Consortium MERL Manager
Oversee consortium MERL initiatives and ensure effective knowledge management.
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Overview
Oversee consortium MERL initiatives and ensure effective knowledge management.
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Master's degree is highly essential.
- Minimum of 7 years of work experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL).
- Proven expertise in providing leadership to MERL teams.
- Experience preferably in education/livelihood programs with an International NGO.
- Knowledge in the use of various survey methods for different programs.
- Additional training and experience in Management Information Systems (MIS) would be an added advantage.
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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s 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 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
The opportunity
The purpose of this role is to oversee and ensure that country-based information is fed into the overall project framework to allow results-based monitoring. S/he will establish and maintain a coherent monitoring approach across the target states – leading the MERL initiatives for the consortium. The Consortium MERL Manager will also be responsible for overall knowledge management and documentation of best practices and lessons learnt from the project. S/he will report to the overall consortium lead with technical line reporting to the Country MERL Manager.
About You
We are looking for applicant with Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years of work experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL), preferably within education/livelihood related programmes with an International NGO. A master’s degree is highly essential. The candidate should possess proven expertise in providing leadership to MERL teams, preferably in the areas of education/livelihood projects. S/he should have Knowledge in the use of various survey methods for monitoring of different programs. Additional training and experience in Management Information Systems (MIS) would be an added advantage.
Please follow this link for a full role profile; JD - Consortium MERL Manager
Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.
Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.
Location: Kano
Type of Role: Fixed Term
Closing Date: 5th April, 2024
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with monitoring and evaluation in humanitarian projects? | This question assesses your familiarity with MERL in relevant settings. | Provide specific examples from your past roles, highlighting particular methodologies or projects. |
| How do you ensure effective communication within a diverse team working on MERL activities? | The interviewer wants to understand your leadership and team management skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use for analyzing and reporting data collected from monitoring activities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenge you faced in MERL and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated on best practices in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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