Job Opportunity: MERL Coordinator position available at Plan International Ethiopia in Chiro, Oromia. Social Sciences and Community Service jobs in Ethiopia are in high demand. Apply now through GeezJobs - Ethiopia's leading job portal.

he Opportunity 

The role of the MERL Coordinator is to provide overall MERL related support and implement BRAVE MERL Framework to advance the planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities to achieve the set objectives and targets of the project that is funded by Finish Government and supported by Plan International Finland and integrated as part of its Programme Framework (with the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs - MFA), BRAVE program, which is expected to run from 2026-2029. The Coordinator will contribute to ensuring efficient and effective MEARL of the project interventions, delivery and support the project team, partners and program area team. The project is a continuation to the ongoing MFA funded SRHR programme and the impact to be delivered is that children, adolescents and youth (CAY) are safe and protected from SRH problems. The MESL Coordinator will lead the MERL aspect of the initiative aimed to ensure CAY (in all their diversity) are supported to access gender-transformative and disability inclusive SRH interventions implemented in 4 districts (i.e., Chiro Zuria, Bordede, Meiso, Guba koricha) of West Hararghe zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.

The Individual

• University Degree/Master’s degree/ in health fields, Statistics, Sociology/Social SciencesHumanities/development studies, or related fields and at least 3 years of work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in the above fields and a at least 5 years of work experience within the development/humanitarian sector advising or managing MERL processes.
• Experience in working with similar program and MFA funded MERL framework is preferred
• Experience in Results-Based Monitoring and PMERL is an asset.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Experience in the use of Digital Data Collection tools or/and of data visualization software solutions is an asset.
• Experience in participatory facilitation and capacity development.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Proficiency in the local language.
• Experience in working for an international organization and with local partners in similar program is an asset.

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Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed per the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

How To Apply

How to apply 

The closing date for the application is January 13, 2026. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• Internal Applicants: Link 

• External Applicants: Link 

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: preference

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
• Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org 

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required. As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International 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 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. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.