Programme Insights Lead

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 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 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. For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries. We won’t stop until we are all equal. The Opportunity This is a new and key role within PIE and will use, analysis, collection and processing of data and information from within PIE, Plan more generally and from external sources is a vital part of our drive to develop an evidential base for our work in both the development and humanitarian spheres. This, in turn, allows us to influence donors and other stakeholders as well as develop the organisation at both the programme and strategic levels. The post holder will run an efficient department and work across the Programme and Portfolio department to influence other functions and departments within PIE, especially programme managers to undertake their responsibilities towards data, collection and use. Of equal importance is ensuring that data is disseminated in a way that it can be used and that lessons are both learnt and used to develop our approach and practices. The Individual Master’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Development Studies, Gender Studies, or a related field Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in MERL, Program Quality, Data Management, or a similar role within the development or humanitarian sector of which at least 3 years in managerial position Proven experience working with international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), ideally within a country office context, understanding their operational complexities and reporting requirements. Experience working in fragile, complex, or low-resource settings, ideally in Ethiopia, including navigating security concerns, cultural diversity, and other operational challenges. Experience in leading or mentoring M&E/Quality teams, supervising staff, and building their technical capacities Experience across various thematic areas relevant to Plan International (e.g., Protection, SRH, education, WASH, health, livelihoods) is highly beneficial. Experience in the NGO Sector with strong experience – at least 5 years in managing development humanitarian, and resilience programmes in the INGO sector in a complex environment A genuine commitment to Plan International's mission, values, and a deep understanding of child rights and gender equality, driving an ethical and impactful approach to work. Experience in strong command of data analysis software and tools (e.g., Excel, SPSS, Power BI, DHIS2) Solid understanding of evaluation methodologies and research ethics. Experience developing and implementing M&E systems. In-depth knowledge of safeguarding and gender equality best practices. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Including exceptional presentation and communication skills Please click here to review the full job description Safeguarding Children and Young People (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 in accordance with the appropriate procedures. Ensures that the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands 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. Location: Country Office, Addis Ababa Type of Role: Fixed term, Full time contract Reports to: Head of Programme Portfolio and Insight Grade: D2 Closing Date: April 04, 2026 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 applicants 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. 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