Key Areas of Accountability:

Creates and maintains a master database, with gender and disability segregation and as per the requirements for donor reporting, graphically tracking with dashboards all the information necessary on time.

Supports strategic and operational decision making by processing and analyzing data and information and presenting it in the format most useful for analysis (e.g. reports, maps, infographics, and interactive graphics).

Organizes design, plan and carries out the collection, verification, evaluation, analysis, compilation and dissemination of statistical data including monthly beneficiaries’ data.

Undertakes field missions to support data visualization and mapping activities in field operations.

Ensures proper storage of program/project documents (including assessments, proposals, agreements, reports, surveys, and evaluation) so as to use this knowledge base to promote learning.

Coordinates with and trains staff in developing and sharing the information management system.

Ensures staff within the Country Office (CO) and field offices have access to needed information on a regular basis.

Supports the CO with data collection to reflect the project work, validation, and write-up of progress reports as requested.

Prepares information as requested by Save U.S, USAID, CO, etc. in collaboration with senior advisors and Research and MEAL Lead, ensuring accuracy and consistency.

In coordination with the Research & MEAL Advisor, regularly collects case studies, success stories, and human interest stories that tell an interactive story of the development impact of Gateway project interventions.

Facilitates dissemination of evaluation and study findings in various forums such as quarterly/annual reviews and learning sessions.

Designs, coordinates and/or implements effective knowledge sharing events.

In coordination with the Communication Advisor, writes and compiles public awareness products such as, brochures, newsletters, posters, etc.

As required, provides trainings to raise awareness on the importance of learning.

Captures and disseminates lessons learnt from monitoring & evaluations and follows up on action planning, maintains a lessons learned database.

Carry out other information management-related tasks according to the needs and as directed.

Contributes to the development of a dashboard to visualize monitoring and evaluation findings.

Leads development and presentation of relevant information for evidence-based learning and decision-making.

Provides periodical reflections and recommendations to the Chief of Party and Research and MEAL Lead and other stakeholders to uptake evidence utilization.

Participates in the design/implementation of monitoring and evaluation of knowledge management interventions.

Supports the preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reporting.

Minimum Requirement:

Qualification:

At least a Bachelor’s degree in statistics, data and information management; Advanced degree in journalism, communications, organizational learning, knowledge management, social science, economics, or other discipline relevant to M&E.

Experience:

At least 7 years’ experience working with knowledge management frameworks in the context of development assistance programs/projects, preferably in the education sector.

At least 5 years’ experience working in international development and/or humanitarian work, and experience of working on information management.

Language:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Amharic (knowledge of additional Ethiopian languages such as Afan Oromo, Tigrigna, Somali will be an added advantage) including an ability to communicate very technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, including project managers and senior management.