The Policy Studies Institute (PSI) is mandated to conduct rigorous research and policy analysis that provide evidence-based inputs to policy making and policy implementations; and disseminate its research outputs, knowledge, and findings to the policymakers, researchers, academia, development partners, and other stakeholders.  PSI is seeking qualified candidates to strengthen its Monitoring and Evaluation Systems for lesson learning, accountably and evidence based reporting. In this regard, PSI is looking for a potential candidates with a proven track record in developing M&E system (both digital and non-digital tools).

Duties and responsibilities

• coordination with the management of PSI and project team;
• Coordinate and support the research project team to develop Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) both at activity and output/outcome levels;
• Lead the development of a digital M&E strategy for the projects(government and non-government) with linkages and interfaces to national and international projects to facilitate the adoption and use of data and digital tools;
• Provide strategic guidance and inputs for the research teams to implement project/center specific digital ME strategies, tools;
• Provide technical inputs for developing common and center specific reporting tools, data protocols and standardized approaches for data analytics and monitoring and evaluation of projects;
• Lead and ensure the successful establishment of a digital platform to enable data aggregation from all projects(both government and non-government;
• Lead PSI’s analysis and development of systematic insights and learnings from data collected from projects and harness it for knowledge creation and dissemination;
• Contribute to the maturation of digital tools and data-driven solutions for partnerships and the data and lessons learned from implementation of policy instruments.
• Closely coordinate with the statistics Lead officer and database manager for any related assignments;
• Coordinate with key stakeholders (both local and international) to closely monitor and evaluate the implementation of policy tools/instruments that are primarily contributed by PSI for lesson learning and identifying best practices.
• Monitor and assess project progress and results according to the project results framework and M&E Plan leveraging the data management platform as in the program’s M&E database;
• Aggregate M&E data from all project and develop a consolidated view of program-wide results and impact for communicating and reporting on program results;
• Work closely with national projects to ensure operationalization and harmonization of a common data reporting framework to track progress toward project and program objectives;
• Support technical work such as periodically reviewing M&E methods, contributing substantively to the design and field testing of the monitoring methodology(ies), or designing M&E tools (e.g. surveys) all projects/projects.
• Ensure documentations of every M&E tools and reports for easy access and utilization.
• Provide related and other professional services as needed;

Job Requirement

Education, Qualifications  Essential Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Experience

• Information Management System, economics, or other relevant field; Excellent English language skills (written, reading, spoken, editing)
• Minimum of 10 years’ of relevant experience in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, particularly in the digital M&E system.
• Excellent writing, reasoning, and analytical skills
• Experience in the design and/or implementation of data management systems for monitoring and evaluation of Research/development projects at national level;
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in methodology development, data analysis, and data management, both quantitative and qualitative;
• Strong experience in developing and managing digital M&E systems, tools etc
• Practical experience in utilizing digital research tools such as ODK, CSPro, AtlasTi etc;
• Exposure to Statistical Software such as STATA, SPSS, Eviews etc
• Knowledge about multilateral technical cooperation and international development priorities and framework, strong exposure to the government system of Ethiopia and the national development policies and strategies;
• Ability to prioritize own workload and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to lead complex M&E teams
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS project
• Benefits attractive

Place of work: Addis Ababa