Planning, Monitoring ,Evaluation and communication officer (PMEO)

Common Vision for Development Association (CVDA) is an indigenous, non-governmental, non-for-profit, humanitarian aid association. It was established on October 28, 2005 by a group of dedicated persons from diverse social, economic, professional and religious backgrounds. 

CVDA has been re-registered and licensed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice, Charities and Societies Agency, on November 30, 2009 as an Ethiopian Residents charity in accordance with the Charities and Societies proclamation No. 621/2009 with registration No. 0588. It has permission to work at the national level however so far operates marginal parts of Benshangule Gumuz Region, SNNPR (Hawassa, Yirgalem, Dilla, Yergachefe, Aletawondo, Wondo Genet, Chuko, Bule, Goreche and Gumer ),  Oromia Region,West Showa Zone(Muger), Borena Zone (Hageremaireyam, Yabello & Moyale), Guji Zone( Adola, Shakiso & Borena Negele), West Arsi Zone (Shashemene, Arsi Negele, Adaba, Nensebo, Kokosa, Shala, Siraro, and Kore woredas) Afar Region;  Zone 5; Delifage, Dewe, Telalek, Hadele Ele and Sumu Robi  Zone 3 ; Gewane and Gelalo  and City Government of Addis Ababa

It is member of Consortium of Reproductive Health Association (CORHA), Union of Ethiopian Women Charitable Association (UEWCA), Ethiopian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative/EEITI/, Ethiopia Civil Society Coalition for Scaling up Nutrition/ECSC-SUN/ and Afar Region Health Partner Forum. 

The following are CVDA’s vision, mission, goals, principles and values: 

Vision

• CVDA’s vision is to see where poverty is alleviated sustainably with favorable living environment in Ethiopia.

Mission

• CVDA’s mission is to work with & for the poor community with priority attention for children and women towards alleviating socio-economic problem, food insecurity, reducing unemployment, enhancing productivity, promoting health care, quality education & environment conservation at various level for sustainable development.

Goal

• To contribute to the endeavors of poverty alleviation through its integrated community based development program in different regions of the country. 

Principles and values 

• Integrity: Upholding the principles of honesty, responsibility, setting good example and maintaining the highest ethical standard possible,

• Courage of conviction: This is a basis of our pledge to fight against poverty and hunger. Therefore, CVDA’s shall always take side with the poorest and disadvantaged groups and help them bring about positive changes in their life.

• Accountability: This espouses CVDA’s ongoing commitment to account for its actions and to respond periodically to questions concerning its activities or answerability to those who will be affected by our decisions or actions. 

• Transparency: This requires CVDA to take decisions and implement them in a manner that follows rules and regulations. Moreover, we shall provide our key stakeholders with reliable, relevant and timely information on matters that concern them.

• Impartiality and equity: This implies providing equal opportunity to all. 

Principles

• Believe in the view that results can be achieved if the process is sound and suitable.

• Be frank, transparent, and trust-worthy and build and develop team spirit within the organization and with partners. 

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

• Reproductive and Primary Health Program 

• Water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Program 

• Food Security, Livelihood Diversification and Natural Resource Conservation Program 

• Education Program 

• Emergency and Relief Program 

Key ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CVDA has successfully implemented different food security, environmental conservation, income generating and HIV/AIDS project in collaboration with different stakeholders.  On environment conservation activity;  highly degraded land rehabilitated through soil and water conservation measure, area enclosure, vetiver grass and indigenous tree plantation, gabion established, stone and soil bund established, conservation agriculture  introduced, biogas   technology introduced and established, fuel wood saving stove established at HH level, spring water developed, washing stand,   shower established.

Food security and Income of target group improved through beekeeping, poultry farm, fruit tree plantation/ apple, mango and orange plantation/, vegetable garden, false banana plantation, vetiver grass bank. Other group established group and individual business such as hair dressing, tea room, sugar and edible oil distribution, dairy farm, stone production, shower room   and etc. On HIV prevention, care and support program target group and large community awareness raised on HIV prevention and living with HIV, counseling service, economic strengthen and improving balance diet intake, engaging in income generating activities, access for clinical service through referral linkage. 

Food security and Income of target group improved through beekeeping, poultry farm, fruit tree plantation/ apple, mango and orange plantation/, vegetable garden, false banana plantation, vetiver grass bank. Other group established group and individual business such as hair dressing, tea room, sugar and edible oil distribution, dairy farm, stone production, shower room   and etc. On HIV prevention, care and support program target group and large community awareness raised on HIV prevention and living with HIV, counseling service, economic strengthen and improving balance diet intake, engaging in income generating activities, access for clinical service through referral linkage. 

Over all over 52 projects were implemented in different region and woredas since its establishment. In 2019/20 it has involved about 1630 volunteers and it has 74 full time staffs. 

