ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), re-established by proclamation No. 1133/2011, is the constitutionally mandated body to conduct elections, organize referendum and regulate political parties in Ethiopia. NEBE is working to boost its’ institutional strength with a special focus on enhancement of human resource capacity. Accordingly, NEBE would like to invite applicants for Monitoring, Evaluation (M&E) and Reporting Officer position that will support the institution with the development and revision of the M&E Log frames, risk logs and to implement a sound internal monitoring system and to report timely and adequately.

Required number: One

Reports to: The M&E and Reporting Senior Officer

Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa

Duration: 12 months with a possibility of extension

Salary: Competitive

Expected Start Date: Immediately after concluding the contract

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The NEBE M&E and Reporting Junior Officer is responsible for assisting the implementation of the NEBE’s planning and monitoring system in line with the NEBE’s Strategic Plan, its institutional mandate, and key objectives. H/she is also responsible for enhancing the existing M&E system by supporting the Senior M&E Officer. S/he is further responsible for developing systematic quarterly and annual reports in line with NEBE formats and standards, as well as electoral updates to relevant stakeholders.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement the NEBE’s M&E plans, in particular indicators, targets, means of verification and monitoring steps at outcome, output, and activity level, and in line with the Annual Work Plan and according to the institutions mandate.

  • Develop plans and monitoring the NEBE’s Risks and Issues matrices in line with international standards;
  • Develop and refine the internal monitoring system to gather results-based progress data and input from primary sources (NEBE) and third-party sources;
  • Review of the NEBE’s Results Resources Framework, with electoral-related indicators;
  • Develop NEBEs specific M&E SOPs responding to contextual challenges, according to the organizations M&E minimum standards ensuring necessary resources;
  • Take part on any proposal development activities of NEBE departments and contribute inputs, especially in the problem analysis, objective analysis, overall development of log frames, and coining indicators;
  • Work with departments on the capacity building activities, and support in the development of training manuals;
  • Effective and timely reporting to internal and external stakeholders;
  • Assist in preparing reports, capturing in a comprehensive analytical manner progress against results framework; including the documentation of success stories, achievements, lessons learned, risks and issues;
  • Assist in writing annual and biannual plans and quarterly and annual reports to the parliament;
  • Ensuring that key program learnings are integrated into the projects and across the organization (NEBE);
  • Work together with the other members of the M&E team and program team on fostering technical excellence and impact of all NEBE programs, and documenting it;
  • Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Degree in Project Management, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or other related programs
  • Minimum 4 years of experience of which 2 years relevant professional Monitoring and Evaluation experience.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

  • Strong report writing skills to internal and external partners;
  • Proven analytical skills to collect, synthesize, analyze data for compiled analytical reporting writing, including identification of lessons learned and risks/issues;
  • Experience in M&E capacity building advisory to stakeholders;
  • Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology: Good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies; excellent ability to identify significant capacity building opportunities;
  • Time management and organizational skills, with the ability to undertake multiple tasks;
  • Ability to remain highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
  • Ability to use program evaluation software, i.e STATA;
  • Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality and impartiality (Not being a member of any political party);
  • Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment;
  • Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness;
  • Ability to manage staff and work with senior management;
  • Knowledge of electoral processes is an asset;
  • Fluency in English and Amharic required (written and spoken).

Interested applicants are invited to send non-returnable:

  • Application letter that explains why you fit for the post and updated CV
  • Three work related referees
  • All material sent to Human Resources Department, by email through hr.dept [at] nebe.org.et
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further screening.
  • Those who are interested can only apply via email within 10 days from this announcement.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply!

Vacancy
March 20, 2022 -- Expired