Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs  to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant  actors to bring  sustainable  positive outcomes for children’s and young people.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia has secured a four years project from DANIDA (Danish International Development Agency-Government Agency). The project will be implemented in three East African countries, including Somaliland, Kenya. It contributes toward the objective of Young care leavers in East Africa and the Horn of Africa to demonstrate resilience and self-reliance to become independent and contributing members of society. In Ethiopia, the project shall be implemented in Addis Ababa

Why we need you?

We are looking for a Project MERA Officer who can lead the Monitoring and Evaluation of the project on location level. He/she  will support designing the M&E tools for the project, support in preparing report  quarterly, bi-annually and annual project. 

Your role...

• Supporting project colleagues in designing and implementing a comprehensive M&E plan for the project in line with the Results Based Management (RBM) Policy Support Document.

• Supporting the project colleagues and partner organizations in the process of developing M&E tools

• Conduct a rapid child protection impact and needs assessment involving feedback sessions/reflection meeting with children at start-up and every 6 months to ensure activities are adapted to the current situation (i.e. restrictions on movement, security situation, etc.)

• Initiate and lead joint program supportive monitoring.

• Ensure the regular collection and capturing of beneficiary data into the Program Data Base (PDB).

• Design and implement strategies helpful in ensuring meaningful participation of children.

• Establish Community based complaints and feedback mechanisms at community level to contribute to analysis of feedback loops from the community and target beneficiaries

• Identify, document and disseminate best practices, case studies, and learning briefs.

• Establish and manage feedback-giving mechanisms.

• Perform M&E related tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Child Safeguarding

• Support the process of ensuring that child safeguarding and child protection mainstreaming are integrated into all M&E frameworks through measurable output and outcome indicators.

• Support the process of piloting and scaling up local level beneficiary complaints’ mechanisms in relation to staff conduct, with an emphasis on the Child Protection Policy and measure to prevent children from any sort of abuse.

• Responsible to take part in awareness raising sessions and capacity building trainings in relation to CS and Code of Conduct and  to prevent and protect children and young people from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination

Job Requirements

Up for the challenge...

Then check out our criteria’s:

Must have:

Education:

• BA/BSC Degree in Sociology, Economics, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development studies, social sciences, Statistics, and/or other relevant fields or other relevant field; )

Experience 

• A minimum of 2 years hands-on experience in managing and executing Monitoring and Evaluation activities for donor-funded projects 

Skills

• profound analytical and research skill. 

• Excellent computer knowledge with command on MS Excel, database and SPSS among other packages

• Time management and ability to priorities multiple tasks, Self-motivated person and able to work without close supervision. 

How to Apply

Excited to take on a new Challenge...….

Then send us your application through

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NB. Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply

"Our selection process is a reflection of our engagement and dedication to acquire talents that promote a safe and enabling environment for children and young people"