Evaluation & Learning Officer Full Time NEW

Job Description

The ME&L Officers will report to the ME&L Manager and work closely with program managers and stakeholders to ensure that data-driven decisions are made. Their primary responsibilities include monitoring program effectiveness, developing evaluation frameworks, and documenting lessons learned to improve project outcomes

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The specific duties of the ME&L Officers include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure real-time data collection, compilation, and analysis for informed decision-making.
• Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation activities to assess project progress.
• Train staff on ME&L tools, frameworks, and reporting systems.
• Support the design of data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, and ArcGIS) to present insights.
• Document best practices and lessons learned for knowledge-sharing and program improvement.
• Ensure compliance with data security, governance, and protection policies.
• Prepare and submit high-quality periodic reports (quarterly and annual reports).
• Collaborate with project teams and external partners to align ME&L processes with global best practices.
• Any other duties assigned by the ME&L Manager.

Project: Sustainable Employment through Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development (SEED)

Activity Title: Employment Request for Junior Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer

No. of positions: 1

Reports to: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (ME&L) Manager

Source of Budget: SEED

Duty Station: Addis Ababa: EDI headquarters.

Expected Places of Travel: On project implementation area as required.

Duration of the contract: 12 months with a possibility of extension

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science/Information Technology, Economics, Development Studies, and Business Management, or other related fields.
• Work Experience:
• Master’s degree: Minimum 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, data management, and analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of entrepreneurial development policies and regulatory frameworks in Ethiopia.
• Proficiency in data analysis software (SPSS, STATA preferred).
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 and analytics tools.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and research skills.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and presentation abilities.

Expected Outcomes

• Strengthened ME&L framework to ensure data-driven decision-making.
• Improved program evaluation and reporting processes.
• Enhanced staff capacity in ME&L methodologies.
• Greater organizational accountability and transparency in project implementation.