Project: USAID Urban TB LON II Activity-SWIF-TB Initiative

Reports To: SWIF-TB Initiative MEL and CLA Manager 

No. of Positions and Duty Station: Three (One for Central Office-AA and two for Regional Cluster Office-Hawassa)

Contract Term: Full-time Position, Fixed Term Contract

Salary Scale: As per the scale of the organization

Date posted: January 14, 2025

Deadline: January 23, 2025

Category:  Program Management

Background

REACH Ethiopia was established in 2013, evolving from a research project aimed at combating Tuberculosis (TB). The organization’s mission is to contribute to a TB-free Ethiopia through research, innovation, partnerships, and community-based interventions. Over the years, REACH Ethiopia has successfully implemented numerous projects, collaborating with global partners such as USAID, Stop-TB Partnership, and others. In September 2024, REACH Ethiopia secured a USAID grant to implement intensified TB interventions, demonstrating strategies to eliminate TB in Ethiopia.

Job Summary

The MEL Officer will play a pivotal role in executing evidence-based project management and facilitating project knowledge management. As the focal point for generating evidence on project progress and activity management, the MEL Officer will be responsible for identifying and developing data collection tools and applications, as well as monitoring and evaluation tools for the USAID SWIFT TB initiative. The officer will customize data collection and management tools to support decision-making processes. Additionally, they will oversee the effective implementation of the project by ensuring timely and accurate data collection, organization, and analysis. The MEL Officer will also be tasked with ensuring the quality of programmatic and research data and providing technical support for TB program monitoring and evaluation activities across all levels of the health system. This role functionally and hierarchically reports to the MEL and CLA Manager and requires close collaboration with relevant technical teams to achieve project objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the development and amendment of the MEL plan with M&E Team 

• Working with the MEL and CLA manager on developing data collection tools for the project activity and operational research. 

• Piloting of the developed tool and if necessary, validate the tool by following the appropriate scientific data collection tool validation procedure. 

• Facilitate the utilization of the developed tool by end-user and collect the feedback for improvement of the tool.

• Participate in the necessary data collection process 

• For the web-based formats create login access for the data system of REACH Ethiopia team based on their level of management.

• Continuous bug clearing and data system update

• Data cleaning and dashboard development

• Design data questions avoiding ambiguity and develop supporting definition document for reference

• Train data collectors and data managers on the developed tools and data management portal

• Ensure timely and proper data collection

• Develop data validation mechanisms

• Organize and process data for first hand analysis

• Store and share data for the authorized body based on the data protection policy

• Ensure the implementation of data protection policy

• Perform related tasks as directed by the immediate supervisor or the higher management 

Job Requirements

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Information technology, health informatics or equivalent experience

• 5 years of relevant work experiences in NGOs and health related projects and minimum of 3 years’ experience on M&E position;

• Experience in data collection tool and software development, coordination and supervision of baseline/end line surveys

• Experience in data encoding, data management, data analysis and report writing;

• Excellent analytical, team work, negotiation and influencing skills;

• Excellent computer skill and also working knowledge of data management systems including analysis software; ODK/ Kobotoolbox, Survey Kits,

• Excellent knowledge of spoken & written Amharic and English and report writing

Behavioral competencies and skills

• Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking with partners at all levels (government, NGOs and local community-based organizations)

• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Computer literacy; competency with Microsoft Office, Excel, access, internet and email systems

• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with colleagues and partners

• Willingness to travel frequently within the project implementation area 

• Strong organizational skills and proactive communicator.

• Self-motivated and team player with excellent attention to detail

• Collaborative mindset

• Analytical thinker

• Ability and willingness to travel to the field

How to Apply

Only candidates meeting the required qualifications and experience are invited to send their application letter and CV as one document  through the following three step process:

• Fill out the mandatory application form using THIS LINK

• Attach your application letter and updated CV as a single document (1 pdf) through the system.

• Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your application

REACH Ethiopia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.