensure that program data represent the program performance.
• Cultivate strategic MEL relationships and alliances with other USG projects and represent MEL activities in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations.

Key Competencies required:

• Partnership
• Accountability
• Stewardship
• Integrity
• Communication

Required Skills And Experiences
At a minimum, the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will have:

• A Master's degree in a relevant discipline, such as mathematics, statistics, informatics, or a related field with knowledge/skills of Geographical Information Systems and information technology.
• At least ten years of experience implementing monitoring and evaluating activities for complex programs in Health covering HIV, Care and Treatment, OVC and Adolescents
• Demonstrated experience in providing technical support, setting up and managing M&E systems that track performance as per the project objectives (e.g., service integration and performance against each result area)
• Excellent working knowledge of Kenya Health Information System, Child Protection Information Management System, Kenya EMR platform, PEPFAR DATIM reporting system and iHRIS
• Demonstrated knowledge of MOH HIV Care and Treatment, OVC reporting tools
• Demonstrated skills in the application of statistical methods and database management.
• Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to make sound
• judgment.
• Strong communication, relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with local stakeholders and county governments
• Report writing, presentation and communication skills, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented.
• Strong technical writing skills in English
• You must currently have legal authorization to work in Kenya.

Design and maintain MEL frameworks, logframes, theories of change, and performance indicators across all programs.

Ensure frameworks align with donor requirements, internal strategy, and international best practices.

Establish and institutionalize rigorous systems for outcome tracking, operational feedback, and real-time monitoring.

Lead the development and use of standardized data collection protocols, tools, and digital platforms.

Train and mentor staff and partners on rigorous data collection and management practices.

Implement regular quality assurance checks, audits, and verification processes to ensure data credibility.

Lead quantitative and qualitative data analysis to produce actionable insights.

Develop internal dashboards and performance trackers to support decision-making.

Translate evidence into strategic inputs for program adaptation, scale-up, and fundraising.

Provide technical guidance on evaluation design, sampling, and methodological rigor.

Build the capacity of teams to apply evidence-based approaches in program design and delivery.

Institutionalize a culture of data-driven learning across the organization.

Contribute robust evidence and technical inputs to donor reports and funding proposals.

Package data-driven insights into presentations, briefs, and reports tailored for donors, partners, and external stakeholders.

Liaise with external evaluators and researchers during baseline, midline, and endline studies.

Collaborate with Communications and Opps teams to transform MEL outputs into human-centered case studies and narratives.

Lead structured reflection and learning sessions with program teams to assess performance and lessons learned.

Document and disseminate best practices, successes, and challenges to strengthen program design and delivery.

Facilitate adaptive management processes that integrate evidence into strategic planning and decision-making.

•    5–8 years  of progressive experience in Monitoring & Evaluation, Learning, or Research within:

•    International NGOs or development agencies (e.g., USAID, GIZ, FCDO projects)

•    Government programs or donor-funded projects

•    Social enterprises, agriculture, or digital development contexts

•    Proven experience in:

•    Designing and operationalizing MEL frameworks and theories of change

•    Managing data collection teams, digital tools (ODK, KoboToolbox, CommCare, DHIS2, Power BI, etc.)

•    Quantitative and qualitative data analysis

•    Producing donor reports and technical briefs

•    The role should be eligible for both Kenyan and Ghanaian candidates.

Result of Service

To enhance the Congo Basin Impact Programme's M&E system, leading to improved decision-making, accountability, and overall project performance.

Work Location

Expected duration

Duties and Responsibilities

Qualifications/special Skills
Languages

Additional Information

No Fee

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Who We Are
At Trees for the Future (TREES), we believe farmers have the power to transform the world. For over 30 years, we've been a global leader in agroforestry training, partnering with farming families to build vibrant economies, sustainable food systems, and thriving ecosystems. Through our signature Forest Garden Approach—a proven nature-based solution—farmers restore their land, plant thousands of trees, and grow diverse crops, breaking cycles of climate change and generational poverty. By reclaiming their agency, farmers are creating new possibilities for their families, communities, and the environment. Active in Kenya, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda, TREES has planted over 350 million trees to date. Joining our passionate, collaborative team means empowering farmers to lead lasting change for people and the planet.

In Kenya, we are transforming landscapes and livelihoods across the Lake Victoria Watershed in three key regions. With over 160 staff working on the ground, we collaborate with more than 20,000 farmers to implement the Forest Garden Approach. This initiative, in partnership with Catona Climate, is pending a Carbon Market verification, allowing farmers to benefit from carbon financing while restoring their land. Learn more at
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*THE ROLE *
The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Senior Manager will supervise, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate all aspects of TREES' Kenya Monitoring and Evaluation and Learning strategy. The successful candidate will actively contribute to the design and implementation of robust frameworks to track progress, measure & report collective impact in compliance with Verra's Verified Carbon and Climate Community Biodiversity Standards. They will also facilitate organizational learning around carbon and monitoring the Lake Victoria Watershed Agroforestry Carbon Project.

