The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances childrenโs rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support childrenโs 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.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We wonโt stop until we are all equal.
JOB OBJECTIVE:
The Programme Development and Influence sector includes a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Unit (MERL) with the dual objective of enhancing the quality and accountability of programs. This is achieved by supporting and implementing high-caliber MERL initiatives within various programs and projects, while simultaneously providing evidence related to design, program planning, and effectiveness, in alignment with established program quality and influence protocols.
The position of Planning, Monitoring, and Learning Coordinator is situated within the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Unit of Plan International Liberia. This role significantly contributes to the execution of Plan International Liberia's program and quality influencing procedures, with a specific emphasis on results-oriented planning and monitoring.
The Planning and Monitoring Coordinator reports directly to the Manager of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning.
POST DIMENSIONS:
Regularly report on the planning and progression of Country Strategy programs and projects to the Manager of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning. Propose suitable indicators for the Areas of Global Development (AoGD), including those related to the Central Components of the AoGD and the Country Strategy, ensuring alignment with the programmatic selections established during the project's development. Provide technical support to teams in the design and planning of programs and advocacy or influence initiatives. Coordinate the annual review of the Country Office's projects and programs. Collaborate closely with Technical Advisors and Project Managers to facilitate data collection and effectively update the performance indicators of the country strategy programs within the Project Management, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (PMERL) system. Offer assistance in developing the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) frameworks for projects in the development phase. Ensure the capacity building of project teams, including project managers, monitoring and Evaluation staff, and partners. Conduct Quality Assurance reviews of the offline project canvas/form for PMERL and provide constructive feedback to Project Teams for finalization. Execute Quality Assurance assessments of project configurations once they have been set up within the PMERL system. Monitor the timely entry of required data into the PMERL system for each indicator's monitoring period. Periodically perform data quality assessments for projects within the country strategy program. Ensure the routine upload of all research and evaluation reports on Planet. Monitor and ensure the upload of projectsโ progress reports in SAP for management compliance.Please click on the link to view the full page JD: LBR-JD_Planning Monitoring Coordinator - Final 2025.docx
Location: Country Office or PIIA
Type of Role: Fixed Term
Reports to: Manager of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning
Grade: 13
Closing Date: 15th September 2025
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, girlsโ rights and inclusion.
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