Senior MEAL Officer Full Time

Job Description

• Duty station: Addis Ababa
• Required number: One
• Salary: As per the NIN’s salary scale
• Reporting to program director
• Terms of employment: One year contract, possibility of extension

Job summary:

• Reporting to and technically supported by the M&E Manager, the MEAL Officer works in close collaboration with program teams to optimize monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning capacities and opportunities of the NIN mission to ensure high-quality programming for the clients we serve and support the NIN ambitions.  The MEAL Officer oversees, leads and implements MEAL activities of a Bule Hora field office.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support all technical aspects and actions of MEAL regarding the Bule Hora field office; respond to program needs; foster high standards and practices for quality data collection, analysis, and reports. Enable accountability to beneficiaries, partners, and donors.
• Implement and support MEAL system and approaches in your areas of expertise and foster learning.
• Represent MEAL at technical meetings, forums, and other events & build partnerships within NIN and area of expertise.
• Champion access and use of data for shared learning, sound decision-making, and data-informed programmatic adaptations.
• Run the MEAL system and processes for Bule Hora field office in harmony with the MEAL Country and Global Strategies throughout the project cycle which include:
• Collaborate with MEAL and non-MEAL staff to ensure that data is collected, compiled, checked for its quality and completeness in compliance with NIN and donors’ standards for data quality.
• Document and share learning, evidence, and data from previous projects to inform project proposal design.
• Implement M&E/MEAL plans, revise (digital) data collection tools, follow-up on processes for online data management, quality checks, and audits, and updating of data visualization.
• Undertake regular analysis of monitoring data and work closely with program officers and managers to facilitate decision-making for real-time program adaptation.
• Produce quality reports and updating dashboards with key findings that foster learning and decision-making and share in project cycle management meetings and team meetings.
• Identify, document, and share client feedback to improve services and results for our clients.
• Support deployment of surveys such as baseline and end line, and the commission of evaluations in coordination with colleagues and partners.
• Support the use of standard mobile data technology and online dashboard to enhance timeliness and quality of data collection, analysis and visualization.
• Join and contribute to NIN’s effort in meeting its internal and external accountability commitments through the implementation of sound accountability, client feedback, and response mechanisms.

Educational Requirements:

• MA/MSc in Monitoring and Evaluation, Sociology, Statistics, Development studies Economics, Anthropology, Development or related social science field.

Preferred Experience and Skill:

• 2 years of experience in MEAL or related areaa
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills and competency in Word, Excel (data analysis and visualization), and PowerPoint. CommCare and PowerBI is a strong advantage
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time
• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional global team structure
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team

Language Skills: 

• Strong oral and written communications skills in English, Amharic and Afaan Oromo ability to speak local language is advantageous.

How to apply:

Applicants should submit a non-returnable application letter, updated CV, and credentials in PDF format to the addresses below in 7 working days STARTING FROM the date announcement.

admin@neighborsinneed.org.et  OR  ninethiopia@gmail.com

Please make sure you mention the position title ‘ Senior MEAL Officer’ in the subject line of your email application.

Females are highly encouraged to apply!