The Organisation

Plan International Pilipinas is a girl-centered community-focused non-government organization, serving the Philippines for the last 64 years.

We are a newly locally registered Foundation, connected to 80+ Plan International offices worldwide.

We work with around 7,000 partner communities or barangays across the country, delivering programs on (PIER) Protection from Violence, Inclusive Health, Education to Economic Empowerment, and Resilience and Humanitarian.

We have 30,000 sponsored children and 2.5 million program participants, co-creating lasting impact especially for girls.

Plan International Pilipinas is looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Officer to support the Philippine implementation of the Global Teen Digital Wellbeing Initiative, a Google.org–funded project that promotes digital wellbeing, online safety, and resilience among adolescents ages 13–19.

This regional initiative will reach millions of young people through learning sessions, youth engagement, and large-scale digital campaigns. In the Philippines, we will deliver a localized digital well-being curriculum in schools and communities while working closely with youth groups, educators, and local partners.

About the Role

As the MERL Officer, you will design, lead, and coordinate all monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning activities for the project. You will ensure that we gather accurate and meaningful data that helps measure progress, understand changes in behavior, and strengthen digital wellbeing programs for adolescents, parents/caregivers, and educators.

You will play a key role in ensuring that the project remains evidence-based, ethical, child‑centered, and gender-responsive. You will work directly with the Project Manager and collaborate closely with Plan International’s MERL team, regional colleagues, and community partners.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement the project’s MERL framework, indicators, and tools.
• Ensure that project activities follow the Logical Framework and approved M&E plan.
• Lead baseline assessments using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, including digital wellbeing and social media–based surveys.
• Manage pre- and post-tests within online learning modules to track changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices.
• Organize learning events and platforms to share project insights and results.
• Produce child-friendly project briefs, flyers, and newsletters.
• Guide and oversee monitoring and evaluation work in assigned schools or communities.
• Prepare and submit reports required by the donor, National Office, Country Office, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Social Sciences, Statistics, Social Work, Community Development, or related fields.
• Training in project management, participatory research, and monitoring and evaluation, especially involving children and youth.
• At least 5 years of experience in development work, with a minimum of 3 years in MERL for community-based or social development projects.
• Solid understanding of social science research, project evaluations, participatory approaches (e.g., PRA), community development, and database or training management.
• Experience working in emergency or humanitarian settings is an advantage.

Why Join Us?

By joining Plan International, you help strengthen safe and supportive digital spaces for millions of young people across the region. You will be part of a team committed to child rights, gender equality, and evidence‑based programming.

This is for anticipatory hiring. The projected start date for this role is in April 2026, subject to final project confirmations, donor approvals, and completion of recruitment processes.

Location: Makati City (with fieldwork to project sites)

Type of Role: Project-based (until February 2028)

Reports to: Project Manager

Flexible working arrangements

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.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.