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PIN currently invites applicants for the position of: Consortium MEAL Expert for ''Strengthening social cohesion by supporting local economies and social development initiatives especially for women and youth and enhancing industrial and labour relations in the Modjo Leather City ''.

Length of Contract: Definite until December 31, 2023

Requred:1(One)

Job Description

MEAL quality management

• Ensure Project Consortium’s M&E planning, monitoring and evaluation processes meet the donor and sector standards and comply with internal and external requirements.

• Maintain consistency in monitoring and evaluation processes in the project activities implemented by the three partners in Oromia National Regional State - Modjo town and surrounding kebeles.

• Participate in MEAL tools design and development as needed, e.g. creating methodology and data collecting tools for indicators where not finalized. Ensure that MEAL tools are updated based on learning derived from the project.

• Using data across the project to monitor the quality and overall impact of the interventions in six the targeted kebeles of Modjo City and surrounding rural kebeles.

• Develop and implement new methodologies for improving the overall project MEAL system quality.

 Regular monitoring and implementation

• Support project teams in preparation for regular project review meetings, including regular update of Indicator Tracking Table (ITT) and meaningful reporting on indicators.

• Regularly inform line manager including advisors about findings and any issues arising from findings (present data in concise reports and fact sheets using PIN templates and share these with line manager for reporting and circulation - clusters, communities, etc.as appropriate).

• Initiate Independent Result based field monitoring to oversee activities on the ground, produce report, share for project team and conduct discussion.

• Maintain regular communication with MEAL Officers from Consortium IPs to provide ongoing support and assistance.

• Lead the M&E technical Working Group of the Consortium based on its ToR, incl. calling and facilitating regular meetings, taking notes from the meetings and preparing and sharing detailed time frame for the M&E related activities + up-dating the ToR, if needed.

• Participate in community outreach meetings to introduce project activities, targeting, FRM channels, if required.

• Participate in conducting surveys or other data collection activities (observations, FGDs), when required.

• Conduct data analysis or support project teams (Consortium members) in data analysis and reporting.

•  Analyse data across the project (from all Consortium members) to see the impact on communities and project beneficiaries.

 Internal and external reporting

• Provide regular technical support in routine and results-based monitoring to the Consortium partners, including support in meaningful reporting on indicators.

• Good understanding of the donor MEAL requirements.

• Manage consultants and Research partners (especially External Evaluator) to ensure that commissioned researches and evaluations are carried out to the standard and successfully completed.

• Provide technical support to the Consortium partners M&E officers in evaluations and other research activities, incl. engaging in ToR preparation, selection of consultants, review of evaluation design and data collection methodology, data analysis, involvement of stakeholders and dissemination plan.

• Prepare/Examine the evaluation/research draft reports and finalize based on the inputs from IPs.

• Facilitates discussion on the most important findings and recommendations from M&E and reports.

• Staff management, mentorship, and capacity development

• Manage the PIN MEAL Officer to ensure that the MEAL system operates effectively with the support and resources required and that there are clear links and reporting lines between field and coordination level.

• Support the Consortium MEAL team progress on specific tasks, providing management oversight on progress and problem-solving in case of challenges.

• Define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed so that the PIN MEAL Officer is able to perform his/her roles as required.

Organizational accountability, learning and capacity building

• In collaboration with the project team, proactively and regularly assesses, track and document lesson learned and best practices and prepare discussion sessions.

• Prepare data for Consortium Coordinator for qualified decisions over the project strategies as well as for report preparation purpose.

• Facilitate dissemination of MEAL findings across the Consortium Project.

• Maintain overview of lessons learnt in MEAL, promote good practices and identify ways to strengthen the planning, monitoring and evaluation processes within the project / Consortium.

• Prepare presentation of the evaluation / other MEAL activities findings for internal sharing and a brief fact sheet for external use.

• Ensure archiving of the MEAL documents in Share Point / ELO.

• Maintain living inventory of evaluations / other research activities completed within the project / across the Consortium / Modjo and surroundings including summary of lessons learnt and the best practices.

• Identify MEAL capacity development needs of the project staff, provide M&E training to project staff or organize external training.

Community Feedback & Response Mechanism (CFRM) strengthening and use of findings

• Together with PIN CFRM Officer, support project teams in planning for and during implementation of Community Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM).

• Coordinate with CFRM Officer to ensure CFRM analysis is being conducted regularly and lessons learned are feeding programming.

• Supports CFRM Officer to guide the project team in the use of all CFRM project templates as per PIN Ethiopia CFRM Framework Policy and Procedures.

• Closely work with partners, project team, advisors and CFRM Officer to ensure CFRM is included in a well-organized manner across the consortium project

Communications and working relationships

• Collaborate with the other MEAL teams and other relevant personnel (e.g. project and program managers) across Consortium on the MEAL system and practices when required.

• Proactively seek and promote best practice as part of monitoring, evaluation and program effectiveness practice.

Dealing with problems/problem solution

• Identify weaknesses in monitoring and evaluation practice on Consortium level and develop targeted solutions alongside the identification and promotion of high-quality evaluation practice.

• Regularly participate in project review sessions / other meetings and support project teams in finding solutions for implementation.

• Any other related tasks as agreed and discussed with the MEAL Unit Coordinator.

Other

• Perform other related duties assigned by immediate supervisor and management 

Job Requirements

• MA, MSc or BSc, BA Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, development Studies, Statistics, Rural Development, Project Management or other related fields of studies 

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experiences for MA, MSc and Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experiences for BA, BSc in MEAL and Similar sector and on similar positions (Consortium MEAL management background is preferred). Experience in developing M&E plans, training staff, capacity building, quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting, and/or other aspects of M&E in consortium project.

• Experience on International partnership/Consortium Projects,

• Experience working with International donor·

• Good communication, time management, work under stress and deadlines, management and coordination skills

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation tools development, assessments and research and supervision of baseline/end line surveys

• Experience in data encoding, data analysis and report writing.

• Strong understanding of CHS, HAP, Do No Harm and other relevant global standards

• Excellent analytical, team work, negotiation and influencing skills

• Computer friendly (Word, power point, etc.) and also working knowledge of data management systems including analysis software (like Microsoft Excel)

• Excellent knowledge of spoken & written Amharic and English. Afan Oromo (local language is an asset).

•  High ethical standards and ability to endorse principals of confidentiality.

• Commitment to and understanding of PIN’s values and principles.

• Ability to work as part of a team and flexibility.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines.

• Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions.

• 3 strong references (will be crosschecked/contacted).

How to Apply

Interested applicants for the position should fill the application form and send their CV and Cover letter as soon as possible via following  https://airtable.com/shrrXmFxvAypAFn3p until July 28,2022.           

Should any information needed please contact using: hr.ethiopia@peopleinneed.cz

Please note: PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

People in Need staff are expected to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need Code of conduct and key policies available at: www.peopleinneed.cz/policies

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.