M&E Coordinator

The Organization
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 ‎80 years,
and are now active in more than ‎70 countries.
Please see https://plan-international.org/organisation/strategy for Plan
international strategy
Plan started working in Egypt in ‎1981 and has a presence in ten of the ‎27
governorates in which the country is divided: two urban (Cairo and Alexandria)
and eight rural (Giza, Beheira, Kalyoubia, Damietta, Qena, Assuit, Sohag and
Aswan). Plan Egypt’s work focuses on child rights, implementing programmes
designed to enable communities to improve the lives of the most marginalised
children and their families. Plan Egypt’s Country Strategy focuses on five
strategic objectives listed below:
Improve the quality of early childhood care & education;
Promote economic empowerment of vulnerable young men & women;
Facilitate girls in realising their full potential in an enabling and gender
responsive environment that protects them from all forms of abuse, neglect,
exploitation and violence;
Support adolescents and young people, particularly girls to become active
drivers of change and lead the way towards more equitable and inclusive
societies;
Promote adolescents and young people, particularly girls to be empowered to
take informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health and live
free from gender-based violence

Purpose:
The M &E; Coordinator role is to support the unit manager in the development
of M&E; systems, tools and procedures and in the implementation of quality
M&E; for the projects and programmes. The CO level M&E; Coordinators will also
assist and support the capacity building of Plan staff and partners on M&E;,
participate in processing, analyzing and reviewing learnings, findings and
outcomes
of projects and programmes and administer the programme module of SAP as well
as support other programme units in carrying out functions on SAP.
This position will support the projects of “Girls Lead Program”, “Youth Health
Program” and “LEAD/SRH SPAD”
Dimensions of the Role
The post holder reports to the M&E; Manager and in collaborating with Projects
Managers, is responsible for support the development of the project M&E;
tools, procedures and mechanisms particularly with feedback relevant to the
field level. This position works closely with Project Manager, Program Unit
Managers and frontline staff in collecting data, monitoring progress,
evaluating project, sharing and helping develop reports, generating learning
and performance Management Responsible for providing technical oversight &
support for establishing a monitoring system for the project, procedures and
mechanisms particularly with feedback relevant to the field level,
presentation of findings to the project management and building the partner
staff competencies on M&E.; Work with the Project Manager and the concerned
staff for the development and the finalization of the project implementation
plan for ensuring that project design in proposals is logically sound ,
beneficiary-informed and contextually appropriate, based on learning from
previous projects and technical best practice, and includes a Theory of Change
and SMART logic model. The Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator will promote
and facilitate the participation and feedback of community members, including
girls, boys and vulnerable groups, sponsored children and their families in
the MER activities relating to the projects in their communities. Responsible
for ensuring that detailed and feasible project monitoring plans are developed
in a satisfactory way. Work with project and support staff to ensure that
monitoring activities are adequately resourced, with sufficient project and
support staff and adequate budget; Work with project and support staff to
ensure that the project work plan includes monitoring activities (or that a
stand-alone monitoring work plan is in place), is up-to date and progress
tracked. Work with project and support staff to develop, translate, pilot and
finalize data collection tools as needed; Assist in training of staff in data
collection methods, management, analysis and action techniques. Work with the
Project Manager and the Field officers to ensure that data is collected and
entered into databases & BTT &/or the data platform on a regular basis;
Responsible for providing consistent, supportive supervision to strengthen
staff performance as necessary to meet monitoring objectives and ensure data
quality; Responsible for conducting data quality audits of the project to
identify and resolve systemic problems affecting data quality, and
documenting; Assist in conducting regular analysis to (‎1) compare data against
project milestones, targets, and quality expectations; (‎2) identify issues
requiring further attention; Work with project and support staff to track
progress on action points related to implementation of M&E; activities; Work
with project and support staff to provide M&E; inputs for reports written
during project implementation; Support in the development and analysis of the
project baseline, mid and end line surveys; Provide the M&E; inputs for needs
assessment and survey report writing; Provides inputs from survey and
assessment data for tracking of overall progress on projects, programs and
strategic priorities. Assist in identifying, documenting, storing and sharing
lessons learned that have implications for refinement of best programmatic
practice. Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and
Inclusion (GEI) 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. Ensures that Programme staff are properly inducted on
and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and
GEI policies; Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for
Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are
fully embedded in project design, during implementation and as principles
applied in day-to-day work of Programme team; Ensures that Plan Ethiopia
contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and
GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.
Leadership Competency I am courageous and take a lead, challenging myself and
