MEARL Assistant NGO Job SGF

Project Management Jobs, Samburu Girls Foundation Jobs.

Job Location: Loosuk-Samburu County
About Samburu Girls Foundation

Samburu Girls Foundation (SGF) is dedicated to improving the well-being of children, adolescent girls, and young women in Samburu County and its surrounding region of Kenya through education, health, and social support.

Job Summary

The MEARL Assistant will support the effective implementation of the organization’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Research, and Learning framework. The role will provide day-to-day assistance in data collection, entry, cleaning, analysis, analysis, and reporting to ensure accurate evidence generation and use for decision-making. The Assistant will also help strengthen accountability systems, documentation, and learning processes across projects and programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, pilot, and administration of data collection tools including journalizing prompts.
• Conduct routine data collection, entry, cleaning, and preliminary analysis.
• Assist in maintaining and updating the Indicator Tracking Table (ITT) and other performance monitoring
  tools.
• Participate in monitoring visits, fieldwork supervision, and spot-checks to ensure data quality.
• Contribute to project reporting by providing data summaries, visualizations, and basic analysis.
• Support the implementation of feedback and accountability mechanisms to ensure community voices inform programming.
• Support the collection and organization of qualitative and quantitative research data.
• Contribute to the documentation of project outcomes, success stories, and impact narratives in collaboration with the communications team.
• Conduct routine data quality checks and flag inconsistencies to the MEARL Officer.
• Generate simple dashboards, reports, and visual presentations for program teams.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the MEARL Officer or line supervisor in support of the department’s objectives.

Minimum Qualifications and Details

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, or related field.
• At least 1–2 years’ experience in M&E, data management, or research
• Strong skills in data collection, entry, and analysis using tools such as Excel, KoboCollect, or SPSS.
• Familiarity with MEARL frameworks, indicator tracking, and reporting processes.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to accountability and learning principles.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Respect for confidentiality and data protection standards.

How to apply:

Please send CVs and Cover Letter to hr@samburugirls.foundation on or before the 26th August 2025.

Applications should be combined into one PDF format. Immediate Availability is a plus.
Please indicate the subject of the email as: MEARL Assistant 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.