Global MERL Officer – Teen Digital Wellbeing

Plan International; Makati; On-site; PHP 650,000 - 1,000,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Plan International Pilipinas is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Officer to lead the MERL activities for the Global Teen Digital Wellbeing Initiative in the Philippines. Based in Makati with fieldwork at project sites, the role focuses on data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure ethical, child-centered, gender-responsive programming.

You will collaborate with the Project Manager and MERL teams to strengthen digital wellbeing programs for adolescents,

Qualifications

• Graduate in social sciences, statistics, social work, community development, or related field.
• Training in project management, participatory research, and MERL for children and youth.
• Minimum 5 years in development work, with at least 3 years in MERL for community projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, lead, and coordinate MERL activities for the project with ethical, child-centered approaches.
• Develop MERL framework, indicators, and tools aligned with the project plan.
• Conduct baseline and post-intervention assessments using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Prepare donor and partner reports and share insights with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Participatory research

Monitoring & evaluation

Child/youth development

Education

Social Sciences / Statistics / Social Work / Community Development

Job description

Plan International Pilipinas is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Officer to lead the MERL activities for the Global Teen Digital Wellbeing Initiative in the Philippines. Based in Makati with fieldwork at project sites, the role focuses on data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure ethical, child-centered, gender-responsive programming.

You will collaborate with the Project Manager and MERL teams to strengthen digital wellbeing programs for adolescents,