Assistant Director, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at National Gender and Equality Commission – NGEC

Job Description

The National Gender Equality Commission is a constitutional Commission established by an Act of Parliament in August , as a successor commission to the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission pursuant to Article 59 of the Constitution. NGEC derives its mandate from Articles 27, 43, and Chapter Fifteen of the Constitution; and section 8 of NGEC Act (Cap. 15) of , with the objectives of promoting gender equality and freedom from discrimination.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director, Programmes and Research for the day to day management and administration of the Programmes, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Division.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

Providing leadership in the development of policy guidelines on Research, Monitoring, Evaluation for the Commission; Providing leadership in the design and development of research projects, monitoring and evaluation system for the Commission, appropriate data collection tools and frames; Providing leadership in the design and installation of a data base on equality and inclusion; Coordinating the development of Monitoring and Evaluation Plans (MEP) for donor funded projects; Providing leadership in documentation and knowledge management in the Commission; Coordinating research activities on matters relating to equality and freedom from discrimination; Collaborating with other research institutions to gather evidence on equality and inclusion of the special interest groups of NGEC; Coordinating the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual monitoring and evaluation reports drawn from other programme departments to inform national, counties and private sector progress in Kenya; Translating reports into policy briefs and provide leadership in the development of evidence-based advisories; Ensuring establishment of a database of international and regional treaties, conventions and commitments that Kenya has ratified in relation to special interest groups; Providing leadership in writing of research concepts and proposals; and Identifying and establishing networks and stakeholder linkages for joint research, monitoring and evaluation activities.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

Served in the grade of Principal Research Officer or Principal Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for a minimum period of three years, or served in a comparable position in the public or private sector for a minimum period of nine years, six of which should have been at management level; A Bachelor’s Degree in Gender and Development, Economics, Law, Development Studies, Anthropology, Community Development, Project Management/Planning, monitoring and Evaluation, Applied Statistics/Research, Sociology, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; A Master’s Degree in Gender and Development, Economics, Law, Development Studies, Anthropology, Community Development, Project Management/Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Applied Statistics/Research,Sociology, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; Computer Skills; A Thorough understanding of the Constitution of Kenya, , national policies, goals and objectives, and ability to relate to the mandate of the National Gender and Equality Commission; Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course in a recognized institution; Met the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya, ; Been a Member of a relevant professional body; and Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results