Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Expert

Organizational Overview 

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 Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Expert position who meet the following requirements to apply. 

Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the Head of Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) Department, the Senior M&E Expert will be responsible provide PMEL supports to NEBE for effective delivery of Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning services. Conducting, monitoring activities, baseline study in collaboration with other team members, and preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarter, mid-term, and annual reports of the NEBE. The Jobholder will be contributing on the preparation of NEBE M&E guidelines, capacity building, annual planning, mid-term project review, supporting the Managment and other related activities.

Major Responsibilities

• Support the Head of PMEL, of the NEBE in planning, programming, monitoring, and evaluation of the organization and provide quality technical support other departments.
• Help develop an M&E plan for the sector; and oversee the development of indicators and indicator handbook for the establishment of an MIS to support the M&E plan.
• Support implementation of activities related to deliverables for Evidence based planning and M&E;
• Review and analysis of targets set in the strategic plan of the NEBE;
• Support departments in the preparation of Annual Plans and regular reporting (monthly, quarterly, annually and other status reports as required),
• Participate in the National M&E Taskforce chaired by the NEBE, and work with members of this taskforce including the UNDP, NIMID, ECES, and CSOs, on various priority initiatives. 
• 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  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 number: One

Reports to: Head of Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa

Expected Start Date: Immediately after concluding the contract

• MA/M.Sc./BA in Project Planning and Management, Economics, Statistics, and related fields.

• For MA/M.Sc. holders: at least 7 years of relevant experience of which 4 years in leadership/management/Coordination.
• For BA holders: at least 8 years of relevant experience of which 4 years in leadership/management/Coordination.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• A strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of services,
• Highly facilitative and collaborative working style;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment, with an emphasis on high performance, teamwork, accountability, and results;
• Hands on experience with data management and analytical software such as SPSS/Stata and others;
• Deep understanding of theory and application of evaluation including best-practices tools and approaches;
• 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),
• Not a member of a political party.