Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PPME) Officer

Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) is a non-political, non-religious, and not-for-profit local civil society organization working in areas of sustainable wetland/ natural resources management and livelihoods improvement to achieve the dual goals of environment and development in Ethiopia. EWNRA in a partner and with financial support from Menschen für Menschen Switzerland is under implementation of a project entitled: “Integrated Actions for Building Resilient Communities in Hambela Wamena District, West Guji Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia”. Currently EWNRA is looking for competent and well-experienced applicants to fill the following vacant post.

Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PPME) Officer

Duties and responsibilities: Under supervision of and accountable to the Project Coordinator the PPME Officer is responsible, independently and/or with other staff members for the development of the program of monitoring and evaluation for this project to provide feedback for planning. This will focus on project activities, project impact, the environmental consequences of the project and the socio-economic situation of the local community. The PPME Officer will also liaise and coordinate his/her work with the project team as well as with government staff in the appropriate woreda level signatory offices. He/she will work in the field with the Project Officers and the government’s Development Agents.

Demonstrated competencies in own subject matter/ area specialization, effective report writing skill, superior language and composition skills in executing the job assignments are the ideal requirements of the job. Reasonable multiple assignments, meeting deadlines, working for extended hours are the prominent features of the job that the prospective candidate would understand in advance and should be able to endure in applying for the job.

Number Required: 1 (one)

Duty Station is in Dimtu Township the capital of Hambella Wamana Woreda, West Guji Zone, with frequent travel to kebeles where Project Intervention Cooperatives and kebeles are located.

Female applicants are encouraged to apply and compete for all posts.

Salary: As per the organization’s scale

Terms of employment: 18 months contract based on successful performance.

Closing date: June 25, 2025 and only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Qualifications and Experience: In view of the stated job requirements, the potential candidate for the post should have Bachelor or Master Degree from recognized Universities/Colleges in Agricultural Economics, Natural Resources Economics, Rural Livelihoods and Development (with background in Agriculture), Agricultural Extension and Rural Development or combination of these and other closely related fields. Besides, s/he should have at least 6 years for Bachelor and 4 years for Masters holders a demonstrable work experience, of which two years in the area of PPME.

Additional Requirements:

• Competency in computer applications of MS Offices packages is required.
• Understanding and speaking local language, Oromifa is obligatory.
• Cooperative, team player, gender sensitive and excellent in interpersonal relationships.
• Have a strong commitment and openness to learn and share.