Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – HRH Program

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ETHIOPIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (ENA) VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – HRH Program Number of Positions: 1 Duty Station: Addis Ababa, ENA Office with travel to program sites as required Contract Duration: 11 months Application Deadline: November 9, 2026 Background of the Ethiopian Nurses Association (ENA) The Ethiopian Nurses Association (ENA) is a national, non-profit professional association established in 1952 to represent, promote, and advance the nursing profession in Ethiopia. As a member of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), ENA serves as the official professional body advocating for nurses' interests and strengthening nursing service quality across the country. ENA is committed to strengthening nurses' capacity, competence, and professional standing through leadership development, continuing professional development (CPD), accreditation support, research, advocacy, and policy engagement. The Association works closely with government institutions, academic organizations, healthcare facilities, development partners, and international agencies to contribute to the strengthening of Ethiopia's health system and nursing workforce. Vision To be a leading, innovative, and influential nursing association that advances excellence in nursing practice, leadership, and advocacy in Africa. Mission To promote quality nursing services through research, advocacy, leadership, and professional Core Values: Respect, Integrity, Honesty, Commitment, Collaboration, Accountability, Transparency, Continuous Development, and Evidence-Based Caring. Summary Scope of Work: The Woreda Human Resources for Health (HRH) Health System Strengthening Officer will support the Jhpiego-led HRH Project funded by the U.S. Department of State. Serving in an integrated HRH role, the primary purpose of this position is to strengthen health workforce management across the healthcare system, primarily within the public sector while supporting select private sector engagements at the local government authority level. Specifically, the role will focus on enhancing pre- and in-service education for multidisciplinary health cadres, building capacity in Leadership, Management, and Governance (LMG), and strengthening overall human resource planning, development, and management. The Woreda HRH Health System Strengthening Officer supports the implementation of an integrated HRH interventions that strengthen woreda and health facilities’ leadership, governance, management, and workforce systems, while institutionalizing data-driven HRH planning, learning, and decision-making to create the organizational and institutional conditions necessary for health professionals to perform effectively and deliver high-quality health services. This will include providing support to improve organizational structure and staffing, HR leadership and governance development; evidence-based planning for human resources; strengthening integrated Human Resources Information System (iHRIS), effective HR management including recruitment, deployment, motivation, and retention; and health education and health workforce regulation. The ideal candidates will have technical expertise and prior experience in HRH program implementation, and experience working with health management structures of the local Government and other key stakeholders. Working closely with the Hub Jhpiego’s HRH Coordinator and other Area Implementation Team (AIT) members, S/he will complete deliverables on time, and achieve results effectively. Purpose of the Position The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will monitor HRH program implementation across six regional sites and support monitoring and evaluation of other ENA projects. The Officer will track performance, ensure data quality, analyze results, and prepare biweekly reports for ENA and Jhpiego. Key Duties and Responsibilities Develop and maintain monitoring and evaluation plans, indicators, data collection tools, and reporting templates. Track activities and results against approved workplans, targets, and timelines. Collect, verify, analyze, and consolidate data and reports from six regional HRH sites. Prepare and submit biweekly activity and performance reports to ENA and Jhpiego. Conduct monitoring visits, assess data quality, identify gaps, and follow up on corrective actions. Support regional teams with data collection, documentation, indicator tracking, and reporting. Maintain project databases and supporting records. Support assessments, performance reviews, and evaluations. Document achievements, lessons learned, and good practices. Support monitoring, evaluation, and reporting for other ENA projects. Support ENA membership activities and strengthen member engagement in the project implementation areas