Job Description
The Opportunity
The MERL Coordinator will be responsible to implement a functional MERL system at the project level in response to emergencies. Will work closely with the project and the other program teams with technical oversight and direction from the Senior MERL Coordinator on all monitoring and evaluation needs across implementing areas. The MERL Coordinator will support the provision of program staff at Plan and partner organizations with the information and training to capture monitoring metrics regularly and efficiently.
Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
- Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
- Ensures that all staff signed safeguarding policies;
- Implement Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications/ experience essential:
- Education at BA/BSC/ Master’s Degree level or equivalent in Social science, Development studies, Economics, Statistics and Management
- 5+ Years of relevant experience out of which 3 years on a senior level experience
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Proficient in using Microsoft Suite
- Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple training initiatives.
- Experience providing full-scope training materials, from analyzing needs to lesson planning, development, and implementation.
- Experience creating yearly training plans and materials for all departments
- Excellent skills in presentation, facilitation, coaching, and creative thinking.
- Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods.
- Event management experience
- Ability to influence without power
- Programs/ projects or demonstrated equivalent combination.
- Practical knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including log frames, result chains, theories of change, and assessment/evaluations.
- Experience in staff/team management, coaching, mentoring, capacity building, and performance review and appraisal.
- Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning processes
- Depth and breadth of knowledge of Plan’s global and national strategies and policies.
- Ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively on area of expertise.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships across a network.
Qualifications/ experience desirable:
- Demonstrated experience of operational and programming processes, systems and principles, and the ability to provide leadership and support to staff working at regional & community level.
- Sound understanding of integrated development issues and critical analysis of child poverty
- Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts.
Languages required
- Fluency in English language is essential
- In addition to Amharic, Knowledge of Local Languages is a desirable
This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.
Please note that:
- Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
- Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
- Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply
More information about Plan International can be found on http:// plan-international.org
References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.
As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
More Information
- Address Ethiopia
- Experience Level Senior
- Total Years Experience 5-10
