Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Established in 2009, UNOPS Ethiopia Office has been providing services to various partners, including the government of Ethiopia, UN agencies such as WHO, UNHCR and WFP, and other international organizations. In 2014, the UNOPS Executive Director decided to establish the UNOPS Ethiopia Operational Hub (ETOH), which manages and coordinates the UNOPS activities in Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti.

UNOPS ETOH activities range from tailor-made administration, operations, human resources and logistics support for implementation of development and humanitarian projects; infrastructure and procurement management services; and advisory services to partners to facilitate effective procurement, supply and financial management.

UNOPS’ Climate Adaptation Project in Sheballe Valley Ethiopia is a three-year project that supports the Government of Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan II. The project focuses on improving smallholder productivity and commercialization of crop and livestock value chain in partnership with the private sector. The goal is to promote inclusive growth and job creation in the Somali Region of Ethiopia by strengthening the capabilities of producers and private enterprises to effectively link farmers to domestic and international markets. The project will invest in improving productivity and facilitation of the development of a high value, drought-resistant crop and enhancing the capacity of the community in sustainable livelihoods.

UNOPS is seeking a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer for an Agriculture-Livestock Feed Project focused on smallholder farmers and agro-pastoralists in the Gode district of the Somali Region of Ethiopia. The M&E Officer will work with the project team in monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting of results during the implementation of the project. The incumbent will be based in Gode town in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. 

The M&E Officer will perform the following duties and responsibilities. The work will include tasks relating to the presence of the Operational Hub in all areas of responsibility.

Summary of Key Functions:

A.      Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Develop the M&E system for the project and establish benchmarks to assess needs before initiating the project; monitor progress on resource mobilization and project implementation;
• Identify and assign performance indicators for results agreed in the project;
• Make sure indicator reference sheet is put in place;
• Identify and apply data collection instruments;
• Develop evaluation design, methodology, performance evaluations, assessments, surveys, quality assurance, and other related tasks;
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis;
• Review progress of project in the field to determine if the implementation modalities comply with standard UNOPS practices, guidelines and requirements; and
• Monitor and inform the Field Coordinator and the Project Manager of any developments which may affect the performance of the project.

B.      Reporting:

• Ensure that all periodic reports are prepared according to agreed timelines, standard procedures and submitted on time to all stakeholders;
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations of quantitative and qualitative data with graphic information;
• Participate with other team members in report writing and making recommendations to management;
• Attend meetings and/or workshops with the government, communities and private sector partners to ensure improved coordination in monitoring and evaluation of the project;
• Lead the documentation of challenges, lessons learned and recommendations for future learning and development;

C.      Programmatic Support:

• Support the identification of appropriate indicators and relevant data sources, and the development of data collection systems and tools; and
• Coordinate and oversee the development and maintenance of appropriate databases to accurately track data collected from various interventions across project activities. Ensure maintenance of data back-up and retrieval systems.

1. Education:

• Master’s degree in environmental science, agro-economics, social sciences, information science, statistics, business administration, or related field is required.  

1. Work Experience:

• At least five years (or more based on academic credentials) of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation, including qualitative and quantitative techniques; from which three years must entail database management.

1. Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in English and Amharic (writing, reading, speaking) is required. Knowledge of Somali language is desirable.

1. Certifications:

• PRINCE2® Foundation (successful candidate who may not have the certificate will be required to do the certification within 6 month of employment)

• Knowledge of an open-source statistical computing language is desirable;
• Thorough understanding of monitoring and evaluation on international development projects;
• Experience in implementing detailed, organized, timely, accurate M&E initiatives;
• Demonstrated ability to design performance evaluations;
• Experience in designing and field-testing surveys and other data collection instruments;
• Ability to write clearly and convincingly, adapting style and content to different audiences and speak clearly and convincingly;
• Strong presentation skills in meetings with the ability to adapt to different audiences;
• Strong analytical, research and writing skills with demonstrated ability to think strategically;
• Demonstrated competence in quantitative and qualitative monitoring systems, analysis and reporting and communications.

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale. 

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

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Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.