World Vision seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Lead for the proposed USAID/Food for Peace -funded Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Ethiopia (starting in 2021).

Purpose of the job

The Monitoring and Evaluation Lead will provide technical expertise and leadership to generate, analyze, and present quality evidence and data through monitoring, assessments, and evaluations. The M&E Lead will be a technician with demonstrated experience in building or strengthening monitoring systems, quantitative and qualitative analysis, survey and sample design and effectively promoting evidence-based program management.

S/he will also provide technical guidance and supervision of sub-grantees and/or sub-contractors on Monitoring and Evaluation related issues. In addition, the position holder will be responsible for supervising and managing the MEL team at the consortium level.

Major Responsibilities

·         A Master's degree or above in a quantitative field (economics, agricultural/development economics, statistics, bio-statistics, nutrition, applied sociology, anthropology, or other relevant subject) with significant training in quantitative methods

·         Seven (7) years or more relevant experience is required.

·         Demonstrated experience in leading the M&E of a large award (multi sectoral and multi stakeholder US Government funded project).

·         Strong conceptual knowledge about Theory of Changes (ToCs), logic model, food and nutrition security indicators, M&E plans, data quality assurance, data utilization, and gender integration into M&E.

·         Demonstrated experience and expertise in developing and operationalizing a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan.

·         Demonstrated expertise and experience in developing and operationalizing routine monitoring systems designed to track both output and outcome indicators.

·         Demonstrated expertise in designing annual monitoring surveys including annual beneficiary-based sample surveys, probabilistic sampling strategy and estimating sample size, developing a proper sampling frame and establish appropriate weights, clean, process, store quantitative data.

·         Demonstrated expertise in designing qualitative studies, in-depth knowledge about qualitative sampling, and experience in using interview and interactive tools to generate qualitative information and analysis.

·         Demonstrated experience in developing data quality assurance strategies, data management, use of technology for getting just in time data and data visualization.

·         Demonstrated expertise and experience in data utilization strategies and ability to think creatively about active data sharing techniques.

·         Knowledge of and familiarity with international assistance program Monitoring and Evaluation requirements, preferably USAID Office or Food for Peace (FFP) policies. 

·         Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-culturally with diverse teams.

·         Ability to work with host-country professionals, ministries and with donor colleagues in country.

·         Experience working/living in countries in Africa. Familiarity with the Ethiopia context.

·         Strong verbal communication skills, strong presentation and report writing skills.

·        Ability to achieve results through partners

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

·         Strong management and interpersonal skills.

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

·         Mentoring and facilitation skills.

·         Ability to network and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.

·         Experience working overseas in low-resource environments.

·         Experience using M&E MIS systems and technology to track program outputs and indicators

·         Ability to use data analysis software such as SPSS, STATA, Epi Info, etc.

·        Other skills and knowledge required for this position can be found in the FSN Network M&E Manager Core Competencies.

• Previous experience with Development Food Assistance Programs (DFAP)s, Multi Year Assistance Programs (MYAP)s, and/or Development Assistance Programs (DAP)s is preferred.

Work Environment/Travel:

·         Mandatory travels to implementation sites and regional, global meetings as required.

Place of Work:   Addis Ababa

 Salary: World Vision has an attractive salary and benefits.