CARE Ethiopia Program

 CARE started working in Ethiopia in 1984 in response to severe drought and famine that devastated the population and claimed the lives of nearly one million people. Since then, the organization’s activities have expanded to address the root causes of poverty and vulnerability.

In 2008, CARE Ethiopia’s office moved from a project-based approach to a more focused and strategic program-based approach. Over the eight years since that transition, CARE Ethiopia has implemented a series of programs with successful outcomes, while simultaneously impacting the policies and practices of government, serving as a thought leader amongst NGOs, and bringing transformative change to rural communities. These broader and deeper impacts go beyond the direct impacts of its programs and are a result of CARE Ethiopia’s overall country strategy, which enables CARE to design for scale.

CARE Ethiopia works in various sectors but has particularly targeted the following: Food Security and Resilience; WASH+; Nutrition; Dignified Work; Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Humanitarian Response as cross-cutting (focusing on the above sectors).

II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS 

Job Responsibility #1:  Planning/ Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (40% of time): 

§  Designs and develops M&E tools and systems for all projects in the unit.

§  Designs and develops impact measurement tools and systems at a project level basis.

§  Ensures that detailed implementation, M&E plans are prepared on timely basis.

§  Supports external and internal evaluations and project reviews.

§  Ensures preparation of quarterly (periodic) reports to be submitted to the donor and the Government at a national level.

§  Leads project baseline studies, annual reviews, midterm assessments and final evaluations and impact assessments.

§  Leads or participates in diagnostic studies for project design.

§  Reviews project evaluation reports, compiles and shares lessons for future project and program design.

§  Reviews and validates final evaluation results conducted by external evaluators.

§  Develops and supports systems and works with PQL, Program Design Teams, and PCs to ensure the incorporation of learning into new project designs.

§  Participates in project design workshops and develops log frames and M&E plans. 

Job Responsibility #2:  Information Management (20% of time): 

§  Develops and maintains M&E information management system for the Projects/unit.

§  Ensures the timely collection, analysis and utilization of project related information, including emergency data like GBV in humanitarian intervention.

§  Leads and guides the streamlining of paper based reporting system including formats and systematize information flows.

§  Oversees the regular maintenance of project LDM information using appropriate database management system and makes accessible to staff and other stakeholders at CO level.

§  Works with KM Advisor to promote learning within the portfolio of projects of one particular sector, across sectors and within programs.

§  Ensures timely data provision of data related to Global Program Indicators for PIIRS, liaising directly with Impact Measurement Advisor in PQL.

§  Proactively supports establishment and maintenance of learning and knowledge management systems and sharing of lessons within and across CARE programs and with strategic partners.

§  Works as a team with PQL  and other LDM staff in the CO in developing and periodically reviewing LDM guidelines and ensures their applications in measuring program/project performances. 

Job Responsibility #3: Program and Data Quality assurance (5 % of time): 

§  Capacitate staff on the fundamental concepts of data quality management

§  Develop  strategies to improve FS project data quality

§  Ensure Implementation of strategies to improve the data quality

§  Build staff capacity on  program quality , program support and program impact elements  

§  Ensure FS project implementation in line with program and CARE principles , protocols  and standards

§  Set mechanisms to track FS project impact and align with chronically food insecure impact group program   

Job Responsibility #4:  Learning, sharing/networking (20% of time): 

§  Supports and develops reflective practice forums for the portfolio of projects and across programs.

§  Keeps up to date with developments in the sector, including best practice examples within the country and internationally, and ensures ongoing personal development and learning.

§  Ensures the communication of DM&E concepts and procedures within the organization, with partners and other stakeholders.

§  Initiates researches/studies, particularly in relation to the project/program learning agendas and shares results for wider audiences in and outside CARE to enhance program quality.

§  Links the country office with partners on issues related to LDM.

§  Networks with others to gain experiences and share with what CARE has.

 Job Responsibility #5: Staff management and mentoring (10% of time):

§  Supervises, mentors and coaches project related LDM staff, including FO- LDM staff associated with the project and/or program.

§  Works closely with the PQL Unit to build capacity of LDM staff and ensure the quality of LDM strategies, methodologies and activities across programs.

§  Develops capacity of CARE and partners staffs on DM&E and related activities.

§  Advises the Sector Coordinators, COPs; DCOPs and field office project managers and POMS on issues related to LDM for better decision making.

§  Organizes and facilitates LDM training to his/her subordinates, other program staff and partners/stakeholders.

§  Completes all performance management activities including: performance planning, monitoring, mid and annual performance appraisals of staff under her/ his supervision. 

Job Responsibility #6:  Perform other duties as assigned (5% of time) 

III.      PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment) 

All the three levels of problem solving apply to this position. But category numbers two and three are most applicable to this position because the LDM Head must use interpolative skills to pick and choose the right strategy to address a given problem and also has to deal with variable situations, which need analysis, problem definition and development of alternative solutions.  

I.  QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW) 

A. EDUCATION

Required:

§  B.A./BSc Degree in health, Social Sciences, Management Information Systems, Statistics or equivalent combination of education and work experience 

Desired:

§   M.A./Msc Degree in Social Sciences, biostatistics, public health, Management Information Systems, statistics, or related. 

B. EXPERIENCE:

Required:

§  8 years of work experience in DM&E, MIS, research, needs assessment, baseline surveys, regular progress monitoring, project evaluation. 

Desired:

·         NGO experience 

C. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required:

§  Computer skills (Word processing, database management); data analysis

§  Excellent written and verbal communication in English Language;

§  Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, participatory approach and sustainable development. 

Desired:

§  Knowledge of statistical software like SPSS and experiences in database development applying common software like MS Access and practical experience on research. 

D. COMPETENCIES

Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, building partnership, building commitment, contributing to team success, innovation, pro-active problem solving, analytical ability. 

II.       CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS 

The LDM Head is expected to establish and maintain good relations with partners, counterpart GOs and NGOs.  S/he will also closely work with the Program Coordinators, other CARE LDM staff, Project Managers, Program and Operation Mangers and other related staff. 

III.      VI. WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED

This position is located in Addis Ababa and requires 35% of travel to field offices.