Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

Background and context

We are a mid-size hospital providing primary and secondary health care services to low income populations in a rural part of Kenya. We serve clients at the main hospital, at four satellite clinics and five recently opened health posts. 

SLMC has undertaken to promote uptake of vaccines for prevention of infectious diseases in the community including COVID, HPV (cervical cancers), rotavirus (diarrheal diseases) and other common childhood vaccines. The aim is to ensure that all populations covered by the SLMC have 100% awareness of the benefits of vaccines and all children are fully immunized.

The project’s operation activities cover Naivasha and Gilgil sub counties in Nakuru county

Description of Responsibilities / Scope of Work

The Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant will carry out the following tasks:

• Review the Project’s Terms of reference, including Logical Framework, and other relevant project documentation and in consultation with the project’s team to identify appropriate M&E indicators; present relevant data using appropriate design tools; determine appropriate methods and sources for data collection; present final results in a professional and appealing format; provide high quality reports and recommendations for course-corrective actions.

• Develop the Project’s Monitoring and Evaluation System including project theory of change, M&E Plan and oversee monitoring activities.

• Develop and manage the project M&E systems to the satisfaction of the project team

• Train SLMC staff and project staff for continuous monitoring of key indicators

• Generate regular monitoring reports (monthly and quarterly as agreed) on project progress for donors and Board Members and recommend interventions to meet agreed targets.

• Develop the end-term evaluation plan for the project, undertake analysis and provide good quality final reports on the project activities and recommendations on future scale-up.

Deliverables

Task Description

Project Monitoring and Evaluation System developed and clearly described in Interim Report #1 which includes:

1.Methodology for Monitoring and Evaluation of the Project;

2. Reporting framework – Theory of Change/ M&E indicators against the Project objectives and expected results.

Deadline

20 working days from starting date (proposed 1 – 30 April 2023)

Task Description

M&E program implementation – system successfully established, staff is trained on its use (monthly M&E reports, summary clearly described and presented in Interim Report #2)

Deadline

May – November 2023 at 5 days per month

Task Description

End-term assessment conducted in line with the proposed methodology and M&E Plan; Final Report clearly describing project results and recommendations for its future continuation.

Deadline

Dec 2023

Monitoring/Reporting Requirements

The Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant will work under general leadership and direct supervision of the Project Team Leader. The Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant will report on the progress of the work performance each week. The Final report to be accepted by the Supervisor at the end of the assignment.

Competencies

Analytical capabilities:

• Strong technical and analytical capabilities and demonstrated ability to collect, analyze and interpret data;

• Quantitative and qualitative data management skills;

• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills;

• Ability to work in a team, develop synergies and establish effective working;

• Strong written communication skills to produce external communication materials.

Required Skills and Experience

Education/Experience:

• First level university degree in public health, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field.

• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects.

• Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.

• Experience in designing and managing beneficiary monitoring and database systems.

• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.

• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.

• Experience in planning and managing surveys.

• Experience in developing and refining data collection tools

• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.

• Experience in managing and providing training to partners and target beneficiaries.

• Ability to facilitate and serve as project liaison for externally-managed evaluations.

• Fluent in English and Kiswahili languages.

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS

Applicants shall submit the following documents:

Credentials, including information about past experience in similar projects/assignments and contact details for referees.

Indicative budget for 9 months consultancy 350,000