Research, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

About the role

ICS SP (Investing in Children and their Societies) is hiring a Research, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer 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 and maintain results-based M&E systems, indicators, monitoring plans and data-collection tools, and monitor projects against plans and targets, recommending 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, check data quality, clean and verify data, and analyse quantitative and qualitative data with appropriate disaggregation.
• Produce dashboards, evidence briefs and data visualisations, and prepare M&E plans, budgets and monthly, quarterly and annual results reports for management and donors.
• Organise M&E trainings and coaching sessions, and support project coordinators with performance reviews and planning workshops.
• 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, run field monitoring and data quality checks, and write high-quality results and donor reports.
• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research, evaluations, case-related data analysis and ethical monitoring.
• Strong planning, organisation, 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.