Summary and Position Purposes                                                                                        

International Committee for the Development of people (CISP), is an international NGO set up in Rome (Italy) in 1983. At present CISP is operational in 30 countries worldwide. In Ethiopia, CISP is implementing various development and emergency project since 1986. CISP is operational in Somali region since 2011. Major sectors of operation in Somali are WASH, Food Security, Education, Livelihood, Nutrition, CMDRR and Emergency Response. Starting from the 2011 drought the organization has implementing several emergency projects in affected districts of Liben, Afder, Fafan and Dawa zones in collaboration with the local government concern authorities. 

CISP is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed team player to fill the MEAL Officer Position in CISP, Ethiopia, Somali Region programmes

Position Profile

The Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Officer supports the MEAL Officer in development and implementation of appropriate and viable appraisal, monitoring and evaluation systems that are in line with the CISP-Ethiopia MEAL procedures aimed to reach sounding result in response to the demanding humanitarian needs.

Objectives

• Support the implementation of solid MEAL systems and mechanisms that are in line with the CISP-Ethiopia MEAL procedures and deliver effective research/outputs so to inform timely decision making and the adoption of sound corrective measures.

• Ensure lessons learnt and best practices are discoursed and documented.

• Contribute to the effective functioning of beneficiary complaints and response mechanism and enhance the trust and confidence of beneficiaries, identify areas of our work which need to be improved and ensure that CISP learns from the feedback provided through this process. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Systems

• Support Technical MEAL Systems Development policies

• Support to the development and updating of the country MEAL strategy, the consolidated MEAL work plan and MEAL frameworks for all ongoing projects in CISP Somali Region;

• Support the MEAL Expert to implement the MEAL policies and procedures as described in the CISP MEAL standard guidelines and make sure that the tools are followed as applicable;

• Contribute to an effective roll-out of M&E collection and reporting systems to all staff and partners through training, site visits, manuals, and other technical support as needed.

• Collect, revise, comment the monthly project field reports and share to the line reporting supervisors

• Attend Regional Clusters Coordination Meeting (WASH, DRM-AFT, Health & Nutrition, Education, protection, CWGs and other government lead meetings)

• Coordinate Zonal clusters coordination meetings in close collaboration with field staffs

• Prepare and submit the weekly update and monthly 5Ws reports to the regional respected clusters,

• support the development of ToRs and mission plans for assessments, monitoring and evaluations (baselines, mid-terms, end lines);

• Participates required needs assessments (single survey, Rapid or joint multi-sectoral need assessments)

•  Assist in the development of appropriate data collection and analysis instruments, methodologies (e.g. survey questionnaires, focus group discussions, key-informant interviews) and data/information dissemination/utilization plans;

• Assist with data collection activities and ensure that data collection teams are organized and resourced as needed, and that they deliver as per field mission plans and according to data quality standards;

• Maintain electronic and/or paper-based MIS systems for tracking and reporting all quantitative data and information including reporting on CISP’s Ethiopia strategic program indicators,

• Assist in the analysis data and help produce reports, factsheets with useful statistical analysis and presentation (charts, tables, histograms, box plots) as necessary in a timely manner; Learning

• Document and share the lessons learnt and best practices on time and ensure that the knowledge gained contributes to the improvement of projects and influence the strategic development of future projects and activities;

• Support project implementation and improvement by providing timely information around project successes to be scaled up as well as challenges to allow ‘course correction’ throughout life of the program.

• Community Feedback and Complaints Mechanism (CFM)

• Managing of the CRM information desk activities, including collection, review and analysis of complaints, referral to responsible agencies with support of MEAL Expert, timely reporting of sensitive complaints and regular submission of all data to the MEAL Expert and programmes at large;

• Assist in creating CISP-Ethiopia for Community Feedback and Mechanism Complaints and ensure all complaints and feedbacks are documented during daily activities;

• Ensuring that the CRM mechanism integrates different ways of collecting complaints and feedbacks, not only through desk and or hotline, but also through formal and informal meetings with the community leaders, beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries; outreach activities etc.

Other

• Provide regular and timely updates on progress and challenges to supervisors and other team members;

• Participate in MEAL-related conferences and workshops when possible and stay up to date with best practices and new knowledge created in the field of MEAL;

• Perform any other related activities as assigned by immediate supervisor. 

Behavioral & Accountability

• Actively shares relevant information

• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures

• Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience

• Listens effectively and communicates clearly, 

• Creativity and Initiative

• Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services

• Planning and Organizing

• Identifies priority activities and assignments for self 

• Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers

• Identifies risks and makes contingency plans

• Adjusts priorities and plans to achieve goals

• Allocates appropriate times and resources for own work 

Professionalism

• Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities

• Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity

• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts

• Knowledgeable about and promotes CISP’s core mandate.

Teamwork

• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment

• Contributes to, and follows team objectives

• Seeks input and feedback from others

• Actively supports and implements final group decisions

• Takes joint responsibility for team's work

• Accepts and gives constructive criticism

• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies

• Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs

• Monitors own work to correct errors

• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

• Continuous Learning

• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills

• Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas

• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area

• Communication

Place of work: Jigjiga with frequent field trips (50% travel to Liben and Afder zones)

Monthly Salary in ETB: As per the organization scale

No. of position: 01

Job Category: Development and Project Management

Length of Contract: One Year with possible extension 

Line of responsibility: accountable to the Area Coordinator

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree or above in Statistics, Information Management, Demography, Economics, or related discipline, social sciences, or any related field, with M&E experience. Equivalent Combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

• Proficient understanding of MEAL, including the ability to work effectively with tight timelines, high quality standards, and demanding, potentially overlapping priorities.

• Experience of social research methods to conduct monitoring and evaluation for humanitarian and development initiatives/interventions.

• Excellent analytical skills in order to interpret qualitative and quantitative data and discern useful recommendations for programme implementation and development,

• Statistical analysis and IT skills, including use of SPSS and Excel for data analysis.

• Familiarity with digital data collection tools such Kobo Collect or ODK

• At least 5 years of work experience in a similar field; former experience with humanitarian organizations is an asset.

• Good English communications skills (both oral and written).

• Local language is a mandatory requirement

• Strong team player of high integrity, pleasant personality, ability to work under least supervision and meet strict deadlines.

• Local language is a mandatory requirement

• High level of integrity, transparency and honesty.

• Knowledge of the location context will be an advantage.

Competencies/Technical Skills:

• Good knowledge of Development project Management/Coordination.

• Track record of successful work experience and results in project management in NGOs setting

• Result oriented and team player,

• Knowledge and understanding of Project Cycle Management (PCM), 

• Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office, MS Project, 

• Proficiency of English, Somali and Amharic,

• Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality

• Commitment to values and working styles of CISP Movement,

• Excellent interpersonal skills – builds good relationships with internal and external stakeholders and maintain effective collaboration with all staff,

• Ability to manage a complex and demanding workload,

• Ability to travel with the country whenever required.

How to Apply

Submit cover letter and CV not more than four pages with three professional references via emial: ethiopia@cisp-ngo.org  by August 4, 2023. You will submit relevant credentials up on request.

NOTE: Please include the name of the position in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Finalists will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, CISP is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.