Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

The specialist leads planning, monitoring, evaluation and results reporting for the GPE-funded STEP for Girls and Learning programme, supporting education authorities and UNICEF teams with field implementation, evidence use, accountability and capacity building to improve equitable learning outcomes.

Department: Education Section / STEP Programme Management Team

• Plan and coordinate implementation of the STEP for Girls and Learning programme
• Manage programme budgeting, monitoring and results reporting
• Provide field support on equity-focused and results-based programming
• Strengthen monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems
• Build planning and evaluation capacity among education partners
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Education, regional bureaus and target districts
• Develop partnerships, advocacy and knowledge-management approaches

• Advanced university degree in education, social sciences, curriculum and instruction, teacher education or a related technical field
• At least five years of professional monitoring and evaluation experience at national or regional level in education or social development
• Experience delivering results in challenging education contexts
• Proficient or fluent English
• Ethiopian nationality

• Open to Ethiopian nationals only
• Temporary appointment for six months