For more than 30 years, Médecins du Monde (MDM), a campaigning medical organization committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies. Those working for this independent organization do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations. MdM currently works in 44 countries across all continents where it focuses on 4 priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced persons, promoting sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction associated with drug use, emergencies, and crisis.

Médecins du Monde is operating in Ethiopia since 1986 in different types of health projects from long-term interventions to emergency response.

MdM France has concentrated its efforts on projects related to basic access to primary health care (projects centered on rural health facilities and isolated populations), reduction of maternal mortality through improved quality of obstetric care, promotion of sexual and reproductive health rights including protection against gender-based violence, provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and reduction of malnutrition.

After a period of uncertainty, the mission has recently significantly grown. Although the Covid-19 pandemic was a challenge for the teams and the programming, in 2020 and 2021 it has expanded with its current programming in Semera (Afar) and Chinaksen (Oromia) where MdM France leads a consortium with COOPI and MdM Germany, and solid prospects for intervention in connection with the conflict in some parts of the country. The mission has also reshaped after the handover of its project in Somali region to MdM Germany in May 2021. Towards the end of 2022, security situation in Tigray region improved following peace agreement and in 2023, MdM plans to intervene in Tigray, to provide integrated primary healthcare services.

Duty station: Addis Ababa Ethiopia 

Starting date:  Immediately /ASAP

Employment Term: 6 Months with possibility of extension

Basic Salary: 56,160.00 ETB

Reported to: Medical Coordinator

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Medical Coordinator, you will directly oversee the implementation of the projects activities and ensuring the overall quality and guidance of its programming.

The MEAL Advisor is responsible for:

• Ensuring the MEAL framework of the Mission is created and updated;

• Designing the action plans for the Mission according to MdM institutional MEAL operational framework, and makes sure it is disseminated, understood, and implemented by the mission staff,

• Providing leadership on enhancing quality monitoring and evaluation system of MdM’s program in Ethiopia.

He/she will be responsible for all MEAL related program activities including data and information collection, analysis, formulation of quality reports and sharing. He/she will do necessary capacity building and provide technical MEAL leadership in all program areas. The MEAL Advisor will also design/update and ensure complaint response mechanism across the Mission.

Essential duties and responsibilities.

Technical support and formalization

• Provides methodological support to all program teams on technical questions linked to MEAL and cross-cutting issues such as to develop M&E plan and its implementation, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, indicators tracking, complaint response mechanism, “do no harm” analysis, terms of references of internal and external evaluations

• Strengthen existing MEAL system by review and harmonization of current MEAL tools/checklists, information management/GIS Mapping, and especially data management system at the mission level

• Develop and maintaining monitoring tools for external and internal coordination and communication

• Makes sure that MEAL support is well integrated with all departments as well as coherent with all coordinators and managers

• Ensure that cross-cutting issues (gender, protection, accountability to the affected population, do-no-harm, community participation, disability, etc.) are well integrated into all MEAL tools

• Build on institutional knowledge on MEAL activities and missions’ results (lessons learnt and recommendations) and make sure these are known by technical and field coordinators and derived lessons informed all future programming

• Ensure accountability to beneficiaries by overseeing the feedback and complaints response mechanism (FCRM) through newly rolled-out Sop’s

• Develop standard operational procedures to support monitoring activities, including archives of data collected.

• Introduce, pilot, and institutionalize electronic data collection mechanism on the Mission.

Donors Grants-participation

• Act as the Technical Referent at Mission level in terms of Donor Compliance and Grant Management

• Contribute to donors reports and proposals – in collaboration with Operations, Finance and Program units

• Ensure optimum harmonization of donor indicators for all the proposals

• Ensure permanent liaison with the Medical Coordinator in charge of programs and keep up to date the Grants Tracker

Accountability and Learning

• Sensitize operational and technical teams on essential accountability and learning mechanisms including ensuring maintaining sources of verification are available and maintained across all programs / projects

• Support project teams to collect and document good practices, lessons learned, and feedback based on established M&E plans

• Propose ways to disseminate M&E learnings internally and externally and use of those during projects development and planning phases

• In collaboration with Medical Coordinator in charge of programs and the program team (Deputy Medical Coordinator, Nutrition Coordinator, etc.) analyse data produced and propose reorientation regarding those analysis.

• Organize regular program review meetings to evaluate the progress, analyze gaps and propose solutions for the improvement.

Data and Information Management

• Manage the M&E data and information system, including data collection, entry, analysis, and reporting.

• Ensure that all M&E data and information are accurate, complete, and reliable.

• Provide guidance and technical support to the project team on data management and analysis.

Human Resources and Capacity Building

• In coordination with programme teams and HR Department, evaluate staff M&E capacity building needs and propose a training plan

• Provide orientations and trainings to MdM collaborators based on assessed needs

• Provide support and capacity building training to MdM partners on M&E guidelines and procedures.

Reporting and Coordination

• Manage appropriate coordination and communication within the line managed team and with other departments.

• Contributes to internal and external and reporting with regards to MEAL aspects

• Liaise with external stakeholders (donors, I/NGOs, UN agencies, etc.) for aspects related to quality and learning systems as per programme needs

• Support country mission in the coordination and writing of donor reports

• Produce high quality reports and periodic communication materials.

• Ensure timely submission of reports to HQ

• Ensure adherence to donor deadlines, including developing and disseminating timelines to relevant staff

• Follow up on mission-level reporting and ensure that documents are submitted on time

• Support the Medical Coordinator (who oversees programs) by taking the lead in the writing of certain parts of the reports (non-technical part) and help in the compilation of the different contributions

• Work in close collaboration with the medical, logistics and finance departments, to ensure consistency among the different aspects of the reports

• Act as a focal point for report related queries, e.g., templates and compliance

Research and Evaluation

• Provide technical support to the coordination team for potential research, assessments, and evaluation at country level

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification

• BA/BSc Degree in Project Management, Social Sciences and Development Studies and other related field of study  

Work Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian projects

• Experience in an international NGO

Skills and qualities required

• Experience in the capacity building and training of staff

• Technical experience in mapping (GIS) and social media management is an asset.

• Strong understanding of humanitarian programming and the humanitarian principles.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and draw insights from them.

• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

• Experience in designing and implementing M&E systems, tools, and processes.

• Experience in data management and analysis.

• Experience in training and capacity building.

• Ability to manage shifting priorities.

• Team player, proactive and flexible

• Willingness to travel frequently to project sites.

Languages

• Fluent English essential (partner, staff, and international community English-speaking, reporting), including excellent English writing skills.

• Amharic/Tigrinya: an asset

• French: an asset

How to Apply

 Interested applicants are required to fill the application form at the following link

CLICK HERE (Note: All the information that provided in this form is true and accurate) and submit your CV with cover letter through mdmrecruitment2023@gmail.com with the subject MEAL Advisor- Addis Ababa Coordination

 NB: Please notice that if you have not heard from MdM within 15 days of the submission date of the deadline, you should presume you were not short listed for this position. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. However, MdM thanks you for your interest and encourages you to apply for other openings where your skills and experience match.