MERL Assistant

Tamra for Social Development Organization (TSD) is a local Civil Society Organization (est. 1998) operating across Addis Ababa, Oromia, Sidama, Central, and Southern Ethiopia, focusing on youth empowerment, peacebuilding, gender development, SRH, climate justice, and sustainable livelihoods.

POSITION SUMMARY

• Job Title: MERL Assistant
• Job Grade & Section: G2-S1
• Reports To: MERL Coordinator
• Duty Station: Addis Ababa (Head Office)
• Contract Type: Full-time
• Application Deadline: October 18, 2026

POSITION OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES

The MERL Assistant is responsible for accurately entering, verifying, and maintaining program and operational data. S/he plays a crucial role in safeguarding data integrity, supporting Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) processes, and generating insights for decision-making. Key duties include:

• Data Entry & Management: Accurately input, update, clean, and validate data across databases from field reports, surveys, and paper/electronic sources.
• Quality & Integrity Assurance: Conduct regular data quality audits, verification, and consistency checks to rectify errors or duplicate records.
• Reporting & Support: Generate routine and ad-hoc data reports for management; assist the MERL team in field data collection, analysis, and documentation.
• Data Security & Filing: Maintain secure, confidential, and systematically organized digital and hard-copy records in compliance with TSD protection policies.

Technical & System Support: Assist staff with data entry protocols, troubleshoot minor system issues, and contribute to continuous process improvement.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Database Management, Business Information Systems, or related fields.
• Experience: Minimum 1 to 2 years of proven experience in data entry, database handling, or MERL assistant roles within an NGO/CSO setting.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, database tools, mobile data collection platforms, and digital filing.
• Competencies: High attention to detail, strong data organization, report writing, confidentiality, and effective team communication.
• Languages: Proficiency in Amharic and English (written and spoken) is required.