JOB PURPOSE:

To coordinate Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation (LME), reporting, administrative systems, and organizational learning for the Advancing Women Leadership in Academia Program. To ensure accurate data, strong reporting, timely documentation, and seamless administrative processes that support program performance, donor compliance, and evidence-based decision-making.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitoring & Evaluation, Reporting & Learning

• Maintain, update, and continuously improve pillar-level Learning, Monitoring & Evaluation (LME) tools, dashboards, and tracking systems to ensure accurate and real- time performance insights.
• Support the design, coordination, and execution of baseline, midline, and endline evaluations, including development of tools, sampling frameworks, and data-collection protocols.
• Ensure high-quality data collection across all departments by guiding teams on data standards, verification processes, and compliance with MERL frameworks.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to generate actionable insights, trends, and performance narratives that inform decision-making.
• Produce timely, high-quality reports for the PMO, EXCO, and donors, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with reporting templates and standards.
• Synthesize lessons learned, develop case studies, and document best practices to enhance program learning and continuous improvement.

Organizational Learning & Knowledge Management

• Coordinate organizational learning activities including learning agendas, periodic reflection sessions, and after-action reviews to promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making.
• Document success stories, learning briefs, and knowledge products that capture program achievements, innovations, and insights.
• Maintain and organize an accessible knowledge repository, ensuring all program documents, evaluations, and materials are systematically stored and easily retrievable by staff.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Support the communication of program results, outcomes, and learning to internal and external stakeholders through well-packaged insights and evidence-driven products.
• Prepare compelling briefs, presentation decks, dashboards, and performance summaries for leadership, donors, and partners.
• Liaise with partners, schools, administrative units, and technical teams to gather data, verify information, and ensure timely submission of reporting inputs.

Resource Mobilization Support

• Prepare evidence-based inputs for proposals, concept notes, donor pitches, and fundraising initiatives, ensuring alignment with program results and MERL insights.
• Maintain and manage donor reporting calendars to ensure timely and high-quality submission of required deliverables.
• Support the development of resource mobilization materials, such as impact snapshots, data summaries, and learning digests, aligned with program performance and evaluation findings.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

The post holder will be required to have and demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, or related field.
• A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
• 2 – 4 years in LME, project coordination, reporting, or research roles.
• Proficiency in project management systems.

Key Competencies and Skills:

• Analytical thinking and data literacy.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Understanding of LME frameworks.
• Strong coordination and multitasking ability.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Stakeholder engagement and teamwork.
• Gender and inclusion competence.

How to Apply

If you are interested in the position and have the skills we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please forward an application letter together with a copy of your updated résumé, quoting “Pillar Coordinator – Administration, LME & Reporting”, to the People and Culture Manager, Strathmore University Business School, at careerssbs@strathmore.edu by end of day (5:30 pm), Thursday, 18th December 2025.

Due to the large number of applications we may receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Please be advised that Strathmore University Business School is an equal opportunity employer and does NOT request money from applicants under any circumstances during its recruitment process. Interested applicants are encouraged to exercise caution upon receiving any interview opportunity that requires payment of any kind.