Introduction 

The USAID Funded HIV Prevention Care and Treatment Services is aimed to strengthen local HIV epidemic management in order to accomplish the three 95 targets/goals. HIV mitigation services for children at risk concentrate on case finding and connecting undiagnosed children living with HIV to treatment, improving health outcomes through HIV viral load suppression, and creating interpersonal, family, and community norms to achieve HIV and violence prevention among 10- to 14-year-old children.

USAID Family Focused HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Service award represents a transition from two unique programs OVC & HIV Care and treatment to one integrated program. To serve families infected or affected with HIV who are newly diagnosed, at high risk of default, or do not achieve viral suppression. Hence, this TOR is to employ OVC Health Linkage Coordinators to closely oversee OVC HIVSTAT clinical Cascades at the implementation site, and supervise SSW with health-related activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSILBILITIES

JOB SUMMARY 

The Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Communication Officer(PMECO)  is responsible for program data Management within Family focused HIV prevention, Care and Treatment Services of Addis Ababa, Sidama Region and SNNPR  CVDA. PMEC officersupports the design of the M&E framework and the development of tools for data collection based on the project’s needs. The  PMEC officerconducts and leads activities of data quality assurance and ensures timely quality reporting in Addis Ababa, SNNPR and Sidam Region. The PMEC officeris expected to development of M&E tools of the project and effective utilization taking Project Hope CHCT experience.  The PMEC officeractively participates in the capacity building efforts of the project to community structures and GoE on their monitoring and evaluation system. In collaboration with the Senior PMEC Manager and technical teams, the  PMEC officerwill be leading activities of PMEC in all Addis Ababa , Sidam Region and SNNPR operational sites. In general, the officers  is expected to strengthen the M&E system of the project to document, report and generate evidences tailored to community based testing, care and support. Overall, this position will play a role in recording, reporting and disseminating project’s program in achieving the “95-95-95” targets.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Carryout all regular programmatic data collection, data cleaning, data compilation, and data submission.
• Submit data of the target site  in accordance with agreed timeliness & reporting formats. 
• Ensure timely submission of monthly & quarterly reports of SNNPR project staff, provide feedback & ensure the revision as per the feedback.   
• Roll out the project standard PMEC tool and data collection and reporting format to project staff and other community level structures as required; 
• Support the deployment and correct utilization of innovative electronic data capture systems and protocols (CommCare); 
• Support the PMEC Manage in coordinating all project related data archiving and filling for CVDA;
• Provide M&E related trainings, capacity building and technical support to Project staff, private, public, NGOs Network facilities, regional HAPCOs'/RHBs and other partners.
• Support the planning and execution of cross-functional supportive supervision and data quality audits among all partners within the region/corridor;
• With guidance from the Senior PMEC Manager, actively participate during monthly, quarterly, Semi-annual and annual reporting periods in data cleaning, aggregation and reporting;
• Support  Senior PMEC Manager and MEQM team in organizing, conducting and managing different events such as trainings, review meeting, supportive supervision visits, SIMS visits, RDQA and CommCare deployment;
• Provide  regional project staff and partners with routine data analysis and feedback;
• Oversee the regular Data Quality Assurance (DQA) exercise including SIMS in all implementation Woredas;
• Provide technical support to CEFs;
• Conduct monthly routine data quality audit/data verification, provide feedback to site level staffs and prepare regular RDQA reports to be submitted to CVDA management ;
• Ensure proper documentation of data and best practices in both hard and electronic copy at all levels;
• Assist the M&E Manager and Data clerk/management expert on data  entry on USAID DATIM;
• Undertake other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Project Name:-  USAID Family Focused HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment Service in Hawassa

Position Title:- Planning, Monitoring ,Evaluation and communication officer (PMEO)

Reports To:- Senior PMEC Manager

Job Location:  Hawassa ,Ethiopia

Salary:  As per the scale of the organization with attractive benefit package

Vacancy opening date: August, 12/2024

Vacancy closing date: August 17,/2024

Format for Summary of Application : Please fill this form and attach when you apply.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Education: Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Population Studies, Economics or related field.

• Minimum 8 and 5 years of relevant experience for Bachelor and Master’s Degree respectively.

• Experience in conducting training on M&E systems and procedures.

• Good interpersonal and communications skills

• Ability to work effectively in a team and support others in their work

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Good time management and organizational skills.

• Experience in technical project implementation.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with limited supervision.

• Willing to travel extensively within and outside the region.

How To Apply

Duration of employment: form date of employment up to September 30, 2024 

with high possibility of extension based on performance and availability of fund.

Application procedure: through email: habetamubirhanu12@gmail.com CC elsabetzewdu@cvda-ethiopia.org &

  cvda2005hr@gmail.com Write on subject of the email; position and also attach summary sheet 

Registration place: submit summary of your profile as per format below, copy of application letter, C.V stating 3 

work related reference & minimum salary expectation and other confidential: Head office;   

Bekele Eshte Tower, which is along Torhailoch Total road 5th floor, Room No.504  For further information contact 0113691051

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