Background of the Organization
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic Church-based non-governmental organization with a mission to accompany, serve and protect refugees and internally displaced persons–regardless of faith, race, ethnicity, or nationality. The main areas of work are in the field of education, emergency assistance, livelihood and social services. JRS is a non-profit venture of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) that was established in 1980. JRS works in more than 56 countries worldwide. It has committed itself in Ethiopia for almost four decades helping refugees from many places. JRS is now recruiting a dynamic individual to fill a role of Program Quality & ME Officer in order to implement a creative project.
Summary description of the position’s role
The Program quality assurance & M&E Officer is responsible for implementing and maintaining the country monitoring and evaluation (M&E) methodologies. The Officer will oversee the projects’ M&E plans in JRS-Ethiopia including the design and roll out of data collection tools, staff training, data analysis and the production of reports within JRS-Ethiopia. She/he will supervise the accuracy of Projects reports and data.
The objective is to ensure that data on programme beneficiaries, processes, progress, and performance are effectively collected, entered, analyzed and documented, in a way to inform timely decision-making and the adoption of sound corrective measures.
Roles and Responsibilities
Implementation and supervision of M&E activities
Report-Proposal process
Support programming work of JRS at the country level
Collaboration
The Program Quality Assurance & ME Officer will work in close collaboration with Country Officers, Project Directors at all JRS-Ethiopia locations. In addition, he/she will collaborate with leaders of refugee communities in Addis, and other selected actors in camps and host communities.
Responsibilities
Planning, reporting and communications
Professional Standards:
All JRS staff are required to adhere to the JRS Code of Conduct and other policies like child safeguarding policy.
Place of Assignment: Addis Ababa (Country Office)
Number Required: 1
Duration: 5 months (possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding)
Required qualifications, experience, attributes, and competencies: