Measuring Job Creation and Monitoring Support for the Kuza Project in Coastal Kenya

Kenya | 2014 - 2017
Client: FCDO, Adam Smith International
Service: MSD

The Kuza project, formerly called the Mombasa Country Youth Employment Project, generated employment for underemployed and unemployed youth in Mombasa County via investment generation, waste management, agribusiness, micro-retail, and skills-training sectors. Kuza sought to improve the business competitiveness of enterprises located in coastal Kenya.

MSA established the monitoring and results measurement (MRM) system and tools for Kuza, beginning with the development of the logframe for reporting results to the donor. This included defining key indicators and beneficiaries and developing the MRM manual to outline team responsibilities. MSA then crafted MRM tools such as results chains and monitoring plans for each intervention, providing guidelines for research and data collection. Additionally, MSA conducted audits of Kuza's monitoring system, identified gaps, and facilitated the development of action plans for improvement, all while leveraging expertise in job creation measurement to inform system design and implementation.