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Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation ( PME) officer – Common Vision for Development Association Vacancy Announcement; February 24, 2025

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Organization: Common Vision for Development Association

Position: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation ( PME) officer

Location: Hawassa with 30% travel to the project woreda & kebele

Employment: Contract

Deadline: March 2nd, 2025

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Job description

 

Internal/External Vacancy Announcement

DISTINCT FUTURE OF CVDA

Common Vision for Development Association (CVDA) is an indigenous, non-governmental, non-for-profit, humanitarian aid association. It was established on October 28, 2005 by a group of dedicated persons from diverse social, economic, professional and religious backgrounds.

CVDA has been re-registered and licensed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice, Charities and Societies Agency, on November 30, 2009 as an Ethiopian Residents charity in accordance with the Charities and Societies proclamation No. 621/2009 with registration No. 0588. As per 1113/2019 proclamation also re-registered on July 30, 2019.

It has permission to work at the national level so far operates marginal parts of BenshanguleGumuz Region, Central Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, South West Ethiopia, Sidama region (17 woredas), Oromia Region (16 woredas in West Showa Zone, Borena Zone, Guji Zone, west Guji and west Arsi) Afar Region; Zone 5; Delfefage, Dewe, Telalek, HadeleEle and SumuRobi Zone 3 ; Gewane and Gelalo and City Government of Addis Ababa.

CVDA is member of National Health Forum of NGOs and National Children and Youth Forum of NGOs under CCRDA. Beside this it is member of Consortium of Reproductive Health Association (CORHA), Union of Ethiopian Women and Children Association (UEWCA), Ethiopian Extractive Industries Transparence Initiative/EEITI/, Ethiopia Civil Society Coalition for Scaling up Nutrition/ECSC-SUN/ and Afar Region Health Partner Forum.

VISION

CVDA envisions a poverty-free Ethiopia where equity and equality are ensured.

MISSION

CVDA’s mission is to enhance socioeconomic development in health, education, agriculture, environment, livelihood, and WaSH, humanitarian responses, community-based peace-building, and good governance through holistic approaches and working with the community to contribute towards sustainable development and an improved standard of living in Ethiopia.

OVERALL GOAL

CVDA’s goal is to contribute to poverty alleviation through community-based approaches by implementing programs for development, good governance, and humanitarian responses in different regions of the country.

 

Principles and values

• Integrity: Upholding the principles of honesty, responsibility, setting good example and maintaining the highest ethical standard possible,
• Courage of conviction: This is a basis of our pledge to fight against poverty and hunger. Therefore, CVDA’s shall always take side with the poorest and disadvantaged groups and help them bring about positive changes in their life.
• Accountability: This espouses CVDA’s ongoing commitment to account for its actions and to respond periodically to questions concerning its activities or answerability to those who will be affected by our decisions or actions.
• Transparency: This requires CVDA to take decisions and implement them in a manner that follows rules and regulations. Moreover, we shall provide our key stakeholders with reliable, relevant and timely information on matters that concern them.
• Impartiality and equity: This implies providing equal opportunity to all.

 

Principles

• Believe in the view that results can be achieved if the process is sound and suitable.
• Be frank, transparent, and trust-worthy and build and develop team spirit within the organization and with partners.

 

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

1, Reproductive and Primary Health Program

2. Water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Program

3. Food Security, Livelihood Diversification and Natural Resource Conservation Program

4, Education Program

5, Emergency and Relief Program

6, Peace and Democracy

Key ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CVDA has successfully implemented different food security, environmental conservation, income generating and HIV/AIDS project in collaboration with different stakeholders. On environment conservation activity; highly degraded land rehabilitated through soil and water conservation measure, area enclosure, vetiver grass and indigenous tree plantation, gabion established, stone and soil bund established, conservation agriculture introduced, biogas technology introduced and established, fuel wood saving stove established at HH level, spring water developed, washing stand, shower established.

Food security and Income of target group improved through beekeeping, poultry farm, fruit tree plantation/ apple, mango and orange plantation/, vegetable garden, false banana plantation, vetiver grass bank. Other group established group and individual business such as hair dressing, tea room, sugar and edible oil distribution, dairy farm, stone production, shower room and etc. On HIV prevention, care and support program target group and large community awareness raised on HIV prevention and living with HIV, counseling service, economic strengthen and improving balance diet intake, engaging in income generating activities, access for clinical service through referral linkage.

Over all over 68 projects were implemented in different region and woredas since its establishment. CVDA has 141 full time staffs and 1740 volunteers.

Description of the Vacancy

Common Vision for Development Association /CVDA/ currently signed agreement with world food program(WFP) to conduct Third Party Monitoring(TPM) activity in in targeted nutritious food supplementation sites in 19 woredas of Sidama, Central and SNNP regions. For implementation of third-party monitoring, CVDA needs to hire the following qualified personnel who fulfills the requirement.

