Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist at Plan International

The Opportunity

As the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist you will lead further efforts to strengthen M&E processes and evidence generation in Plan International’s policy and influencing work at the global, regional and country level. Supporting the implementation and use of Plan International’s global monitoring and evaluation system (PMERL) to ensure we are able to capture, store, and report on our progress and results in a consistent and coherent way.

As well as lead the development and use of global evidence products to strengthen programme and project design, advance the organisation’s accountability to all stakeholders, demonstrate the impact of our work and ensure learning for improved programming and influencing. 

You will support the provision of M&E technical inputs to the further development and implementation of Plan International’s global results, including the review and revision of existing frameworks, development and testing of methods/tools, with a particular focus on strengthening approaches and measurements of influencing work.

About you

You will have expert knowledge on monitoring and evaluation of development work across a wide range of technical areas, strong understanding of rights-based development programming and demonstrated experience of developing global standards and guidance for NGO’s on M&E.

With strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and demonstrable experience, a strong understanding of processes, approaches, tools and methodologies that facilitate M&E, and organisational learning, that is up to date with best practices in the sector.

You will need to have theoretical and practical understanding of gender attitudes and power dynamics; why they exist and how they change, and how these attitudes and dynamics shape MERL (monitoring, evaluation, research and learning) approaches and methodologies. As well as an understanding of the realities and limitations that impact MERL in an NGO context.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge

• Expert knowledge on monitoring and evaluation of development work, across a wide range of technical areas.
• Strong understanding of rights-based development programming, particularly in relation the major technical areas of Plan’s work.
• Significant experience and a strong understanding of processes, approaches, tools and methodologies that facilitate M&E, and organizational learning, that is up to date with best practices in the sector.
• Strong understanding of the realities of NGO programme management and limitations that impact programme monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Understanding of different approaches to assessing and reporting NGO programming results, across a wide variety of contexts.
• A theoretical and practical understanding of gender attitudes and power dynamics, including why they exist and how they change, and how these attitudes and dynamics shape MERL approaches and methodologies.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to develop appropriate guidelines, tools and templates for improved M&E and implement them at scale.
• Able to develop global guidance that is simple and practical for field colleagues to understand and use
• Able to analyse large amounts of data and generate powerful reports and information from them.
• Communicating complex technical MERL concepts and terminology in simple language to non-experts. Writing in plain English.
• Strong collaboration skills, able to build cooperation and negotiate compromises.
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven experience of using online technology for communication and learning
• Fluent in English.

Behaviours

• Listens to and consults with others with genuine curiosity and interest to learn
• Co-creates with diverse staff across the organisation
• Demonstrates genuine curiosity and enthusiasm to find win-win solutions when facing challenges and ambiguity
• Facilitates joint understanding and the development of good practices
• Inspire trust and support from others
• Promotes innovation and learning
• Takes responsibility for achieving significant results
• Able to build rapport with wide range of groups
• Demonstrably committed to Plan’s goals and values
• Committed to child safeguarding

Desirable

• Capacity in French and/or Spanish will be an advantage.
• Experience strengthening M&E of influencing work
• Experience with outcome mapping and outcome harvesting