Programme Summary
Enterprise Partners (EP) is a wealth-creation programme, which aims to stimulate investment in private enterprise in order to create jobs & increase household incomes for the poor. As the country grows towards middle-income status (targeted for 2025), Enterprise Partner’s emphasis is to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of three priority Agro-Industrial sectors (Cotton-Textiles-Apparel; Livestock-Leather, and; Horticulture) and to facilitate improvement in the performance of the financial sector. Enterprise Partners works towards a growth that is inclusive of women & the environment.
This role will work specifically with the Finance Group of EP, which aims to increase the availability of financial products for three main groups. Firstly, EP targets the bottom of the pyramid, working with public and private enterprises to improve financial services for the poor. Secondly, it targets medium and small enterprises through technical assistance and grant funding to micro-finance institutions (MFIs) and banks. Thirdly, EP intervenes in the equity market, improving the ability of large enterprises to access investment and grow their business.
Purpose of the Job
The Monitoring and Results Measurement (MRM) team is responsible for guiding implementation teams and their partners/co-facilitators for proper monitoring and results measurement activities. They must ensure that intervention strategies are properly designed and documented, that regular monitoring is carried out on an appropriate basis, and that monitoring information is properly communicated in a way that can improve intervention design. The purpose of this job is to implement the MRM system for the Finance Group of EP.
Primary Functions and Responsibilities
· As MRM focal person for the Finance Group:
o Contribute to the quality of information collected and used in strategy formulation, designing and implementation of interventions
o Lead/guide/support implementation team in execution of necessary MRM processes and preparation of needed outputs in
alignment with the EP MRM Handbook
o Ensure quality of interventions implemented and results measured (during and post intervention phase monitoring)
o Support higher management with information to steer interventions and assessments
o Provide necessary assistance in formulation and development of case studies, semester report, annual report, business plan,
special studies and other similar documents periodically
o Assist implementation team in data analysis and aggregation
o Liaise with co-facilitators, partners, external evaluation/ review/ assessment teams to carry out the functions mentioned above
o Conduct regular field visits to ensure proper implementation of activities
o Guide field staff in carrying out monitoring and assessments
· Play role in creation of knowledge repository for the project
· Comply with the EP operations manual
Other Duties and Responsibilities
· Participate in meetings
· Prepare necessary reports and data compilations
· Carry out any other duties that may arise in the course of the project. These duties will be undertaken after mutual agreement
between the MRM analyst and manager, MRM.
· Participate in relevant procurements as required and track expenditure against contracts
· Maintain professional working relationships with partners, stakeholders and other internal staff
· Contribute to a harmonious work environment
Education:
BA/BSc/MBA/MA/MSc in Management, Business Administration, Marketing Management, Economics, Project Management or related fields of study.
Experience:
1-5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, or a related field with responsibility for data collection and analysis.
1-5 years of experience in the financial sector in Ethiopia. This could either be through the private sector or through donor organisations supporting the financial sector.
Knowledge and understanding:
Understanding of the financial sector in Ethiopia. This could include either understanding of financial programmes which aim to increase financial access for the current unbanked, or understanding of the investment and equity markets.
Knowledge of research techniques and data analysis.
Understanding of monitoring and evaluation.
Skills and abilities:
Competence in MS office, especially Microsoft Excel.
Professional level competence in English Language