Monitoring, Evaluation (M&E) and Reporting Officer at National Election Board of Ethiopia(NEBE) Full Time

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), re-established by proclamation No. 1133/2011, is the constitutionally mandated body to conduct elections, organize referendum and regulate political parties in Ethiopia. NEBE is working to boost its’ institutional strength with a special focus on enhancement of human resource capacity. Accordingly, NEBE would like to invite applicants for Monitoring, Evaluation (M&E) and Reporting Officer position that will support the institution with the development and revision of the M&E Log frames, risk logs and to implement a sound internal monitoring system and to report timely and adequately.

Required number: One

Reports to: The M&E and Reporting Senior Officer

Duty station:  NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa

Duration: 12 months with a possibility of extension

Expected Start Date:  Immediately after concluding the contract

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The NEBE M&E and Reporting Junior Officer is responsible for assisting the implementation of the NEBE’s planning and monitoring system in line with the NEBE’s Strategic Plan, its institutional mandate, and key objectives. H/she is also responsible for enhancing the existing M&E system by supporting the Senior M&E Officer. S/he is further responsible for developing systematic quarterly and annual reports in line with NEBE formats and standards, as well as electoral updates to relevant stakeholders.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement the NEBE’s M&E plans, in particular indicators, targets, means of verification and monitoring steps at outcome, output, and activity level, and in line with the Annual Work Plan and according to the institutions mandate.
• Develop plans and monitoring the NEBE’s Risks and Issues matrices in line with international standards;
• Develop and refine the internal monitoring system to gather results-based progress data and input from primary sources (NEBE) and third-party sources;
• Review of the NEBE’s Results Resources Framework, with electoral-related indicators;
• Develop NEBEs specific M&E SOPs responding to contextual challenges, according to the organizations M&E minimum standards ensuring necessary resources;
• Take part on any proposal development activities of NEBE departments and contribute inputs, especially in the problem analysis, objective analysis, overall development of log frames, and coining indicators;
• Work with departments on the capacity building activities, and support in the development of training manuals;
• Effective and timely reporting to internal and external stakeholders;
• Assist in preparing reports, capturing in a comprehensive analytical manner progress against results framework; including the documentation of success stories, achievements, lessons learned, risks and issues;
• Assist in writing annual and biannual plans and quarterly and annual reports to the parliament;
• Ensuring that key program learnings are integrated into the projects and across the organization (NEBE);
• Work together with the other members of the M&E team and program team on fostering technical excellence and impact of all NEBE programs, and documenting it;
• Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Project Management, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or other related programs
• Minimum 4 years of experience of which 2 years relevant professional Monitoring and Evaluation experience.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong report writing skills to internal and external partners;
• Proven analytical skills to collect, synthesize, analyze data for compiled analytical reporting writing, including identification of lessons learned and risks/issues;
• Experience in M&E capacity building advisory to stakeholders;
• Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology: Good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies; excellent ability to identify significant capacity building opportunities;
• Time management and organizational skills, with the ability to undertake multiple tasks;
• Ability to remain highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
• Ability to use program evaluation software, i.e STATA;
• Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality and impartiality (Not being a member of any political party);
• Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment;
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness;
• Ability to manage staff and work with senior management;
• Knowledge of electoral processes is an asset;
• Fluency in English and Amharic required (written and spoken).