Research Services Jobs in Ethiopia

Market & industry research

• Size and segment markets for Pitron's products (TAM/SAM/SOM), including banks, MFIs, SACCOs, SMEs, retail, and hospitality. • Track Ethiopia's financial services and technology landscape, including NBE directives, digital payments, fintech licensing, and the entry of new players. Translate these changes into implications for Pitron. • Build and maintain competitor profiles covering product features, pricing, positioning, clients, and go-to-market moves for each business unit.

Customer & user research

• Design and run quantitative studies, including surveys, questionnaire design, sampling plans, and data cleaning. • Conduct qualitative research, including in-depth interviews with B2B decision-makers (CIOs, operations heads, finance managers), focus groups, and field visits. • Use your own professional network to secure interviews and survey participation from banks, MFIs, SACCOs, SMEs, and other target organisations. • Run customer satisfaction, NPS, churn, and win/loss studies with existing clients. • Develop buyer personas and customer journey maps for B2B and B2C products

Insight & reporting

• Turn findings into clear, actionable reports, dashboards, and presentations for management. • Support product launches, pricing decisions, and campaigns with evidence. Page 1 Pitron Technology Solutions PLC | Research & Insights Specialist • Measure brand awareness, perception, and campaign effectiveness through pre/post studies and brand health tracking. • Maintain a central research repository so insights are reusable across teams.

Collaboration

• Work with business unit heads, sales, and product teams to define research questions before projects start. • Brief and manage external research agencies or field enumerators when needed

Love In Action Ethiopia (LIAE) has over 24 years of experience implementing development programs across Ethiopia, reaching 497 woredas across all regions of the country. Its work spans health, education, economic empowerment, good governance, and other development sectors, with extensive experience partnering with government institutions, communities, and development partners. In Gambella Region, LIAE has supported the HIV and broader health response for more than 15 years, building strong partnerships with government, communities, and health facilities while developing a deep understanding of the region’s unique challenges.

PROJECT 1 - FOCUS-2030 PROJECT

Building on this experience, LIAE is implementing the U.S. Government (USG)-funded FOCUS-2030 Project, which aims to address the region’s HIV epidemic challenges and accelerate progress toward HIV epidemic control and the 95-95-95 targets by 2030. The project delivers client-centered and family-focused HIV prevention, testing, treatment, viral-load suppression, and community-based services, while strengthening health systems and promoting sustainable, locally led HIV responses.

To achieve this transformation, LIAE recognizes the importance of a skilled, motivated, accountable, and forward-looking team with the right technical expertise, leadership, and commitment to results. The organization is therefore seeking highly qualified professionals who share this vision and are ready to contribute to a stronger, sustainable, and locally led HIV response in Gambella.

1.Context and Rationale

1.1 About SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of the SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. The organization started its humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of its first Village in Mekelle, the Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, it has expanded its program to different regions including Amhara, Oromia, Somali, Harari, Sidama, Southern Ethiopia, and South-Central Ethiopia regions and Addis Ababa. Through its unique family-based care model, the organization has provided a nurturing environment where children can flourish, grow, and realize their full potential. The program also works with different youth empowerment initiatives, supporting young people to help them become productive and independent members of society. The family and community development program has enabled many families in the communities to become sustainable and provide the necessary care for their children. Furthermore, SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia also provides humanitarian assistance interventions in cases of natural and human-made disasters, when the livelihoods of families and communities are disrupted. SOS CVE collaborates and partners with like-minded organizations, community structures, government entities, and relevant all in advocating for the fulfilment of the rights and needs of vulnerable children, young people and families, not only in development projects but also in emergency projects. 

SOS CV Ethiopia engages with a variety of community-based organizations and local government authorities. It supports them in providing an enabling environment for the most vulnerable communities and families to access vital social services and protection, whether in peaceful times or crises, to ensure care and protection for all children and youth living in their community

1.2   Description of Program Location and Context

Gode program location is one of the program locations operating in the South-Eastern part of the country since 2004. Gode program location started its operation in Somali region by opening school (KG) and alternative childcare programs. Since then, it has designed several interventions in the areas of alternative child and youth care, family and community development, and humanitarian responses. The program location was established in response to difficult climate conditions that resulted in starvation of thousands of the local community resulting in many children without parental care. In 2012, the program location (Gode) started family and community strengthening program in addition to the alternative childcare, which was initiated earlier. To address the diversified needs of vulnerable children, young people and families, the program location has collaborated and partnered with multiple stakeholders at various levels including local and regional government structures, community-based structures, like minded international and local NGOs, etc.

Currently, Gode program location has been providing family like care for 100 (39 girls) children without parental care, in its classical village in Gode town, small group home for 14 (14 boys) young people, and supervised independent living for 25 (10 females) young people. On the other hand, the program location has been supporting 35 families to better care for their respective 94 (35 girls) children via facilitating essential services. Under its family and community development program, 300 caregivers have been targeted with their respective 1,980 children and have been supported to better care and provide for themselves. Furthermore, 45 young people have been getting support that would enable them to become independent members of society; and a great effort has been made to assist them to become self-reliant youth. Lastly, the program location has been providing health services and quality education for the wider community in the vicinity via its medical Center and its school.

