Yayasan Plan International Indonesia is presently implementing its country
strategic 4 (CS 4) covering fiscal year 2017 to 2022, where the country
objective has been defined as “to identify and facilitate the removal of
obstacles that prevent children from enjoying their rights and participating
fully in Indonesian society”. The organisation’s purpose is to “strive for a
just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls”. This goal
will be achieved by providing technical support and implementing quality
programs and projects through partnership. An effective and efficient
communications strategy is a must for Plan Indonesia to share the outcomes of
these projects to influence different actors, specially state authorities and
to position Plan’s profile within and outside at different levels – starting
from community, sub district, district to national, regional and international
levels. Yayasan Plan International Indonesia invites highly competent,
experienced and committed professionals to fill the following position :
MER BTF Project Specialist
BACKGROUND
Youth employment crisis in Southeast Asia has been exacerbated by the current
COVID-19 pandemic and will have lasting economic impacts for years to come,
particularly for vulnerable groups like women, migrants, victims of human
trafficking and those with disabilities. The COVID-19 crisis has devastated
livelihoods, stunted local businesses, and essentially shut down global
economies causing unprecedented levels of unemployment. According to the
International Labor Organization (ILO), 84.4% of youth ages 15 to 24 in the
Asia-Pacific region work in informal employment, and the pandemic has hit the
informal sector the hardest. The negative economic impacts of COVID-19 will
likely result in a ‘crisis cohort’ even for those graduating from secondary and
tertiary schools this year: These young people will continue to face higher
unemployment, lower pay, and worse job prospects up to a decade later, compared
to those who entered work pre-COVID and the global economic downturn. In
Indonesia and Vietnam, the pandemic will continue to deepen economic
vulnerabilities for young people working in the informal sector especially
women and migrants. In order to reduce the youth unemployment crisis caused by
the COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia, Plan International, will deliver a
market-driven vocational and job-matching solution with the potential for
scale, beginning with a pilot that targets the most vulnerable young people
across Indonesia and Vietnam. Whilst, COVID-19 has further exposed the large
skills gap among youth across the ASEAN region. Skills development is key to
fostering the resilience of young people when facing rapid changes in prospects
for employment and entrepreneurship in the sectors that are hit hardest by the
crisis. While some sectors will continue to suffer due to COVID-19 for years
to come, others will see a spike in recovery and growth (e.g. health, personal
care and ICT); there is a timely and tremendous need to identify and match
labor market needs with proper skills development to effectively address the
skills gap challenge in the post-COVID era. In view of the above, the M&E
coordinator will be hold responsibility to ensure that the project M&E
framework is in place, functional and utilized to gather evidence on how well
specific project are on track to achieve their impacts.
ROLE PURPOSE
The MER Coordinator responsible in ensuring timely monitoring and evaluation
on project especially in Indonesia and also support Senior Project Manager in
developing M&E Framework for project in Indonesia and Vietnam. She/He should
ensure the quality of MER products in relation with project activities.
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
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- The post holder reports to YEE Program Manager.
- Coordinate the M&E framework development and MER support to both Country
Offices (Indonesia and Vietnam)
- Liaise with Programme/Senior Project Manager to supervise and provide
oversight of the work of M&E consultants and partners, to ensure linkage to
YPII YEE M&E framework and Plan International standards and guidelines for
Programming and Influencing.
- Play a key role in ensuring timely monitoring and evaluation on projects,
coordination of monitoring activities and baseline data collection and
submission of YPII quarterly and annual report.
- Ensuring the quality of MER Products in relation with the project
activities
- Represent YPII in exchange of information and community of practice forums
and events at National, Regional and Global level as requested by YEE Program
Manager.
- Unless there are specific activities for M&E, this position does not have
budget portfolio to manage.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Monitoring and Evaluation and Research
- Supports the development of Project M&E framework and Indicator Tracking
Table (ITT), liaise and coordinate with Programme and Senior Project Manager to
ensure that Project M&E Framework, ITT and quarterly as well as annual plan are
in place based on the Project Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), provide
support and mentoring as necessary to achieve this to Project Team.
