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.

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Contract End Date:   August 31, 2024.

JOB SUMMARY 

The M&E Coordinator will act as the Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) focal person for SP Ethiopia WFP program in Somali Region, providing technical guidance and oversight for the design and implementation of M & E plans in the country. The Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator will oversee and manage M&E officers in field locations and will work under the direction of the M&E manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

·       Work with M&E manager to compile briefings on all M & E related activities for active programs as necessary to update the HQ and SMT

·       Work with program managers in designing M&E systems for measuring the success of their projects

·       Develop and maintain an effective information database on projects, providing resource and necessary support for program inputs and outputs.

·       Train and assist Program Managers and M&E team to implement realistic monitoring plans that capture quantitative and qualitative data for comparison against project's targets

·       Train and/or lead in rapid, baseline, end line and post-distribution monitoring assessments to inform future program design and inform local/regional officials on data updates and gaps.

·       Advise on analysis of project data using international tools and methodologies and conduct advanced statistical analysis when required.

·       Support Program Managers in the production of quality and accurate reports (quarterly, annual, final) in a timely manner to field level conditions and programming progress, tracking results through progress reports against indicators and assist in developing data entry, storage and analysis templates for project monitoring.

·       Conduct capacity building of staff on M & E topics to ensure compliance with donor standards.

·       Design survey instruments or tools for baseline surveys, end line assessments and KAP studies and their revisions as well as data collection procedures (eg. logical framework, project performance tracking, indicators, data flow chart, M&E manuals).

·       Assist with collection of surveillance data from Woredas

·       Help identify barriers to the routine reporting of health data from health centers to regional and local health bureaus.

·       Performs all other duties deemed necessary by the management.

Job Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

·       BA degree in Economics or Statistics, or other development related subject preferred.

·       Five (5) years' experience in leading programming, monitoring and evaluation functions in an international NGO or donor organization.

LANGUAGE

·       Fluency in English and Amharic (written and spoken)

·       Somali reginal languages strongly desired

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.

·       Demonstrated ability in understanding of survey methodology and experience of implementing surveys with various sampling methodologies, data collection, management and analysis and familiarize with Kobo toolbox, I-form builder etc…

·       High-level expertise in Results-Based management, Logical Framework Analysis, and Result-Based Performance Monitoring and Evaluation.

·       Proficiency in database development/management, SPSS, EPI-Info, Access, Excel and skills in analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to various stakeholders.

·       Good knowledge in project cycle management and experience in proposal development and grant management of emergency programing approach.

·       Demonstrated communication and analytical skills.

·       Flexibility to work both in a team and independently

·       Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work well with people, good judgment and commitment to Samaritan's Purse mission, values and ethics.

·       Willingness to travel to different locations in Ethiopia

·       Proven track record as a community trainer and capacity builder in M & E using a wide variety of training methods, facilitation and capacity building strategies, and organizational development.

REASONING ABILITY 

Analysis and Critical Thinking: Engaging with data, challenging biases and assumptions, posing thoughtful questions, pursuing deeper understanding of evidence through reflection and perspective-taking, and making informed programming decisions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

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

·       Working indoors and outdoors

·       Working in close proximity to others

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 Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator  ”

Only candidates that are short-listed will be contacted.