In the meantime, being a consortium lead, SOS CVE has secured a two- year multi country project operated in three countries in Ethiopia, Somaliland and South Sudan. In Ethiopia, the project will strengthen child protection in Dollo Ado district, Liben Zone (Somali Region), covering Buramino and Hilaweyn refugee camps, IDP sites, and host communities with total budget $1,420,835 allocated for the activities of the lead (SOS CVE) and its local partner (PIADO).  Whereas in Somaliland, the project will deliver integrated child protection services in Hargeisa, Borama, and Baki, addressing drought and displacement‑related risks with a total budget of $1,064,552 including its local partner WAAPO.

Lastly in South Sudan, the project will operate in Bor County, Jonglei State, focusing on Kolnyang, Anyidi, Makuach, Baidit, and Jalle payams hosting IDPs. It targets crisis‑affected children with total budget of $1,065,627 including its local partner CINA.

1. Rationale and overall objective of baseline study:

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia plans to conduct a baseline study for the Ethiopian component of its consortium project to be implemented in Dolo Ado, while Somaliland and South Sudan will conduct separate baseline studies. The study is intended to get an analysis of the situation on the ground, against which progress can be compared at the end of the project’s intervention. The baseline study establishes the starting indicator value (the baseline) for indicators included in the results framework and tests the source of verification to ensure that it is reliable, and data can be accessed and collected. It is crucial to have accurate baselines from which changes can be measured and reliable sources of verification that can be used during monitoring and evaluations. Baseline studies are essential to demonstrate that change has taken place, as they provide a point of comparison.

3. Objectives of the Baseline Study:

3.1 Overall objective:

The overall objective of the baseline study is intended to assess the baseline values for selected indicators in the project result framework and establish baseline values.

3.2 The specific objectives are:

• To know the baseline values of selected indicators before the project implementation and set achievable and realistic targets for the indicators in the project's Results Framework
• To assess the situations of the communities, families and their children and young people in the target locations in refugee, Internal displaced people and host community’s context and recommend the appropriate support based on their needs.
• To assess the prevalence of protection risks and suggest mitigation mechanism applicable for various context (refugee, IDPs and Host communities) in the targeted intervention area.
• To assess structural capacity, coordination system and governance of stakeholders such as Community organizations, associations, community forums, and family-based structures.

       3.3 Project outcomes and outputs:

The project has the following goal, outcomes and outputs.

Goal/Impact: Children, caregivers, and communities affected by humanitarian crises in Ethiopia, South Sudan and Somaliland experience improved protection, strengthened resilience, and live with dignity.

3.3.2. Outcomes and Outputs

Outcome 1: Improved safeguarding and protection to children in emergencies

Output:1.1 Children receive individualized, context‑appropriate psychosocial care that addresses trauma, stress, and emotional well‑being immediately after crises.

Output 1.2 Children benefit from ongoing functional safe physical environments, community‑based protection mechanisms, and integrated child protection services that foster long‑term security and resilience.

Output 1.3 Children at risk are identified early and supported through effective monitoring and referral systems.

Outcome 2: Enhanced resilience of parents/families and communities during crisis

Output 2.1 Caregivers are equipped with training, resources, and psychosocial assistance

Output 2.2 Families are supported to have childcare capacity that reduce separation

Output 2.3 Families are supported through targeted empowerment interventions that strengthen their economic resilience.

Outcome 3: Improved timely, appropriate care and reunification support

Output 3.1 Separated and unaccompanied children are safely identified and registered

Output 3.2 Separated and unaccompanied children are placed in safe, family-based interim care arrangements

Output 3.3 Crisis-affected children receive coordinated case management including family tracing and reunification.

Outcome 4: Integrated child protection systems in emergencies are coordinated and strengthened at local level.

Output 4.1 Humanitarian actors, CSOs, and government structures engage in coordination clusters

Output 4.1 CP Coordination mechanisms capacitated to ensure alignment of standards with humanitarian principles and national systems.

3.4 Major evaluation /research questions:

The commissioned consultant should list relevant and possible baseline study questions by referring to the project document and the project result framework and show the baseline study questions and tools during the inception report presentation.

1. Scope and project targets:

Geographically, the baseline study focuses on assessing the situation of the project participants’ women, girls, boys and families, the communities and key implementation partners in Ethiopia, Somali region, Liben Zone, covering Buramino and Hilaweyn refugee camps, IDP sites, and host communities. The project implementation will cover the period from September 1, 2026, to August 30, 2028.

The project will have the following direct project participants

 5.     Baseline study methodology:

The consultant is expected to develop appropriate and standard quantitative and qualitative methodologies that can generate the highest quality and most credible evidence. The commissioned consultant should use a mixed method approaches (quantitative and qualitative methods) to answer the baseline study questions. The methodologies must be sensitive to the local context and ensure that all respondents, regardless of their background, have an equal opportunity to participate in the baseline study. The baseline study should be designed to provide safe and inclusive spaces that encourage all participants to respond freely, irrespective of gender, age, disability, origin, or religious beliefs. As far as possible, the consultant should disaggregate data by sex, age, and disability while collecting and analyzing data. Furthermore, the consultant should also clearly explain which questions will be answered using which methods. The Consultant should also ensure that the survey and qualitative methods (such as focus group discussion (FGD), key informant interview (KII) and group discussion) with participants are representative of the project’s target groups and key stakeholders (Community members, women, girls, boys and children.)

