Under the direction of the regional head the Senior Planning and Monitoring Expert plans, organizes, directs and controls planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning activities of the branch;  actively Participate in the development of Standard Operations Procedures and operational guidelines on Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and effects their implementation in the region; prepare, coordinate and organize regional branch’s Annual Operational Plan (AOP) preparation; initiate, support to regional branches’ work units and zonal branches on Annual Operational Plan preparation; monitor and takes part in joint and internal evaluation of Programs and Projects; ensure Project Field Monitoring TORs are prepared in line with their respective Project Monitoring and Evaluation plan and have harmonized data collection tools with the indicators to be monitored; organize and coordinate relief items post distribution monitoring of for distributions directly undertaken by the regional branch; ensure CEA is integrated into Regional Branch Plans, implementation and monitoring of Programs/Projects;

 Specific Duties and Responsibilities 

• Plans, organizes, directs and controls planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning activities of the branch; 

• Actively Participate in the development of Standard Operations Procedures and operational guidelines on Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and effects their implementation in the region; 

• Actively Participate in the adaption & contextualization of Standard Operations Procedures and operational 

• guidelines on initiatives that help to ensure the quality of programs’/projects’ quality such as Community Engagement & 

• Accountability (CEA) throughout the program/project cycle and implements accordingly;

• Prepare, coordinate and organize regional branch’s Annual Operational Plan (AOP) preparation;

• Initiate, lead, coordinate and provide technical support to regional branches’ work units and zonal branches on Annual Operational Plan preparation;

• Ensure the quality of Annual Operational Plan prepared by regional branches’ work units and zonal branches and ensure their vertical and horizontal integration;

• In close collaboration and coordination with branches’ work units at the regional branch annually compile Annual Operational Plan, consolidated budget and periodic reports of the NS; 

• Monitor and takes part in joint and internal evaluation of Programs and Projects;

• Ensure Project Field Monitoring TORs are prepared in line with their respective Project Monitoring and Evaluation plan and have harmonized data collection tools with the indicators to be monitored;

• Collect, document, incorporate key issues from Project Field Monitoring Reports in to the NS Periodic reports and disseminate for enhancement of organizational learning;

• Prepare reporting time table and ensure timely preparation and submission of reports to internal and external stakeholders;

• lead, coordinate, organize and provide technical support to the regional branches’ work units and zonal branches on periodic report preparation;

• In close collaboration and coordination with regional branches’ work units compile periodic reports of the regional branch; 

• In close collaboration and coordination with responsible work units’ regional branch and zonal branches organize periodic program review sessions to review the progress of the programs/projects;

• Undertake, lead and coordinate a joint /field monitoring visits, prepare their reports and disseminate the findings to all relevant stakeholders;

• Organize and coordinate relief items post distribution monitoring of for distributions directly undertaken by the regional branch;

• Organize learning forums in the regional branch and takes part in community of practice and blogs to enhance learning within the NS;

• Effectively utilize technological facilities developed by the HQ develop to support planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning activities;

• Ensure CEA is integrated into Regional Branch Plans, implementation and monitoring of Programs/Projects;

• Ensure communities are consulted and feedback is regularly collected and documented to understand levels of satisfaction with the Programs/Projects;

• Raise awareness of the importance of CEA with staff and volunteers through presentations and briefing sessions;

• Deliver PMEL & CEA training to staffs, management and volunteers in collaboration with the relevant work units at HQ & at the branch; 

• Reports periodically its performance to the regional head; 

• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by regional head;

 Work Unit:  Regional Branch

 Gross Salary: 28,416.00,and no other additional benefit package

 Term of employment: Permanent

 Work Unit: Office of Regional Branch 

 Reports to:   Regional Branch Head

 Employment Type: Full time

 Number of People Required:  1

 Work Experience: 6/8Years’ relevant experiences

 Dead line: 24/07/24

Job Specification 

• Second/First Degree in Economics, Management, Statistics, Development Studies, Regional and Local Development Studies

How To Apply

We invite those candidates meeting the required qualifications can

send his/her CV with relevant document by using below the specified address.

 Email: yeshi.girma@redcrosseth.org 

 P.O. Box: 41076