World Vision Ethiopia began its first intervention in Ethiopia in 1971 with relief and opened the Ethiopia office in 1975. Relief, rehabilitation and small community development projects dominated the decade that followed. During the 1984/85 drought, World Vision Ethiopia participated in a massive relief operation that saved the lives of millions of people.

Purpose Of the Job:

The MEAL Officer will be part of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team, supporting implementation of the overall MEAL system. S/he will assist the MEAL and project teams with activities, including data collection, database management and analysis including management of all project activities and implementing post-distribution monitoring (PDM), across all programming in Tigray Region.

Implement a National Office Reporting and Documentation Strategy and Plan, which will contribute to a high quality ministry by promoting consistent use of project monitoring and evaluation together with project technical specialists, coordinator, tracking progresses, facilitating accountability and feedback mechanisms at project/clusters level.

Major Responsibility

Planning / Design / Re-Designing

• Clearly understand the project designs and deliverables and Clearly understand the M&E requirements as outlined in the approved proposals or contracts.

MEAL in programming

• Assist the MEAL Coordinator in the design, execution and implementation of all MEAL data collection processes (baseline, monitoring, Evaluation, Real time evaluations, Reflection sessions).
• Ensure the project staff are trained on the use of the field level data collection tools and the reporting.
• Review and clean the data coming through the M&E systems, and ensuring data quality audits are done on a regular basis to ensure the data on the system is accurate
• Follow the implementation & adherence of JAM, environmental compliance standards in his/her supervision
• Updating of Grant Indicator Tracking Table (ITTs)
• Ensuring post implementation monitoring is conducted for projects / sectors as agreed with donors
• Ensuring spot checks are done to verify and validate project reports
• Support MEAL Coordinator in presenting M&E findings to the project management & SLT
• Ensuring all M&E & HA related tools, data, reports and findings are archived in a central location.
• Ensuring project & key WV related information is available for beneficiaries and local partners in an easy understand format.
• With the support of MEAL Coordinator and Accountability Officer, establish efficient & cost effective, and beneficiary friendly solutions for feedback & complaints and ensure it always remains neutral and unbiased.

Reporting

• Produce MEAL related reports (MVRs, PIM, etc.) including updated ITTs/Databases, PDM, WV JEOP and WV WFP all reporting template and activities.
• Ensuring Monthly M&E reports are shared with the Management.

Information Management, Innovation and learning

• Mainstream the use of mobile technology for data collection reporting purposes.
• Create/use interactive dashboards (online & offline) to present project information.
• If appropriate, work closely with IM Officer/Coordinator in the use of visualizations.
• Collect and compile CSR, LSR, CM and all related Food assistance reports.

Assist the MEAL Coordinator in the design, execution and implementation of all MEAL data collection processes (baseline, monitoring, Evaluation, RTEs, Reflection sessions) and Ensuring post implementation monitoring including PDM is conducted for projects / sectors as agreed with donors.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

At least 2 years of work experience preferably in Monitoring and Evaluation, Planning and Reporting, reporting and documentation, DME, data analysis or related position.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.

MSc/BA Degree in Economics, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics and related fields.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Participatory M&E, Results-Based management, Logical Framework Analysis, community participation, Participatory Rural Appraisal, Participatory Learning & Action, etc.
• Full computer and Internet skills including MS Office for word processing, ACCESS or other databases and in database design, graphic presentation and financial spreadsheet programs,