JOB ANNOUNCEMENT : Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) Coordinator -  PLAN International Cameroon - NGO, Garoua

Date: Oct 2024

Location: Garoua, Cameroon

Company: 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 know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. 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.

 
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

 We won’t stop until we are all equal.

 The Opportunity:

 The Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) Coordinator for the Plan for Girls (P4G) Project is in charge of supporting the project by implementing specific aspects of the country MERL roadmap.  You will be part of the Country MERL unit, contributing to and disseminating good MERL practices for high program quality for the P4G Project, Garoua Office and Plan International Cameroon at large.

 The Individual/About You:

 As the MERL Coordinator, you will be responsible for the effective implementation of the global MERL policy through its guidelines and tools for the P4G project. Also, you will be the lead support to the P4G project in implementing Cameroon’s Country Strategy for MERL in the project cycle.

By virtue of your role, you will be a member of the Country MERL team, providing support to the Garoua Program Influencing and Implementation Area/Field Office on MERL related activities, and ensure supervision of other Field staff while coaching the implementing Partner Organizations on MERL related activities.

To best meet up with your objectives, the below will be of key value to you:

A university degree in Social science or its equivalent (demography, measurement, planning, monitoring & evaluation, development studies, project management);
At least four (0)4 years professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, research & learning;
Demonstrated experience as a development professional in planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and learning programs;
Knowledgeable on participatory MERL tools and systems;
Skills for data base management (design, entry, analysis);
Strong analytical skills;
Extensive working experience of SAP and SAP BI Online, PMERL;
Ability to deliver within tight deadlines;
 

Please, follow this link to review the full Job Description: JD MERL Coordinator - Garoua

 

Location: Garoua

Type of Role: Fixed Term Project Contract for Eight (08) Months

Reports to: Project Manager, and MERL Specialist

Grade: Hay Level 13

Closing Date: October 09th, 2024

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at  : https://jobs.plan-international.org/search/?createNewAlert=false&q=cameroon