Moreover, the consultant should ensure integration of GDI indicators and markers in the survey.

5.1 Sampling

The consultant is required to propose statistically sound sampling strategies to ensure representativeness. He/she is required to clearly state the sample size and the acceptable margin of error. The consultant will develop a detailed data analysis plan, outlining the statistical methods to be used for the quantitative data and the thematic analysis approach for the qualitative data. All data collection activities should be conducted following the highest ethical standards, ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and the safety of all participants.

1. Work plan and expected deliverables:

6.1 Work plan/timetable

The baseline evaluation task is expected to be finalized within 35 days after the contractual agreement is signed. The consultant is expected to develop her/his detailed work plan based on the following table.

1. Deliverables:

The commissioned external consultant must deliver the baseline evaluation findings within 35 days of the contract signed. Based on the work plan, SOS Children’s Villages Gode program location project intervention and the national office MEAL and the project teams expect the following deliverables:

• An inception report of 8 pages on the baseline study design, methodology, sampling frame, sampling technique, sample size, assessment tools and work plan
• Draft baseline study report.
• The consultant is expected to analyze the data and present findings (for both draft and final findings) by the target groups (Refugees, IDPs and Host communities), indicators and specific project objectives.
• Final report - The final findings of the baseline study report, including an executive summary and data collection tools in both electronic and hardcopy formats, should be submitted.
• Raw data, which has been cleaned (both qualitative and quantitative, including original field notes for in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, and recorded audio material), should be submitted with the report. SOS CVE NO and Gode program will have sole ownership of all final data, and any findings shall only be shared or reproduced with the permission of SOS Children’s Village Ethiopia and Nexus Ethiopia.

Background 

Hararghe Health Research (HHR) is collaborative effort between Haramaya University and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in the performance of maternal and child health studies to support program and policy. Current research projects include Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance network (CHAMPS, http://champshealth.org/), Maternal Immunization (MI), Invasive Bacterial Disease (IBD), pneumococcal and meningococcal surveillance studies, and EChiLBRiST - clinical trial.

The post holder will play a crucial role in the EChiLiBRiST, Clinical trial – a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluating L-Citrulline oral supplementation to improve outcomes in admitted febrile paediatric patients at high risk of adverse outcomes. The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting information on the clinical management of the patients, monitoring of study participants, ensuring adherence to the study protocol, Good Clinical Practice guidelines, and ethical considerations.

Position:                   (Clinical) Clinical Research Assistant Coordinator

Duty Station:             Haramaya and Hiwot Fana Hospitals, Harar and  Haramaya, Ethiopia 

Number of Spots:      1

Report to:                   Research Coordinator

Salary:                        $385

Duration:                  1 year with the possibility of extension

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Screen children for eligibility based on defined criteria.
• Initiate and oversee informed consent procedures with parents/legal guardians, ensuring clear understanding of study participation.
• Enroll eligible participants into the study.
• Conduct thorough initial and follow-up clinical evaluations of admitted patients.
• Monitor participants for adverse outcomes and readmission.
• Assess and manage adverse events and serious adverse events, reporting them as per protocol requirements.
• Ensure appropriate standard of care is provided to all participants.
• Oversee the administration of assigned study supplement to randomized participants.
• Monitor for tolerability of outcomes.
• Oversee collection of various biological samples at specified timepoints for laboratory assessments.
• Accurately record all clinical information and study data in Case Report Forms.
• Ensure data confidentiality and proper handling of patient information.
• Ensure participants and caregivers adhere to study procedures and follow-up schedules while in the hospital.

1. Background

1.1 About ELiDA

Empathy for Life Integrated Development Association (ELiDA) is a women-led civil society organization established in 2008 and licensed by the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) under Certificate No. 1143. The Association envisions a society in which socially responsible, conscious, and productive women and girls are meaningfully empowered to participate in leadership and decision-making processes across Ethiopia's major societal spheres. ELiDA strives to promote and contribute to women-centered poverty reduction efforts undertaken in the country.

ELiDA is actively engaged in girls' education, women's participation in peacebuilding and conflict resolution, prevention of and response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), promotion of human rights, child protection, women's economic empowerment, and climate change and environmental protection.

The organization currently operates in Addis Ababa, Amhara, Afar, Tigray, and Oromia regions. Its key funding partners include UK Aid, UN Women, the UN Trust Fund, USAID/IRI, the African Women's Development und, UNDP, UNOHCHR, the Malala Fund, FCDO, the German Embassy, PACT, CARE/AFD, and Ethiopian Aid.

Through financial and technical partnerships with these agencies, ELiDA pursues evidence-based efforts to address priority issues affecting key populations, including vulnerable and conflict-affected groups.

1.2 About the Project SAFE_YOUTH

SAFE_YOUTH is an integrated initiative designed to improve access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and GBV prevention and response services for adolescents and young people living in conflict- affected communities of Gazo Woreda (North Wollo Zone) and Antsokiya Gemza Woreda (North Shewa Zone) in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The project is implemented through a consortium led by DEC in partnership with Duka Youth Led Organization, AWSAD, and ELiDA. By bringing together the complementary strengths of consortium members, the project delivers integrated, youth-centered, survivor-focused, and conflict-sensitive interventions that address both the immediate humanitarian needs of adolescents and the longer-term strengthening of local systems. DEC is the lead agency, responsible for overall project coordination, financial management, technical leadership, planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (PMEAL), and donor compliance. DEC brings extensive experience in designing and implementing community development, health, and humanitarian programmes, with particular expertise in strengthening SRHR, institutional capacity, and ELiDA — Terms of Reference SAFE_YOUTH Project multisectoral coordination, and has built strong partnerships with government institutions, civil society organizations, and local communities to improve access to essential services for vulnerable populations.