others to achieve Plan International's purpose, safeguard others and role
model our values, inside and outside work. I am responsible for our work and
learning, striving to improve. I am self-aware, resilient and constructive in
embracing change. Understanding Plan International’s purpose, priorities,
values and approaches in our work context. Adhering to relevant policies,
processes, practices and standards, and being pro-active in continuing
technical and professional development. Business Management Competencies
Understands relevant sectoral context including how the sector operates in
terms of funding and governance and awareness of Plan's purpose, values, and
global strategy Manages legal and reputational risk including risk assessment,
communication, risk management and reporting in full compliance with risk-
related standards, including in areas such as Child and Youth Safeguarding and
Protection, Gender equality and inclusion, Counter Fraud, Safety and Security
Managing activities and resources including skills in strategic thinking,
planning and organizing, financial planning and monitoring, negotiation and
programme and project management Managing people and information including
skills in assessment and coaching, evidence-based management, communication
skills, both speaking and writing, and digital working, including personal
digital skills
Key relationships
All programme and operational departments, partners and peer organizations.
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essential A University degree in relevant subject. Minimum ‎2-‎3 years of
Monitoring and Evaluation experience preferably with an international
organization. Experience in planning and facilitating training/workshops.
Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic language skills required. Strong
analytical skills and the ability to process large and complex data.
Demonstrated writing skills (report writing, proposal, and concept paper
writing) Experience working with children and understanding their special
needs. Experience with rights based participatory MER approaches. Excellent
interpersonal communication skills and team work abilities. This position
requires high computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications.
Understanding of and commitment to the promotion of gender equality, child
protection and inclusion of the most vulnerable. Ability to work under
pressure and meet multiple deadlines and targets. Involves others in setting
and achieving goals. Creates strong sense of ownership within one part of the
business to different stakeholders. An open communicator and team player.
Knowledge and understanding of the local context and of interaction with local
development actors and communities. Ability to distinguish and describe key
gender equality and inclusion concepts (including equity, discrimination,
exclusion, gender, social norms, root causes and transformation). Fundamentals
of gender responsive and inclusive M&E; (sex-disaggregated and gender
sensitive indicators and qualitative indicators on social norm change) to
inform programming decisions. Apply a range of gender and inclusion analysis
tools and conduct high-quality and nuanced gender and inclusion analysis from
a child rights perspective. Support program managers and staff to design and
implement evidence based solutions for gender transformative programs, and to
provide monitoring and quality assurance support on the ground. Measure
progress in gender and inclusion outcomes, analyse gender-relevant data and
document the results/changes in social norms and recommendations in reporting
on programmes. Analyse data and evidence (including research findings) from a
gender and inclusion lens. Challenges sexual harassment and other forms of
gender based violence and confronts both overt and subtle forms of inequality,
exclusion and/or discrimination in the workplace and in public Promotes
equality, including gender equality, inclusion and girls’ empowerment in
Plan’s work and in its work with partners. Present/speak about gender equality
and inclusion with gravitas and passion, and in a manner that people can
relate to and understand in their local context.
Desirable
Advanced education degree in development, research or statistic.
Experience working INGO/NGO.
Additional languages.
Experience leading studies, evaluations and researches.
Desirable
Having public health or medical background.
Demonstrated experience in working with children and youth.
Knowledge and skills in programme and financial management.
Experience working in Health, child protection and gender area.
Experience in working in a multi-cultural organization.
(Plan International’s Values in Practice)
We are open and accountable
* Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
* Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
* Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
* Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
* Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people.
We strive for lasting impact
* Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
* Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
* Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
* Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together
* Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
* Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
* Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
* Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
We are inclusive and empowering
Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when
appropriate.
* Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
* Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
* Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
Physical Environment:
Typical office environment with requirements to travel to local field
locations sometimes.

Level of Contact with Children :
Low contact: No contact or very low frequency of interaction

Type of Role: one-year fixed term contract.
Reports to: M &E; Manager
Closing Date: 23th of June ‎2022

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.