MEL COORDINATOR (EOF LOT 7)

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Plan international Ghana is looking to employ the services of a highly skilled, experienced and qualified professional to join its ranks in the role of Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator.

The role holder will support field staff and the project team to monitor project activities and timely delivery of monitoring data and reports. The post holder will interface and support programme team members and programme coordination.

ABOUT YOU

The MEL Coordinator will report to the MEL Specialist for the project and will have the following responsibilities amongst others:

• Support the finalization and validation of Performance measurement frameworks with relevant stakeholders
• Support the integration of indices designed as composite measurements that aggregate, rank and summarize multiple indicators and data points
• Support the development of qualitative and quantitative monitoring tools
• Conduct project monitoring inclusive of tool design and development; data collection, cleaning and compilation; analysis, validation and sharing with relevant stakeholders
• Support the establishment and maintenance of Management Information System to systematically collect, store and analyze output and activity information
• Support the conduction of project external evaluations inclusive of developing Terms of Reference and ensuring consultants deliver high quality reports (support in verifying the methodology, the relevance of the tools, and the quality of the report submitted) and value for money
• Supporting relevant staff to monitor and manage Regional/District/Project Coordinator monitoring plans, targets and performance
• Coordinate the daily data collection efforts of Regional/District/Project Coordinators by providing technical assistance with regards to mobile data collection and the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
• Provide regular update to project team staff on the progress of data collection at the regional and district level, with the aim of monitoring the performance of data collectors
• Providing the MEL Specialist with operational and contextual information on MEL, as necessary
• Working with the MEL Specialist to prepare Quarterly Monitoring Reports.
• Responding to ad-hoc requests for report running as required by the wider Plan International Ghana team, through the MEL Specialist
• Continuous analysis of the accuracy of monitoring data coming through Salesforce/ Performance Management System from field and project staff
• Setting up mobile data collection software, including setting up new users and deleting inactive users
• Inputting of qualitative and quantitative data into Salesforce/ Performance Management System as required
• Analysis of qualitative and quantitative data in Salesforce/ Performance Management System as required
• Data entry from the field for input into Salesforce/ Performance Management System as required
• Conduct analysis of monitoring data for internal programme planning purpose
• Protect organization operation by ensuring data privacy and protection at all times

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree in statistics, measurement, planning, monitoring & evaluation, development studies, Social science, or other relevant fields.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in program planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning and research of development projects.
• Good understanding of results-based management tools and approaches
• Demonstrable good experience in developing and implementing MEL systems, inclusive of Management Information Systems
• Good knowledge of the processes, procedures and systems in project planning, management, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Good experience in leading quantitative and qualitative tool design and data collection techniques, statistical analysis, and data presentation and validation of results.  
• Experience in education development projects and familiarity with Ghana’s educational landscape

Key skills & Competencies

• Strong project monitoring and evaluation skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and written
• Highly functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other ICT skills required

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to working transparently and with integrity
• Passion for gender transformative programming and education, mission driven work and personal values aligned with Plan International
• Inclusive and empowering approach to leadership and MEL
• Self-starter and team player with high standards
• Demonstrated creativity and willingness to innovate
• Flexible and adaptable work style to respond to an evolving context
• Ability to multi task and work under some level of pressure
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and with multi- and interdisciplinary teams

Please click the link to view the full job profile and Job Description for the role: JD - Monitoring Evaluation Coordinator.docx

Location: County Office, Accra.

Type of Role: Monitoring & Evaluation

Reports to: MEL Specialist

Job Type: Fixed -Term Contract

Closing Date: 16th December, 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

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. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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