About the Organization:
Positive Action for Development (PAD) is a rapidly growing, results-driven civil society organization in Ethiopia, operating across humanitarian, NEXUS, and development programs. PAD works in Addis Ababa, Amhara, Oromia, Harari, Afar, Somali, Tigray, Benishangul-Gumuz, and southern regional states. The organization is committed to inclusive, equitable, and conflict-sensitive programming that respects community diversity and promotes peaceful coexistence.
PAD’s vision is to create communities of hope, humanity, and social justice. Its mission is to improve livelihoods for disadvantaged groups, promote responsive care, and address poverty’s root causes through partnerships and positive action. Employees at PAD engage in meaningful work that directly impacts communities while enjoying opportunities for professional growth and skill development. PAD encourages women and underrepresented groups to apply.
Job Description:
The Field MERL Officer will design, implement, and manage monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and learning frameworks for an SCI-funded project in the Afar region, focused on post-conflict medical, mental health, and psycho-social support services for gender-based violence survivors and conflict-affected communities.
This role ensures the collection and analysis of key performance indicators, high-quality reporting, and the integration of learning into project strategies. The officer will support project teams in adaptive management, promote evidence-based planning, and enhance PAD’s capacity to achieve its mission through rigorous evaluation and reporting.
Educational Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s preferred) in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related fields.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning in multisectoral or humanitarian settings.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Strong expertise in designing MEL frameworks, conducting evaluations, and facilitating learning.
- Proficiency in data collection and analysis software (Excel, SPSS, Stata, Power BI).
- Familiarity with digital MEL platforms such as KoboToolbox and CommCare.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and qualitative research skills.
- Excellent report writing, communication, and presentation abilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively in multisectoral teams and cross-cultural environments.
- Commitment to humanitarian principles, gender equality, and survivor-centered approaches.
- Willingness to travel frequently to remote field locations in the Afar region.
Job Location:
- Afar Region, Aba’ala Woreda, Ethiopia.
Employment Type and Salary:
- Full-time employment.
- Compensation aligned with sector standards. PAD promotes career development, mentorship, and professional learning opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitoring & Data Management
- Prepare monitoring checklists aligned with project objectives.
- Collect, document, and organize daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly staff reports.
- Encode beneficiary profiles, services, and care plans into databases.
- Ensure quality control of data collection, analysis, and reporting processes.
Evaluation & Learning
- Facilitate mid-term and terminal evaluations of medium- and long-term projects.
- Promote the use of evaluation findings across project teams.
- Prepare review meetings, supportive supervision schedules, and change documentation.
- Monitor the sustainability of project results and overall progress toward goals.
Reporting
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports for project and M&E coordinators.
- Assist project personnel with MEL tools and ensure timely submission of reports.
- Document success stories, lessons learned, and best practices.
Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building
- Build relationships with donors, partners, local authorities, and community members.
- Provide training and mentorship to staff on monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
- Conduct staff capacity assessments and facilitate relevant training sessions.
Compliance & Accountability
- Ensure adherence to humanitarian standards, gender equality, protection principles, and ethical guidelines.
- Uphold PAD’s safeguarding, PSEA, and “Do No Harm” policies.
- Monitor field expenditures to ensure alignment with project budgets.
Desirable Attributes:
- Previous NGO experience, preferably in Ethiopia.
- Experience in Afar or similar displacement and conflict-affected contexts.
- Familiarity with donor compliance, cash and voucher assistance (CVA), and participatory approaches.
- Strong interpersonal, advocacy, and networking skills.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusivity:
- PAD encourages female applicants and individuals from underrepresented groups.
- The organization values fairness, equity, and diversity.
- PAD maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward harassment, abuse, exploitation, and misconduct.
How to Apply:
- Submit a motivation/cover letter (maximum one page, including salary expectations), CV (maximum four pages), and relevant supporting documents in a single file.
- Use the subject line: MERL Officer, Afar Region.
- Applications must be sent to job@padethiopia.org.
- Scanned certificates beyond what is requested are not required.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline:
- February 23, 2026.
Contact & More Information:
- Website: www.padethiopia.org
- Phone: 0948787677 / 0936280820