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THE ORGANIZATION

Through its work in 80 developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan International seeks to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized, with high-quality programs that deliver lasting benefits by increasing their income, working in partnership with others and operating effectively.

Plan International promotes children's rights and is committed to protecting children and promoting gender equality. Therefore, it takes the necessary steps to ensure that its interventions and the actions of its staff are in accordance with this policy. Furthermore, we respect the principle of equal opportunities and non-discrimination against individuals based on race, color, gender, age, origin, language, disability, sexual orientation, religious and/or political beliefs, marital status, or pregnancy.

PURPOSE

The MERL specialist will be responsible for anticipating and managing challenges related to the collection, systematization, and analysis of information, including potential delays in data flow from the field or technical limitations in monitoring platforms. They will be responsible for effectively scheduling database consolidation, data quality verification, and report preparation, ensuring adherence to project and donor deadlines. Furthermore, they will be required to propose methodological adjustments and practical solutions to guarantee data quality, reliability, and traceability within a dynamic and high-demand humanitarian context.

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE

- Budget: None
- Number of Employees under your supervision: None
- Area of ​​Responsibility: Project Management
- Supervisory Responsibilities: None

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Support the design and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system (MERL) for Plan International's humanitarian response to oversee programmatic progress, ensuring the integration of a gender equality and child protection approach, and the empowerment of women.
- Provide technical assistance and training to the project team.
- Accompany, monitor, and report on the project's quality in scope and impact through ongoing support for fieldwork, planning, monitoring, and evaluation, using a rights-based and gender equality approach within the framework of humanitarian principles and the "do no harm" principle.
- Strategically link Plan International's global indicators with the indicators to which the project will respond, as required by the donor.
- Design an Accountability and Feedback mechanism for affected populations (AAP), taking into account the requirements and formalities of Plan International and the donor.
- Lead and provide guidance and indicators to project staff, ensuring the execution of activities, the achievement of objectives, compliance with policies and procedures of both Plan International and the donor, and the project's results and indicators, according to the approved proposal.
- Coordinate the process of preparing and editing the monthly project progress report.
- Promote knowledge management within the framework of project activities.
- Coordinate with Plan's MERL technical team to maintain updated beneficiary registration databases and ensure that information is reported within the established timeframes.
- Maintain constant communication with the MERL Advisor, Humanitarian Project Coordinators, and the Deputy Manager of Humanitarian Preparedness and Response to ensure compliance with the objectives, results, and indicators established in the intervention framework of each project.

SAFEGUARDING
Ensures that Plan International’s global safeguarding policy and PI’s policy to prevent harassment, exploitation, and sexual abuse; and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully integrated in accordance with the policy principles and requirements, including the relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of ​​responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that staff and partners are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct, their relevance to their area of ​​work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with appropriate procedures.

EXPERIENCE, TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES, AND ABILITIES

Requirements:
Education:
- A university degree in Social Sciences, Development, Data Analysis, Economics, Management, Applied Mathematics or related fields is required.

Knowledge:
- Planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs and projects, especially humanitarian response.
- Demonstrable experience of three years in monitoring and evaluating humanitarian projects.
- Demonstrable experience of three years in data collection, generation, and analysis.
- Demonstrable experience of three years in monitoring projects with a results-oriented approach.
- Demonstrable experience of three years in developing indicators and methodologies for monitoring and evaluating plans and/or programs
. - Experience in project management, including the design, monitoring, and evaluation of development projects, preferably related to one or more of the following topics in the humanitarian and emergency sector, will be valued.
- Knowledge of the context of risk management, humanitarian issues, development, and their principles will be valued.
- Experience working with government entities, civil society organizations, and international organizations will be valued.
- Demonstrated ability to write, edit, and prepare results-oriented reports.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office, Access, Project, and statistical software such as EPI-INFO, SPSS, or similar.
- Knowledge of the humanitarian context.
- Knowledge of comprehensive project management and use of field applications in the humanitarian field.

Specific Job Skills
- Report writing and information systematization
- Advanced proficiency in Power BI platform
- Advanced proficiency in SPSS and MaxQDA (desirable)
- Experience with data collection applications (Kobo Collect is recommended)
- Intermediate experience with ArqGIS or other georeferencing and digital mapping platforms (desirable)
- A focus on rights, age, gender, and diversity
- Ability to work under pressure
- Managerial skills
- Statistical analysis skills
- Effective communication skills for diverse audiences -
Problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
- Attention to detail

Other requirements:
- Interest in and commitment to working with and protecting children.
- Social awareness
- Willingness to travel within and outside the country
- Experience driving 4x4 vehicles

Leadership Behaviors:
- Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
- Fosters a culture of monitoring, evaluation, and learning within implementing teams.
- Promotes innovation and learning.
- Communicates clearly and effectively.
- Promotes the Child Protection Policy.
- Is committed to zero tolerance for child abuse and adheres to the Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities in emergency situations:
- Generate quality evidence on the impact of emergency response plan actions and their population reach.
- Evaluate compliance with minimum humanitarian standards and norms, with special emphasis on those established in the Sphere Handbook.
- Implement (design) community feedback mechanisms within the framework of emergency response actions.
- Provide the necessary support for emergency response actions, according to established plans, protocols, and compliance reports.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND REQUIREMENTS
Physical characteristics of the work:
- Requires concentration, analysis and synthesis of information, interpretation and decision making.

Environmental characteristics of the work:
- Work under pressure. 50% of the work is performed in an air-conditioned office and the other 50% in field offices.

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH GIRLS, BOYS, ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE
- Medium contact: occasional interaction with children.

Work location: Central District or Sula Valley (To be confirmed)
Type of role: Programmatic
Reports to: MERL Honduras Advisor / Project Manager
Closing date: March 7, 2026

Plan International Values

We work to achieve lasting change.
We seek a significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, ensuring, in particular, equality for girls. Our challenge is to remain bold, courageous, responsive, determined, and innovative.

We are open and accountable.
We create an environment of trust within and outside the organization through inclusion, honesty, and transparency. We take responsibility for the decisions we make and our impact on others, and we deliver on our commitments.

Together we do it right.
Our success lies in working effectively with others, both inside and outside the organization, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our members and help them achieve their goals. At Plan International, we come together to create and deliver solutions for our teams, children, young people, communities, and partners.

We are inclusive and empowering.
We respect all people, value differences, and reject inequality in our programs and workplaces. We support children and young people to build their confidence and transform their lives. We empower our employees to perform at their best and reach their full potential.

Early application is recommended, as we will be reviewing applications during the advertising period and reserve the right to close the ad early.

In accordance with Plan International's "Safeguarding Children" and "Young People" policy, a series of pre-employment checks will be carried out.

As an international, child-centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights, including their right to protection from violence and abuse. This means we have particular responsibilities towards the children we come into contact with.

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 organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or putting children at risk.

Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively promotes diversity, receiving applications from all areas of the international community.

How to apply

https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/53617/