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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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

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.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.

ROLE PROFILE

Title
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Coordinator

 

Functional Area Programmes and Influencing
Reports to
MEL Specialist

With technical working relationship with the MEL Manager

LocationTamaleTravel requiredYes
Effective DateA.S.A.P.GradeC2

role PURPOSE

Plan International in partnership with Instiglio and the Jacobs Foundation will implement the Education Outcome Fund Programme (EOF) under the Ghana Accountability and Learning Outcomes Programme (GALOP). The programme aims to improve the quality of education in low performing basic education schools and strengthen education sector equity and accountability in Ghana. The Programme will run for a period of 4 years and will be implemented across 3 regions in Ghana (North East, Savana and Bono East) and 11 districts. The Project will support a total of 240 communities/schools.

 

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator (MELC) will support the implementation of project Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning plans. The MELC will play a vital role in supporting the Ghana Programmes by supporting reporting to project funders and the ongoing generation of evidence on the efficacy and impact of the Team Up project. This is a key support role, suitable for candidates who wish to develop their Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning skills in a fast-paced environment.

 

The program departments of Plan Ghana Offices have MERL units whose purpose is to improve program quality and accountability through supporting and implementing high quality MERL in programs and projects, and, to provide evidence for programme design, planning and effectiveness.

The MEL Coordinator is a member of the MERL unit of PIG. The role of the position is to contribute to ensuring programme quality and accountability at project level.

 

Dimensions of the Role

The MEL Coordinator will report to the MEL Specialist for the Team Up project. The post 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 project team members and programme coordination. The role requires strong facilitation and organisational skills along with the ability to analyse and communicate complex information to all staff, partners and other stakeholders. The role also involves analyzing raw data and producing analysis reports for Plan International which requires constant communication with the MEL Specialist, Education Specialist and Project Manager. The MEL Coordinator will represent the Project during field visits for monitoring and stakeholder engagement purposes.

Accountabilities

The job holder will have the following responsibilities:

  • 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 analyse 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
  • Constantly update cooperate systems(YODA/PMERL/SAP/ERP/GIS etc)
  • Performs any other duties to be assigned by Project and MERL Managers to support the achievement of organizational goals

Dealing with Problems:

Analysis of data and draw conclusions thereof – mainly for M&E management and reporting. Regular review of control processes to minimize risk to the organization. Work independently with minimal supervision. Analyses of data, qualitative indicators and reported issues to determine key risks, adverse trends and the appropriate corrective measures. Resolve problems and thinking immediately. Provide training on Monitoring to other programme staff and address data collection issues on the field and the country office within tight deadlines.

Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Key relationships

InternalExternal
  • Country Director
  • Project Managers
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Managers
  • Regional, District and Project Coordinators
  • Education Specialist
  • Education Manager
  • EOF staff
  • MoE stakeholders
  • Ghana Education Service staff (District level)
  • PTA/SMCs
  • School Leaders
  • Caregivers
  • Facilitators and Teachers
  • Child beneficiaries

 

 

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Qualifications & Experience

  • First 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

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

  • Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
  • Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
  • Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
  • Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
  • Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

  1. Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
  2. Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
  3. Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
  4. Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

  1. Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
  2. Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
  3. Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
  4. Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

  1. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential
  2. We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace
  3. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.

Physical Environment

Based in the Tamale Office with regional travel (approx. 40% time), including travel to remote areas.

Level of contact with children

Mid contact:     Occasional interaction with children

Location: Tamale

Type of Role: Monitoring & Evaluation

Reports to: MEL Specialist

Grade: C2

Closing Date: 14th December, 2022

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.

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Plan International is an international organisation or development which works in 51 countries across Africa, the Americas, and Asia to promote the safeguarding of children.It is a nonprofit organisation and is one of the world's largest organisations based on children, it works in 58,000 communities with the help of volunteers to improve how 56 million children live. The charity also has 21 national organisations who have been given the responsibility to oversee the raising of funds and awareness in their individual countries.

The organisation puts an emphasis on communities working together in order to address the needs of children around the world. The NGO focuses on child participation, education, economic security, emergencies, health, protection, sexual health (including HIV), and water and sanitation. It provides training in disaster preparedness, response and recovery, and has worked on relief efforts in countries including Haiti, Colombia and Japan.

