Monitoring Evaluation Accountability Learning Officer

Position Title: Monitoring Evaluation Accountability Learning Officer

Number of Positions: One (1)

Duty Station: HRNS ET Jimma Field Office

Reports To: Field Office Coordinator (Administrative) & Country Office MEAL Team (Technical)

1. Core Technical Delivery

• Familiarize with the scope and breadth of Neumann Foundation Ethiopia’s program activities to support effective day-to-day implementation.
• Support the use of MEAL findings to strengthen the economic and social wellbeing of youth groups, farmer groups, and producer organizations.
• Provide technical assistance and training to partners and staff on appropriate methodologies for planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Ensure trainees and partners apply appropriate MEAL frameworks and tools in project implementation.
• Collaborate with the Field Office Coordinator and Gender Officer to design and implement effective MEAL systems and tools.

2. MEAL and CommCare Data Management

• Use Commcare for the project real data collection and analysis
• Support and capacitate field staff, DAs and YAIG leaders/facilitators on the use of Commcare
• Develop and implement robust monitoring and evaluation systems and tools.
• Lead the design, planning, implementation, and analysis of baseline studies.
• Coordinate and conduct regular monitoring and verification visits to partners and beneficiary communities.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete data capture in the CommCare system; identify gaps and implement corrective actions through supervision and training.
• Ensure timely availability of quality data on key project results through effective reporting systems.
• Support and participate in project evaluations (baseline, midline, endline) and other assessments in coordination with the Country Office MEAL team.
• Assist in the development and periodic review of MEAL manuals, frameworks, and tools aligned with project objectives.
• Maintain close coordination with the Country Office MEAL team to ensure standardization and quality assurance.

3. Reporting and Visibility

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual project performance reports in collaboration with field officers.
• Document project activities, processes, emerging models, case studies, and lessons learned.
• Prepare knowledge products and facilitate learning events to promote project visibility and learning.
• Coordinate information from implementing partners and donors for the preparation of reports and presentations.

4. Compliance & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with implementing partners to ensure consistent application of MEAL systems and reporting requirements.
• Ensure alignment of MEAL practices with Neumann Foundation Ethiopia standards, objectives, and donor expectations.
• Strengthen collaboration with internal teams, partners, and stakeholders to support accountability and transparency.
• Contribute to effective team integration and organizational alignment to enhance overall project performance and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibility for assigned adhoc duties: Perform other duties that may be assigned by the Field office Coordinator

• A University Degree in Information Management, Statistics, Economics, Monitoring & Evaluation, Demography, Population Studies and/or any other related field.

• Demonstrated experience in data processing and management of surveys, research and databases.
• Experience with mobile data collection, cloud-based, digital data management and information systems.
• At least 3 years’ direct experience in the position of monitoring and evaluation. Experience in the non-pofit sector is an added bonus.