REACH Ethiopia is a non-profit local organization established and registered as an Ethiopian Residents’ Charity. It strives to contribute to community development through the implementation of innovative and targeted project interventions to deliver quality health services for disadvantaged communities.

Since its establishment in 2013, REACH Ethiopia has been implementing projects that are targeted towards addressing challenges around TB programming at the community and Facility level in Urban and rural settings of the country like Sidama, SNNP, Addis Ababa, Diredawa, Harar, and parts of Oromia Regions. In most recent years REACH has been introducing pioneer and innovative technologies like AI-guided portable X-rays and TB diagnostic connectivity solutions.

REACH Ethiopia, through funds received from Expertise France, is in the final preparatory stages to implement a project at Zone 3 in Afar Region, Ethiopia in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Afar Regional Health Bureau.

Purpose of the position (general)

The M & E officer is responsible for identifying and developing data collection tools, monitoring, and evaluation tools for the Expertise France project. The officer will also customize data collection and management tools for the utilization of decision-makers. In addition, She/he will conduct monitoring the effective implementation of the project by ensuring timely and proper data collection and organization. The M&E officer functionally and hierarchically reports to the Expertise France Project Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and develop data collection tools
• Customize data collection and management tools for the utilization of decision-makers.
• Facilitate login access for the data system of the REACH Ethiopia team based on their level of management.
• Continuous bug clearing and data system update
• Data cleaning and dashboard development
• Design data questions avoiding ambiguity and develop supporting definition documents for reference
• Train data collectors and data managers on the developed tools and data management portal
• Ensure timely and proper data collection
• Develop data validation mechanisms
• Organize and process data for firsthand analysis
• Store and share data for the authorized body based on the data protection policy
• Ensure the implementation of data protection policy
• Perform related tasks as directed by the immediate supervisor or the higher management

Contract term: Full-time Position, Fixed term contract

Location: Zone 3, Afar Region Ethiopia

Salary Scale: As per the scale of the organization

Job Requirements:

Education : Bachelor’s degree in information technology, health informatics or equivalent

Experience

• 5 years of relevant work experience in NGOs and health-related projects and a minimum of 3 years’ experience on an M&E position.
• Experience in data collection tool and software development, coordination, and supervision of baseline/end-line surveys
• Experience in data encoding, data management, data analysis, and report writing.
• Excellent analytical, teamwork, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Excellent computer skills and also working knowledge of data management systems including analysis software; ODK/ Kobo toolbox, Survey Kits,
• Excellent knowledge of spoken & written Amharic and English and report writing

Behavioral competencies and skills

• Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking with partners at all levels (government, NGOs, and local community-based organizations)
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Computer literacy; competency with Microsoft Office, Excel, access, internet, and email systems
• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with colleagues and partners
• Willingness to travel frequently within the project implementation area
• Strong organizational skills and proactive communication.
• Self-motivated and team player with excellent attention to detail
• Collaborative mindset
• Analytical thinker
• Ability and willingness to travel to the field