Plan International also sponsors the Because I Am a Girl campaign, which has published many stories focusing on the struggle of young women in the developing world.

Plan International was founded during the Spanish Civil War by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and aid worker Eric Muggeridge. When they witnessed the conflict change the lives of children, they founded ‘Foster Parents Plan for Children in Spain’, which would later change its name to Plan International. Set up in 1937, the organisation provided food, shelter and clothing to children whose lives had been destroyed by the war.

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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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

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.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.

ROLE PROFILE

Title
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Coordinator
 
Functional Area Programmes and Influencing
Reports to
MEL Specialist
With technical working relationship with the MEL Manager
LocationTamaleTravel requiredYes
Effective DateA.S.A.P.GradeC2

role PURPOSE

Plan International in partnership with Instiglio and the Jacobs Foundation will implement the Education Outcome Fund Programme (EOF) under the Ghana Accountability and Learning Outcomes Programme (GALOP). The programme aims to improve the quality of education in low performing basic education schools and strengthen education sector equity and accountability in Ghana. The Programme will run for a period of 4 years and will be implemented across 3 regions in Ghana (North East, Savana and Bono East) and 11 districts. The Project will support a total of 240 communities/schools. The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator (MELC) will support the implementation of project Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning plans. The MELC will play a vital role in supporting the Ghana Programmes by supporting reporting to project funders and the ongoing generation of evidence on the efficacy and impact of the Team Up project. This is a key support role, suitable for candidates who wish to develop their Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning skills in a fast-paced environment. The program departments of Plan Ghana Offices have MERL units whose purpose is to improve program quality and accountability through supporting and implementing high quality MERL in programs and projects, and, to provide evidence for programme design, planning and effectiveness.The MEL Coordinator is a member of the MERL unit of PIG. The role of the position is to contribute to ensuring programme quality and accountability at project level.
 

Dimensions of the Role

The MEL Coordinator will report to the MEL Specialist for the Team Up project. The post 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 project team members and programme coordination. The role requires strong facilitation and organisational skills along with the ability to analyse and communicate complex information to all staff, partners and other stakeholders. The role also involves analyzing raw data and producing analysis reports for Plan International which requires constant communication with the MEL Specialist, Education Specialist and Project Manager. The MEL Coordinator will represent the Project during field visits for monitoring and stakeholder engagement purposes.

Accountabilities

The job holder will have the following responsibilities:

  • 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 analyse 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
  • Constantly update cooperate systems(YODA/PMERL/SAP/ERP/GIS etc)
  • Performs any other duties to be assigned by Project and MERL Managers to support the achievement of organizational goals

Dealing with Problems:

Analysis of data and draw conclusions thereof – mainly for M&E management and reporting. Regular review of control processes to minimize risk to the organization. Work independently with minimal supervision. Analyses of data, qualitative indicators and reported issues to determine key risks, adverse trends and the appropriate corrective measures. Resolve problems and thinking immediately. Provide training on Monitoring to other programme staff and address data collection issues on the field and the country office within tight deadlines.

Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Key relationships

InternalExternal
  • Country Director
  • Project Managers
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Managers
  • Regional, District and Project Coordinators
  • Education Specialist
  • Education Manager
  • EOF staff
  • MoE stakeholders
  • Ghana Education Service staff (District level)
  • PTA/SMCs
  • School Leaders
  • Caregivers
  • Facilitators and Teachers
  • Child beneficiaries
  

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Qualifications & Experience

  • First 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

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

  • Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
  • Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
  • Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
  • Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
  • Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

  1. Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
  2. Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
  3. Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
  4. Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

  1. Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
  2. Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
  3. Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
  4. Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

  1. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential
  2. We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace
  3. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.

Physical Environment

Based in the Tamale Office with regional travel (approx. 40% time), including travel to remote areas.

Level of contact with children

Mid contact:     Occasional interaction with children

Location: Tamale

Type of Role: Monitoring & Evaluation

Reports to: MEL Specialist

Grade: C2

Closing Date: 14th December, 2022

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.

2022-12-15

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