Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Officer at Plan International


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Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor – a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do. Today, Plan International is a global organisation that is active in over 70 countries to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Who We Are We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is a nearly $800 million organization often ranked among the top 10 international development agencies by reputation, size and scope. We work side-by-side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability. Our level of community engagement, long-term outlook and constant focus on the needs and priorities of children is unique among international development organizations. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and health care programs, to education projects and child protection initiatives. Community by community, Plan works to promise futures that are worthy of all children’s potential. Our Vision Our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Our Mission Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of vulnerable children in developing countries by: Enabling children, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies; Fostering relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries; and Promoting the rights and interests of the world’s children.

  • Experience 3 years
  • Location Adamawa

The opportunity

The purpose of this role is to oversee the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) activities of the project “Support teachers in crisis contexts” in Adamawa and Sokoto States as per the annual approved work plan and the achievement of agreed Project development objectives. S/he is will contribute directly to relevant monitoring activities, assessments and reviews and will also contribute to all reporting and evaluation processes. 

About You

  • We are looking for applicant with Bachelors’ degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, IT and other related courses.
  • The candidate should have a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects.
  • S/he should possess experience in designing and managing beneficiary monitoring and database systems as well as implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
  • The candidate should demonstrate Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies in addition to experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.

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