National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.

SOS Childrens Villages International

Job Details

  • Sep 21, 2026 Posted date
  • Oct 5, 2026 Expire date
  • Monitoring & Evaluation Category
  • Hargeisa Location
  • Undergraduate Degree Education Level
  • 5 - 6 years Experience Level
  • Full Time Job Type

Job Description

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 a 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 Hargeisa. We seek to recruit a National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for SOS Children’s Villages in Somaliland. S/he should be able to complete monitoring, Evaluation, and document lessons learned. The National M&E Officer will ensure that M&E tasks are implemented and adhered to in accordance with the organizational standards.

Position Summary

The National M&E Officer will assist the M&E Department in the management of SOS Children’s Villages in Somaliland programme monitoring and evaluation. The National M&E Officer will work closely with SOS Somaliland Management and Project/Program staff at national and location levels. The National officer will assist the M&E department in project activity monitoring, documentation, data collection, and analysis, as well as database management and dissemination of relevant information.

The National M&E Officer will work hand in hand with field teams and stakeholders on all programme monitoring and evaluation activities & ensure that monitoring visits are meaningful, capture the data sought, and feed into management decisions.

Priority tasks & responsibilities

Monitoring and Evaluation:

  • Facilitate the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of monitoring and evaluation plans, results frameworks, systems, processes, procedures, indicators reference sheets, databases, and data collection tools.
  • Ensure that M&E mechanisms are aligned with organizational standards, donor requirements, and Results-Based Project Management (RBPM) regulations to support effective tracking of programme performance, measurement of outcomes and impact, evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and organizational learning.
  • Support coordination programme reviews and performance assessments to identify implementation challenges, improve reporting quality, and strengthen programme effectiveness
  • Ensure programme activities and events are planned and implemented in line with NA Somaliland standards, approved plans, and agreed timelines.
  • Support and monitor the implementation of NA Somaliland annual plans, Project plans, and project work plans to ensure timely delivery of activities.
  • Monitor programme data quality, consistency, and accuracy in the programme database and other information management systems.
  • Conduct and support monitoring, evaluation, reporting, accountability, research, outcome harvesting, and learning activities in compliance with agreed ethical standards.
  • Provide technical support to staff and partners in project design, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and the development of M&E frameworks.
  • Conduct regular field visits and quarterly monitoring missions to assess programme implementation, performance, and compliance at project locations.
  • Promote beneficiary participation and accountability throughout the programme cycle and ensure accountability mechanisms are integrated into programme implementation.
  • Ensure the effective functioning of the Feedback and Complaint Response Mechanism (FCRM), including timely collection, analysis, response, and utilization of beneficiary feedback and complaints.
  • Support facilitation capacity-building initiatives, training, and coaching for staff and partners on MEAL, RBPM, documentation, reporting, and learning processes.
  • Support programme teams in documenting, organizing, and disseminating lessons learned, best practices, success stories, and evidence-based findings to strengthen organizational learning and knowledge sharing.
  • Promote a culture of continuous learning, reflection, and two-way knowledge exchange across programmes and partners.
  • Provide regular feedback to programme teams and partners on project performance based on monitoring findings and evidence.
  • Perform any other related duties as assigned by the National MEAL Coordinator and ND.

Skills and qualifications

  • Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree in M&E, Statistics, Social Sciences, Research, or other closely related fields with additional M&E training.
  • Experience: Minimum 5 years of direct experience in managing, executing, monitoring, and evaluating donor-funded Development and Humanitarian projects.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with an understanding of results-based project management, project design, Project cycle management, and Monitoring and Evaluation methodologies that incorporate rigorous statistical methods.
  • Knowledge of MS applications; experience with Power BI, advanced Excel, databases, digital data collection, and experience in development and humanitarian work.

Competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities

  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including sensitivity in cross-cultural communications.
  • Ability to collate and analyze raw data in a clear and coherent manner
  • Ability to organize and manage one’s own work, with the ability to prioritize and work under pressure
  • Ability to work with children or vulnerable people in an appropriate and safe manner in accordance with the SOS Children’s Villages Child Protection Policies.
  • Knowledge of data collection platforms (Kobo Toolbox, Ona, ODK, Stata, and SPSS)

How to apply

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: hr@sos-somaliland.org. The closing date is 5th October 2026. SOS is an equal employer; female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Safeguarding

Our organisation has zero tolerance for abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), harassment, discrimination, and misconduct. Safeguarding is a mandatory requirement for all staff, consultants, contractors, suppliers, partners, and service providers.

All successful applicants and contracted parties must comply with our Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy, PSHEA standards, and Code of Conduct and are subject to appropriate safeguarding, screening, and due diligence. Any safeguarding violation or misconduct may result in withdrawal of an offer or termination of the contract, in accordance with applicable policies and laws.

Apply:hr@sos-somaliland.org

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