- Leads the development of monitoring and evaluation plans as well as MER
tools of the project, ensuring quality of baseline data and research result,
availability of risks registry, monitoring activities and evaluability criteria
as per project theory of change, gender transformative approach, CS4 and Plan
International Area of Global Distinctiveness (AoGDs).
- Conducts and/or provides support to project monitoring activities as
requested by Programme Manager or Senior Project Manager, including support to
select M&E consultants and provide mentoring to implementing partners.
- Works under the technical supports from Research and Knowledge Management
(RKM) Specialist/Manager to provide oversight to project research tools and
analysis for M&E.
- Support the adoption of Plan International MER digital platforms that is
being utilized under the project for external related stakeholder; GoI,
academics or other development agencies
Quality Monitoring and Evaluation Reporting
- Collects and coordinate data collection required for timely submission of
M&E reports of the project for CO quarterly and annual report to Regional and
Global Hub, Donors and NOs.
- Supports and provides inputs for the projects and humanitarian response’s
data collection and analysis for donor reporting.
- Ensures the utilization of YES!Me or any IT-based platform for M&E is well
developed and functional to generate timely report
Knowledge Management and Outreach
- Provides capacity building and mentoring for Project Staff on M&E,
focusing on quality of data collection and tools to capture change to
monitor/track programme and project impacts to reach project output, outcome
and impact.
- Actively involves in YPII exercise to strengthen MERKM tools, ensuring
knowledge sharing and cascade of information to Project Staff on Plan
International standards and guidelines on M&E.
- Participates in M&E related project events to present project as requested
by Senior Project Manager or YEE Program Manager to establish networks and
learn from M&E community of practice.
Safeguarding of Children and Young People
- 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.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
- YEE Programme Manager: provide technical support related report for ITT
and M&E Framework
- Senior Project Manager: provide technical support, mentoring and capacity
building to ensure M&E Framework implementation, timely submission of quarterly
and annual report
- YEE MER Specialist: liaise and coordinate for technical support to ensure
quality of data collection and tools
- Advisors: Inform and consult to solicit technical support for
cross-cutting issue to ensure it is mainstreamed in project activities
- Project Staff (IDN and Vietnam Office): provide guidance and assistance on
the MER Framework and activities of the project
External
- Implementing partners: provide support and capacity building to monitor
and track progress against target and indicators as per project M&E
- M&E Consultants: assess and review deliverables to ensure quality
- Ministry or other Related Stakeholder: support the adoption of
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Bachelor degree in economy, social science, statistics, and any related
field
- At least 5 years of experience in project M&E, with practical knowledge on
Results Based Management and Theory of Change
- Possess knowledge and skill in labor market research methodology and data
collection for baseline and evaluation
- Good analytical skill
- Well informed about methods to capture change/results of project
implementation
- Good interpersonal communication and facilitation skills for mentoring and
knowledge sharing
- Possess good judgement to deal with conflict
- Able to work both in team and independently with minimum supervision
Desirable
- Masters/postgraduate degree in statistics and/or social science
- Knowledge on IT-based/Management Information Systems for M&E
- Experience in M&E for development projects focusing on Youth Economic
Empowerment and gender equality
PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE
We are open and accountable We create a climate of trust inside and outside the
organisation by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and
others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while
doing what we say we will do.
We strive for lasting impact We strive to achieve significant and lasting
impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for
girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and
innovative.
We work well together We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and
outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively
support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together
to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with
children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.
We are inclusive and empowering We respect all people, appreciate differences
and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support
children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change
their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their
potential.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTBased at CO, with at least 30% travel to projects areas,
government offices and partner organization both in office, on the field and
during humanitarian settings.
LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDRENMid contact: Occasional interaction with children
All applications will be treated in confidence. Only short-listed candidates
will be notified and invited for interviews. Please submit your letter of
application and detailed curriculum vitae in English by click
http://tinyurl.com/MERbtfProjectSpecialist now not later than November 30, 2021
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the
advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan
International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.
As an international child centred community development organisation, Yayasan
Plan International Indonesia is fully committed to promoting the realisation
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.
Yayasan Plan International Indonesia 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. Equality,
diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan
International stands for. Our organisation 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 will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on
any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies
our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting
staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender
equality and inclusion.
