Job Description
The Meru County Government is seeking to recruit an accomplished, analytical, and visionary professional to serve as the Director, Monitoring and Evaluation. This senior leadership position offers an exciting opportunity to strengthen evidence-based decision-making, improve institutional accountability, and enhance the effectiveness of county development initiatives. The successful candidate will lead the county's monitoring and evaluation function by designing practical performance measurement systems, coordinating strategic reviews, and ensuring that development projects deliver measurable benefits to residents.
Reporting to senior county leadership, the Director will champion a culture of continuous improvement by establishing reliable monitoring frameworks, performance indicators, and reporting mechanisms across departments. The role requires close collaboration with county executives, technical teams, development partners, community stakeholders, and implementing agencies to ensure that projects align with county priorities, policy commitments, and sustainable development objectives.
The Director will oversee the collection, verification, interpretation, and presentation of performance information to support strategic planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and policy formulation. By transforming data into meaningful insights, the office will enable county leadership to make informed decisions that improve service delivery and maximize public value.
In addition to strengthening internal accountability systems, the successful candidate will guide the development of county evaluation methodologies, impact assessments, and performance audits while ensuring compliance with relevant national legislation, county policies, and established monitoring standards. The Director will also coordinate periodic reviews of county programs to identify achievements, implementation challenges, lessons learned, and opportunities for innovation.
The position demands exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. The successful applicant will build the capacity of departmental teams, promote effective performance management practices, and encourage the adoption of modern monitoring technologies, digital reporting systems, and data quality assurance procedures.
Meru County Government is committed to promoting transparency, responsible governance, and citizen-centered service delivery. The Director, Monitoring and Evaluation will play a critical role in ensuring that public investments generate measurable social and economic outcomes while supporting long-term county development goals. This position is ideal for a highly organized professional who combines technical expertise with leadership excellence, integrity, sound judgment, and a passion for improving public sector performance through evidence-driven management.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the County Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate.
- Develop and implement county-wide monitoring, evaluation, and performance management strategies.
- Design comprehensive monitoring frameworks for county programs and development projects.
- Establish measurable performance indicators aligned with county strategic objectives.
- Coordinate preparation of annual monitoring and evaluation work plans.
- Lead periodic program evaluations to determine effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, sustainability, and impact.
- Supervise collection, validation, analysis, and interpretation of program performance data.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of monitoring information generated across county departments.
- Prepare executive performance reports for county leadership and relevant oversight institutions.
- Coordinate mid-term and end-term reviews of county development plans.
- Monitor implementation progress of county-funded projects.
- Recommend practical interventions to improve project delivery and institutional performance.
- Strengthen county reporting systems and promote evidence-based planning.
- Develop standardized monitoring tools, templates, and reporting guidelines.
- Promote the use of digital technologies for performance tracking and reporting.
- Coordinate field monitoring visits and verification exercises.
- Facilitate independent evaluations where required.
- Provide technical advice during strategic planning and budgeting processes.
- Collaborate with departmental directors to strengthen performance management.
- Support policy development using credible monitoring findings.
- Identify implementation risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
- Promote accountability, transparency, and value-for-money assessments.
- Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations and reporting requirements.
- Build staff capacity through coaching, mentoring, and technical training.
- Coordinate stakeholder consultations relating to program performance.
- Maintain productive working relationships with development partners and collaborating institutions.
- Develop knowledge management systems for documenting lessons learned and best practices.
- Present monitoring findings during management meetings and technical forums.
- Prepare analytical dashboards and performance summaries for decision-makers.
- Review county performance against established strategic targets.
- Coordinate annual institutional performance assessments.
- Ensure timely submission of statutory monitoring reports.
- Support audit processes by providing accurate program performance information.
- Encourage continuous organizational learning through evaluation findings.
- Strengthen data quality assurance procedures across departments.
- Promote ethical handling of information and confidential records.
- Monitor implementation of recommendations arising from evaluations.
- Coordinate special studies, surveys, and impact assessments.
- Guide departmental performance improvement initiatives.
- Perform any other related responsibilities assigned in support of county strategic objectives.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Development Studies, Project Management, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or another relevant discipline from a recognized institution.
- A master's degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
- Professional certification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Statistics, or Performance Management is desirable.
- Demonstrated understanding of public sector planning and performance management systems.
- Strong analytical, research, and quantitative reasoning skills.
- Excellent report writing and presentation abilities.
- Experience designing monitoring frameworks and logical results models.
- Knowledge of performance measurement methodologies and evaluation techniques.
- Strong data management and statistical analysis capabilities.
- Ability to interpret complex information and generate actionable recommendations.
- High level of leadership, integrity, and professional ethics.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership
- building abilities.
- Effective organizational and project coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within demanding timelines.
- Excellent problem
- solving and decision
- making capabilities.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance.
- Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office and data management applications.
- Knowledge of government planning and reporting frameworks is desirable.
- Commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application together with a detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic and professional certificates, national identification documents, and any other supporting testimonials required for the position. Applications should be submitted through the official recruitment procedure communicated by the Meru County Government. Only candidates who satisfy the stated requirements will be considered for the next stage of the recruitment process. Shortlisted applicants may be required to present original documents during the selection process. Meru County Government is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, disability, or background. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.