Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 01 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position Description:
• The purpose of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is to ensure monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities of Plan International Zambia are implemented based on Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning strategy, standard and program quality policy. This would be demonstrated in undertaking responsibilities which includes technical and support supervision of project implementation and review of research/study reports and providing capacity building training on Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL)/Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) for staff and partners and establishing data base, documenting lessons learned and good practices.
• The incumbent will be reporting to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Manager with dotted line to the Program Area Manager.

Responsibilities:
• With the support of the project technical leads, to support in leading rapid and detailed mappings and assessments.
• To ensure regular communication with Participatory Monitoring, Evaluation, Reflection and Learning (PMERL) Plan regional/global technical teams to integrate appropriate technical input and priorities in MERL.
• Work on proposal development (log-frame) by providing relevant inputs on indicators and measurement tools in close coordination with the technical unit and project management team.
• Ensure that the quality of project supported M&E trainings, review meetings and supportive supervisions are maintained.
• Provide monitoring and evaluation training to relevant project staff and government staff engaged in data management and utilization.
• Facilitate regular programme monitoring in collaboration with project M&E team.
• Ensures that Programme staff are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) policies.
• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Degree in Social Sciences, Development, Education, Social Work, International Relations, Gender studies or similar field.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in similar environment.
• Experience in working with M&E systems in an NGO/INGO
• Demonstrated experience in managing child sponsorship operations.
• Experience of strategic leadership and planning processes.
• Experience in INGOs sponsorship management systems and financial regulations.

Competencies:
• Previous experience working within a team in a cross-cultural setting;
• Good understanding of gender and ability to engage on gender equality issues;
• Good knowledge and experience in Project Cycle Management
• Good Experience in utilizing internationals 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.
• Knowledge and experience in research and investigation

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men, Women are especially encouraged to apply.
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