1.3 Context and Rationale

The target woredas are affected by conflict and humanitarian pressures that have disrupted health, education, protection, and community support systems. Adolescents and young people especially girls and young women face heightened barriers to accessing accurate SRHR information, youth-friendly services, protection mechanisms, and GBV response services. The SAFE_YOUTH project has identified several interconnected challenges, including limited capacity of health facilities, shortages of trained personnel, weak referral mechanisms, disrupted education and community protection structures, stigma and harmful social norms, and fragmented coordination among health, education, justice, and protection actors. To respond to these challenges, the project will commission a comprehensive assessment in the target woredas to identify specific safety risks, existing service gaps, and the capacities of local actors. The assessment will draw on field surveys, focus group discussions with adolescent girls, and key informant interviews with community leaders and other relevant stakeholders. This baseline evidence will enable the project team to tailor interventions to the unique cultural and geographic context of each woreda, ensuring that prevention strategies address the most prevalent forms of violence and effectively reach the most vulnerable populations.

The assessment will provide the project with a current understanding of:

• Key safety and protection risks affecting adolescent girls and other vulnerable groups;
• Existing gaps in GBV prevention, response, and referral services;
• The capacity of local government institutions, service providers, and community actors;
• Community knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to violence and harmful social norms; and
• Priority areas for strengthening prevention, protection, and response interventions.

1. Objectives

The purpose of this assessment is to generate a comprehensive, data-driven, and ethically grounded evidence base to guide the implementation of the SAFE_YOUTH project and to contribute to a more informed humanitarian response in the region. The assessment will serve as the operational foundation for all subsequent project activities from the establishment of safe spaces to context-specific evidence on protection risks in the target woredas guiding effective prevention, response, advocacy, and training for local actors.

2.1 Specific Objectives

• Identify and analyze key protection risks with an emphasis on GBV (e.g., early marriage, sexual violence, FGM, abduction, exploitation).
• Map the vulnerabilities of specific groups, including women, girls, persons with disabilities, IDPs, and host communities.
• Evaluate community capacities and service gaps assessing existing community-based coping mechanisms and local capacities for addressing protection risks, while mapping critical service gaps in GBV case management, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), legal aid, and safe spaces, and assessing existing protection mechanisms and referral pathways.
• Identify community coping strategies, resilience factors, and local protection actors.
• Provide practical recommendations for risk mitigation, targeted interventions, and advocacy.

1. Scope of Work

• Conduct a desk review of existing assessments, reports, and referral pathways.
• Collect primary data through Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), community mapping, and surveys with survivors, community members, and service providers.
• Ensure data is disaggregated by sex, age, and disability (SADD).ELiDA — Terms of Reference SAFE_YOUTH Project
• Analyze findings to highlight the most pressing risks, underlying drivers, and service gaps.
• Produce a comprehensive report with actionable recommendations for project design, advocacy, and coordination.

1. Methodology

The assessment will employ a mixed-methods approach to develop a holistic view of the protection landscape, combining quantitative methods (rapid survey, service mapping) with qualitative methods (KIIs, FGDs).

4.1 Desk Review

A comprehensive review of existing secondary data will be conducted during the first week of the assignment.

This will include all available ELiDA needs assessments, project documents, and recent reports from the Protection Cluster and the GBV Area of Responsibility (AoR). This phase establishes a foundational

understanding of the context prior to primary data collection, ensuring that field research is targeted and efficient.

4.2 Primary Data Collection

Primary data collection will be conducted at the community level using a combination of the following techniques:

• Key Informant Interviews (KIIs): in-depth interviews with a diverse range of stakeholders, including local government officials (Women and Social Affairs, Health, and Justice), health professionals, community leaders, and representatives of other humanitarian organizations, designed to capture a professional and institutional understanding of the protection environment.
• Focus Group Discussions (FGDs): organized with balanced representation across community groups including women and girls, men and boys, youth, older persons, and persons with disabilities disaggregated by age and gender to capture a wide spectrum of lived experience and to identify community-led solutions and priorities.

4.3 Ethical Considerations and Coordination

• Adherence to GBV guiding principles, Do No Harm, informed consent, confidentiality, and referral protocols.
• Active coordination with the Protection Cluster, the GBV AoR, and local government authorities.
• 1 Expected Deliverables
• Inception report detailing methodology, data collection tools (KII and FGD guides), sampling approach, finalized analytical framework, and work plan, submitted within the first week.
• Data collection tools survey instruments and FGD/KII guides.
• Draft report presenting preliminary findings, to be reviewed through a validation workshop.
• Final report including:
• Analysis of protection risks and trends;
• Mapping of services, referral pathways, and gaps;
• Risk mitigation and advocacy recommendations;
• Validation workshop proceedings; and
• Annexes with tools, data tables, and a list of stakeholders consulted.

