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• The
  fellow will manage Field Monitoring and Evaluation Program, including in
  data collection and analysis, development of surveys and tools and
  cooperating with M&E Partners throughout East Africa.
• The
  M & E fellow  Lead field-level
  Monitoring and Evaluation activities, overseeing all phases of Monitoring
  and Evaluation Program
• The
  M&E Fellow will also support East African Staff to implement and
  improve the organization’s core program, supervise interns and regional
  manager, and monitor program implementation. 

• Manage
  and assess Village Enterprise Business Owner targeting (an ultra-poor
  targeting process)
• Design
  and lead special project evaluations, write reports for funders
• Oversee
  and increase the quality and efficiency of core and special project
  monitoring
• Manage
  relations with external evaluation partners for a planned impact
  evaluation
• Supervise
  the training of staff and enumerators on data collection/interviewing,
  data entry, analysis and other tasks as required
• Provide
  oversight for Microenterprise Development Plan data collection and
  analysis

• Assist
  in the implementation, monitoring and expansion of the Village Enterprise
  core program
• Provide
  management oversight and leadership, in cooperation with the Senior
  Director of Programs and Operations, Country Directors and field staff in
  Kakamega-Kenya, Soroti and Hoima-Uganda
• Promote
  a strong work ethic among the Regional Manager and Business Mentors
• Train
  trainers, mentor other employees and build capacity in country offices
• Act
  as a liaison between the Field Operations Team and Development Team in the
  US 

• Masters’
  degree is required with concentrations in Development or Agricultural
  Economics, International Development, Public Policy, Statistics or other
  applied social research strongly preferred.
• Previous
  experience in both quantitative and qualitative evaluation preferred.
• Ability
  to design and implement research based on randomized control trials,
  regression discontinuity, propensity score matching and other methods
  preferred.
• Experience
  in Management/leadership role is preferred
• Experience
  living/working/traveling in a developing country or emerging economy
• Experience
  in project design, business planning, product innovation or other
  entreneurial activities
• Must
  be a very strong critical thinker able to identify potential solutions to
  challenges in new environments
• Must
  be able to use Excel to analyze data, budgets and financial reports
• Working
  independently and as part of a team
• Experience
  working effectively in a highly independent capacity-self managing, taking
  ownership of goals, developing work plans and self deadlines.
• Experience
  working as part of a diverse team and willingness to work via e-mail,
  Skype and other internet based communications.
• Strong
  writing and oral communication skills required, as this role will involve
  report writing and training at times 
• Dedication
  to producing and executing high quality projects, tasks and
  recommendations quickly  with a high level of accuracy and systematic
  attention to detail
• Passion
  for innovative approaches to poverty reduction around the world, including
  but not limited to social entrepreneurship and business development in
  Africa
• Strong
  evaluation design, survey design and data analysis
• Willingness
  to commit to living in rural areas of East Africa
• This
  involves living in areas where there are few other foreigners/experts few
  stores and restaurants, limited access to electricity at times, unpaved
  roads that lead to bumpy /uncomfortable car rides during field work.
• Experience
  in curriculum development.
• This
  role will require curriculum development for Village Enterprise’ Training
  Program
• Strong
  IT Skills preferred including database management, network setup &
  troubleshooting

• Write
  an Application letter and CV/Resume.
• Merge
  these two documents into one document in either word or PDF format.
• Do
  not attach or send any scanned documents. These are sometimes too large
  for our inbox.
• Include
  the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email
  address and send your application by email to: villageenterprisejobs@nftconsult.com
  
• Only
  successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please
  contact our offices directly

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