Monitoring and Evaluation Officer BMZ Project: Plan International

 Employment Opportunities

Organization Background

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental organization 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 is 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 have been building powerful partnerships for children for 80 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries. Safeguarding children and young people is key in all that we do.

Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and capacity building programmes focus primarily on Education, Health, Water and Sanitation, Economic Security and Youth Empowerment, including Child Protection and Participation. Plan International Zambia has Programme Areas in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.

Plan International Zambia is looking for experienced, innovative, motivated, self-starter individuals to fill the following position

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer BMZ Project – Mansa (1 year 5 Months)

Position Description

The position of Monitoring And Evaluation officer is part of Plan International 18+ Programme on Ending Child, Early, and Forced Marriage (CEFM) in Eastern and Southern Africa implemented by Plan International Zambia.

The position is based in Mansa, Zambia, at Plan International Zambia and exists to support the BMZ / Plan International Germany supported project “Strengthening Civil Society to End Child Marriage in Eastern and Southern Africa.

The incumbent reports to the Quality Effectiveness Manager. The job holder is responsible for supporting all the Program Areas and Country Office on the project in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and learning. This will include; planning, information gathering and synthesis, reflection and reporting processes.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Supports development and review programs and projects to ensure that the strategies and approaches used are in line with project framework
• Supports the development of MER Plans for the project/ program effectiveness and learning in the delivery of programs.
• Strengthens and institutionalizes corporate monitoring systems and tools for the interventions of the project / Program for effective management of outcomes and results.
• Facilitates development of – participatory monitoring and evaluation systems including Community Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) Systems for enhanced accountability in the project framework.
• Provides technical leadership in planning and coordination of Baselines, Assessments, Evaluations, Research and case studies to enhance performance measurement and learning

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent from a recognized university.
• At least 3 years practical work experience in monitoring & evaluation
• Demonstrated skills in usage of statistical packages
• Experience in Participatory methodologies
• Proven understanding of programming concepts and Human Rights Approaches to Development

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and logical ability
• Good knowledge of programming processes, systems and principles, and the ability to provide leadership and support to staff working at community level.
• Design and management skills
• Numeracy and the ability to interpret data, in order to provide management support to programming and budgetary processes including planning, monitoring and reporting.
• Facilitation and presentation skills

To apply, kindly send through your application letter and CV, clearly stating the job title of interest to [email protected].  Kindly note that only candidates who meet the above specifications and competencies should apply enclosing their CVs, and photocopies of their relevant academic qualifications. Day time telephone and/or mobile contacts should be clearly indicated. Applications should reach the undersigned not later than Friday 5^th June 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.          

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men

Women are especially encouraged to apply.