1. Duration and Timeline

The Rapid Protection Risk Assessment (RPRA) will be conducted over four weeks (within one month ), encompassing desk review, fieldwork, analysis, and reporting, with dissemination of findings to follow.

Thekey milestones are summarized below.

Timeframe Milestone

ELiDA — Terms of Reference SAFE_YOUTH Projection

Week 1 -Preparation and desk review

Weeks 1–2 Primary data collection (KIIs and FGDs)

Week 3 Data analysis and report writing

Week 4 Review and finalization of the report

Week 6 Dissemination of findings

1. Management and Coordination

• The consultant/team will report to the GBV Project Officer (ELiDA) and coordinate closely with zonal- and woreda-level Women&;s Affairs offices.
• ELiDA will facilitate access to communities, stakeholders, and existing data.
• Ethical Considerations

Given the sensitive nature of GBV, the assessment will adhere to strict ethical and safety protocols to safeguard the well-being, dignity, and safety of all participants. All members of the assessment team will be trained on Do No Harm principles as well as survivor-centered and trauma-informed approaches. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants, and the confidentiality of sensitive information and the anonymity of respondents will be strictly maintained.

The team will be prepared to provide immediate and safe referrals to appropriate services for any GBV survivors identified or encountered during data collection, leveraging the project's existing GBV referral pathways.

The assessment will apply a Do No Harm, survivor-centered, human rights-based, gender-sensitive, youth-sensitive, disability-inclusive, and conflict-sensitive approach throughout data collection,

Title: Technical Lead – Health and Nutrition

Department: Technical Practice
Reports to: Technical Practice Director
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

About the Position

Frontieri Consult PLC is seeking a Technical Lead – Health and Nutrition to provide methodological and technical leadership across research and consulting assignments in health, nutrition, WASH, gender, and related development sectors.

The Technical Lead will be responsible for the technical substance of assigned engagements, from proposal development and methodological design through analysis, reporting, and technical quality assurance. The position will work across a portfolio of projects and collaborate closely with Project Director, Project teams, data teams, and other technical specialists.

Depending on the requirements of an assignment, the Technical Lead may lead specific technical components, including methodological design, analytical work, technical reporting, or provision of senior technical advice. The role is primarily focused on technical expertise and quality rather than line management.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Design and Methodology

• Lead the development of technical and methodological approaches for proposals and live assignments in health, nutrition, WASH, gender, and related development sectors.
• Formulate robust study designs, complex sampling approaches (cluster, stratified, multi-stage), power/sample size calculations, analytical frameworks, and select mixed-methods research protocols appropriate to assignment requirements.
• Develop technical specifications and content for digital data collection tools in coordination with the data team.
• Review and strengthen technical approaches to ensure methodological rigor, feasibility, and alignment with client requirements, international technical standards, and donor requirements.
• Provide technical input to the Project Director during project start-up so operational work plans reflect the approved methodology

Research and Analysis

• Direct high-level quantitative and qualitative data analysis and supervise statistical modeling and thematic qualitative coding
• Apply appropriate statistical and qualitative analytical methods to generate robust findings.
• Interpret complex data to draft clear, evidence-based findings, policy recommendations, and actionable insights tailored to institutional clients.
• Provide technical guidance on data quality, analysis, and interpretation throughout project delivery.

Technical Delivery and Quality Assurance

• Provide technical leadership for assigned components of live projects.
• Review technical outputs, reports, analytical products, and other deliverables for methodological quality and consistency.
• Work with the Project Director and Project teams to ensure technical requirements are appropriately reflected in project implementation and reporting.
• Participate in technical review sessions and provide input to strengthen project deliverables.
• Identify significant methodological or technical risks and recommend appropriate corrective action.

Proposal Development and Business Development

• Contribute to technical proposals, expressions of interest, and other business development opportunities within relevant areas of expertise.
• Support technical presentations and client discussions where required.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of Frontieri's technical approaches, tools, and knowledge resources.

Knowledge and Technical Development

• Contribute to the firm's technical knowledge base through documentation of methodologies, tools, lessons learned, and research findings.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant developments in health, nutrition, WASH, gender, and related development research.
• Contribute to internal technical learning and peer review activities.

Technical Competencies

Research and Analytical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and statistical analysis.
• Practical knowledge of experimental/quasi-experimental study designs, sample-size determination, power calculations, and complex survey weighting.
• Demonstrated capability to design and specify digital data collection tools and their content for digital field deployment.
• Ability to interpret research findings and translate analysis into clear technical conclusions and recommendations.

Data Collection and Analysis Software

• Working knowledge of digital data collection platforms, such as KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO, Survey Solutions, or other CAPI tools, is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of statistical and qualitative analysis software, such as SPSS, Stata, R, ATLAS.ti, NVivo, MAXQDA, or similar tools, is an advantage.
• Experience with digital data collection and analysis workflows is desirable.

Technical Writing and Presentation

• Strong technical writing, editing, and reporting skills suitable for donor and institutional clients.
• Ability to present technical findings clearly to clients and other stakeholders, including through visual formats such as infographics and data visualization
• Sound facilitation and presentation skills for technical discussions and client engagements.
• Peer-reviewed publication experience is an advantage.

