MERL Officer

Key facts

About the role

Highlights

• Job Description – MERL Officer
• Employer: Target Business Consultants Plc (TIFM for GIGS MARKET JOB CREATION)
• Location: Addis Ababa, with regional travel
• Terms: Full-time, fixed term to July 2029
• Reports to: MERL Data and Learning Manager
• Supervises: None
• JOB SUMMARY
• Conducts routine monitoring and supports evaluation and learning activities.
• Maintains up-to-date indicator tracking and ensures partners submit reports on time using agreed tools.
• Uses monitoring data to prepare results reports and support organizational learning.
• ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain the indicator tracking table and update results against targets each month.
• Introduce data collection tools and train GPMs, service providers, and field staff on their use.
• Follow up to ensure GPMs and partners submit complete reports on time.
• Draft results sections for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Support baseline, midline, and thematic studies, including sampling and fieldwork logistics.
• Organize reflection sessions and document lessons learned and case studies with the Communication team.
• Track results disaggregated by gender, disability, displacement status, and region.

Required qualifications

• EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Training in monitoring and evaluation is required.
• EXPERIENCE
• At least 5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation for donor-funded programs.
• SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Knowledge of results frameworks and indicator tracking.
• Proficiency in data collection tools such as KoboToolbox and ODK, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong report-writing skills in English.
• Training and facilitation skills.
• Experience Level: Mid (minimum 5 years of relevant experience).

How to apply