International Development Enterprises (iDE) is an international NGO dedicated to creating income and livelihood opportunities for poor rural households of Ethiopia through various projects implemented in different parts of the country. Currently, iDE is implementing of the project known as Climate Adaptation and Rural Development (CARD II) funded by the Development Fund of Norway. The Project is being implemented in four woredas (Aleltu & Kimbibit of North and Add’aa & Gimbichu of East Shoa Zones), Oromia Regional State. We are seeking to recruit qualified and experienced personnel for the position specified hereunder. Hence, interested individuals who meet the specified requirements are invited to apply for the job opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

The MEL Officer takes overall responsibility for the implementation and management of monitoring, evaluation, learning and impact assessment component of the project as per donor’s requirement. S/he is responsible to develop and use appropriate M&E and Impact Assessment systems and tools; compile socio-economic baseline data on the target population; keep track of project progress and impacts on an on-going basis; prepare progress and M&E/impact assessment reports; keep documentation of experiences, impacts and lessons learned; and produce reports.

Duty station: Aleltu, with possible travels to Project woredas and kebeles.

Job Requirements:

• MSc/MA (desirable) or BSc/BA in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Project Management or related fields,
• At least 3 years for MSc/MA and 5 years for BSc/BA direct experience, respectively, in M&E related roles with development and/or agricultural research projects.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• NGO experience is of an advantage.
• Strong Monitoring & Evaluation, analytical and writing skills.
• Mature personality, result-oriented, problem-solving attitude & ability to work with little guidance.
• Sociable and team player.
• Knowledge of the local community’s language (Afan Oromo) is of an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft word, excel, and statistical software, particularly SPSS, STATA.