RedFox Electromechanical Engineering is looking for a Market Intelligence & Strategic Planning Officer to support the Strategic Business Development Division through market intelligence, technology assessment, strategic analysis, and identification of new business opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
»»»Conduct market, industry, competitor, and technology research and analysis.
»»»Identify emerging technologies, products, solutions, sectors, and market opportunities.
»»»Assess market demand and business potential of new technologies and solutions.
»»»Identify and evaluate potential manufacturers, vendors, and technology partners.
»»»Support vendor intelligence and strategic partnership development.
»»»Conduct preliminary feasibility and commercial assessments for new opportunities.
»»»Provide strategic input to opportunity qualification and Go/No-Go decisions.
»»»Develop market intelligence reports, business cases, and strategic recommendations.
»»»Maintain market intelligence databases and strategic information repositories.

TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR)

Consultancy Service for Data Collection: Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Project Evaluation

Role title:         Primary Data Collection Consultant

Location:         Ethiopia

Reports to:                              Regional MERL Coordinator

Works closely with:     Country Project Lead, MERL Manager, and  Project Delivery Lead

Application deadline:             22 September 2026   

Organization: Farm Radio International (FRI)

1. Background and Context

Since April 2022, Farm Radio International (FRI) has been implementing a 5-year, multi-country project on gender-inclusive Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate change adaptation, with financing from Global Affairs Canada. The project uses FRI’s interactive local radio programming to improve inclusive and gender-responsive, climate-resilient communities in sub-Saharan Africa by 1) enhancing rural community action on climate change adaptation and biodiversity through locally relevant, gender-inclusive nature-based solutions (Intermediate Outcome 1), and 2) increasing responsiveness by local, national, and international decision-makers to the expressed needs, wisdom, and experiences of rural communities, particularly women and youth, in adapting to climate change using inclusive and gender-responsive NbS (Intermediate Outcome 2).

FRI intends to conduct a final evaluation of the project to assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices; community-level initiatives; the broader social and ecological environment; and contributions to policies and programs on climate change adaptation. The evaluation will enable measurement of the project’s effectiveness against Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) indicators, the production of scientific publications, and other interests. FRI requires an independent, qualified consultant to lead primary field data collection for Intermediate Outcome 1 and part of Outcome 2 in three regions in Ethiopia.

2. Purpose and Objectives of the Assignment

The primary purpose of this assignment is to execute field-level quantitative and qualitative data collection across selected study communities in the three project regions.

Specific Objectives:

• Execute a quantitative household survey in the selected communities 
• Conduct a community assessment using quantitative and qualitative approaches
• Conduct in-depth interviews (IDIs) with key stakeholders.

3. Scope of Work and Data Collection Components

The consultant will be responsible for data collection across the following designated components:

4. Key Deliverables and Responsibilities

Consultant Deliverables:

• Inception report and data collection plan: Detailed field deployment schedule, sampling strategy/methodology alignment, data quality assurance protocols, and enumerators training plan.
• Field data collection execution: Successful administration of 550 household surveys, 60 community-level quantitative interviews, 12 FGDs, and 7 IDIs.
• Raw and cleaned data files: Digitized quantitative data (fully cleaned) and transcribed/translated qualitative audio recordings/notes for assigned components.
• Qualitative analysis and report: Synthesis report covering analysis and findings specifically for the assigned qualitative components (components 3 & 4, i.e., FGDs and IDIs).
•  Detailed field report of data collection processes

FRI Responsibilities:

• Conduct an orientation session with the consultant/team to review the methodology, data collection process, and qualitative analysis and reporting requirements.
• Provision of standard data collection tools and survey instruments using FRI’s KoboToolbox platform.
• Methodology, tools, and survey instruments review with the consultant/team
• Coordination with consultants and relevant partners for community access and interview scheduling. 
• Quantitative data analysis and reporting for components 1 and 2.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Accountability (MEAL) Officer

Organization: Save Your Holy Land Association (SYHLA)

Position Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Accountability (MEAL) Officer

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Employment Type: Full-time

Contract Duration: One year with possibility of extension based on fund availability and performance

Number of Positions: 1

Gender Requirement: Female Only

Deadline: 7 Consecutive days from the announcement

About SYHLA

Save Your Holy Land Association (SYHLA) is a youth-led, non-governmental, and non–partisan civil society organization committed to 1 just, peaceful, healthy, and resilient Ethiopia where women, youth, and children thrive in dignity, equality, and environmental harmony. SYHLA works to address the needs of vulnerable communities through humanitarian and development interventions, with a strong commitment to accountability, transparency, and safeguarding. The organization operates in close collaboration with local communities, government authorities, and international partners to deliver sustainable and impactful programs.

SYHLA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. This position is specifically designated for female candidates as part of the organization's commitment to gender balance and women's empowerment in the humanitarian, peace, and development sectors.

Job Summary

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Accountability (MEAL) Officer will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of program quality through robust MEAL systems. The role combines hands-on field monitoring, data management and analysis, and program support functions, ensuring that project implementation is effectively tracked, evidence-based, and aligned with organizational and donor requirements.

