Job Summery

The SA M&E officer shall be stationed in the region where the project is operating. S/he is responsible for overall monitoring, data collection, knowledge management and support to evaluation in the SA project and its intervention woredas.

Main tasks of the M&E officer:

• Support the PC in activity planning and budget forecasting – so that every team member  (as well as the contract partners) understands the project activities and results indicators, and how to monitor these;

• Provide technical and coaching support to all the WSAEs in the project (including those  employed by partners) so that they develop M&E skills such as work planning for results, timely and regular data collection and mobile data uploading, and quarterly  reporting;

• Plan own activities in coordination with the PC and the GSIE, including joint  monitoring and technical support trips as per needs of the WSAE;

• Ensure timely and regular completion of M&E data forms by WSAEs s (e.g. essential SA meeting SAC membership etc.) and provide him/her with data generated to facilitate woreda level monitoring of the SA process;

• Document interesting practice lessons and results and disseminate these lessons within the cluster and to another stake-holders;

• During project team meetings, share M&E data to improve implementation  performance;

• Ensure, in collaboration with the WSAE, that key project events and documents (e.g.  JAPs) are properly documented and stored in woreda office, IP office and MA;

• Ensure that progress of program implementation against indicators is documented and That activities are on track, according to action plan;

• Contribute to writing of quarterly narrative reports:

• Provide training to WSAEs and enumerators on data collection and survey completion;

• Ensure WSAEs and enumerators generate complete and quality-checked survey  questionnaires in accordance with the MA CRC guidance and standards;

• Together with other M&E officers and the MA, prepare ESAP grantee participation in  the regional FTA-SA partnership meetings for sector responsiveness, policy dialogue,  and SA systems development – debrief the project team on follow-up activities;

• Participate in and provide input to learning and capacity development events organized  By the MA with the federal/regional governments and relevant sector   ministries/bureaus – actively share learning with the project team, and roll-out agreed M&E actions to the project team;

• Upon request of the project coordinator, organize and participate in monitoring visits  planned by ESAP3 MA and/or as requested by government or development partners;

• Upon request of the project coordinator, support ESAP3 baseline and end-line activities  and other research activities as appropriate.

Job Requirement

Minimum qualifications and skills:

• BA in social science, statistics, economics or equivalent

• Three years M&E experience in complex project

• Strong analytical skills – Excel proficiency

• Proven documentation and English writing skills

• Good network with other M&E experts

• Willingness to be based in project area

• Experience with mobile data collection is a plus

Place of work:  Addis Ababa

How to Apply

Note:  the applicant organization is expected to promote a gender balance. In case of matching qualification, female candidates should be given preference. Recruitment of female candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be favorably considered during evaluation

Submit your CV along with your application letter and copies of all supporting documents via email: eoccfao2023@gmail.com or in person to our head office, located around Arat kilo, nearby Ginfle Bridge For Further Information +251111232753