Project location

 

SN	Region	Zone	Woreda
1	Central Ethiopia	Hadiya	Misrak Badawacho
2	Central Ethiopia	Kembata Tembaro	Kediada Gambela
3	Central Ethiopia	Mareko Sp Woreda	Mareko
4	Central Ethiopia	Halaba	Wera
5	Central Ethiopia	Silte	Lanfuro
6	Central Ethiopia	Hadiya	Soro
7	Central Ethiopia	Tembaro Spe woreda	Tembaro woreda
8	Sidama	Sidama	Boricha
9	Sidama	Sidama	Shebedino
10	Sidama	Sidama	Bensa
11	Sidama	Sidama	Aleta Chuko
12	South Ethiopia	Gedeo	Yirgacheffe
13	South Ethiopia	Wolayita	Humbo
14	South Ethiopia	Gedeo	Wenago
15	South Ethiopia	Gamo	Kamba Zurya
16	South Ethiopia	Konso	Karat Zuria
17	South Ethiopia	Gofa	Zala
18	South Ethiopia	Gamo	Daramalo
19	South Ethiopia	Wolaita	Boloso Sore

Position: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation ( PME) officer

Report to: PME Director

Category: Health Care, Social Sciences and Community

Duty station : Hawassa with 30% travel to the project woreda & kebele

Career Level: Senior Level (4+ years’ experience)

Duration of contract: For four months with high possibility of extension

Salary: As per the scale of the organization

Position Description

The M&E coordinator will provide direction, support, advice, and oversight on TPM Project monitoring, evaluation, and learning efforts and activities. This role entails implementing and updating the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan to track progress of activities. Other responsibilities include coordinating with government signatories and local authorities for regular data collection to update the M&E Tracking Table, ensuring timely reporting and information sharing, and identifying and facilitating learning opportunities with stakeholders. This position will report to PME Director and will be working closely with the Project coordinator and Woreda Monitoring Assistance and also with Hawassa WFP Sub Office..

Main duty and Responsibility

M&E Coordinator will have the following duty and responsibility but not limited to listed below:

• Collaborate with local authorities and project staff to track progress on improvements in their capacity and performance through selected indicators and contribute according the indicator framework for the TPM Activity.
• Oversee monthly data collection and conduct regular data verification checks.
• Conduct capacity strengthening in M&E functions with project staff including refresher training sessions and coaching in collaboration with the PME Director of CVDA.
• Coordinate with program team including the project coordinator to conduct data quality assessments for a sample of performance indicators and results reported to Hawssa sub office
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/Semi-annual and annual monitoring reports and synthesize data at program level.
• Support the team in monitoring and evaluating progress in respective regions , Zones and woreda as well as coherence with the overall strategic priorities.
• Organize and facilitate periodic project progress review meetings in collaboration with other TPM Project staff.
• Cascade M&E activities to address learning questions from the TPM Project implementations.
• Identify and triangulate M&E findings, lessons learned and recommendations and avail results for decision-making processes.
• Facilitate dissemination of lessons learnt from each implementation site and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate information exchange and sharing among regions through occasional learning events.
• Manage project implementation activities in consultation with PM&E Director and other CVDA staffs.
• Timely request budget for M&E activities and tool development.
• Ensure timely reports submitted to CVDA head office, Government signatories and Hawassa WFP sub Office.

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Job requirements

 

Job Requirement

Required qualification and experience

• Masters degree in the following discipline: Nutrition, Public health, Statistics, Economics or related social sciences minimum 5 years experience in nutritional programs and M&E positions
• Experience in data management and TPM program is advantageous
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with monitoring and evaluating programs, including designing and using M&E plans, theories of change, logic models, and other M&E frameworks.
• Strong experience working with civil society organizations (e.g., NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, etc.) preferred.
• Strong skills in collecting, analyzing, interpreting qualitative and quantitative data to demonstrate linkages with project outcomes.
• Experience in developing success stories and case studies to present lessons learnt and showcase project achievements.
• Proven capacity to build the M&E skills of staff and/or partners.
• Attention to detail, ability to effectively perform multiple tasks, and balance competing priorities.
• Strong capacity on facilitation, analytical, strategic thinking, and planning skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
• Excellent report writing and communications skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in English preferred.
• Experience in TPM activities will be advantageous
• Experience on ODK Application and other data management software a plus.
• Expected to write a project proposal

Requirement Skill

Project management

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

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How To Apply

 

Vacancy opening date: February 24,2025

Vacancy closing date: March 2, 2025

 

Application procedure: through email: [email protected] CC [email protected] & [email protected] Write on subject of the email; position and also attach summary sheet

Registration place: submit summary of your profile as per format below, copy of application letter, C.V stating 3 work related reference & minimum salary expectation and other confidential: Head office; Bekele Eshte Tower, 5th floor, Room No.504 which is along Torhayloch Total road For further information contact 0113691051

You can deliver in hand or submit through email.

 

Format for Summary of Application: Please download and fill this form and attach when you apply.: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15qIcq4LV_W0MapiUoiAyfSILG8YHQJpX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104166435616184747491&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

 

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