Monitoring & Evaluation Officer 89 views

ABOUT DIGITAL GREEN

Digital Green is an international non-government organization that empowers smallholder farmers to lift themselves out of poverty by harnessing the collective power of technology and grassroots-level partnerships. We join forces with governments, private agencies, CSOs and, most importantly, rural communities themselves to co-create digital solutions that help smallholder farmers increase productivity and income. In Ethiopia, Digital Green is working in five regions in introducing and scaling video-extension approaches, supporting farmer organizations to use their collective power for improved income opportunities, and leveraging data to provide location-specific agricultural advisories to farmers. Digital Green works in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Bureaus of Agriculture and Natural Resources. For more information, please visit Digital Green’s website: www.digitalgreen.org. Rigorous data analysis and farmer feedback continually challenge our assumptions and identify new ways that technology coupled with local knowledge can push the needle on agriculture, food, and nutrition security.

Digital Green is entering an exciting phase of development as it expands to additional digital solutions, agricultural commodities, and geographies. As part of this expansion, Digital Green is building a team of exceptional individuals with a passion for finding solutions to pressing development problems. This is an exciting opportunity to join Digital Green’s growing team in Ethiopia, supporting our ongoing and new programs.

Job Summary

The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer position, under the supervision of the Project Manager, will lead data collection and management efforts which include the use of different digital tools. The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer also gathers learnings, success stories and conducts assessments. The position will work closely with other Digital Green staff, to collect, compile and report and ensure quality of data collected.  The position will work with stakeholders, including research, and knowledge partners, cooperatives, creditor banks, input suppliers, and government partners to effectively implement project activities and ensure adherence to research protocols.

Job Responsibilities

• Collect data regularly, which also involves actively supporting and engaging in data collection using digital data collection tools (COCO, ODK, or Commcare)
• Conducting data cleaning and analysis to support decision-making.
• Carrying out a rapid assessment using qualitative and quantitative approaches to capture learnings
• Conduct program quality assurance exercises using tools developed to gather feedback and improve the quality of the program.
• Regularly check the quality of data collected from the field based on appropriate data quality parameters.
• Provide M&E and data management training for government frontline workers by collaborating with the M&E manager at the Addis Ababa office.
• Support implementation of research protocols, and support research partners in project baseline, mid-term review, and end-line evaluations.
• Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.
• Contribute to developing quarterly and annual reports, and presentations, to highlight program performance.
• Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project.
• Support rendering other responsibilities based on emerging program needs and assigned by the supervisor

Compensation

Digital Green is a great place to work and prides itself on a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Digital Green is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications and Experiences

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Development studies, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of practical experience working in monitoring and evaluation positions
• Strong knowledge of coffee and maize farming practices and the challenges faced by smallholder farmers
• Proven experience in data analysis, and data management, preferably in the agricultural sector.
• Experience in working with local partners, agricultural extension staff, and farmers.
• Strong organizational and data management skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong commitment to achieving program objectives.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and team working ability.
• Willingness to travel within the project woredas as required.
• Fluent in Afaan Oromo, Amharic, and English

To be successful as a member of the Digital Green team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization.
• Be an innovative and creative thinker – you are not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so.
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
• Have a strong work ethic, take initiative, and require minimal direction.
• Work well independently as well as part of a team.