Monday, March 05, 2012

USAID Kenya / PACE Jobs

Development & Training Services Inc (dTS) is implementing the Kenya Performance, Analysis, Communication and Evaluation, (PACE) project providing a range of monitoring, evaluation, assessment, verification, reporting and performance management services in support of USAID / Kenya’s portfolio of development assistance to Kenya.

The Kenya PACE Project is seeking applications from Consultants and candidates who have specific expertise in the following areas;

M&E Officer with expertise in NRM and Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Graduate degree with 8 — 10 years M&E related experience on international donor projects in Kenya, including significant experience on USAID funded projects.
  • Certification with NEMA for Environmental Impact Assessments is mandatory.
  • Specific experience should include documented history managing field staff, conducting evaluations, preparing monitoring reports, data quality assessments, and training.
ARC (OFDA) Evaluation Team Leader:
  • 10 years experience in implementing agriculture and agro-pastoralist programs in region, with direct experience in Kenya
  • Completed high quality performance evaluations of USAID projects
  • Understanding of the political, economic, and agro-pastoralist context in Kenya
Mid-term Evaluation for the Kenya Dry Lands Development Project (KDLDP)

We are seeking 3 candidates with at least a relevant Masters Degree, Ten or more years relevant experience in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa

1. Social Economist/Evaluation Expert:
  • Experience managing projects or performing academic research in the field of livestock or pastoral livelihoods and leading evaluation teams;
  • Strong background in gender analysis;
2. Livestock Specialist:
  • Experience working with pastoral societies;
3. Management and Operations Specialist:
  • Familiarity with new management tools or technologies available in Kenya preferred: M-Pesa or smartphone-based management and communication tools, for example.
  • Water, Sanitation and Health (WASH) evaluation covering three separate water projects:
  • 5-10 years experience in Sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on Kenya.
1. Social Economist/Evaluation Expert (with a strong background ¡n gender):
  • Minimum Bachelor degree in the field of social economics; Master Degree preferred;
  • Ten years or more experience with the management, analysis and evaluation of water programs and issues in Sub- Saharan Africa
2. Water Infrastructure Specialist:
  • Master’s Degree in Engineering with a water focus or Master’s Degree in Geology with a hydro-geology focus and ten years or more experience managing and evaluating water development programs in the developing world.
3. Environmental Health Specialist:
  • MPH/ Doctorate of Medicine! Nurse Practitioner with a specialization in environmental health
  • Ten or more years managing or evaluating Water, Sanitation, and Health program
Qualified candidates with relevant experience should send a current resume and cover letter specifically addressing the stated qualifications to: PACErecruit@onlinedts.com
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