The Research, Monitoring & Evaluation (RM&E) Advisor is responsible for providing technical support for Ipas Ethiopia’s research, monitoring and evaluation efforts and collaborating with the technical and program units to ensure high-quality Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E) processes and methodologies. Additionally, this position guarantees that best practices are implemented in all RM&E activities. The RM&E Advisor will ensure that data are shared to and used by internal and external audiences through routine review of findings and dissemination in conferences and publications.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for the development and implementation of RM&E systems, including data collection, data management and documentation, and results reporting.

• Work closely with M&E Coordinator to follow up data collection and timely availability of data, addressing data related queries and preparing and dissemination of dynamic dashboards and fact sheets.

• Ensure quality control and consistency with Ipas global standards for MR&E, review periodic Global reports, respond and rectify data quality issues and approve Global M&E report timely.

• Follow up any technical update and country office concerns about local and global RM&E systems and provide technical leadership and follow up for its proper implementation.

• Contribute to the preparation for donors and other stakeholder documents, including data and narrative inputs.

• Works closely with Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor in establishing log frames, RM&E work plans, and targets during the drafting of project proposals.

• Create and update Stata codes for data cleaning and analysis for all projects.

• Actively participate in the design, ethical approval, implementation, data analysis, drafting reports, and preparing dissemination materials of research and evaluation projects.

• Conduct dissemination of MR&E findings, both internally and externally, including workshops and review meetings.

• Represent Ipas at local, regional and global professional meetings and conferences

• Collaborate with other Ipas units and country programs to achieve overall organizational objectives

• Carry out other duties as assigned. 

Position Type: Advisor

Report to: Senior Monitoring, Research and Evaluation(MR & E) Advisor

Terms of employment: One year with possibilities for extension

Job Requirements

Education

• A post-graduate or equivalent qualification/ degree in Public Health, Epidemiology statistics or any other relevant discipline.

Experience

• 7+ years of experience conducting monitoring, evaluation, and research, preferably in reproductive health programs, working in international non governmental organization is a plus

• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, including demonstrated ability in the collection, management, analysis and presentation of findings.

• Demonstrated ability in word processing, spreadsheet (Excel), and statistical computer packages (Epi Info, Stata, SPSS, Power BI). Experience with qualitative packages (Atlas.ti, NVivo) desired.

 Skill and Competencies

• Strong management skills, including experience in research project administration, supervision of field staff, and communication among global and national staff and partners.

• Demonstrated skills on teamwork and ability to work independently

• Ability to work within time-limits and under pressure and with minimal supervision

• Able to demonstrate high level of honesty, integrity, flexibility, and punctuality

• Able to travel and perform professionally during field works

• Strong written and spoken communications skills in English.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and application letter via email: zewdieh@ipas.org or hand-deliver to Ipas Ethiopia Office, located on Micky Leland Street , around 22 Mazoria, behind Caravan Hotel or through mail: P O. Box 63001 Addis Ababa. For further information, contact Tel. 0116633379 / 0116626311

Note: Use " Research Monitoring and Evaluation (RM&E) Advisor " as the subject line of your email!