Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting & Learning (MERL) Director

Vacancy Re-announcement Beza Posterity Development Organization (BPDO) is a local NGO operating in Amhara, Afar, Addis Ababa, Somali, Dire Dawa, Harari, Oromia, Benishangul-Gumuz, Gabella, and Tigray regions with program thematic areas of health, nutrition, migration, shelter services for migrants, livelihood, green job creation, youth empowerment, child protection, climate change, peacebuilding, social accountability, and emergency response. To maintain the expected objectives, BPDO wants to recruit interested applicants who meet the minimum employment requirements Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting & Learning (MERL) Director Reports to: Program Director Direct reports: M&E Specialists and MEL Manager Contacts/Key Relationships: All staff Job Location: Head office, Addis Ababa Contract 3 months to facilitate the project closeout process BAND 12 No of post 1 Opening date 9 November 2026 Closing date 16 November 2026 Salary As per the Organization’s scale Job Purpose: The MERL Director will be responsible for monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning components of the activity. The position holder will develop monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (MERL) systems that include appropriate indicators, baseline data, targets, and a plan to evaluate performance. The MERL Director also oversees the development and submission of timely, accurate, and complete reporting. The position holder is responsible for monitoring program performance and maintaining program information in our electronic information system. The MERL Director promotes learning and capacity building in MERL throughout BPDO, including developing and implementing MERL standards, guidelines, and tools. The position requires close working with donors, Regional Health Bureaus, other local and international implementing partners, and stakeholders. He/she will receive overall technical guidance from the Chief of Party. Main duties & Responsibilities: Oversees the overall M&E functions of the project within the MERL unit of BPDO. Establishes and runs the activity monitoring systems, including data collection, analysis and reporting to support sound management of the activity interventions, as well as providing training for field & Management Information System (MIS) staff. Leads the development of MERL plans, processes and systems with standard procedures and processes to ensure credible, reliable, timely and cost-effective monitoring data to inform ongoing management decisions, strategic planning and uphold accountability. Leads the adaptation or development of specific planning, assessment, monitoring and evaluation and reporting tools for consistent and quality data collection and develops and implements a comprehensive Data Quality Assurance Plan. Directs and supervises the MERL function, working with HQ, regional and field staff for the implementation of MERL policies and information dissemination. Guides on, and as needed leads the design, collection, analysis, use and dissemination of baseline, mid-term-of-project information via evaluations and surveys that use a range of quantitative and qualitative methods. Monitors trends and understands evolving Activity needs and priorities for data collection, analysis and reporting to drive the continuing development of standard data reports, analytical models and programs. Ensures effective research and analysis governance processes and policies to promote high-quality research within an ethical and risk management framework. Supports the regional and field staff in the design and implementation of appropriate MERL systems to monitor performance and improve management in line with the donor requirements and practices, and track performance at the project level. Builds the capacity of staff and implementing partners on project/program design, monitoring and evaluation concepts, skills and tools, and builds the capacity of program staff to conceptualize, collect, use and manage routine data. Supports regional staff and sub-awardees in the closeout of programs, ensuring that final program results are available for dissemination. Travels to the field to conduct program monitoring and review of MERL systems, train and support program staff on data quality, improved MERL processes, and utilize results for data-driven decision-making. Collaborates with regional field staff and sub-awardees on start-up MERL activities, ensuring that indicators, targets, and a MERL plan are implemented as per the agreement for each program. Represents BPDO in various professional, multi-agency, and donor forums related to program monitoring and evaluation. Accomplishes other activities as needed Emergency response BPDO is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering, and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the program is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location, and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization. Gender Equity Demonstrate understanding of BPDO’s Gender Equality Strategy Contribute to ensuring that Beza Posterity Development Organization is a place where men and women are treated equally and with dignity and respect Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities.