Research, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

About the role

ICS SP (Investing in Children and their Societies) is hiring a Research, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer based in Kakamega, Kenya, reporting to the MEAL Coordinator. The post leads day-to-day results-based monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning for ICS SP programmes supported from Kakamega, working with programme teams and partners to build robust M&E systems, generate credible evidence and use learning to improve programme quality. Field travel is required.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and refine results-based M&E systems, result frameworks, indicators, monitoring plans and data-collection tools, aligned with ICS SP and donor requirements.
• Monitor projects against approved plans and targets, identify bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.
• Plan and carry out field monitoring and data verification visits, and coordinate field inputs to baseline assessments, evaluations and research.
• Maintain indicator-tracking systems and project databases, run data quality checks, clean and verify data, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data with appropriate disaggregation.
• Produce dashboards, evidence briefs and data visualizations for management, donors and programme decisions.
• Prepare M&E plans, budgets, monthly, quarterly and annual results reports and evidence-based inputs to donor reporting.
• Organize M&E trainings and review meetings, and coach programme staff and partners in using the M&E framework.
• Strengthen community feedback and accountability mechanisms, and ensure ethical data collection, informed consent, confidentiality and child safeguarding.
• Document success stories and lessons learned, share information with stakeholders, and represent ICS SP in technical forums.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Community Development or a related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible M&E experience in NGO, child-focused, community development or related social-impact programming.
• Demonstrated ability to design M&E systems, conduct field monitoring and data quality assessments, and write high-quality results and donor reports.
• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research, evaluations, case-related data analysis and ethical monitoring.
• Strong planning, organization, communication, report writing, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, with commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili, and willingness to travel regularly to project sites.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Excel and digital data collection tools such as Kobo Toolbox or ODK.
• Experience with statistical analysis or data visualization tools is an added advantage.

Applicants apply through the online form with a merged CV and application letter; shortlisting is rolling and the deadline is 30 October 2026. All successful applicants must sign the safeguarding, child protection and PSEA code of conduct.