Position: MERL Officer
📍 Duty Station: [Not specified, assumed field-based in Ethiopia]
📅 Application Deadline: April 12, 2025
🌐 Application Method: Online via provided links (see below)
🔒 Eligibility: Open only to Ethiopian Nationals
🧭 The Opportunity
Plan International Ethiopia is seeking a qualified and passionate Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Officer to support the implementation of its humanitarian response strategy.
The MERL Officer will:
- Provide technical MERL support across humanitarian response projects.
- Lead and coordinate researches, studies, and evaluations including outsourced consultancy work.
- Conduct quarterly field visits, ensure quality reporting, and contribute to learning frameworks.
- Support in building and strengthening the MERL systems and strategy within Plan International Ethiopia (PIE).
🌟 Key Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee MERL strategy for humanitarian programming.
- Provide technical input to project evaluations and strategic planning.
- Ensure quality assurance of data and reports (quarterly/annual).
- Champion gender-transformative approaches in MERL.
- Supervise and support teams to align with Plan’s Safeguarding & GEI policies.
👤 About You – The Ideal Candidate
Education:
- BA/BSc or Master’s Degree in:
- Social Sciences
- Development Studies
- Economics
- Statistics
- Management
or other related fields
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in MERL for development/humanitarian programs.
- Experience in:
- Gender-transformative programming
- Developing log frames, ToCs, result chains, evaluations
- Coaching, mentoring, performance appraisal
- Strategic planning and data-driven learning
Skills:
- Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Deep understanding of Plan’s global and national strategies
- Strong analytical, organizational, and teamwork abilities
Language:
- Fluency in English is essential
- Affan Oromo and Amharic are mandatory
🛡️ Safeguarding and GEI (Gender Equality & Inclusion)
Plan International is committed to safeguarding children and youth, and promoting gender equality in all of its programs and operations. As such, the successful candidate must demonstrate strong alignment with the organization’s policies and practices in these areas.
✅ How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the appropriate link below before April 12, 2025:
🔹 Internal Applicants: [Link]
🔹 External Applicants: [Link]
❗ Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Applications must be submitted through the provided links.
- Early application is encouraged.
- Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
For more information about Plan International:
🌐 www.plan-international.org
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