Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

A new full time opportunity for a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer has been announced by SOS Childrens Villages International in Burao. This role falls within the Monitoring And Evaluation sector and requires candidates with 4 - 5 years of relevant experience. Applications are open until Mar, 29. Don't miss this opportunity. Vacancy Announcement Post Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. Duty Station: Burao, Somaliland. Closing Date: 29th March 2026 Established in 1949, SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization to which all SOS Children’s Villages, including SOS Children’s Villages Somaliland Association, are affiliated. SOS Children's Villages is a social development international organization working in 135 countries globally and committed to the welfare of children, often throughout the whole of their childhood, and to strengthening families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect. With the SOS Children’s Village concept, the organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. SOS Children’s Villages upholds child protection policy, and our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children and youth from abuse. SOS Children’s Villages in Somaliland seeks to fill the following position, based in Burco. We seek to recruit an Emergency Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for SOS Children’s Villages in Somaliland. S/he should be able to complete the Monitoring, Evaluation, and documenting lessons learned. The M&E Officer will ensure that M&E tasks are implemented and adhered in according to the organizational standards. Position Summary The Project M&E Officer is responsible for the Monitoring and Evaluation system for the effective implementation of the emergency project. He/she ensures an effective data collection, analysis, and interpretation process, and the preparation and consolidation of quality reports. The employee undertakes various studies such as baseline, feasibility, end-line evaluations, ongoing project monitoring etc. Moreover, the employee supports the beneficiary complaint mechanism that is in place to ensure accountability. The M&E officer shares findings and recommendations for enhanced organizational performance. P === Skills & Qualifications === Must criteria Ü Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree in M and E, Statistics, Social Sciences, Research, or other closely related fields with additional M and E training. Ü Experience: Minimum 4 years of direct experience in managing, executing, monitoring, and evaluating donor-funded projects. Ü Experience in INGOs Ü Demonstrated familiarity with an understanding of qualitative and quantitative Monitoring and Evaluation methodologies that incorporate rigorous statistical methods. Competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities Ü Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Ü Excellent inter-personal skills, including sensitivity in cross-cultural communications. Ü Ability to collate and analyze raw data in a clear and coherent manner Ü Ability to organize and manage one’s own work, with the ability to prioritize and work under pressure Ü Ability to work with children or vulnerable people in an appropriate and safe manner in accordance wit --- About Burao --- Burao is the second-largest city in Somaliland and the capital of the Togdheer region. Known for its vibrant livestock market — one of the largest in the Horn of Africa — Burao is an important center for trade and commerce. The city offers opportunities in agriculture, livestock value chains, and community development. Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Buuxda • Shaqo Burco • Shaqo Cusub • Kormeerka & Qiimaynta

Must criteria Ü Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree in M and E, Statistics, Social Sciences, Research, or other closely related fields with additional M and E training. Ü Experience: Minimum 4 years of direct experience in managing, executing, monitoring, and evaluating donor-funded projects. Ü Experience in INGOs Ü Demonstrated familiarity with an understanding of qualitative and quantitative Monitoring and Evaluation methodologies that incorporate rigorous statistical methods. Competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities Ü Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Ü Excellent inter-personal skills, including sensitivity in cross-cultural communications. Ü Ability to collate and analyze raw data in a clear and coherent manner Ü Ability to organize and manage one’s own work, with the ability to prioritize and work under pressure Ü Ability to work with children or vulnerable people in an appropriate and safe manner in accordance with the SOS Children’s Villages Child Protection Policy Ü Knowledge for data collection platforms (Kobo toolbox, Ona, ODK, Stata, and SPSS)

To apply, indicate the title of the job being applied for in the subject of the e-mail. Interested applicants should send their applications with a cover letter and scanned copies of academic and professional certificates, indicating telephone numbers and three referees to: [email protected]. Closing date is 29th March 2026. SOS is an equal employer; female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children in our programs by having a zero-tolerance policy in this regard. We are further committed to providing a safe environment for staff and children, young people, and adults with whom we work, where human rights are respected and upheld, and healthy relations are fostered by building organizational systems, capacity, and awareness on PSHEA (prevention and protection against sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse) guidelines. All our co-workers are obliged to follow our policy on Child Safeguarding and Protection, PSHEA, and Code of Conduct Apply on [email protected] Apply at: mailto:[email protected]