Regional Program Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

EXTERNAL VACANCY

INTRODUCTION

TProject Summary

ODA has partnered with the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) to be one of the local implementing partner on the project entitled Agriculture-focused Dignified Employment for Youth in Ethiopia (ADEY) to address the aforementioned constraints and increase the participation of young people through promotion of agricultural value chain commodities and small business activities. The ultimate objective of the project will be to increased access to dignified and fulfilling job opportunities for young women, inclusivity, and the sustainable use of natural resources while building resilience capacities to shocks at all levels.

This will be addressed through the following intermediate results:

Change individual capacity.

Change in enterprise capacity.

Policy enabling environments.

In Oromia context, the project aimed to address about 45,660 youth in the region categorized in three cluster setting: central cluster constituting of East, West, North and south West shoa zones in eight woredas, Hararghe cluster having three woredas and Western cluster Jimma, Buno Bedele and Illubabor Zone having Nine woredas with in a total of Twenty woredas in Oromia by this particular project. ODA will implement the project within five years period starting from 01 January 2024 31 December, 2028.

1. Number of Position : 01(One)

2. Mode & Term s of Employment : Full time fixed term employment contract for one year with possibility of extension

3. Place of Work at : ODA HEAD office, Finfine,

4. Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and implement a Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation Plan;

Develop, design and write up program and project ideas, concept and proposals in collaboration and coordination with the community Development Program Division, Project manager and Technical Specialists, Managers; and Research Development and Resource mobilization,

Develop Memorandum of Understanding with and Negotiating contracts with target relevant Government Bureau, communities and local partners;

Preparation of Program plan, scope, schedule, and management of creative resource allocation;

Manage all projects from inception through to examination, working with all partner disciplines, Planning, Creative, Account, and Production, to ensure that projects are delivered in a timely, cost-effective, and efficient manner

Develop quarter, bi-annual and annual program and project planning and reports;

Facilitate and organize annual/bi-annual program performance review and learning meeting;

Schedule and manage all project meetings and supportive supervision and monitoring in collaborating with Project managers;

Suggest strategies to the Project Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks;

The development of monitoring and evaluation policies, standards, and guidance as well as oversight compliance;

The M & E Specialist will work within an integrated, coordinated, and systems strengthening approach;

Develop project results framework implementation Capacity development Evidence and knowledge development and dissemination Quality assurance on monitoring and evaluation;

Strengthen partner relationships with all major donors, mid-level donors, and support Donor Liaison Coordinator in building strong relationships with support offices;

Develop indicators and a monitoring strategy for the project;

Conduct capacity assessment on existing monitoring and evaluation system,

Monitoring and evaluation work including experience in conducting performance and impact evaluations formatting logical frameworks overseeing project monitoring systems and/or evaluating projects;

Provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports to Project Management Team;

Conduct progress and impact assessment logical frameworks and program/project evaluation.

Conduct data validations; planning; quality controls; qualitative and quantitative statistical sampling; information analysis; Evidence and knowledge development and dissemination;

Plan and design implementation of assessments; developing analytical reports; and conducting survey/field research;

Upload manual. Plan. annual report and knowledge development and dissemination, IEC/SBC, success and learning of each projects and overall program on website, telegram and other media outlet in collaborating with PME specialist and ICT team and by approval of Program manager;

Developing and maintaining updating all required project documentation, including schedule, risk issues , data base system and others;

Develop and share project results framework implementation in align with of Theory of Change;

Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures;

Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the project output;

Enhance data base system and utilization for programmatic planning, reporting and drawing learning and success;

Conduct routine monitoring, supportive supervision and evaluation in collaborating with Project Managers and other project technical team;

Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results and the sustainability of the project's results;

Recommend further improvement of the logical framework;

Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project success;

Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist the Project Manager in preparing relevant reports;

Support monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the project;

Provide feedback to the Project Manager on project strategies and activities;

Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities.

Measurable Outputs and Performance Indicators;

Educational Qualification, Experience & Skills requirements

Qualification: MA/MSC, BA/BSC in Agricultural economics, economics, Management, Project management, agriculture, agribusiness, natural resource management, Rural devn't, livelihood, environmental conservation, community development, Cooperative management,and related fields

Work Experience: Year of Experience 8,10 in MA/MSC, BA/BSC respectively;

Skill

• Excellent knowledge of Afaan Oromo, Amaharic and English, in spoken and written
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office suite applications. Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite to include Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience analyzing and manipulating data contained in database(s). Strong analytical written communication public speaking and inter-personal skills.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting and authoring weekly monthly and quarterly reports, bi-annual and annual;
• Work requires great flexibility and ability to adapt to a changing environment and the capacity to provide sound analyses and work under time pressure.
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation or social science research using techniques such as needs assessments surveys interviews and focus groups.
• Progress and impact assessment logical frameworks and program/project evaluation. Experience with data validations; planning; quality controls; qualitative and quantitative statistical sampling; information analysis; the design and implementation of assessments; developing analytical reports; and conducting survey/field research