Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning(MEAL) Officer

About this role

CONSORTIUM OF ETHIOPIAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONSOFPEACE (CECSOP)VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTAbout CECSOPThe Consortium of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations of Peace (CECSOP) is a consortiumofcivil society organizations committed to promoting peace building, conflict prevention, socialcohesion, dialogue, and sustainable peace in Ethiopia. Through collaboration, capacitydevelopment, advocacy, and coordinated interventions, CECSOP works to strengthenthecontribution of civil society organizations to peace and development. CECSOP invites qualified, competent, and motivated applicants to apply for the followingpositions to support the effective implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluationof itsprograms and projects. About The ProjectUnder the EU funded CDP-Lg CSOs Program led by WHH, CECSOP will implement aoneyear project on a project title “Amplify the role of non-state and state actor on peace-buildingand post national dialogue exercises in Ethiopia”. We are Looking for Competent candidates. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning(MEAL) OfficerReports to: Executive DirectorDuty Station: Addis Ababa, EthiopiaJob PurposeThe MEAL Officer will lead and support the development and implementation of CECSOP'smonitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems. The position will ensurethat project results are systematically tracked, reliable data are collected and analyzed, accountabilitymechanisms are functional, and lessons learned inform evidence-based decision-makingandprogram improvement.Key Responsibilities Develop and implement project monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learningplansin line with approved project documents and donor requirements.  Support the development and refinement of project logical frameworks, theories of change, results frameworks, indicators, and performance measurement tools.  Design and use appropriate data collection tools, reporting templates, and monitoringinstruments.  Conduct regular monitoring visits and assessments to verify project progress and thequality of implementation.  Collect, clean, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to measure project outputs, outcomes, and progress toward objectives.  Maintain an organized database and ensure the accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and reliability of project data.  Support baseline assessments, midterm reviews, endline assessments, evaluations, andother learning exercises Establish and strengthen feedback and complaints mechanisms that are accessible, confidential, inclusive, and responsive.  Ensure that feedback and complaints are documented, referred, and addressed in accordance with organizational policies and safeguarding requirements. Facilitate reflection sessions, after-action reviews, learning events, and knowledge- sharing activities. Prepare monitoring reports, performance updates, data summaries, and evidence-based recommendations for management and project teams. Work closely with project staff and partner organizations to strengthen data quality, reporting, accountability, and learning practices. Support donor reporting by providing verified data and evidence of project achievements. Promote the use of findings and lessons learned to improve project design, implementation, and organizational performance. Perform other relevant duties assigned by the Executive Director