MERL and Accountability Coordinator (Kassala / Port Sudan) – Plan International
Job Description
| Organization | Plan International |
| Job Title | MERL and Accountability Coordinator |
| Location | Kassala / portsudan / Kassala |
| Reports to | Field Coordinator |
| Type of Role | Fixed Term Contract |
| Closing Date | 03/09/2024 |
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.
Are you passionate about M&E?
The Monitoring, Evaluations, Research, Learning (MERL), and Accountability Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring that Plan International’s programs are impactful, efficient, and accountable. Based in White Nile with frequent travel to various states in Sudan, this role requires someone who can lead, collaborate, and innovate to enhance the monitoring and evaluation of a large-scale program funded by the Dutch Relief Alliance.
What will you do?
As the MERL & Accountability Coordinator, you will:
Lead the MERL and accountability working group, providing technical support to consortium partners in developing and implementing M&E plans.
Ensure that M&E performance indicators are integral to all levels of program planning.
Support data collection, verification, and analysis, ensuring that the information gathered is accurate, timely, and used to guide decision-making.
Develop and document best practices in monitoring and evaluation, and support the dissemination of these practices across the consortium.
Strengthen and support the Accountability to Affected Population (AAP) system for consortium partners, ensuring a unified feedback mechanism and robust referral system.
Prepare and circulate periodic reports, dashboards, and other documents to keep stakeholders informed of program progress.
What do you need to bring?
To excel in this role, you’ll need:
A university degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, along with proficiency in data management and statistical analysis tools.
The ability to work independently, anticipate team needs, and navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, in English.
Experience working with community organizations, NGOs, and government agencies.
Do you have what it takes?
If you are driven by a commitment to child rights, have the technical expertise in MERL, and are ready to lead a diverse team to achieve measurable impacts, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of children and communities across Sudan.
For more information regarding the person and role specification, please click the following link: MERL & Accountability Coordinator
The physical environment requirements for this role include:
primarily working in an office setting with frequent travel, approximately 30%, to program areas. This may involve exposure to remote and challenging conditions during field visits, requiring adaptability to different climates and environments.
Location: Kassala / portsudan / Kassala (This position is Country Office Based)
Type of Role: Fixed Term Contract
Reports to: Field Coordinator
Grade: D1
Closing Date: 03/09/2024
*NOTE*
Females are encouraged to apply.
This Job Is For National Sudanese Only .
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.
