MERL Specialist- Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship (SOYEE)

Job Description

The Opportunity

The position holder will be responsible to support the implementation and realization of the PIE’s strategy by developing and leading the CO monitoring, evaluation, accountability, research and learning strategy, responding to contextual challenges while ensuring alignment with the regional strategy and global M&E framework, policy and strategy.

This would be demonstrated in undertaking responsibilities which includes strategically managing and leading the MEAL team and provide capacity building training for M&E staff, review researches/studies and evaluations terms of references and manage outsourced constancy works, manage MEAL budget efficiently and effectively, facilitate monthly program review meeting and workshops, prepare quality and condensed quarterly and annual reports of the country office,  and represent MEAL in any M&E related workshops, Networks, forums and advocate for program quality in both development and humanitarian programs.

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 signed safeguarding policies;
• Implement Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

Job Requirement

The Individual

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS          

• Education at BA/BSC/ Master’s Degree level or equivalent in Social science, Development studies, Economics, Statistics and Management
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience working on monitoring & evaluation position experience and 7 Years for BA/BSC
• Programs/ projects or demonstrated equivalent combination.
• Practical knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including log frames, result chains, theories of change, and assessment/evaluations.
• Experience in staff/team management, coaching, mentoring, capacity building, and performance review and appraisal.
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning processes
• Depth and breadth of knowledge of Plan’s global and national strategies and policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively on area of expertise. 
•  Ability to develop effective working relationships across a network.

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

• Demonstrated experience of operational and programming processes, systems and principles, and the ability to provide leadership and support to staff working at regional & community level.
• Sound understanding of integrated development issues and critical analysis of child poverty
• Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts.

Languages required

• Fluency in English language is essential
• In addition to Amharic, Knowledge of Local Languages is a desirable

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