Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values. It has a global income of around $800m.
PLAN International’s Ebola response is budgeted at $60 million dollars. We are responding to Ebola in all three worst affected countries in the areas of health, WaSH, Child Protection, Education and Livelihoods.
We are looking for an experienced Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to lead Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) work for the response and recovery phases of Ebola Response in West Africa. You will support all monitoring operations in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia through coordination with the local M&E focal staff in each country and the regional office. In addition you will roll-out tools elaborated by the Region and will ensure timely data collection, elaboration and reporting in each country.
- A strong leader, with the ability to make effective decisions quickly, you will be an experienced emergency monitoring and evaluation professional with a demonstrable track record leading and managing M&E during emergency responses and recovery. You will have extensive knowledge of the sector, applicable standards and donors in emergency.
- You will have knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation methodologies and system with special attention to emergency and post-emergency settings; as well as knowledge of existing M&E protocols used by UN agencies and donors;
- Excellent communication skills: Fluent in both English and French
For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please click on this link:https://www.dropbox.com/s/crhfc38n98h2rlr/WARO_Regional%20ME%20Specialis...
Please note that interviews will be conducted as we receive applications.
Location: Dakar-Senegal: with 75% travel to Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
Type of Role: 8 Months Contract
Reports to: Regional Emergency Response and Recovery Manager
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: Thursday, 30 April 2015
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.
As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
Plan 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. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
