MERL & Accountability Officer (Kassala) – Plan International
Job Description
| Organization | Plan International |
| Job Title | MERL & Accountability Officer (50051) |
| Location | Kassala |
| Requisition ID | 50051 |
| Reports to | Joint Response Project Manager |
| Type of Role | Fixed Term Contract |
| Closing Date | 11 August 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.
The MERL Officer will provide?
The primary responsibility of the MERL Officer is to support the Project Manager and MERL Coordinator/Manager in coordinating data collection, interpretation, and reporting on project results, as well as monitoring project progress at the field level. They contribute to the capacity building of the project and M&E team of local partners to maintain high standards of accountability to target groups, in line with Plan International and international humanitarian standards.
The position involves overseeing?
The role involves overseeing data collection, monitoring project progress, preparing required reports, and conducting regular monitoring visits to project sites. The MERL Officer ensures proper documentation of project interventions, lessons learned, and generates success stories.
Essential criteria for this role include?
Candidates need a BSc degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, or a related field, at least 2-3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation and project management within an INGO or UN agency, fluency in English and Arabic, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Do you have what it takes?
If you have a strong background in monitoring and evaluation, excellent analytical and communication skills, the ability to work creatively and effectively with limited supervision, and a commitment to humanitarian values, this role could be the perfect fit for you.
For more information regarding the person and role specification, please click the following link: MERL & Accountability Officer JD
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
The holder of this position will be working in an office environment with field visits, which will entail 70% travel within Sudan.
NOTE
- Females are encouraged to apply.
- This Position Is Country Office Based.
- This Job Is For National Sudanese Only