The MEAL Officer will ensure that projects are effectively monitored, data is accurately collected and analyzed, and learning and accountability mechanisms are integrated into the program cycle. She will collaborate closely with program teams to ensure timely feedback and adaptive management for improving program quality, accountability, and impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. MEAL System Design & Implementation

• Develop and operationalize comprehensive MEAL frameworks, including monitoring plans, Indicator Tracking Tables (ITT), and results-based monitoring systems aligned with project goals and logical frameworks
• Design context-appropriate data collection tools and methodologies for qualitative and quantitative data collection
• Ensure integration of gender, protection, accountability, and inclusion indicators across all MEAL activities
• Establish and maintain appropriate data management systems for effective information management

1. Monitoring and Data Collection

• Coordinate with program staff to ensure timely collection of data and support the implementation of robust data collection tools
• Conduct regular field visits and data validation exercises to assess project progress and data accuracy
• Utilize digital data collection tools (e.g., Kobo Toolbox, ODK) to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Regularly assess project activities to ensure they are aligned with project objectives and intended outcomes
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to track project performance and inform decision-making
• Prepare and share concise field back reports and monitoring reports

1. Evaluation

• Coordinate baseline, mid-term, and end-line evaluations in collaboration with internal and external evaluators
• Ensure evaluation findings are incorporated into project implementations and future program design
• Facilitate all project and program evaluations within the operational area by liaising with concerned stakeholders

1. Accountability & Learning

• Establish and strengthen community feedback mechanisms and accountability frameworks
• Ensure the communication and dissemination of complaints handling procedures, policies, and tools are appropriate to beneficiaries, project staff, and other stakeholders
• Regularly conduct accountability surveys and spot-checks to ensure beneficiary complaints are being addressed
• Maintain an effective centralized tracking system for all complaints and feedback, ensuring confidentiality and protection of beneficiaries' identity
• Identify, document, share, and use learning from program implementation to continuously adapt and improve programming

1. Reporting

• Compile, analyze, and produce monthly, quarterly, and annual project performance reports
• Prepare monitoring reports based on field monitoring and ensure timely submission to donors and management
• Ensure appropriate information is gathered to address all requirements for donor and internal reporting needs

1. Representation & Coordination

• Represent the organization in different national and regional coordination meetings, working groups, and clusters related to monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning
• Liaise and coordinate with external actors, partner organizations, local authorities, and sector leads for collection of relevant data and information
• Participate in sector coordination meetings and ensure SYHLA's MEAL activities are aligned with national and regional frameworks
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with government offices, UN agencies, and other stakeholders

1. Safeguarding & PSEA

• Integrate and implement safeguarding standards and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) within all project activities
• Ensure compliance with SYHLA's safeguarding policies, Code of Conduct, and regulations against sexual misconduct
• Support project teams in identifying and mitigating safeguarding and SEA risks
• Promote community feedback mechanisms and ensure safe and accessible reporting channels for safeguarding concerns
• Design and deliver context-specific safeguarding and PSEA training for staff, volunteers, consultants, and partners
• Serve as a focal point for safeguarding compliance and maintain secure documentation on PSEA indicators
• Ensure immediate referral of protection-related concerns and sensitive cases according to established procedures
• Maintain the utmost confidentiality of all complaints received and processed

1. Capacity Building

• Provide regular training and capacity building for program staff, partners, and community facilitators on MEAL tools, methodologies, and safeguarding
• Support program teams in understanding and using MEAL frameworks and data for decision-making
  

Purpose of the Position:

The MEAL & Research Coordinator will support DKT Ethiopia's programs through monitoring, evaluation, research, data analysis, reporting, learning, and evidence generation. The Coordinator will lead the supply needs assessment of public health facilities, initially focusing on East Hararghe, West Hararghe, and selected zones of Afar Region. The position will work closely with donors, the Ministry of Health (MOH), Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs), zonal and woreda health offices, implementing partners, and other stakeholders to develop assessment tools, coordinate data collection, ensure data quality, analyze findings, and produce actionable reports and recommendations. The position holder will also lead SABA Partner Clinic data collection and analysis, support monitoring of public-sector interventions and provider training, contribute to market research, and conduct targeted mini-surveys and analysis using DKT's internal program data.

This position is filled for a period of one year with possible extension.

Key Responsibilities

A. Supply Needs Assessment

• Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of supply needs assessments at selected public health facilities.
• Coordinate assessments in East Hararghe, West Hararghe, and selected zones of Afar Region.
• Work with MOH, RHBs, zonal/woreda health offices, donors, and partners to define assessment objectives, indicators, methodology, and implementation arrangements.
• Develop and digitalize assessment tools, questionnaires, checklists, and data collection forms using KoboToolbox or similar platforms.
• Coordinate and/or participate in field data collection and provide technical guidance to data collectors.
• Conduct data quality checks, cleaning, validation, and analysis.
• Assess commodity availability, stock status, consumption, service readiness, provider capacity, equipment, infrastructure, and other relevant service delivery gaps.
• Analyze findings by region, zone, woreda, facility, and other relevant variables.
• Prepare assessment reports, analytical briefs, presentations, and data visualizations.
• Develop evidence-based recommendations to inform program design, procurement, commodity distribution, training, supportive supervision, and resource allocation.
• Present findings to DKT management, donors, MOH, and partners.

