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PMER Officer

The Lutheran world federation department of world service

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Natural Science

Statistics

Lalibela

5 years

1 Position

2025-01-30

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2025-02-10

Required Skills

plan the work of teams and individuals

evaluate project plans

perform project management

team building

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Fields of study

Economics

Statistics

Full Time

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Job Description

About Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world.  LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.

Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Ethiopia 

LWF World Service Ethiopia is a registered foreign charity, which has been operating in Ethiopia since 1973 implementing various development and humanitarian projects in different parts of Ethiopia.  LWF World Service Ethiopia works closely with the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY), the Ethiopian Government, UN organizations and other funding partners. Its thematic areas include the promotion of food security and sustainable livelihood, sustainable natural resources management, emergency preparedness, response and rehabilitation, and capacity building. 

A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community-based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.

LWF Safeguarding commitment 

LWF-WS has zero tolerance for all forms of abuse of power, sexual exploitation, fraud and corruption, physical and psychological abuse, and criminal offences. Exploitation or abuse of children by LWF-WS personnel will result in criminal, civil, and disciplinary actions, including termination of employment. LWF-WS works to reduce the risks of child abuse and exploitation associated with delivering LWF-WS, or LWF-WS-funded activities, including training.

The PMER officer will work under direct supervision of the Amhara Regional Coordinator

Specific Duties and Responsibilities of the Position Holder:

  • Be responsible for the overall planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of projects being implemented under the management of the regional coordination office. 

  • Work closely with the projects team in ensuring proper planning of projects, development and execution of M&E plans and timely and quality report submission to the country office in Addis Ababa. 

  • Design a robust M&E system for data collection, analysis and reporting, including: reviewing logframe and indicators, developing M&E and data collection plans and tools.

  • Take the leading role and work with field staff in developing regular data collection formats and field supervision checklists to be able capture data necessary for tracking indicators and outcomes 

  • Actively involve and support in project design and proposal development

  • Design Terms of References for baseline, mid-term and final evaluations based on available data, donor and LWF requirements and actively engage in and facilitate the execution of the same.

  • Provide technical guidance to project teams with planning the design and implementation of baseline/midline and other data requirements to support program analysis, the development and use of monitoring tools and instruments (e.g., objective/target setting, monitoring formats, etc.), as well as reporting of program/project progresses

  • Build the capacity of the project teams under the regional coordination office in the area of M&E. Work closely with the project field team to ensure all team members are aware of, feel ownership, and take responsibility over the M&E goals, requirements and tools. 

  • Support and follow the direct involvement of all team members in the implementation of the M&E system. 

  • Organize and lead knowledge and learning events/workshops as required/agreed including bi-annual and annual review meetings

  • Organize participatory monitoring events along with the Regional Coordinator, team members, partners and community; and participate on different monitoring and evaluation events conducted by partners.

  • Write human interest stories and share regularly with LWF World Service Ethiopia Head Office and donors as required

  • In collaboration with the field team, identify the key learning agenda for the project, setup a learning and knowledge sharing plan, including agreeing and implementing a methodology for identifying and documenting learning.

  • Compiling and preparing quarterly, bi-annual, annual and other needs based program/project progress reports

  • Support the project teams in effectively rolling out LWF World Service Ethiopia accountability framework mainly complaints handling mechanism, participation and information sharing. Lead the team in the implementation and follow up of the CHS improvement plan of LWF Ethiopia. 

  • Ensure that literature reviews, secondary data analysis and synthesis for proposals are disseminated as appropriate 

  • Update/provide project profiles, country results framework, reports, stories and other data of the various projects under the RCO to ActivityInfo on a regular basis 

  • Follow procedure as outlined in LWF World Service Ethiopia Staff Rules, Collective Agreement and other Operation Manuals Assist the teams in ensuring proper implementation of the LWF visibility guidelines 

  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned to him by the Amhara Regional Coordinator or his designate.

Job Requirements

Required Minimum Qualification and Experience

  • Bachelors or Master’s Degree from a recognized university/college in statistics, M&E, economics or any other related fields of study

  • Relevant Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (PMER) experience of at least 5 years preferably in an international NGO

Skills Required, Attitudes and Attributes:

  • Good understanding of food security, livelihoods, WASH and Protection sectors.

  • Basic knowledge of CHS Accountability Standards and Humanitarian principles including the Code of Conduct, Protection, Age and Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian activities.

  • Creative and able to work with limited resources

  • Active and eager to identify best practices and leaning opportunites

  • Ability to work independently with minimal or no supervision

  • Strong English language ability (both written and verbal) and ability to produce cohesive, informative reports.

  • Previous related experience in INGO set up is advantageous;

  • Computer skills including ability to use ActivityInfo, SPSS, Kobo Collect, Survey CTO, etc;

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirement can send ONLY a detailed CV and application letter through THIS LINK

Women are encouraged to apply and only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Fields Of Study

Economics

Statistics

Skills Required

plan the work of teams and individuals

evaluate project plans

perform project management

team building

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