MERL Coordinator

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 

The MEAL Coordinator will be in charge of overall monitoring of the project under Plan International Ethiopia and collaborate with key Government sectors  of health, women and social affairs, education, finance and economy et cetera and like-minded INGOs, multisectoral cluster coordination and TWGs, community structures  and local CSOs operating in the regions mentioned above. This role will require administrative and managerial support from the Project Coordinator, technical guidance and support from SRHR Sector lead, closely working with Plan International Ethiopia’s Technical advisors on SGBV, Youth Economic Empowerment Specialist, Gender and inclusion specialist, SGBV specialist, SRHRiE specialist, corporate level MEARL team, program quality team, area managers , operations team who provide  support to quality  program delivery. The position will be based at the country office of Plan International Ethiopia.

 The Individual

• University Degree, at least Bachelor’s degree in Development studies, Sociology, Social Work, Project Management, Psychology, SRH/Public Health, Demography, Economics or related fields. 
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience out of which 3  year 3 years on a senior level work experience in MEAL within the NGOs, development/humanitarian sector advising or managing MEAL processes. Experience in Results-Based Monitoring is an asset.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Experience in the use of Digital Data Collection tools or/and of data visualization software solutions is an asset.
• Experience in participatory facilitation and capacity development.
• Experience in working for an international organization and with local partners especially in SGBV and SRHR and/or protection from violence (PfV).
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken. In addition to Amharic, knowledge.

Duration of the Contract: March 31,2024 

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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 the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted. 

Location: Addis Ababa, Country Office

Type of Role: MEAL 

Reports to: Project Coordinator 

Grade: D1

Closing Date: November 19,2024

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.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.