The Organisation

Plan International Pilipinas is a development, humanitarian, child-, youth-, and girl-centered organization, working in the Philippines since 1961.

We strive for a just world, working together with children, young people, supporters, and partners in advancing children's rights and equality for girls.

Join Our Mission: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Officer

Are you a passionate development professional with proven experience in monitoring and evaluation seeking to drive tangible change for women and children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)?

Plan International Pilipinas, a dedicated development and humanitarian organization, is looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Officer to be a vital part of our high-impact project.

The Opportunity: BABAE Project

We are seeking a MERL professional to join us on the BABAE Project: Repair and Refurbishment of Birthing Facilities.

This initiative addresses urgent health disparities and limited infrastructure in newly established municipalities, focusing on:

• Repair and refurbishment of essential birthing facilities.
• Community organizing and inter-village health cooperation.
• Deployment of skilled health personnel (midwives and doctors).

As the MERL Officer, you will ensure the project achieves its desired outcomes by providing technical leadership on our project’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning framework. Your expertise will directly translate into evidence-based programming that strengthens women's health and safety in vulnerable communities.

Key Responsibilities

You will be the engine that drives accountability and learning for the BABAE Project. This includes:

• Developing and implementing the project’s comprehensive MERL plan.
• Leading the development of the project baseline data in coordination with the implementing partner.
• Maximizing the M&E framework to capture, analyze, and report relevant programme information efficiently and ethically.
• Tracking and analyzing the progress of project implementation (work and financial plan).
• Preparing high-quality progress reports and analysis to inform strategic decision-making and project modifications.
• Providing essential guidance to staff and partners on situation analysis, planning, and evaluation processes using appropriate participatory and gender-responsive methods.

Do You Have What It Takes to Make a Difference?

We are looking for dedicated Filipino professionals based in the Philippines who meet the following essential criteria:

• Education: A degree in Social Science, Statistics, Social Work, Community Development, or a related field.
• Experience:
• A minimum of 5 years in development work.
• At least 3 years of specialized experience in conducting research, planning, developing, and managing Monitoring and Evaluation for community development projects, especially those involving women, girls, and boys.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Training: Relevant training in Project Management, participatory research, and M&E methods.
• Commitment: Must be open and able to conduct frequent fieldwork in the project's coverage areas in BARMM.

If you are driven by a commitment to social justice, possess strong technical MERL skills, and are ready to contribute to a life-changing project, we invite you to apply.

Take the next step in your development career and help us build a safer, healthier future for women in BARMM.

Location: Cotabato City

Type of Role: Project-based (18 months)

Reports to: Project Coordinator

This role requires fieldwork.

Competitive compensation package (local T&C)

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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