Role Summary

The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer designs and conducts evaluations of local and international programs for IIE and external clients, including foundations, corporations, and government agencies. S/he supports the Program’s Director and the ME&L Manager in the management of evaluations and development of MEL plans, methodology and tools. The M&E Officer plays a key role in facilitating the input of project staff, partners and other stakeholders in project design and measurement activities. 

Essential Functions

• Ensures proper monitoring, reporting, documentation of the evaluation process of the program activities.

• Conducts quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

•  Prepares reports and other deliverables for the IIE and external clients.

•  Develops data collection instruments and conducts qualitative and quantitative data collection, including liaising with external stakeholders as necessary.

•  Assists with special internal and external requests related to various M&E data. May be responsible for outreach to and engagement with alumni for data collection.

•  Provides program monitoring and evaluation plans and technical sections of proposals as needed.

• Develops MEL publications (blogs, articles, etc.) to promote IIE's thought leadership and represents IIE’s evaluation activities through presentations at domestic and international events and conferences as required. 

The Institute of International Education (“IIE”) has a hybrid work environment that allows team members a combination of in-office work and telework at any of the locations listed above. 

Organizational Unit:  IIE-Ethiopia Country Office-Addis Ababa

Schedule: Part Time

Travel:  10 to 25%

Education: Bachelor's Degree 

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience: 

•  Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors degree in social sciences fields or any other relevant discipline. Special focus on research methods is preferred.

•  Experience with organizational M&E capacity building.

• Knowledge of or interest in the field of International Education and policy preferred.

•  Familiarity of complex M&E-related concepts in an effective manner.

•  Experience with conceptualizing and developing logic models and theories of change.

•  Experience with interpreting data, analyzing results using statistical techniques and presenting findings in reports.

• Applied knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing large datasets (Excel, Stata, SPSS, etc.).

•  Knowledge of qualitative data analysis.

•  Ability to successfully implement simultaneous projects and competing demands in a fast-paced work environment.

• Good written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to drive common 

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•  Fluency in English required

•  Efficient use of technology, including spreadsheets, database, internet, and email required. 

• Strong organizational and analytical skills. 

Work Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Essential functions are performed in a general office setting with low noise. Job demands may require long periods of sitting; telephone work and/or computer work, as well as interactions with other team members and external stakeholders. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply through zashine@iie.orgIIE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.