About Samaritan's Purse

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Samaritan’s Purse is privileged to be part of the humanitarian effort in Ethiopia and legally registered as foreign charity to work in Ethiopia since October 08, 2018.

Open Position: 1

Duration of Contract:  July 31, 2024.

JOB SUMMARY

The M & E officer will be responsible for data entry and management for multiple programs and sectors, as well as developing record keeping systems and survey methods with program managers. The officer will oversee data and registration assistants and will report to the Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Report to the M&E Coordinator

·       Oversee data entry in Microsoft Excel for nutrition, shelter, and food programming and work directly with Data and Registration Assistants.

·       Assist program managers in implementation of survey methods and collection of data when necessary.

·       Coordinate with program managers where data quality may be lacking.

·       Develop survey methods and improve routes of data collection.

·       Analyze data for accuracy and quality, as well as help to improve overall data entry methods.

·       Keep organized and accurate records of programmatic paperwork in tandem with programs staff.

·       Register beneficiaries at program sites when necessary.

·       Facilitate surveys, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions, as well as post distribution monitoring.

·       Frequent use of Microsoft Excel and other data entry tools, as well as Samaritan’s Purse Reporting System and Platform Reporting System.

·       Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

·       Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics or related filed and two years relevant work experience

·       Data entry experience with an INGO preferred

LANGUAGE 

·       Amharic and English (spoken and written required)

SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft word and excel and various data analysis platforms

·       Excellent interpersonal communication skills

·       Good time-management skills

·       Highly organized and efficient worker

·       Skilled at multi-tasking

·       Ability to maintain confidentiality

·       Positive and personable demeanor

·       Strong communication skills, both oral and written

·       Willing to take initiative and work independently when needed

·       Reliable and personable; enjoy working with a diverse range of individuals and ensuring employee requirements and needs are met first

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

·       May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.

·       Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

How to Apply

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised by submitting their CV/Resume (maximum of 2 pages) and application letter (one Page only) no later than September 1 , 2023 to hrspe@samaritan.org. Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, "WFP GFD M&E Officer Amhara”

Only candidates that are short-listed will be contacted.