MERL Manager

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 its 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 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

• Lead in designing Theory of Change and Results framework as well as Implement Result Based Management in Plan for the Integrated Programme during the project/programme design phase with the programme team;
• Support the proper implementation of Programme & Influencing Quality Policy (PQP);
• Develop and implement Knowledge Management (KM) and Information management system to support documentation and dissemination of best and innovative practices – working in close collaboration with communication specialist.
• Lead and actively participate in the development and use of the M&E tools and systems;
• Develop country annual MERL plans and follow up to ensure implementation;
• Conduct regular Program Area and project visits to monitor and support on data analysis on key indicators to track and follow up on progress towards achieving programme and project targets and objectives;
• Review all Terms of Reference for the studies, evaluation and research to ensure they meet Plan standards;
• Ensure the realization of project meetings with partner, communities and stakeholders for learning and reflections towards future project designing In collaboration with Partnership and Compliance Specialist
• Train program team on project operational planning and evaluation system in line with organizational requirements;
• Conduct program delivery audits
• Participate in the development of yearly program budgets and operational plans.
• Feedback to line managers in performance reviews of projects MERL staff and identify capacity-building needs;

About You

• Master in Statistics/Social Sciences or related discipline; 
• Relevant professional work-related experience in NGOs;
• Demonstrated analytic capacity and ability to write high quality reports;
• Ability to interact effectively with donors, collaborating agencies, local and government partners;
• Knowledge and Experience in project management cycle;
• Ability to work independently without close supervision;
• Excellent organization and planning skills and ability to resolve problems constructively;
• Mastery of the approaches to humanitarian/programme/project logic, trends in own and related fields of work and a range of effective strategies, approaches and practices.
• Ensures that strategy, policy, standards and plans related to own field(s) of expertise are based on rigorous internal and external evidence, including examples of effective practice.
• Interpreting and contextualising data, assesses results and draws conclusions to inform initiatives and clearly communicating the results of evaluation and lessons learned as appropriate.
• Strong Communication and facilitation skills;
• Excellent English and Portuguese oral and written skills required.

Location: Maputo

Type of Role: Full time role

Reports to: Director of Programs, 

Grade: 16

Closing Date: June, 17th 2026

 Women are highly encouraged to apply

 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 the applicant's 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.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.