B.SABA Partner Clinic MEAL and Reporting

• Lead collection, compilation, validation, analysis, and reporting of routine data from SABA Partner Clinics.
• Ensure timely, complete, and accurate submission of partner data.
• Maintain standardized SABA reporting tools and databases.
• Conduct routine data quality checks and provide feedback to partner facilities.
• Analyze SABA performance against targets and identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement.
• Prepare routine performance summaries, dashboards, reports, and presentations.
• Support alignment of SABA reporting with relevant MOH systems, including DHIS2 where applicable.
• Document key achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and good practices.

C. Research, Surveys and Market Intelligence

• Support the design and implementation of market research, operational research, facility assessments, client/provider surveys, KAP surveys, rapid assessments, and mini-surveys.
• Conduct periodic market and outlet audits covering pharmacies, drug stores, clinics and wholesalers.
• Conduct targeted mini-surveys and rapid analyses using DKT's internal program data to address emerging program questions.
• Analyze routine and secondary data to identify trends, gaps, opportunities, and areas requiring further investigation.
• Support market research related to reproductive health products, services, clients, providers, and market dynamics.
• Prepare research reports, analytical briefs, presentations, and evidence summaries.

D. Training and Program Monitoring Support

• Support training and capacity-building activities for SABA Partner Clinic and public-sector health providers.
• Support development of training monitoring tools, pre/post-tests, participant assessments, and training evaluation tools.
• Support monitoring of DKT-supported interventions at public health facilities.
• Conduct monitoring/data review visits when required and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Support program teams to use monitoring findings to improve implementation.

E. Data Management, Reporting and Learning

• Maintain organized databases for program monitoring, assessments, surveys, and research.
• Ensure data is accurately collected, cleaned, validated, analyzed, and securely stored.
• Conduct routine data quality assessments and support improvement of data quality.
• Develop tables, graphs, dashboards, and other data visualization products.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, donor, and other program reports.
• Provide data and analytical inputs for proposals, concept notes, donor reports, presentations, and program reviews.
• Identify lessons learned and emerging issues and support learning and reflection sessions.
• Track recommendations from assessments, monitoring visits, surveys, and research and support their use for program improvement.
• Promote data use, learning, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making within DKT Ethiopia.

1. Key Deliverables

• The MEAL & Research Coordinator will be expected to deliver or contribute to:
• Supply needs assessment protocol, tools, and implementation plan.
• Clean and validated assessment dataset and analysis.
• Supply needs assessment report and recommendations.
• SABA Partner Clinic reporting database and performance analysis.
• SABA data quality and reporting summaries.
• Routine program performance dashboards and analytical reports.
• Training monitoring and evaluation outputs.
• Market research and mini-survey reports.
• Research and assessment presentations and analytical briefs.
• Donor and management reporting inputs.
• Lessons learned and program improvement recommendations.

Background

Communities in the Afar Region continue to experience the impacts of conflict, displacement, drought, and limited access to basic social services. These conditions have increased protection risks for women, girls, boys, and vulnerable households, including Gender-Based Violence (GBV), child neglect, child abuse, exploitation, and psychosocial distress. At the same time, awareness of available protection services and referral mechanisms remains limited among community-level structures and local actors.

Community-based structures such as community leaders, women groups, youth groups, religious leaders, Child Protection Committees (CPCs), Women Development Armies (WDAs), and other local structures play a critical role in identifying vulnerable individuals, disseminating information, supporting safe referrals, and strengthening community protection systems. However, many of these groups require additional orientation and linkage with formal service providers to effectively support survivors and at-risk individuals.

In response, ASDEPO, in partnership with Save the Children Ethiopia, is implementing activities aimed at strengthening community-based protection systems and improving access to survivor-centered services. Under Activity 2.2.2.e Procure and distribute locally available and acceptable dignity kits to women and girls to meet their basic needs also will conduct awareness and information-sharing sessions with existing community-based structures on available GBV and child protection services and facilitate safe referral linkages to relevant service providers.

This term of reference focuses on recruiting a consultant for conducting a Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) for the distributed Dignity Kits for the crisis affected 1200 beneficiaries in three woredas (Abala, Wasama, and Erebti Woredas) (Aba’ala Woreda: Haridan, Merayele, Gelayso,  (Wasama Woreda: Gubie, Adukeleo, Wasama, (Erebti Woreda: Adu, Alebo, Bahari) of Afar Region. The target woredas and the number of beneficiaries in each woreda are presented in table below.

Objective of the PDM

Major Objective

The PDM is planned to be conducted within two weeks of the distribution by an external consultant. This is intended to assess the relevance, usefulness, and appropriateness of the distributed kits for the target beneficiaries in the woredas of Afar Region. It is also intended to gather beneficiary feedback on their satisfaction and document any challenges encountered throughout the process, from beneficiary selection to the final distribution and use of the items.

The specific objectives of the PDM include:

1. To assess the timeliness, effectiveness, and efficiency of the dignity kits distribution
2. To verify receipt of correct types and amounts of items to target vulnerable reproductive-aged women and girls
3. To assess the overall satisfaction of the items distributed from the perspective of beneficiaries
4. To assess adherence to accountability to affected in the process of distribution of the dignity kits for the beneficiaries  
5. To assess challenges or protection concerns encountered through the process of distribution.
6. To document and utilize the information to improve future distributions and overall program quality of other similar projects.

Annex: ToR for Conducting: PDM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF DIGNITY KITS IN AFAR REGION