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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

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.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

MER Officer
Date: 10-Mar-2022
Location: Bertoua, East Cameroon
Company: Plan International

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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
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.
 We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

ROLE PROFILE
Title    Project Officer CBT(CSC)
Functional Area    BERTOUA PIIA
Reports to    MER Coordinator.
Location    Bertoua, East Cameroon  - Travel required        
Effective Date    June 2022        
ROLE PURPOSE:  How does this post support Plan’s strategy and mission?    
This project consists of strengthening the food security and nutritional situation of Central African refugees through cash transfer activities (CBT), conditional in-kind distribution, improving the nutritional situation of children aged 6-23 months (BSFP), improving their living conditions and protecting their livelihoods through asset creation activities in emergency situations. The aim is to improve the food consumption score of food-insecure households and limit the use of erosive coping strategies, and thus protect the assets of refugees by providing them with food support and education on good nutritional and hygiene practices.
The achievements of the project are linked to Plan International Cameroon areas of global distinctiveness (AoGD) and aim to promote girl’s equality and rights..

DIMENSIONS OF ROLE:
Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator and the guidance of the MER Coordinator, the MER Officer will be responsible in ensuring that all indicators critical for monitoring the CBT/FFA/Nutrition project are timely made available for decision making. As part of the monitoring, identify gaps in information and make recommendations for collecting this data.
Dimensions of Role:
•     Guide project teams through the process of designing functional and complete monitoring of the PMERL system;
•    Operationalize the M&E plan designed for the WFP project, including: supporting partners in designing or using existing project M&E tools, systems and processes for data collection, management, and verification (including data audits); as well as for reporting;
•    Assist the CoP in planning, designing, implementation and evaluating CBT/FFA/Nutrition project activities within Plan International Cameroon as the sub-recipient (SR).
•    Prepare reports required for submission to the Project Officer;
•    Produce monthly, quarterly and annual M&E reports based on the project performance indicators that will guide decision making and project implementation;
•    Coordinate with program staff to adapt or create, relevant tools and systems for effective collection, storage, archiving and use of data;

•    Ensure the collection of relevant and appropriate data which is needed for effective M&E system, and which will be utilized in the monitoring of strengths, weaknesses and gaps in the project and required for reporting;
•    Ensure supervision of activities performed through spot checks that further help assure data quality from the source;
•    Develop training module and facilitate capacity building for project staffs and district CSOs to enable them to monitor and evaluate their own efforts, gather relevant data and produce required progress reports;
•    Assist finance team in the elaboration of project activities budget;
•    Develop and monitor the PO at area level and facilitate the elaboration of PO’s at regional level;
•    Coordinate with the National Malaria Control Program and any other agency, as appropriate, to ensure that current information and indicators to monitor SR performance are available;
•    Assist Plan International Cameroon and partners in the strategic use of data and information so as to improve the implementation of the CBT/FFA/Nutrition project;
•    Perform other duties and participate in other, non-project, organisational activities and processes as and when required to do so.
•    Ensures project completion on time;
•    Prepares status report of the construction;
•    Adherence to organizational policies on Child Protection, IT, Gender, Anti-Fraud and Corruption, Code of Conduct, Whistle Blowing, Human Resources policies and procedures;
ACCOUNTABILITIES

a-       Problems solving
The MER officer is required to posses the ability to solve problems by diagnosing the root causes and using win-win approaches in seeking solutions;
•    Ability to introduce innovations in programs design for quality improvement and learning;
•    Show a high sense of mastery in resolving a wide range of challenges;
•    Think in a strategic manner and see a “bigger picture” at all-time which contributes to establishing achievable objectives;
•     Ability to provide leadership and advice to partners in the daily interactions
b-      Communications
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Adopts an appropriate communication style when communicating with the whole range of colleagues, partners, Children and communities; exhibits active listening and effective feedback; ability to clearly and convincingly express thoughts and ideas in written and verbal form.
c-    Other
Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Qualifications
•    A first degree in statistics/mathematics, epidemiology, public health or related discipline
•    Familiarity with the principles and current approaches to M&E in development projects, including (quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection);
•     At least four years of experience in handling biostatistics and /or monitoring and evaluation projects.
Or
•    A Master degree in statistics/mathematics, epidemiology, public health or related discipline.
•    Familiarity with the principles and current approaches to M&E in development projects, including (quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection);
•    At least one year of experience in handling biostatistics and /or monitoring and evaluation projects.
Knowledge and skills

Patient, adaptable and able to improvise and work in an atmosphere that is extremely stressful.
•    Effectively handles discussions with a focus on both groups and individuals to enrich participants’ understanding of particular subjects or situations, understands process and can diagnose group needs and intervenes accordingly
•    Solid writing skills (report writing, concept paper writing etc.)
•    Fluency in French and English
•    Skills in using Microsoft Office and other software applications relevant to MER (e.g. MAXQDA, SPSS, epi-info, CSPro or similar)
Behaviours
•    Coaches and builds capacity of MER staff in COs and PIIA
•    Promotes innovation and learning
•    Communicates clearly and effectively
•    Strong team building and motivational skills
•    Demonstrates clear respect to all and especially children and women without discrimination
•    Involves others in setting and achieving goals
•    Demonstrates honesty and transparency in holding self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and Plan’s standards of behaviour
•    Sees contribution of own part of the organisation in wider Plan and external context
•    Balances future vision with practical delivery
•    Cross culturally adept
•    Acts as a team player, willing to get the best outcome overall, adjusting own priorities if necessary
•    Promotes a strong learning culture in the organisation
•    Remains calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations
Behaviours
•  Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to work under pressure well.
•  Committed to Plan International’s strategy and values.
•  Communicator.
•  Able to work calmly under extreme pressure and at unpredictable (long) hours during emergency response.
•   Coaches and builds fields agents
•    Promotes innovation and learning
•    Communicates clearly and effectively
•    Strong team building and motivational skills
•    Demonstrates clear respect to all and especially children and women without discrimination
•    Involves others in setting and achieving goals
•    Demonstrates honesty and transparency in holding self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and Plan’s standards of behaviour
•    Sees contribution of own part of the organisation in wider Plan and external context
•    Promotes a strong learning culture in the organisation
    
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND DEMANDS:
The position holder will work in a typical office environment with some of his/her colleagues in the same office environment and others in the field.
LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN:

High level contact- the job responsibilities of this position does will require the post holder to frequently have any one-to-one contact with children.
 PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE
We are open and accountable
1.    Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
2.    Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
3.    Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
4.    Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
5.    Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people
We strive for lasting impact
1.    Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
2.    Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
3.    Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
4.    Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together
1.    Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
2.    Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
3.    Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
4.    Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
 We are inclusive and empowering
1.    Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
2.    Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
3.    Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
4.    Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

Closing Date: 31/05/2022

We strongly encourage female applicants.

 All applications must be submitted ONLINE

Location: Betoua

Closing Date: 31-05-22

NB: Les candidats ayant  postule pour le meme poste ne sont plus autorises a postuler. Merci pour la comprehension. Those of the candidate who applied for the same position are not allowed to apply again. Thank you for the understanding.

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.