Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

We are seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Manager who will specifically lead on evidencing the outcome of Justice Defenders’ legal work within Kenya. Primarily, this position will be responsible for producing quantitative and qualitative evidence, identifying what is behind good practice and positive results.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager serves as a member of the in-country Leadership Team, providing insights into organisational performance and trends to inform growth and decision-making. The evidence this role brings will enable Justice Defenders to scale its operations and demonstrate the social and financial case for investment with donors and the general public.

Are you someone who enjoys building effective systems for driving evidence to serve us in the long run? We are looking for a leader with a passion for justice, who wants to play a key role in our fast-growing organisation. Come work with us at this incredibly exciting time for Justice Defenders.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning

• Provide expertise in monitoring and evaluation planning and methodology
• Provide leadership to our work in building evidence for Justice Defenders’ legal education, training and practice within Kenya and contexts.
• Provide oversight of all aspects of our legal education, training and practice indicators.
• Set Justice Defenders’ road map for evidence-based decision making.
• Implement a data-driven approach, creating a core analytical capability, and building a culture of high commitment to excellence across Justice Defenders.

Day-to-Day Monitoring and Evaluation Activities

• Design and Implement monitoring systems and tools
• Developing data collection tools
• Monitor country office activities, outputs and progress towards anticipated results
• Work with data platforms, databases and select technologies to capture and organize data
• Train staff in monitoring and evaluation processes and provide ongoing coaching
• Conduct and/or provide support towards data quality assessments

Analysis and Reporting

• Determining data analysis procedures and use of quantitative or qualitative analysis tools
• Cleaning, sorting, categorizing and organizing data
• Analysing quantitative and/or qualitative data and summarizing findings
• Drive the production of engaging dashboards and reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure our use of data is aligned with our values and honours those we work alongside

Knowledge Management

• Provide mentoring and training within our team, and create a nurturing environment that encourages the growth and development of colleagues in their work relating to evidence
• Contribute to organisational learning processes
• Convene communities of practice and other organizational learning practices
• Track best practices in monitoring and evaluation

YOUR PROFILE

We are looking for candidates who possess the following skills, competencies and experiences:

• Background in evidence/data quality control and data analysis
• Recognised track-record in building evidence / monitoring and evaluation (ideally within a law firm or criminal justice organisation)
• Experience of setting up and leading high performing teams
• Advanced skills in qualitative and / or quantitative methodologies and analysis (and use of relevant analysis tools such as MaxQDA, Nivivo, R, STATA etc)
• Outstanding written output and the ability to produce documents in a timely manner and with eye for detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and alignment with the values of Justice Defenders
• Ideally expertise in monitoring legal practice, possibly as part of a law firm