Monitoring Evaluation & Learnings (MEL) Officer
VSO is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes volunteering as a powerful and practical way to tackle poverty and inequality. Our purpose is to create lasting change through volunteering.
Location: Ethiopia
Deadline: Jan 13, 2026
Job Description
Role Overview Summary
Implement Monitoring, Evaluation and Learnings (MEL) plan of the Project in accordance with VSO Global Results & Learning Framework and Practice Areas Theory of Changes in alignment to VSO volunteering for development (VfD) framework. The role ensures timely tracking of progress against results, generation of high-quality evidence, facilitation of learning, and compliance with donor and organizational MEL requirements.
· Develop and operationalize the project MEL plan, indicator tracking tools, and data collection systems in line with the project logframe and donor requirements.
· Engage in routine monitoring of activities, outputs, and outcomes across climate adaptation, peacebuilding, livelihoods, and DRR components.
· Support baseline, midline, and endline assessments, including surveys and qualitative studies.
· Conduct regular field monitoring visits to verify data quality and assess implementation progress. etc
Ideal Applicant Summary
Competencies and Behaviour
At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:
• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge.
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Equal Opportunities
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce
Equal Opportunities: VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
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