Head - Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL)

(Based at the Country Office in Dhaka)

All over the world girls are at risk because of their young age and their gender. They are at risk of being denied the opportunity to access a secondary education, to gain the skills and training they need to work and to exercise control over their sexual and reproductive health. They are at risk of being married before the age of 18. They are at risk of violence and harassment from men and boys in every space they occupy, including their home, their school, their refugee camp and their city.

Our organization is transforming itself to meet the enormous challenge everywhere that we work. We need bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals in our team, driving change and delivering results that will allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls. With this backdrop, Plan International Bangladesh (PIB) has set the vision for 2030 as, ‘We will partner to empower girls and young women, to be heard, to live without fear of violence and to achieve their rights’. This change will enable us to deliver successfully on our global ambitions and significantly impact children’s rights and gender equality in Bangladesh.

Plan International Bangladesh is looking for Head of MERL who will lead the implementing Result Based Management (RBM) approach with a clear link between interventions and outcomes with a thrust on outcome monitoring; and a focus on knowledge management for scaling up of innovative programs.

The role

The Head of MERL & KM is heading the MERL unit and is accountable for all MERL related components in the implementation process of the Programme Quality Policy and the Research & Knowledge Management Unit. As a head of the department S/he also needs to provide necessary guidance and lead the team members to implement the all MERL initiatives including PMERL, MIS, Annual Outcome Monitoring, Data Quality Assurance, Accountability Mechanism.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a passionate team member who has at least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in designing, planning, monitoring, evaluation and research in international development with Master degree in economics, political science, monitoring & evaluation, development studies or other subjects from social sciences.

How to apply:

To find out more details and apply visit: Head of MERL and should apply online by 03 January 2022. Plan International Bangladesh is committed to end gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

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We promote competitive salary, female friendly workplace, outstanding co-workers (who are respectful, professional, unbiased and easy to work with); equal opportunity that mean equal access to promotion, leadership role or incentive programme.

Salary Package for this role is BDT. 1,69,760 to BDT. 2,12,200 monthly Cost to the company, based on experience along with other benefits i.e., Life insurance and hospitalization benefit and Festival Bonus.

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken and background and Anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Safeguarding policy of Children and Young People.

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