The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The opportunity

• Develop comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation framework, plans, tools/instruments and database which are in compliance with Plan International standards.
• Develop and implement project monitoring plans.
• Ensure quality control of data and information collected, through the development and/or review of tools for the data collection in accordance of the logical frameworks of emergency projects.
• Ensure that the purpose of the M&E framework is being achieved and enabling decision-making on the project progression and development.
• Document and disseminate results and best practices on project related lessons learnt to inform decision making.
• Ensure timely and high-quality monitoring and evaluation reports are produced.
• Prepare regular M&E project reports and assist in the preparation of project monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Ensure quality of data through data verification procedures, including routine data quality audits.
• Provide regular and timely feedback on project progress against planned activities, outputs and results.
• Provide technical leadership in operational studies (baseline, mid-term, final evaluations, case studies,), and projects researches processes.

About you

• University degree in statistics, social sciences, communication;
• Practical work experience in Monitoring & Evaluation of development and humanitarian projects;
• Experience in M&E positions and/or program experience in field data collection in emergencies;
• Fluency in English is required;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English);
• Knowledge of the local language (Emakwa) is also an asset;
• Detailed knowledge of M&E frameworks and M&E Plans, systems and indicator reference sheets;
• Experience maintaining programmatic databases;
• Demonstrate excellent writing and analytical skills;
• Demonstrated relevant technical skills in analysing quantitative and qualitative data, with excellent organizational.

Click here to access the full Job Description: MERL Officer

Location: Cabo Delgado - Pemba

Type of Role: Fixed Term (6 months)

Reports to: Project Manager

Grade: 13 (Pay range 1.154.160 MzN to 1.340.308,44 MzN annual gross) Plan reserves the right to pay according to internal procedures

Closing Date: 26th March, 2026

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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