Responsibilities

• In compliance with the standards of Verra and TREES, develop surveys, SOPs, and training frameworks, and manage the execution of:

• Baseline assessments

• Household Community Surveys
• GIS ecosystem

• Salesforce Farmer Database and TaroWorks data collection system

• Apply TREES Adaptive Management Plan for short term and long-term monitoring to make ongoing adjustments and annual changes as needed to effectively achieve targets.

• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of targets and goals. This involves coordinating field monitoring and evaluation activities with the MEL Director.
• Develop the annual MEL plan and budget in collaboration with Program team and lead the dissemination of MEL activities.
• Cultivate relationships with local universities and relevant professional institutions.
• Recruit, train, and manage Interns during periods of high data collection activity.
• Notify field staff of upcoming data collection activities, its processes, and content.
• Report monthly, quarterly, and annual progress on all project activities to the Country Director. This also included tracking project data and communicating key metrics to project staff.
• Provide feedback to the Country Director and Program Managers on data trends and progress toward targets.
• Develop training, quality control processes and planning for all data collection (Baseline Field Area Measurement, Carbon Monitoring, Household Survey Bioacoustics Monitoring and Polygon taking) activities.
• Notify the Country Director of issues and risks encountered during MEL-related activities.
• Train field staff on all MEL systems and applications for data collection. This includes offering periodical refresher training on upcoming surveys and data collection activities to the technical field staff.
• Ensure quality control, analyze all collected data, and present results to the Country Program team.
• Provide monthly oversight and approval of project activity data reported by Project Officers through an internal, digital reporting system.
• Work closely with Program Managers and Training Team to ensure the Monthly Lead Farmer data collection is recorded and insights are conveyed in a timely manner for course correction as needed.
• Serve on steering committees with other departments to determine efficiencies in managing inventory, IT, etc.
• Participate in investors/donor/third party auditor calls and site visits to convey MEL processes, metrics, and standards giving confidence in our systems.

Who You Are

• An enthusiastic advocate for TREES' mission and values. You are passionate about improving livelihoods through agroforestry. You center farmers in every decision, ensuring projects drive real impact for communities and the environment.
• An action-oriented MEL professional. Your collaborative approach is evident as you train field staff on all MEL systems and applications, analyze all collected data, and present results to leadership.
• You are a strong and capable technical trainer. You demonstrate strong leadership by designing and delivering comprehensive training programs for field staff on all Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) systems and applications, ensuring their proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• You are a communication ninja. Your strong communication skills and relationship-building abilities make you an effective team member who looks for ways to relay information, so it sticks and is easily understood.
• A detail-oriented executor with a systems mindset. You understand what details matter, and you get them right. You look for ways to make systems simple, efficient, and user-friendly. You can turn a vision into tactical next steps.
• An adept problem solver. You overcome obstacles in your work by identifying them, adapting to new information, and proactively devising solutions. You take action before being asked and hold yourself accountable when you set goals.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's or a Master's degree in Statistics, Demographics, Public Policy, International Development, Economics, or a related field. Master's degree or bachelor's plus an advanced certificate in M&E, statistics, or economics preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience in the design and implementation of M&E in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/UN bodies/government.
• Proven ICT skills, especially in the navigation of Android technology and web-based databases.
• An understanding of GIS systems.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to travel frequently and troubleshoot in remote areas and converse with smallholder farmers.

Work Environment And Benefits
TREES is an International Organization that strives to be the best home for staff wanting to make an impact on the farmers we serve. We believe that the diversity of our staff contributes to excellence. TREES values collaboration and teamwork that fosters increased engagement and innovation for professional growth.

We offer a multicultural, collegial work environment with a competitive salary, comprehensive medical insurance, workers' compensation, and substantial paid time off, including annual leave and sick leave.

*APPLY
If this opportunity speaks to you, please apply with 1) a cover letter that explains why TREES' work excites you and why this role is a fit for you; and 2) your resume. Submit this by
28
th
October 2025 *
Ensure both documents are shared as PDF documents. We review applications on a rolling basis.

Trees for the Future is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or other characteristics or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
We embrace and value diverse skill sets and backgrounds. We are a community of leaders who are proud to represent many different national, racial, ethnic, socio-economic, religious, gender, and other identities. Our diversity as a community is our strength, driving our ability to be empathetic, visionary, and effective leaders.
*Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. *