Background
STEM (2017-2022) is a Global Affairs Canada–funded project which aims to increase the number of Ethiopian men and women with relevant skills and qualifications for work in the mining sector as part of the country’s National Growth and Development Plan (2016-2020). The project’s goals are to strengthen university and technical vocational institution’s capacity to produce skilled and qualified graduates that have relevant technical and environmental skills and knowledge for the mining sector; to improve the instructional capacity of university/TVET instructors; and to ensure that community members, especially women living in and around mining sites have the appropriate skills and abilities to benefit from employment opportunities resulting from mining activities.
Project and contract period
The STEM project runs from December 2016 to April 2022. The position is a full-time, five-year position to be renewed annually, and to start immediately.
Scope of Work
The MERL Manager has lead responsibility for ensuring that internal performance monitoring is carried out on a continuous basis in collaboration with principal stakeholders and Technical Experts according to the generally accepted standards and principles of Results-Based Management (RBM) system. S/he will have lead responsibility in the assessment of existing M&E systems in key partner institutions and make recommendations for efficiencies in data collection in which Project M&E systems could be synchronized with the M&E system of partner institutions. The MERL Manager is also responsible for coordinating and collecting all necessary data for the monthly, six-monthly and annual progress reports, including reporting based on the Project Management Framework (PMF) with progress monitoring indicators. In addition to Monitoring and Evaluation responsibilities, the MERL officer is also responsible for research activities and learning. The MERL Manager will provide oversight, leadership, and technical support, and assist STEM team members and implementing partners to manage project MERL activities.
General Responsibilities
The MERL Officer will report directly to the CPFD and is supported by Canadian-based administrators, as required. Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Interested applicants should provide a curriculum vitae addressing the following required items:
In addition, the following qualifications would be preferred: