Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at Association of Pastoralist Community for Change (APCfC), Ethiopia

• Department: Program
• Reports To: Program Manager
• Duty Station: Addis Ababa, with travel to project sites as required.
• Employment Type: Full‑time, initially for 7 months (with possibility of extension)

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer supports APCfC’s organizational MEAL system to ensure effective planning, tracking, and reporting of program performance. The position plays a critical role in generating timely and reliable data that informs decision-making and strengthens the quality, accountability, and impact of APCfC’s interventions. The M&E Officer designs monitoring frameworks, develops data collection tools, conducts field monitoring visits, oversees data quality, and supports learning and continuous improvement across all projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and develop organizational and project-based M&E frameworks, including MEAL Plans, KPIs, IPTTs, and data management systems aligned with APCfC’s strategic objectives.
• Lead and coordinate monitoring activities such as surveys, KIIs, FGDs, baseline/ endline assessments, and routine field data collection.
• Ensure data quality through verification, validation, and proper documentation; analyze quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate software.
• Prepare timely and accurate M&E reports and communicate findings clearly to project teams and management.
• Provide capacity building support, training, and technical guidance to staff and partners on MEAL concepts, tools, and standards.
• Identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities for improvement and work with program teams to strengthen program effectiveness and learning.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, field staff, and external partners to ensure coordinated implementation of MEAL activities.
• Maintain updated M&E documents, contribute to accountability processes, and participate in evaluations and learning reviews.

Basic Salary: 

• ETB 76,097.30 (Seventy-Six Thousand Ninety-Seven Birr and Thirty Cents), subject to statutory deductions.

Required Knowledge and Skills (Proposed Draft)

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Practical experience using statistical and data analysis software such as SPSS, STATA, and digital data collection platforms (CommCare, Kobo, etc.).
• Solid understanding of M&E systems, MEAL plan development, indicator setting, IPTT development, and Results-Based Management (RBM).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of ethical principles in data collection and analysis.
• Understanding of peacebuilding, humanitarian programming, and triple nexus approaches.
• Ability to positively receive and respond to feedback.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in statistics, economics, social sciences, development studies, or related fields.
• Minimum 5–7 years of proven MEAL experience, preferably within NGOs or development/humanitarian organizations.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Afan Oromo is required.