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 PURPOSE
The position holder will be responsible to support the project implementations at Addis Ababa through provision of technical support on monitoring, evaluation, accountability, research and learning to enhance the capacity of program staff, including partner at Addis Ababa and stakeholders engaged in project implementation. Moreover, she/he is responsible to develop different monitoring tools, facilitate MEAL related workshops/review meetings, produce quality program reports, conduct quarterly monitoring programs, manage baseline, midterm and final project evaluations.
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES
Program design, monitoring and evaluation and management: (45%)
- Provide leadership and oversight in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and Learning of the project and assess the outputs, outcomes and impact of programs/projects interventions and activities
- Participate in concept note/proposal development and ensure that all proposals have clear goal, objectives and indicators illustrated by a clear log frame.
- Ensure the development of standard TORs for project purposes
- Support the Implementation of Project both to partner team and wereda level PIE project team
- Provide guidance on Plan’s corporate system (APPR, CPPR and SAP business) to project area staff
- Develop MERL/MEAL guidelines and provide program quality assurance through operational monitoring and evaluation
- Ensure mainstreaming of programme Quality in the Project in both areas
- Ensure appropriate and effective MEAL system is in place, consistent with established benchmarks, plans and organizational MERL frameworks, standards, program quality policy
- Roll-out of the Plan’s Program Policies (Program Guide, and Program Quality) and train plan staff at PA and partners on these policies, as appropriate
- Ensure equal and fair opportunities and representation of both sexes and persons with disabilities in the program.
Develop quarterly, annual and assessment reports: (30%)
- Share reporting templates, compile and develop timely quarterly and annual reports
- Lead the PA level project team and coordinate with partner staff to ensure quality and timely reporting
- Ensure quality SPAR, gender and other relevant assessment reports are produced, and shared to relevant bodies
- Support the PA level & Partner, processes of ensuring audit report is prepared timely and submitted to CHSA through CO and also ensure the audit report is ready for the government midterm/ end term evaluation
- Support donor report writing, specially outcome reports
- Ensure Post Implementation Monitoring (PIM) and/or Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) are conducted and documented properly
Documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and good practices: (15%)
- Closely work with the PA Coordinator, Partner team and the Knowledge Management Specialist on the analysis, synthesis and dissemination of PA level evaluation findings, including maintaining a database of evaluation findings and responses.
- Closely work with the Knowledge Management Specialist to ensure implementation of the Knowledge Management strategy
- Support the knowledge Management Specialist towards ensuring that relevant project documentation is well organized and best practices, lessons, success stories, case studies, etc. are well captured, synthesized, packaged, produced and shared to relevant stakeholders using different technologies and methods.
- Organize/facilitate regular project implementation and performance review sessions and learning events.
- Define MEAL-related inputs required from partners and oversee the quality of deliverables.
Representation, partnership, advocacy and coordination: (10%)
- Serve as principal representative to MEAL and programme quality related networks, platforms and workshops for the PA
- Represent Plan International Ethiopia in the working group related to this project
- Establish smooth relationship across Plan International, partners and government stakeholders
- Communicate effectively with Plan International staff and relevant government bodies
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 all staff in the unit/function/department 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.
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications/ experience essential:
- Education at Bachelor’s Degree level or equivalent in Social science, Development studies, Economics, Statistics and Management
- 5 years of monitoring & evaluation position experience and at least 2 years of Monitoring & Evaluation experience with NGOs.
- Practical knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including log frames, result chains, theories of change, and assessment/evaluations.
- Experience in staff/team management, coaching, mentoring, capacity building, and performance review and appraisal is the plus.
- Knowledge of strategic planning processes
Qualifications/ experience desirable:
- Demonstrated experience of operational and programming processes, systems and principles, and the ability to provide leadership and support to staff working at PA & community levels.
- Sound understanding of integrated development issues and critical analysis of child poverty
- Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts.
Languages required
- Fluency in English language is essential
- In addition to Amharic, Knowledge of Local Languages is advantageous
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Research: Conducting and managing original investigations undertaken to gain knowledge and understand about issues critical to Plan International, from conceptualization to use including specific ethics processes.
- Statistics/ quantitative methods: Design, planning, collection, analysis and use of numerical information that can be transformed into statistics for analysis of trends, frequencies and correlation, to test objective hypothesis.
- Qualitative methods: Design, planning, collection, analysis and use of non-numerical data (transcripts, reports, stories, discussions, pictures, recordings etc.) to explore meanings, perceptions, opinions and perspectives from individuals or groups, to uncover the deeper meaning and significance of human behaviour and experience, including contradictory beliefs, behaviours and emotions.
- M&E in humanitarian response: Applying MERL processes and concepts to conflict affected context, protracted and rapid emergencies and refugees.
plan International’s Values in Practice
We are open and accountable
We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.
We strive for lasting impact
We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.
We work well together
We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.
We are inclusive and empowering
We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.
Location: Addis Ababa
Type of Role: M & E
Reports to: MERL Manager
Grade: D1
Closing Date: November 20, 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.
