Position:            Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager

Reports to:       Executive Director

Job Summary

The Monitoring,  Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager is responsible to  plan, organize, lead and control  monitoring and evaluation activities of the Centre’s programs/projects to verify whether its goals and purposes are being met or not;  proposes corrective actions and facilitates learning from the experiences, and ensures the availability of resources for monitoring and evaluation of assignments in programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures a proper monitoring, evaluation and lessons learning mechanisms are put in place in the Centre
• Coordinates and collates activity or physical plan/action plan for the Centre in collaboration with the Programmes Director, Program Coordinators, Project Officers, Finance Manager and Admin- and HR Manager and reports  to the Executive Director;
• Evaluates the extent to which the project is able to achieve its objectives and provides         guidelines for the planning of projects;
• Organizes, coordinates and leads periodic program review meetings (quarterly, biannual, annual)
• Compiles and submits all project plans and periodic reports to relevant offices and funding organizations
• Identifies implementation gaps and problems of the project; proposes remedial solutions or takes corrective actions for the problems identified;
• Designs participatory monitoring and evaluation systems with stakeholders or partners of the project;
• Conducts regular follow-up and monitoring visits and reviews to assess the progress of the various components according to the schedules set in the overall plans;
• Designs and oversees the implementation of the program/ project capacity building strategy including conducting capacity assessments and developing systems strengthening plans for the project;
• Provides M&E quality assurance and works with staff and partner organizations on data quality standards, the use of data, information systems, data analysis and other skills;
• Facilitates and forwards learning experiences from past performances;
• Ensures the implementation of the approved plan and budget accordingly;
• Leads in the design, implementation and oversight of both qualitative and quantitative evaluations;

• Prepares quarterly or semi-annual and annual performance reports for internal users and other key stakeholders; and
• Undertakes all other related duties as may be required and assigned.

Required Skills:

• Good knowledge of M&E  tools and relevant systems applications
• Good knowledge of data collection and analysis tools (statistical packages)
• Database and knowledge management skills
• Written and oral communication skills
• Good command of the English language
• Competence in MS Office

Education:  MSC/MA Degree in Economics, Natural Resource Economics and Policy, Development Economics, Environmental Science, or relevant field of studies

      Experience : 

A minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in PM&E positions in a donor funded projects

 Duty station:   Addis Ababa and it may require occasional travel

Duration:   On contract basis with possible extension

Salary:   As per the salary scale of the Centre

Number of candidates the position:   One

How to Apply

Applications can only be accepted through the following e-mail: recruitment@hoarec.org

Send your cover letter, CV and relevant credentials in pdf format and please write the position that you are applying for on the subject line. 

Deadline for Application: December 18, 2024.Only short-listed candidates will be contacted