Berhale, Afar
Dan Church Aid
Vacancy Number: DCA-Eth/VA-016/18                                             Vacancy Date: 19 June 2018Number Required: One  Type of Contract: One-year contract with 45 days of probation periodReporting to: project coordinator  Expected Start Date: As soon as possibleDan Church Aid (DCA) is a legally registered international NGO engaged in development and humanitarian assistance to poor rural people in Ethiopia in partnership with Ethiopian NGOs and civil society organizations. DCA Ethiopia is looking for a competent Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) officer for its Afar region refugee operation. Under the supervision of the project coordinator, the position holder shall closely work with DCA project teams in Afar, refugee institutions, and PoCs, and local government towards to the attainment of the DCA Humanitarian response project objectives. Overall Job purpose:The overall responsibilities of the post are to coordinate and play leading role for the development of effective M&E systems; regular collection, analysis and interpretation of data to track project indicators; generate and communicate progress reports and human-interest stories; facilitate joint monitoring and learning forums; initiate and lead needs assessment, mid-term and terminal evaluations; provide technical guidance for DCA team on matters related to M&E; and ensure adherence to international humanitarian standards.Key Duties Responsibilities:Develop effective M&E framework, monitoring and evaluation guidelines for the projects;Lead/facilitate the preparation of detailed implementation, M&E, and procurement plans; and keep them updated through periodic review and adjustment;Initiate, participate and lead needs assessments, mid-term and terminal evaluations of projects;Periodically Assess project outcomes/impact & oversee the appropriateness of methods used in attaining measurable results;Provide training, coach/mentor DCA and partner staffs on issues related to planning, monitoring and evaluation systems;Lead, coordinate and facilitate the collection, analysis and interpretation of baseline, indicator tracking and end line data;Compile and generate monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports of the humanitarian response operations, and submit to her/his supervisor before the due date;Ensure that all reports required by the Regional Government, Federal Government and partners/donors are submitted on time and according to the requirements and guidelines of clients;Represents the project office on matters related to monitoring and evaluation;Regularly monitor budget burn-rate and proactively communicate to the team about status and risk of over and under expenditures;Facilitate joint monitoring and review sessions with relevant stakeholders; produce, document and disseminate learnings;Development of ToRs for needs assessments, mid-term and terminal evaluations; monitoring and reporting guidelines etc.Work towards digitalization of DCA’s data collection and analysis;Ensure feedbacks from target communities and stakeholders are regularly received, and appropriate actions are taken by the respective project office;Ensure adherence to quality and accountability humanitarian standards (CHS, Sphere minimum standard, etc.),Make sure DCA’s complaint handling mechanism is fully exercised, and complaints are welcomed and timely responded;Document and disseminate learnings, best practices, and human-interest stories;Ensure that relevant stakeholders including government offices and target communities are actively participating in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project activities;