Support in Monitoring and Evaluation

Volunteering

Overview

Support programme implementation and monitoring activities in Kenya.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Environmental Studies, Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in project management, programme management, monitoring and evaluation, grants management, or a related field is desirable.
• Experience reviewing project reports, analyzing programme information, and preparing concise summaries and recommendations.
• Strong report-writing, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of grants management, monitoring and evaluation, donor-funded projects, or results-based management is desirable.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and other data management and analysis tools.
• Familiarity with environmental conservation, biodiversity, climate change, or community development programmes is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to work independently in a virtual environment.
• Being based in, or able to work within, the East Africa Time (EAT) time zone (UTC+3) will be an added advantage to facilitate coordination with the programme team.

Contract

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The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) supports community-led environmental initiatives across Kenya. As the programme approaches its terminal evaluation and closure phase, there is an increased need for support in reviewing grantee reports, documenting programme results, maintaining programme records, and strengthening reporting processes.

The Online Volunteer will support programme implementation, grants monitoring, and reporting by assisting with technical reviews of reports and documentation of programme achievements.

Under the supervision of the National Coordinator and Programme Associate, the Online Volunteer will:

• Contribute to Review of grantee narrative reports and provide comments on completeness, quality, and consistency vis-a vis workplan and approved proposal. • Support review of financial reports and support documentation against approved budgets and reporting requirements. • Assist in tracking reporting schedules and following up on outstanding reports from grantees. • Support compilation and analysis of project data and results. • Assist in consolidating programme information for donor reporting, annual reporting, and terminal evaluation requirements. • Support maintenance and organization of programme databases and electronic filing systems. • Assist in tracking project progress against workplans, indicators, and agreed deliverables. • Support data collection, verification, and documentation of programme results and lessons learned. • Contribute to documenting key outcomes from workshops, stakeholder meetings, and National Steering Committee engagements

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Environmental Studies, Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related discipline.

Experience • At least 3 years of relevant experience in project management, programme management, monitoring and evaluation, grants management, or a related field is desirable. • Experience reviewing project reports, analyzing programme information, and preparing concise summaries and recommendations. • Strong report-writing, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Demonstrated ability to work with large volumes of information, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines. • Knowledge of grants management, monitoring and evaluation, donor-funded projects, or results-based management is desirable. • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and other data management and analysis tools. • Familiarity with environmental conservation, biodiversity, climate change, or community development programmes is an added advantage. • Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to work independently in a virtual environment.

Additional Requirement • Being based in, or able to work within, the East Africa Time (EAT) time zone (UTC+3) will be an added advantage to facilitate coordination with the programme team.

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