Project Background

Indonesia is highly vulnerable to climate change, with young women and marginalized groups most affected yet underrepresented in decision-making. Addressing gaps in youth capacity and gender integration in climate policy, the JENGGALA (Jaringan Pemuda untuk Gerakan Gender dan Ketahanan Iklim Berkelanjutan) project aims to strengthen climate resilience through youth leadership and inclusive gender-equality movements. Implemented in East Nusa Tenggara (Nagekeo, Kupang, South Central Timor, North Central Timor) and South Sulawesi (Takalar), it focuses on youth leadership, climate-smart agriculture for young farmers (especially women), and inclusive, gender-responsive climate policy advocacy, reaching 4,000 young people (70% women) and engaging key stakeholders.

The Opportunity

The MER Specialist will supports the measuring project achievements and ensuring quality in research, monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge management to deliver effective programmes and influence work. It coordinates the development of M&E frameworks, manages databases and dashboards, and works closely with project teams, consultants, and partners to ensure alignment with YPII and Plan International standards. The role ensures timely monitoring activities, data collection, and reporting, while supporting quality assurance and representing YPII in relevant learning and knowledge-sharing forums.

Key Responsibility :

Program Planning, Design, and Development

Develop M&E framework / Theory of Change, in collaboration with PQDP and RMER for continuation project proposal development. Responsible for development of the Indicator Tracking Table (ITT), liaise and coordinate with Programme and Project Manager to ensure that Programmes/Projects 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,
Lead the development of monitoring and evaluation plans, ensuring quality of baseline data, availability of risks registry, monitoring activities and evaluability criteria as per the project theory of change, gender transformative approach, CS5 and Plan International program thematics.
Conducts and/or provides support to programmes/projects monitoring activities as requested by Programme Manager/Project Manager, including support to select M&E consultants and provide mentoring to implementing partners.
Works under the MER Unit to provide supervision and guidance to project research tools and analysis for M&E.

Quality Monitoring and Evaluation Reporting

Collects and coordinate data collection required for timely submission of M&E reports of programme and projects for CO quarterly and annual report to Regional and Global Hub, Donors and NOs including manage database and dashboard to monitor monthly, quarterly, annual progress.
Maintain quality of data collection and tools to capture change to monitor/track programme and project impacts to reach targeted result e.g national target of 1 million girls.
Supports and provides inputs for programme/projects and humanitarian response’s data collection and analysis for donor reporting.
Conduct regular monitoring of project deliverables, facilitate discussion and coordination between stakeholders, partners, and project participants,
Analyze data to assess program performance, trends, and areas for improvement. Prepare monitoring reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate progress to the program team, donors and stakeholders.
Ensures the utilization of PMERL or any IT-based platform for M&E is well developed and functional to generate timely report.
Develop or contribute to Terms of Reference (ToR) for internal or external evaluators, ensuring clarity of purpose and deliverables. Collaborate with evaluation teams to integrate findings into program learning and decision-making. Ensure operationalization of the project M&E framework by translating indicators into data collection tools and protocols.
Supervise and monitor the baseline, end-line reporting process to ensure the feedback loops. Oversee the development of comprehensive evaluation reports, ensuring quality, clarity, and adherence to donor guidelines

Learning and Outreach

Manage and facilitate capacity building, workshop and mentoring for YPII Staff and partners on MER related
Actively involves in Plan International Regional and Global Hub exercise to strengthen MER tools, ensuring knowledge sharing and cascade of information to CO, PSO and PIA on Plan International standards and guidelines on M&E.
Participates in M&E related events to present YPII as requested by supervisor to establish networks and learn from M&E community of practice.
Ensure the mechanisms for feedback, learning, and adaptation into program design (e.g., participatory reviews, real-time monitoring). Able to provide data-driven insights and lessons learned from previous or ongoing projects to inform planning
Support the project / program team to develop and implement project data-based advocacy messages and campaign planning in collaboration with the technical team and other relevant teams/partners.
Support the development of quality knowledge products as part of learning and strengthening Plan Indonesia’s thought NGO on children and youth-focused organization.
Responsible for maintaining a database of program/project progress tracking and data achievements, including showcasing the data to internal and external audiences, supporting to development of annual reports, government reports, and any other reports.
Archive project document, lessons learnt, stories in the organization platform as knowledge management
Support the project team to seek innovation and put in place improved learning practices within and outside the program

Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding), PSHEA, and GEDSI

Carrying out YPII Safeguarding principles and standards applied in each scope of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (Example: All MERL initiatives must first make a Risk Analysis and Mitigation, Ensure that each data/information taken has approval through an Informed Consent sheet, Ensure there is a budget needed related to safeguarding in every MERL initiation, ensuring that all partners sign and are committed to implementing the Safeguarding Policy, feedback mechanism related to safeguarding)
Carry out regular evaluations of safeguarding implementation within the scope of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning, which involve participatory staff and Program Participants.
Conduct behaviour that reflects commitment to building professionalism, a culture of protection, prevention of violence, and the attitude to have the courage to report any form of violence against children and program participants, and participate in regular evaluations through the Annual Appraisal related to safeguarding with supervisors
Completed in face-to-face induction and/orSafeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding), PSHEA, and GEDSItraining and refresher training through the Plan Academy platform and promptly recertified.

Requirements for The Role:

Experience and Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in social science, statistics, public health and any related field.
At least 4 years of experience in project M&E, with practical knowledge on Results Based Management and Theory of Change. Experience in working on M&E focusing on health is an advantage.
Well informed on the trends and development in M&E, evaluation for impact and state-of-the-art methodology for measuring development projects (both quantitative and qualitative).
Possess knowledge and skill in research methodology and data collection for baseline and evaluation.
Demonstrated experience and skills in project reporting, knowledge management and learning process.
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.

Location: Based at Kupang with at least 10% travel to project areas, government offices, and partner organizations both in office, on the field.

Closing Date: 15 May 2026

HOW TO APPLY:

All information will be treated in the strictest confidence, as we pride ourselves on our professional service. We will contact you as soon as we have reviewed your application.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for interviews. Please submit your application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in English by clicking the yellow “Apply now >>” button on this page. The application deadline is 15 May 2026.

Pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People (PSHEA) policy.

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MER Specialist Jenggala