Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realise their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015. Our core values bind us together and hold us to high standards for how we expect ourselves and those we work with to behave. They are our guiding principles to the way we work and help us to understand how to put our organisational purpose- Advancing Children’s Rights and Equality for Girls into practice.

These shared values and behaviors help to foster a culture of openness, accountability and transparency and to create a learning culture within Plan International, which allows innovation, experimentation and learning from our mistakes. They are also intended to help us attract those who share our ambitious goals for children and young women.

The Role:

The Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist will be responsible to design and lead the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities and ensure the result-based management in Program and project areas as per defined in the country strategy. The position holder will develop theory of change (TOC), result framework and indicators to measure success in respective project from regular monitoring and evaluation activities. In line with P&IQP s/he will track output delivery and assess outcomes to understand project progress towards achieving objectives, hold regular process monitoring, compile information and produce quarterly report for programme team and country management team to take decisions. Data quality assurance is one of the key responsibilities of this position holder. The M&E Specialist will also provide effort for capacity building of staff at Plan and partner organisation to enhance skill in programme monitoring. S/he needs to provide continuous support to resource mobilization initiatives for the Cox’s Bazar Programme. This position needs to provide intensive support to the projects under Cox’s Bazar Program and needs to address donor requirements in the areas of MERL.

What we’re looking for:

• We are looking for an energetic and self-motivated individual with at least Masters, preferably in Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Development Studies and Statistics, or any other relevant field. At least 5 years (including at least 1 year in Cox’s Bazar emergency response project) working experience in leading Monitoring and Evaluation activities for projects and programs in national/international development organizations.
• Skill in using MS Excel and skill in analyse data with statistical software like SPSS, STATA or R. experience to implement Annual Outcome Monitoring and evaluation of the projects Experience in using implementing M&E system for programme monitoring is preferred.
• Ability to develop and revise TOC, result framework, log frame, etc. at programme level, and indicators to measure success.
• Ability to develop, communicate and implement M&E plans of country programmes and projects
• Experienced to measure the progress of the project and program through evaluation and annual outcome monitoring.

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Location: Based at UKhiya under Plan International Bangladesh Cox’s Bazar Project Office;

Contract Duration: up to March 2025

Application Closing Date: 30 September 2023

Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken along with background check and Anti-terrorism screening in conformity with Plans Global Policy on Safeguarding Children and Young People. We offer competitive salary, female friendly workplace, outstanding co-workers (who are respectful, professional, unbiased and easy to work with); equal opportunity that mean equal access to promotion, leadership role or incentive programme.

Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability

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