SWEET 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 will commence in
July ‎2022 and till end of June ‎2027. Through this five-year strategy, Plan
International Egypt will aim to achieve the followings:
Promoting sexual reproductive health rights, services and facilities so that
girls and women can realize their rights and grow up capable of making
informed decisions and choices.
Creating economic empowerment opportunities and spaces so that girls, children
and young people can overcome barriers that hinder their own development and
continue growing up as empowered citizens capable of leading their own
development.
Combating Violence against children, girls and women so that they can grow up
in safe environments and actively participate in making positive and lasting
changes in their lives and communities at large.
Strengthening the resilience, enhancing the preparedness and improving the
response of the marginalized communities including refugees and migrants to
climate change, crises and natural disasters. This will also include tackling
the root causes of irregular migration.
Promoting the active engagement and leadership of young people including girls
in decision making and inclusive spaces to foster sustainable changes in their
lives as equal and empowered citizens.,
Purpose:
SWEET project asserts that targeted gender-specific action is critical to
empower women and girls to amplify their inherent individual and collective
agency and create an enabling social and economic environment for them. The
SWEET project is a five- year- project that will take a three-pronged, rights-
based and gender-transformative approach for women and adolescent girls in the
carpet industry in the Giza governorate of Egypt to: expand their knowledge
and understanding of the sector, improve their social status, provide them a
range of industry-relevant skills, and strengthen governance systems and
business linkages to build a supportive social environment and an enabling
institutional environment for women and adolescent girls.
The M&E; Coordinator will be supporting in ensuring that suitable monitoring
and evaluation systems are in place, implemented as intended, and reporting in
a comprehensive and timely manner to facilitate the delivery of the project
and achieving the desired outcomes/impacts maintaining the alignment with the
donor requirements.
Dimensions of the role:
The post holder reports to the Project Manager and is responsible for
supporting the strong existence and effective usage of an M&E; system,
procedures and mechanisms particularly with feedback relevant to the field
level. This position works closely with the M&E; Manager, Program Unit
Managers and frontline staff in collecting data, monitoring progress,
evaluating project, sharing and helping develop reports, generating learning
and performance Management.
Typical Responsibilities 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.; The Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator for
SWEET project 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.
Accountabilities Support the project manager in the implementation of quality
M&E; for the project. Contribute to the development and implementation of M&E;
framework at operational (project) levels and link it to strategic (country).
Support the process of mid-term reviews, final evaluations and other research
related to programs and projects and ensure dissemination of results with all
relevant stakeholders. Develop, communicate and implement M&E; plans. Adapt
and tailor M&E; methodologies, processes and tools to different target groups
and contexts. Develop/critically analyse M&E; reports and project narrative
reports. Participate in processing, analyzing and reviewing learnings,
findings and outcomes of projects. Support Project manager in reviewing and
analyzing case studies, success stories and other learnings collected at the
field level and once finalized share them with Plan Egypt relevant teams for
learning. Identify, articulate and support strategic use of data for programme
management and improvement. Assess, plan and implement activities to build
M&E; capacity at different levels, including both Plan staff and partners, in
particular on the use of participatory monitoring and evaluation tools. Ensure
standardization of M&E; tools and methodologies across partners. Take part in
creating a supportive network of M&E; staff to jointly learn from, develop and
innovate M&E; practice and methodologies. Promote and facilitate participation
and feedback of communities in Plan Egypt’s M&E; activities. Assist PUs when
necessary with Annual Counting guidelines and data consolidation. Support
relevant PUs in annual reflections.
Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) 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 all staff in the unit/function/department
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 day to day work. 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 and Business Management Competencies
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES Set and communicate ambitious but realistic work goals
and priorities, explaining how these contribute to Plan International's
purpose. Set high standards for self and others' behavior, inside and outside
work. Championing our values and commitment to rights, gender equality and
safeguarding. Supporting the health, well-being and both physical and
psychological safety of our staff, including their safety to speak out. Hold
self and others to account for what we have agreed, dealing with poor
performance quickly, firmly and constructively. Create a positive team spirit,
helping people work well together, to reflect and continuously improve the
efficiency and quality of what we do. Collaborate with team members,
colleagues and partners in finding creative solutions to problems by sharing
information, experience and ideas and actively seeking their input. Motivate
and developing others by taking an interest, giving constructive feedback and
praise, ensuring they are properly trained and helping them develop their
potential. Accept change and support others in adjusting to it, helping them
understand. Perform any other related duties as assigned by immediate
supervisor
Business Management Competencies Understand relevant sectoral context
including how the sector operates in terms of funding and governance and
awareness of Plan's purpose, values, and global strategy Manage 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 Manage activities and resources
including skills in strategic thinking, planning and organising, financial
planning and monitoring, negotiation and programme and project management
Manage 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
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essential A University degree in relevant subject. Minimum ‎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 the project manager 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.
Behaviours (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 and Demands:
Typical office environment with frequent field visits in the project locations
in Giza governorate.
Level of Contact with Children:
Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children
Location: Cairo Program Unit in Maadi
Type of Role: One year fixed term contract.
Reports to: SWEET Project Manager
Closing Date: 4th of Aug. ‎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.
Job Type: Full-time