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 MERL Officer will provide?

The primary responsibility of the MERL Officer is to support the Project Manager and MERL Coordinator/Manager in coordinating data collection, interpretation, and reporting on project results, as well as monitoring project progress at the field level. They contribute to the capacity building of the project and M&E team of local partners to maintain high standards of accountability to target groups, in line with Plan International and international humanitarian standards.

The position involves overseeing?

The role involves overseeing data collection, monitoring project progress, preparing required reports, and conducting regular monitoring visits to project sites. The MERL Officer ensures proper documentation of project interventions, and lessons learned, and generates success stories.

Essential criteria for this role include?

Candidates need a BSc degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, or a related field, at least 2-3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation and project management within an INGO or UN agency, fluency in English and Arabic, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Do you have what it takes?

If you have a strong background in monitoring and evaluation, excellent analytical and communication skills, the ability to work creatively and effectively with limited supervision, and a commitment to humanitarian values, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

For more information regarding the person and role specification, please click the following link: MERL & Accountability Officer JD

Knowledge and Expertise:

• BSc degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, or any related field.
• At least 2-3 years of experience working in monitoring and evaluation and project management in an INGO or UN agency.
• Demonstrable experience in monitoring and evaluation and coordination.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Skills:

• Proven ability to work creatively, innovatively, and effectively with limited direct supervision.
• Experience in developing and managing qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• Ability to facilitate community and child participation in monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Proficiency in database management (design, entry, analysis).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate key findings into concrete programmatic recommendations.
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Good skills in computer information and communication.
• Good presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in capacity building.
• Ability to document program knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage stress and work effectively.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of theories of child-rights programming and child protection (programmatic and safeguarding).
• Understanding of development issues, trends, challenges, and opportunities, and their implications for community development.
• Knowledge of results-based management and demonstrated experience as a development professional in E&R.
• Understanding of gender-transformative programs/projects.
• Understanding concepts of accountability to affected populations.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
The holder of this position will be working in an office environment with field visits, which will entail 70% travel within Sudan.

***NOTE***

• Females are encouraged to apply. 
• This Position Is Country Office Based.
• This Job Is For National Sudanese Only 

Location: Kassala

Type of Role: Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Joint Response Project Manager 

Grade: C2

Closing Date: 11 August 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. 

To Apply please click the following link:

 https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=50051&company=PlanInt&st=8F1E01272369AB8880F5833901D4A17A15449113