Sr. Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Officer Full Time

Job Summary 

Under the direction and supervision of the GRC supported projects Coordinator, the Sr. Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Officer conducts periodic baseline survey, environmental scanning that enable the Society to define underlying assumptions and develop input database for planning, monitoring and evaluation activities; undertakes SWOT analysis on the data drawn through environmental assessment and formulates input data for crafting strategic, medium-term and short-term plans; conducts performance data gathering and consolidation, evaluation against plan, performance variance analysis and recommends remedial actions; evaluates the implementation progress of the German red cross supported projects against plans and commitments concluded with the donor; compiles and prepares monthly, quarterly and annual project progress narrative reports.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

• Develops and reviews monitoring and recording tools to trace progress; orients users on monitoring and evaluation tools;
• Streamlines reporting mechanisms to internal and external users to in a way that enhances clarity, accountability and transparency;
• Design a robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system for data collection, analysis and reporting, including reviewing log frame and indicators, developing M&E and data collection tools and plans.
• Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation system that will ensure tracking of project results at different levels (outputs, outcomes and impact).
• Develop M&E plans and Indicator Tracking Tables (ITT) of the projects and ensure the same is followed up during implementation.
• Design Terms of References for baseline, mid-term and final evaluations based on available data, donor and ERCS requirements and actively engage in and facilitate the execution of same.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams with planning the design and implementation of baseline/end line and other data requirements to support program analysis, the development and use of monitoring tools and instruments (e.g., objective/target setting, monitoring formats, etc.), as well reporting of project progresses.
• Lead and conduct needs assessment and development of project proposals.
• Build the capacity of project staff in the area of M&E. Work closely with the project field team to ensure all team members are aware of, feel ownership, and take responsibility over the M&E goals, requirements and tools. Support and follow the direct involvement of all team members in the implementation of the M&E system.
• Organize and lead knowledge and learning events/workshops as required/agreed including bi-annual and annual review meetings
• Ensure that cross cutting issues such as participation, gender, age and disability are effectively addressed/ mainstreamed in all project implementations as part of ensuring accountability according to ERCS policy.
• Compiling and sharing weekly updates, project monthly management reports, quarterly, bi-annual, annual, final and other needs-based program /project progress report.
• Share learnings and provide constructive comments to colleagues in order to ensure programme quality.
• Lead and ensure the use of data collection and analysis systems such as Kobo Collect,
• Conduct the post distribution monitoring (PDM) surveys after each rounds of cash or in kind distribution.
• Record and disseminate best practices of the project, beneficiary testimony and project achievements with best quality pictures and video

Work Unit:  Disaster Risk Management./ Livelihood and Climate Change Adaptation

Reports to: GRC supported projects Coordinator

Terms of employment:  Contract for one year.

Place of Work:  Addis Ababa

Salary: As per the organization salary scale