Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer
Trócaire, Ethiopia
Job Description
Description of the Unit/Department CST Ethiopia represents the overseas development and humanitarian agencies of the Catholic Church from England and Wales (CAFOD), Scotland (SCIAF), and Ireland (Trócaire) in Ethiopia. The three agencies have over 40 years’ of experience in international development and humanitarian response and are each members of worldwide networks, including Caritas Internationalis. Currently, the three agencies jointly operate a single, integrated country programme in Ethiopia through the legal entity CST Ethiopia.
Due to ongoing growth and expansion of the CST Ethiopia country program, CST Ethiopia is currently looking for a position of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer based in the CST Ethiopia Mekelle Field Office.
The MEAL Officer reports to the Project Coordinator and functionally reports to the MEAL Advisor of CST Ethiopia. The MEAL Officer will manage the MEAL for the IcSP Project based in Tigray, an EU funded project, to deliver the intended results in collaboration with the IcSP team and six local partners.
The MEAL Officer will be responsible for:
1. Ensuring a systematic approach to Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) in line with the Trocaire MEAL Policy in the CST Ethiopia Mekelle Office Programme and will support the implementation of MEAL system for the Project.
2. Working closely with partners on improving their internal Mamp;E systems, providing training, coaching and accompaniment to partner staff in MEAL capacities, skills and tasks.
3. Develop a documented MEAL System plan which will based on the project logical framework, and include clear data collection and analysis plan, responsibility, timeline, and budget.
Reporting to GBViE Project Coordinator
Managing: (Individuals/Team) No direct line management
Contract Type Fixed Term Contract with possibility of extension
Contract Duration 12 Months
Grade and Scale Grade 6A
Location of Position Mekelle, with frequent travel to project sites in Tigray
Commitment to Safeguarding Programme Participants from Exploitation and Abuse : CST Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Global Code of Behaviour), which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives.
Additionally, CST recognises the personal dignity and rights of children, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CST Ethiopia and all its staff and volunteers undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for all people, including children and young people, and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.
Any candidate offered a job with CST will be expected to sign CST’s Safeguarding Policies and Global Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. All roles will require reference checks, which include reference to safeguarding, child protection and code of behaviour, while specific roles may require additional police vetting.
Key Duties amp; Responsibilities
Design and Implement the MEAL System Plan for the IcSP Grant
Provide technical support to EU IcSP Programme Team