The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will be responsible for the coordination, and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of USAID ECA. He/She will implement the USAID ECA monitoring and evaluation framework and plan to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the project. The M&E Officer will also provide technical assistance to the Woreda and community level structure on M and E.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of a comprehensive M&E and reporting system that will enable the collection, documentation, tracking, and reporting of data related to all results levels of the project: outcome, output, and activity.

• Systematize and ensure implementation of data quality assurance mechanisms into the M&E framework as well as activities.

• Regularly collect and compile data on targets of each indicator to measure achievement against performance indicators at all levels.

• Ensure validity, reliability, precision, integrity, and timeliness of information through quality checks and implementation of corrective actions to improve data quality and accountability of project team including technical assistants.

• Maintain and update the M&E platform to ensure that data are readily available.

• Compile and analyze data in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as well as ad hoc updates which provide comprehensive insight to the progress, constraints, gaps, and lessons of the project both to internal and external stakeholders.

• Support in preparing briefing materials on project performance and status, as required.

• Support compliance with reporting requirements, Support the project management team in coordinating and/or conducting thematic assessments.

• Regularly track and analyze progress, challenges, gaps, and lessons learned through implementation.

• Support in extracting lessons learned from monitoring, assessments, and evaluations for course adjustment and continuous performance improvement.

• Facilitate training/mentorship to the relevant staff and technical assistants on Monitoring and Evaluation, Performance Management, and on data responsibilities and operational usage of tools developed through the project .

• Attend relevant meetings, coordination platforms organized by the regional health bureaus

• Deliver additional tasks assigned by immediate supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in health fields, Social Science, or related fields with experience related to community engagement and empowerment, social accountability, social behavior change

•  Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably within the development sector

• Familiarity and demonstrated experience with Ethiopian Primary Health Care system including the Community Health Program, community engagement, community structures

• Experience in evidence synthesis and analysis for program and intervention design

• Experience of working with local governments, international organizations, other bilateral donor and civil society organizations, and senior level government officials is desired.

• Able to work with minimum supervision.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send no-returnable applications with CV, copies of Credentials, and other supporting documents within 10 calendar days of this announcement to the following address. 

Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia

Human Resource Management Division

P.O.Box 5716

Addis Ababa

Or:

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Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer and female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

For more information about the Association, Please visit www.fgaeet.org (http:/www.fgaeet.org/)