JOB ADVERT: Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning Coordinator P4G

Location: Garoua, NO, CM

Company: Plan International

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 currently advertising for the position of 01 Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning Coordinator– Garoua.
This local position.
Purpose
P4G project will address the barriers to girls’ participation in the governance process, including the sensitivity of the government representatives to accept girls’ participation as well as addressing the gaps in availability of sex, age disaggregated data, and evidence backed arguments for girl-led, planning and monitoring.
Dimensions of the Role
High quality planning and monitoring processes in the project management
Lead (internal) and coordinate (external) Project based data collections and entry processes
Ensure SAP Programme module data base quality at project level
Review the design and planning of the project to ensure high quality MEL components
Design and provide support to the implementation of participatory monitoring tools
Support the set up and implementation of community based monitoring and reporting systems
Develop and monitor data bases for indicator tracking of the project
Ensure quality of project data
Implement feedback and complaint mechanisms to gather data on perceptions and opinions on Plan’s work and approach from communities and partners
Compile  reports on feedback and complaints from communities/ partners;
High quality evaluation and research activities enhance accountability and learning at Project level and beyond
Coordinate data collections for evaluation and research activities of the project
Coordinate the dissemination process of evaluation and research findings among stakeholders/partners at PU level
Ensure availability and accessibility of monitoring information for reviews, evaluation and management decisions
Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) 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

• Project Team for planning, monitoring, evaluation of project activities
• Garoua PU Manager for project data sharing and compilation
• MER Unit Manager for project data sharing and compilation

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essential
Knowledge:

• Understanding of M&E trends and engaging/sharing learning with peers in the sector
• Knowledge of feedback and complaint mechanisms and methodologies
• Knowledge of M&E of social norms and influencing
• Knowledge of M&E in emergencies and fragile contexts

Skills

• Ability to develop, monitor and analyse indicator frameworks for performance, projects and programming
• Ability to develop and critically review M&E reports
• Ability to carry out project and strategy level learning reviews and processes
• Ability to assess and plan for improvement of M&E capacity
• Ability to develop and lead a supportive network of M&E staff to jointly learn from, develop and innovate M&E practice and methodologies
• Ability to identify, design, lead/manage/coordinate M&E tools, processes and initiatives
• Ability to adapt and tailor M&E methodologies, processes and tools to different target groups and contexts
• Ability to support country and programme strategy development (from situation analysis to design and planning)
• Ability to effectively communicate about M&E processes and approaches as well as M&E information and findings to different of audiences

Desirable

• Please include those requirements that are desirable.
• Promoting and supporting alignment between projects, country and global M&E results and M&E frameworks

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

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

We work well together

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

We are inclusive and empowering

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

Physical Environment

• Based in Garoua Program Unit located in the North with field visit in the project sites
• Ability to travel to remote areas,
• Follow the security rules in the area

Next step

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

• A Covering letter
• A Comprehensive CV including details of three referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent supervisor

Location: Garoua

Closing date: 31/10/2018

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 safeguarding children and young Policies and gender equality policies that are integral part of the recruitment process.