Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer- BSP

Vacancy Announcement MSD is an indigenous, non-profit civil society organization established in 1999 with a mission to improve the health, well-being, and socio-economic conditions of communities across Ethiopia. Over the past decades, MSD has evolved into a well-established development and humanitarian organization , delivering evidence-based, community-centered programs that respond to the evolving needs of vulnerable and underserved populations. MSD implements integrated programs across a broad range of thematic areas, including: Health and Nutrition: TB, HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), and nutrition. Education and Skills Development: Access to quality education, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), and skills development. Social Mobilization and Livelihoods: Economic strengthening, community mobilization, and prevention of harmful traditional practices (HTPs), gender-based violence (GBV), and female genital mutilation (FGM), Migration and Trafficking: Safe migration, protection, rehabilitation, and reintegration support for migrants, returnees, and victims of trafficking; Child Care and Development: Child protection, early childhood care and development, and infant and young child feeding. , Human Rights and Good Governance: Democratization, peace building, social accountability, civic engagement, and dialogue; Humanitarian and Emergency Response: Integrated assistance and protection services for communities affected by conflict, displacement, disasters, and other emergencies; and Environment and Climate Change: Environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation. Through these integrated programs, MSD works in close collaboration with federal and regional government institutions, communities, civil society organizations, development and humanitarian partners, and other stakeholders to strengthen local systems, expand access to essential services, promote inclusion and equity, and build resilient communities across Ethiopia. Project Background: The Border Security Programme (BSP) is a UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)-funded regional initiative designed to address organized immigration crime (OIC), strengthen border security, and contribute to safer borders and communities. The programme seeks to reduce the activities and influence of criminal networks involved in facilitating irregular migration, human smuggling, human trafficking, document fraud, and other forms of organized immigration-related crime. It adopts a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach that combines institutional capacity strengthening, evidence-based decision-making, community participation, and protection support for individuals affected by organized immigration crime. MSD is looking for qualified and competent applicants for the following position: Position: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer- BSP Location: Bahirdar Salary: Negotiable subject to organizational salary scale and project budget No. Required: 1 Gender: Both male and female are invited, and women are highly encouraged to apply. Term of Employment: Contract Job Summary The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer is responsible for supporting the effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Border Security Programme (BSP) through the development, implementation, and management of programme monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems. Based in Bahir Dar and reporting to the Migration/Protection Coordinator, the Officer ensures systematic tracking of programme performance, progress against targets, data quality, and achievement of expected results across the Northern Corridor. The position supports the development and application of MEAL plans, data collection tools, performance monitoring frameworks, and reporting mechanisms. It also coordinates routine monitoring, data verification, beneficiary feedback and complaints response mechanisms, assessments, and learning activities. The Officer works closely with programme staff, implementing partners, government counterparts, and MSD's MEAL and technical teams to ensure reliable evidence generation, timely reporting, accountability to affected populations, and the use of monitoring findings to inform programme decision-making and adaptive management. Key Duties and Responsibilities MEL System Development: Develop and maintain programme MEL plans, monitoring tools, indicator tracking sheets, and data collection systems aligned with the programme logframe and results framework. Data Collection and Quality Assurance: Coordinate data collection, compilation, verification, and validation to ensure the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability of programme information. Programme Performance Monitoring: Track progress against planned activities, outputs, outcomes, and targets, identify implementation gaps, and provide evidence-based recommendations for improvement. Field Monitoring and Evaluation: Conduct regular field monitoring visits, beneficiary assessments, supportive supervision, and programme quality reviews to assess implementation progress and effectiveness. Accountability to Affected Populations: Strengthen beneficiary feedback and complaints mechanisms, ensuring safe, accessible, confidential, and responsive channels for communities and programme participants. Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze programme data, prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports, maintain dashboards, and provide timely information to programme management and donors. Learning and Knowledge Management: Document good practices, lessons learned, success stories, case studies, and emerging evidence to support programme adaptation and organizational learning. Capacity Building and Technical Support: Provide training, mentoring, and technical support to programme staff and implementing partners on monitoring tools, data management, reporting, and data quality standards. Digital Data Management: Maintain programme databases and digital data collection systems, ensuring secure data storage, confidentiality, and appropriate access to sensitive information. Coordination and Evaluation: Coordinate baseline, midterm, endline, and other programme evaluations, working closely with programme coordinators, field Tools, indicator tracking sheets, and data collection systems aligned with the programme logframe and results framework. Data Collection and Quality Assurance: Coordinate data collection, compilation, verification, and validation to ensure the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability of programme information. Programme Performance Monitoring: Track progress against planned activities, outputs, outcomes, and targets, identify implementation gaps, and provide evidence-based recommendations for improvement. Field Monitoring and Evaluation: Conduct regular field monitoring visits, beneficiary assessments, supportive supervision, and programme quality reviews to assess implementation progress and effectiveness. Accountability to Affected Populations: Strengthen beneficiary feedback and complaints mechanisms, ensuring safe, accessible, confidential, and responsive channels for communities and programme participants. Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze programme data, prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports, maintain dashboards, and provide timely information to programme management and donors. Learning and Knowledge Management: Document good practices, lessons learned, success stories, case studies, and emerging evidence to support programme adaptation and organizational learning. Capacity Building and Technical Support: Provide training, mentoring, and technical support to programme staff and implementing partners on monitoring tools, data management, reporting, and data quality standards. Digital Data Management: Maintain programme databases and digital data collection systems, ensuring secure data storage, confidentiality, and appropriate access to sensitive information. Coordination and Evaluation: Coordinate baseline, midterm, endline, and other programme evaluations, working closely with programme coordinators, field teams, implementing partners, and relevant stakeholders.