VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer /UNICEF Project (12424)

Plan International Cameroon is a Child Centered Community Development Organization with no religious, political or governmental affiliation working in Cameroon since 1996. Plan International is a children’s organization with primary concerns on children’s rights, safety and well-being and has in its interest to create safe environments for children with more attention paid to child protection. All employees are therefore expected to comply with our Child Protection Policy. Plan International also promotes equal opportunity employment and pays special consideration to female candidates.

Plan’s Internationals’ Global Strategic Goal (2011-2015) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values.

 Plan International Cameroon is seeking to recruit interested candidates to fulfill the position of Monitoring & Evaluation Officer that will deliver the tasks outline below for the UNICEF project in Maroua;

Please to note that this is a local contract.

DIMENSION OF THE ROLE:

This position is responsible for technical leadership and coordination of planning initiatives/activities for monitoring, evaluation, research and dissemination of UNICEF project in the context of Plan operations for assistance to Nigerian refugees and IDPs in the Far North Region of Cameroon. S/he will also strengthen the project technical team and will provide technical support to the Project coordinator, communities and other partners engaged in the project implementation

He/she will perform the following tasks:

• Contribute in the strategy designing/updating for dissemination and capitalization of Plan International Cameroon experiences in the response to the crisis related to the influx of Nigerian refugees and Internal Displaced Persons in Far North;
• Provide technical support to the UNICEF Project Coordinator and partners responsible for the activities implementation;
• Follow the implementation of activities and to ensure that the information/data collection is made in accordance with the load specifications of the various projects and in accordance with the strategic guidelines and Plan International Cameroon programmatic standards;
• Participate in the development/review of the action plans and detailed budgets of the project;
• Develop the tools of indicators monitoring of the UNICEF project ;
• Ensure quality control of data and information collected, through the development and/or review of tools for the data collection in accordance of the logical frameworks of projects, the quality assurance system of Plan, Program Accountability and Learning System (PALS);
• Organize/supervise the data collection, their processing and analysis of data in the context of the monitoring of indicators of the project;
• Train Project staff, members of the local organizations partners to the use of data collection tools;
• Elaborate the performance reports and the reports of the project indicator monitoring and to ensure their presentation according to the request;
• Participate in the selection and in the follow-up of the mission of studies office/consultants selected for studies and evaluation in the PU;
• Produce monthly reports on capitalization of lessons learned and good practices identified in the context of UNICEF project implementation;
• Contribute in the production of monthly, quarterly and annual reports of the Project ;
• Participate actively in the annual evaluation process of programs of Plan International Cameroon and in the evaluation of the performance of organizations partner.

ABOUT YOU:

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:

Knowledge

• Diploma in Monitoring and evaluation or Bac + 2 in social sciences, statistics, economics or other related sectors ;
• Two (02) years minimum experience in planning, monitoring and participatory evaluation of programmes and projects;
• Have solid experience in the conduct of qualitative and quantitative investigation;
• Have a practical and relevant experience in the interventions in emergency contexts;
• Have a good editorial capacity (capacity of drafting of reports);
• Know how to use the computer and master standard software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint...);
• A knowledge of the intervention area would be an asset;
• Good knowledge and understanding of humanitarian principles and established international child protection standards;
• Knowledge and skills: knowledge of PLAN policies and procedures, Sphere and the Red Cross/ NGO Code of Conduct. Requires general finance, administration, information management and telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills.
• Experience in the Far North of Cameroon is an asset.

Skills

• Skills in participatory assessment.
• People Skills: Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local staff and also able to work with displaced persons and communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
• Communication Skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of PLAN. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
• Commitment to child protection, gender equality and participation.
• Fluency in French and English.

Behaviours: 

• Commitment and adherence to humanitarian values and standards,
• Cross-culturally agile
• Aware of own strengths, weaknesses and pro-active in using feedback and self-development
• Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to PLAN's core values and humanitarian principles
• Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions. Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner.
• Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high stress and high security contexts.
• Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive under pressure.
• Preparedness to live and work in uncertain security environments.
• Experience working in conflict or emergency-affected areas (or other situations where insecurity and corruption can be big issues)
• Commitment to and skills in capacity building – together with the ability to assess and coach others.

NEXT STEP:

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

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

Location: Maroua - CAMEROON

Closing date: May 1st, 2016

Plan international operates in an equal opportunity environment and actively encourage 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 a gender equality policies that are integral part of the recruitment process.