Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning Officer

3 months ago


Amman, Jordan Plan International Full time

Roles & Responsibilities

ROLE PURPOSE
Plan International in Jordan is seeking to recruit a MERL (Monitoring, Evaluation research and Learning) Officer responding to both development and humanitarian programmes, and in particular to the needs of the most at-risk population children and youth (especially girls and boys). The MERL Officer will be based in the Main Office in Amman with travel to project s locations as needed.
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
The MERL officer will contribute to the design, implementation, and ongoing revision of the MERL system that meets the needs of the programme for learning, analysis, and reporting. Also, to support on activity-level and program-level monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning to ensure quality and consistency across the programme.
Programme Design, Development and Implementation:
• With the support of the project technical leads, to support in leading rapid and detailed mappings and assessments.
• Ensure that the quality of project supported M&E trainings, review meetings and supportive supervision are maintained;
• Provide monitoring and evaluation training to relevant project staff and government staff engaged in data management and utilization.
• Provides technical support to field teams in project activity monitoring, data organization and utilization and report writing.
Communication:
• To attend regular calls, meetings, etc. as required by Plan International;
• In coordination with the Country Office Program manager and the Country/ Regional Programme Coordinator, the MERL Officer ensures that issues of gender equality, inclusion, child protection and safeguarding, accountability, risk and vulnerability are addressed and monitored throughout all programs.
Human Resources Staff Supervision and Development
• To maintain open and professional relations with all the team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions and different tasks assigned to them;
• To coordinate and/or implement training and briefing of Plan International partners, and other key stakeholders on MERL.
• Ensure timely completion and submission of regular program and staff reporting and annual performance reviews, as appropriate;
Child protection, gender equality, and inclusion
• Ensures that Plan International s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion 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
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, Social Sciences or another related field;
• 2 years of progressively responsible experience in working with M&E systems In an NGO/INGO, preferably social work in humanitarian, post-conflict recovery and/or development settings;
• Previous experience working within a team in a cross-cultural setting;
• Good understanding of gender and ability to engage on gender equality issues;
• Good Experience in utilizing international tools such as: The INEE Minimum Standards Reference Tool accompanies and the INEE Minimum Standards Handbook.
Knowledge and understanding of best practices in M&E including global practices.
• Experience of conducting assessments in emergency contexts.
• Experience of training on relevant technical areas with a variety of audiences.
Desirable
• Excellent understanding of MERL tools
• Experience working with partners to implement programming desired
• Strong knowledge in planning, monitoring, and evaluating programs and ongoing developments in evaluation tools and processes for protection projects;
Skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic:
• Excellent interpersonal qualities and the ability to work with people from a range of backgrounds promote teamwork, flexibility and able to handle pressure and conflict well in a calm and constructive manner;
• Excellent negotiation, representation, and facilitation skills and the ability to work comfortably in a very sensitive environment;
• Strong organizational and work prioritization skills and attention to detail;
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work cooperatively.
• Proven facilitation skills and demonstrated experience in leading joint group efforts;
• A passion for mission-driven work and personal values a



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