JOB ADVERT: M&E Assistant GF (16325)

Plan International is an independent non-profit development and humanitarian organization 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 is 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 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Plan International Cameroon is a key partner to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GF). Within the framework of the implementation of this project, Plan International Cameroon is recruiting two (02) M&E Assistant.

In the role of SR, Plan International Cameroon is responsible of the implementation of the grant in the regions of Adamaoua, East, North and Extreme North. Plan International Cameroon will provide capacity development services to relevant institutions and implementing partners. For the implementation of the Global Fund project, Plan Cameroon has established a Project Management Unit (PMU) that will coordinate the implementation of the projects and provide general guidance of Global Fund rules and procedures to all partners participating in the implementation of the projects.

DIMENSION OF THE ROLE:

Under the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, the Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant will provide technical support for all M&E activities in the GF program.

The incumbents will among many other tasks perform the following:

• Prepare reports required for submission to the PR;
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual M&E reports based on the project indicators that will guide decision making and project implementation;
• Assist the M&E coordinator to coordinate with program staff to adapt or create, relevant tools and systems for effective collection, storage, archiving and use of data;
• Work with program staff to ensure the collection of relevant and appropriate data which is needed for effective M&E system, and which will be utilized in the monitoring of strengths, weaknesses and gaps in the project and required for reporting;
• Assist the development of training module and facilitate capacity building for project staff and CSO to enable them to monitor and evaluate their own efforts, gather relevant data and produce required progress reports;
• Assist finance team in the elaboration of project activities budget;
• Assist in developing and monitoring the PO of central level and facilitate the elaboration of PO at PU level;
• Assist Plan International Cameroon and partners in the strategic use of data and information so as to improve the implementation of the GF malaria project;
• Assist the other departments of the GF project in the elaboration of partners contracts;
• Duly represent the M&E coordinator during technical meetings with partners when required;
• Perform other duties and participate in other, non-project, organisational activities and processes as and when required to do so.

ABOUT YOU:

Qualification and Experience

Experience

• A first degree in statistics/mathematics, Project management, epidemiology, public health or related discipline.
• Familiarity with the principles and current approaches to M&E in development projects, including  (quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection);
• At least four years of experience in handling biostatistics and /or monitoring and evaluation projects.

Or

• A Master degree in statistics/mathematics, project management, epidemiology, public health or related discipline.
• Familiarity with the principles and current approaches to M&E in development projects, including  (quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection);
• At least one year of experience in handling biostatistics and /or monitoring and evaluation projects.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft office including words, excel, internet etc).

Physical Environment and Demands:

• Typically office environment with 40% extensive travel in Regions.

NEXT STEP:

To apply for this job, kindly click on "Apply". Your application should include:

• A covering letter
• A comprehensive CV including details of two referees, one of whom should be your current of most recent supervisor

Location: Yaoundé Global Fund Office – CAMEROON

Closing date: 20th December 2016

Plan International Cameroon operates in an equal opportunity environment and actively encourages diversity.  Only applications received in French or English will be treated and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Plan international has a child protection and gender equality policies that are integral part of the recruitment process