Monitoring & Evaluation Officer – Plan International

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 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Job Description        

Position                      :  Monitoring and  Evaluation Officer

Grade                          :   B

Location                     : Maroua

Date                            :  october  2019

Reports to (position) : Technically: M& E  Coordinator ; Administrative : Project Coordinator

Purpose: 
Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan aims to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized with high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits  by increasing its income, working in partnership with others and operating effectively. Plan is committed to responding to children affected by emergencies in the countries of our operation.

Given the current humanitarian crisis in the Far-North Region of Cameroon Plan is engaged in providing life-saving humanitarian assistance, protection, education and psychosocial support. Its operations are implemented in key sectors of Child Protection, Education, WASH, NFIs, Livelihood and Food Assistance and in coordination with all other humanitarian institutions.

Dimensions of Role:
Plan International Cameroon is an international non-governmental, community-based non-governmental, community-based development NGO based in Cameroon since 1996 that works to improve the well-being of children in collaboration with communities. Child sponsorship is the foundation of the organization.
As part of its emergency interventions for the benefit of Nigerian refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in the Far North, Plan International Cameroon is launching the recruitment of a Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to implement and monitor the activities of Monitoring and evaluation of a project in the field of Education.

1.    Main Responsibilities: 

Under the administrative supervision of the Project coordinator and technical supervision of Maroua PU M&E Coordinator, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will:

•    Contribute to the design and implementation of a project monitoring and evaluation system in collaboration with the Project Coordinator, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will contribute to develop planning and monitoring-evaluation tools, workbook and other related documents
•    Update the performance and impact indicators of the project based on the results of the baseline analysis and the project’s monitoring and evaluation plan and develop tools to assist in the decision-making of indicators;
•    Ensure that the performance and impact indicators on the implementation of activities are well understood recorded and by the field team;
•    Collect and centralize field information related to the implementation of project activities;
•    Assist in the preparation of the project’s quarterly / semi-annual / annual work plan in accordance with the procedures laid down;
•    Contribute to the development of a detailed action plan for the project;
•    Prepare a monthly record of project impact and performance indicators for the area for which it is responsible;
•    Strengthen the use of monitoring and evaluation tools by partners;
•    Assist the Project coordinator in producing the semi-annual technical report, assist in the drafting of the monthly project report and any other relevant report of these assignments;
•    Provide support for the definition of the means to be implemented for the monitoring and evaluation of the project;
•    Participate in facilitating the capitalization of lessons learned, good practices, significant changes and the sharing of experiences between the parties involved in the project;
•    Ensure that the project indicators are met and allow decisions to be taken on the progress and development of the project;
•    Contribute to the updating of indicators of results and impacts based on possible difficulties encountered on the ground;
•    Perform regular visit  on the field assist area supervisors in recording field activity data;
•    Contribute to project reviews and evaluations;
•    Contribute to the preparation of the baseline TORs and project evaluations;
•    Perform any other tasks assigned by the Project coordinator and PU’s Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
•    In collaboration with the MEAL Unit and others emergencies response member, support the implementation of the feedback mechanism by capturing and reporting the viewpoint of children, young people, community members and others partners about Plan International’s work in order to improve it

2.    Position requirements
•    Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, statistics, economics or any other related field;
•    Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in planning, participatory monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects;
•    Strong experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative investigations;
•    Have practical and relevant experience in responding to Emergencies;
•    Good editorial skills (current drafting skills);
•    Good oral communication skills (ability to present / support clearly and efficiently a file before a meeting …,);
•    Have a good knowledge and understanding of humanitarian principles and international standards for the protection of children
•    Other knowledge and skills: knowledge of Plan policies and procedures, Sphere standards, Core Humanitarian Standard, Red Cross Code of Conduct and NGOs,
•    Know how to use the computer tool and master current software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
•    Good editorial skills;
•    Knowledge of the area of assignment would be an asset.
•    Support the evaluation of Plan child protection activities and draft recommendations for improved program design.

3.    Position environment requirements and demands
•    Work both in the office and on the ground
•    Frequent visits: This position requires 60% of the incumbent’s work time in the field for the implementation of the project’s M & E activities
•    Intensive periods of work at any time of the day and night.
•    Work in several places and   movements.

Submission of applications
•    To apply for this offer, please click on « Apply ». Applications must be made up of:
•    A full CV

Key Internal Contacts
Project coordinator, PU’s M & E coordinator, Education in Emergency (EiE) specialist in the country or in WARO, Emergency Response Manager, CPiE specialist, GBV Specialist, EiE Officer and other members of the Emergency Response team in Maroua PU.

Key External Contacts
Other agencies and groups responding to the emergency, in particular those working in the emergency child protection sector.

Reporting lines
Reports to the Project coordinator, Education in Emergency Specialist and the Emergency Response Manager as appropriate.

Location: Maroua

Type of Role: M&E Officer

Reports to: M&E Coordinator

Grade: B

Closing Date: 10/11/2019

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

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. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation 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 will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.