Impact Associate

Title: Impact Associate

Reports to: Head of Policy & Partnerships

About Food 4 Education

Food for Education (F4E) is an African-led, women-led social enterprise that uses technology, smart operations and logistics to provide low-cost, high-quality meals that improve nutrition and education outcomes for primary school children in Kenya.

We are growing quickly. Our mission is to scale models that prioritise efficient supply chain management and sustainable sourcing, so we can continue lowering the cost of school lunches. We have delivered over 40,000,000 meals since 2012 and are expanding to reach our goal of serving at least 1,000,000 public primary school students in Kenya every day by 2027.

Our Values

At Food for Education, our values are guiding principles that provide us with purpose and direction and set the tone for our interactions with all stakeholders:

• Build with excellence and curiosity - We’re not afraid to try new things and iterate as much as we can to find the best and most efficient way to get results;
• Be the change you seek - We acknowledge that continuous improvement is a shared responsibility;
• We do what we say; and say what we do - We embrace an ownership mentality;
• Ask why; and commit- Share openly and question respectfully and commit fully. When we understand the why, we are able to work with a purpose.

Position Overview:

The Impact Associate will play a critical role in supporting the design, implementation, and analysis of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks with a strong focus on nutrition. The role involves assessing the impact of school feeding programs on child health, dietary diversity, and nutrition outcomes, while also contributing to data-driven decision-making and program improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

M&E Support

1. Assist in designing, implementing and refining M&E frameworks, tools and methodologies aligned with the organizations Theory of Change
2. Monitor program performance through the collection, analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data
3. Conduct field visits to support data collection and validation
4. Train field staff and enumerators on data collection tools, processes, and nutrition-specific indicators.

Nutrition Analysis and Reporting

1. Analyze the impact of school feeding programs on child nutrition, dietary diversity and health outcomes
2. Provide insight into the relationship between school means and child outcomes
3. Prepare regular reports, visualizations and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
4.  Collaborate with external research and evaluation partners to implement ad hoc survey
5. Stay updated on best practices in nutrition, M&E and school feeding programs

Desired Candidate Profile 

• Bachelors in Nutrition, Statistics or a related field
• Proven experience with data collection, analysis and reporting tools
• Prior experience working with school feeding programs or child nutrition is a plus
• Strong knowledge of nutrition indicators and impact assessment  methodologies
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficiency in G Suite 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools like Powerbi, Tableau, SQL etc.
• Familiarity with M&E tools and platforms
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Passion for improving child nutrition and advancing evidence-based program impacts.
• Ability to travel to project sites for fieldwork as needed

We are an equal opportunity employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You will have weekly check-ins with your manager, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You will have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding, long-term career.

Deadline: 22nd February 2025

We aim to contact all our applicants, but due to the high volume of applications only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application might not be successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.