Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer - 1 (one) (100%)

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CARITAS Switzerland (CACH)has been working in Ethiopia for more than 45 years. Currently CACH cooperates with four partners in Ethiopia. CACH has successfully been registered as an International Non-Government Organization in Ethiopia and has therefore become operational at project implementation level. CACHs main working fields are Climate, Income, Migration as well as Humanitarian Aid Responses. CACH current working areas are in Oromia and Tigray. CACH supports and implements currently about ten projects in these regions. CACH supports and implements different projects in these regions.

The MEAL officer directly works on all MEAL related processes and activities required to maintain and improve programme quality over the course of project implementation and ensure and demonstrate positive impact on beneficiaries lives. S/he works with technical oversight from MEAL Coordinator at CO level and directly support the PMs and/or area coordinators as well as Programme and Humanitarian aid units. S/he is responsible to conduct field monitoring and evaluation activities and requirements for projects and programmes present in their area of operation, in line with Country strategy 2021-2025. This includes, among other responsibilities, keeping track of activity implementation and output indicators collected and measured by project teams; overall collection, summarizing, compiling, dissemination, storing and timely, reporting of all forms data generated from the CACH projects with a key focus on submission of timely, qualitative and quantitative reports to the program management team, donors and relevant stakeholders. Undertaking monitoring exercises and preparing and checking evaluation plans using results framework, Kobo toolbox, Power BI and other relevant tools; disseminating monitoring and evaluation findings with MEAL Coordinator and Programme teams and ensuring follow up an documentation of action taken in weekly, Monthly and quarter meetings and reports. Finally, s/he will also assist in strengthening CACH Ethiopian accountability mechanism in close collaboration with all CACH staff in Ethiopia.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Project Coordination/Management, Implementation and Reporting

• Regular monitor project progress, analyzing data, process and illustrate them to be used for reporting purposes.
• Support the PMs to compile reports, crosschecking report requirements and follow up with the PMs and filed coordinators and reporting deadlines.
• Prepare Terms of References (ToR) for survey, assessments, evaluations, and reviews together with concerned project staff and M&E support through the CACH Head Office.
• Prepare in coordination with PMs/Deputies of units capacity building for project staff in M&E; here, especially mobile/digital data collection and processing.
• Updating monitoring tools and formats for all concerned projects.
• Showing readiness to handle other responsibilities and tasks apart from the aforementioned ones as per request.
• Participate actively in the implementation of MEAL processes by providing technical support and checking quality.
• Develop, adapt and roll out tools (Excel, Kobo and Power BI etc) and technological innovations for collecting and analysing data with an aim of improving the projects.
• Participate in developing and M& E Plan, M&E work plan and indicator tracking matrix, in line with the projects thematic standards and practice.
• Support fellow team members in capturing and documenting best practices and success stories for learning, reference, and dissemination.
• Initiate data analysis and action planning meeting with programme teams to review data trends and overall project performance.
• Work with the field teams to ensure that project indicators are tracked through regular field visits.
• Review all reports to ensure that data provided is reliable and accurate and that target indicators are met, and explanations provided where indicators are not met.
• Develop and manage database system for monitoring and evaluation and generate periodic reports to inform and guide the programme.

The ideal candidate represents the majority of the below mentioned areas:

• First Degree in M&E, Project Management, Economics and related fields, and advanced certificate in M&E or very similar with clear links to Monitoring and evaluation Learning; with excellent and proven communication and writing skills (report and proposal elaboration).
• At least minimum of 3 years and above relevant work experience in a similar position Monitoring and Evaluation, reporting level and practical experience at field level (expert, officer etc.),
• Experience in relevant working areas with other international organizations (NGOs) in Ethiopia; work experience with relevant donor organizations is an asset.
• Knowledge in participatory approaches, problem resolving capacity and very strong reporting and communication/writing skills.
• Strong knowledge of MEAL principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Proficiency in Kobo Toolbox, advanced Excel, and Power BI
• Excellent command of English language, both, in writing and spoken is absolutely mandatory.

Competencies

• Flexible and adaptable with proven capacity to respond rapidly and effectively to a changing environment.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and being held accountable for meeting ambitious targets.
• Problem-solver mentality, with the ability to adapt seamlessly to changing priorities and enforce regulations.
• Organized, high level of accuracy, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources; and
• Adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines seamlessly.