M&E Accountability Officer Jobs in Ethiopia 2026 – Samaritan’s Purse Vacancy
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M&E/ Accountability Officer Vacancy at Samaritan’s Purse Ethiopia
Samaritan's Purse is currently seeking qualified and experienced professionals for the position of M&E/ Accountability Officer based in Amhara Kobo Base, Ethiopia. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning (MEAL), data management, and humanitarian program reporting.
The role focuses on strengthening MEAL systems, ensuring data quality, managing accountability mechanisms, and supporting evidence-based humanitarian programming.
Position Details
Position: M&E/ Accountability Officer
Organization: Samaritan's Purse
Job Category: NGO / Monitoring & Evaluation
Location: Amhara Kobo Base, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full Time
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience Required: 3–4 Years
Application Deadline: 17 June 2026
About Samaritan’s Purse
Samaritan's Purse is an international humanitarian organization providing emergency relief and development assistance to vulnerable communities around the world. Since 1970, the organization has supported populations affected by disasters, poverty, conflict, and disease through humanitarian and community-based interventions.
Samaritan’s Purse operates with strong safeguarding standards, accountability systems, and evidence-based humanitarian programming.
Job Summary
The M&E/ Accountability Officer will support implementation and strengthening of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems across humanitarian projects. The successful candidate will oversee data quality assurance, field monitoring, reporting processes, beneficiary accountability mechanisms, and organizational learning initiatives.
The role also supports surveys, assessments, reporting systems, and community engagement activities to improve program quality and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Data Management and Quality Assurance
- Oversee data entry, cleaning, validation, and database management
- Supervise Data and Registration Assistants
- Conduct routine data quality assurance and verification activities
- Maintain updated beneficiary databases and supporting documentation
- Ensure accurate indicator tracking and beneficiary counting methodologies
- Verify project achievements and maintain proof of completion records
Assessments, Surveys, and Research
- Lead baseline and end-line surveys
- Support needs assessments and post-distribution monitoring
- Conduct field monitoring visits and community engagement activities
- Prepare district profiles and baseline datasets
- Develop Terms of Reference (TORs) for evaluations and assessments
- Support external consultants during major evaluations
Reporting, Learning, and Accountability
- Support donor reporting and proposal development
- Produce quantitative and qualitative performance reports
- Document lessons learned, best practices, and impact stories
- Support development of log frames and indicator tracking tools
- Manage Feedback and Response Mechanisms (FRM)
- Promote community participation and accountability systems
Capacity Building and Collaboration
- Train project staff on MEAL tools and reporting systems
- Facilitate learning events and project review sessions
- Support mobile data collection and reporting processes
Required Qualifications
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Statistics
- Economics
- Development Studies
- Project Management
- Or related fields
- Minimum 3–4 years of relevant work experience
- Previous INGO experience is highly preferred
- Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation systems
- Experience in data analysis, reporting, and field verification
- Understanding of humanitarian accountability practices
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
Required Skills
- Monitoring and evaluation systems
- Data management and analysis
- Microsoft Excel and reporting tools
- Mobile data collection platforms
- Quantitative and qualitative reporting
- Communication and teamwork
- Problem-solving and organizational skills
Language Requirements
Applicants should have:
- Professional proficiency in English and Amharic
- Knowledge of the regional language is mandatory
- Additional Ethiopian language skills are advantageous
Work Environment and Safeguarding
Samaritan's Purse requires all employees to comply with safeguarding policies, institutional safety standards, and organizational codes of conduct. Employees are expected to remain alert to safeguarding risks involving children and vulnerable adults.
The position involves travel to remote field locations and work in challenging humanitarian operational environments.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should apply according to Samaritan’s Purse recruitment procedures and ensure they meet the required qualifications and experience criteria.
Why This Opportunity Matters
This role provides an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking careers in humanitarian monitoring and evaluation, accountability systems, and data-driven program management. Candidates will gain valuable experience in MEAL systems, field assessments, donor reporting, and community accountability mechanisms.
Professionals searching for NGO monitoring and evaluation jobs in Ethiopia, MEAL officer vacancies, and humanitarian accountability careers are encouraged to apply before the application deadline.