Junior MERL Intern Job Vacancy at PAD Ethiopia

Junior MERL Intern Job Vacancy at PAD Ethiopia – Apply Now

Duty Station: Addis Ababa (with 50% travel to field offices and project sites)
Work Type: Office
Employment Type: Contract
Career Level: Junior (1–3 years)
Deadline: December 16, 2025
Positions Available: 2

About Positive Action for Development (PAD)

Positive Action for Development (PAD) is a fast-growing, dynamic civil society organization operating across Ethiopia. With active programs in Addis Ababa, Amhara, Oromia, Harari, Afar, Somali, Tigray, Benishangul-Gumuz, and the southern regions, PAD works in humanitarian, development, and NEXUS contexts.

PAD’s work is rooted in equity, inclusion, conflict sensitivity, and a vision of strong, peaceful, and resilient communities.

Vision: A society built on hope, humanity, and social justice.
Mission: To promote dignity and inclusive opportunities by partnering with communities, providing responsive support, and addressing the root causes of poverty.

Position Summary

The Junior Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) Intern supports the MERL Officer across all monitoring and reporting functions. The role involves reviewing plans and reports, summarizing field accomplishments, identifying challenges, and assisting in performance tracking against project targets.

The intern will help coordinate communication between field teams and the MERL unit, contribute to weekly and monthly reporting, ensure the use of MERL tools, and support data quality verification. This role requires frequent travel to project sites to monitor day-to-day implementation.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Review daily and weekly plans and reports submitted by field teams for accuracy and completeness.
• Extract key accomplishments, lessons learned, challenges, and recommendations from field submissions.
• Support routine performance tracking by compiling data against project indicators and targets.
• Provide basic feedback to project staff to strengthen planning and reporting quality.
• Ensure all Means of Verification (MoV) and KPIs meet expected standards.
• Verify that indicators follow the SMART criteria and are properly defined.
• Assist in managing submission deadlines for plans, reports, and other deliverables.
• Support the preparation of weekly and monthly MERL plans and reports.
• Coordinate with field MERL focal persons to track daily implementation progress.
• Report identified issues to the MERL Coordinator for further action.
• Facilitate clear communication between project teams, field staff, and the MERL Coordinator.
• Collect, organize, and store organizational learning materials, including photos, videos, and documents.
• Ensure proper use of MERL tools such as KoboToolbox, SharePoint, and OnePAD.
• Participate in regular MERL team meetings and support collective learning processes.
• Perform any additional tasks assigned by the MERL Coordinator or management.

About You

Qualifications

• BSc Degree or higher in:
  • Statistics
  • Economics
  • Development Economics
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Project Management
  • Or other relevant fields

Experience

• No prior work experience required (fresh graduates may apply).
• Familiarity with data collection and analysis tools is an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of tools such as KoBo, ODK, CommCare, SPSS, STATA, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of basic data management and M&E concepts.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Required Soft Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse environments

Employment Details

• Duty Station: Addis Ababa with frequent travel
• Salary: As per PAD’s salary scale
• Number of Positions: 2
• Work Type: Contract

Equal Opportunity Statement

PAD is committed to a fair, inclusive, and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates, regardless of gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, or background, are encouraged to apply. Female applicants are strongly encouraged.

Safeguarding & Zero-Tolerance Policy

PAD maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward abuse, harassment, exploitation, or misuse of power. All successful candidates will undergo background checks and must adhere to PAD’s safeguarding standards.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit the following documents in one PDF file with the subject line:
“MERL Intern, Addis Ababa”

Required Documents:

• Cover letter (maximum one page)
  • Include current and expected salary (recommended).
• Updated CV (maximum four pages)
• Copies of educational and supporting documents

📧 Email: job@padethiopia.org
🌐 Website: www.padethiopia.org
📞 For inquiries: 0948787677 / 0936342656

Important Notes:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applications that do not follow instructions will be automatically disqualified.
• PAD does not request any payment during recruitment.

Benefits

• Medical Allowance
• Transport Allowance
• Training and development opportunities