MERL Officer – Digital Wellbeing for Teens (Makati/Remote)

Plan International Nepal; Makati; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Plan International Pilipinas is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Officer to lead data-driven monitoring and evaluation for the Global Teen Digital Wellbeing Initiative. The role focuses on measuring progress, understanding behavior changes, and strengthening digital wellbeing programs for adolescents, parents, and educators.

You will design MERL frameworks, coordinate baseline studies, and ensure ethical, child-centered approaches across project sites in the

Qualifications

• Graduate of Social Sciences, Statistics, Social Work, Community Development, or related fields.
• Training in project management, participatory research, and monitoring and evaluation, especially involving children and youth.
• At least 5 years of experience in development work, with a minimum of 3 years in MERL for community-based or social development projects.
• Experience working in emergency or humanitarian settings is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, lead, and coordinate all MERL activities for the project.
• Ensure data collection supports progress measurement and behavior changes.
• Maintain ethical, child-centered, and gender-responsive programming.
• Collaborate with MERL team, regional colleagues, and partners.
• Prepare reports for donors, National/ Country offices, and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement MERL framework, indicators, and tools.
• Lead baseline assessments using qualitative and quantitative methods.

Skills

Project management

Participatory research

Monitoring & evaluation

Children & youth engagement

Education

Social Sciences / Statistics / Social Work / Community Development

Tools

Database management

Training management

Job description

Plan International Pilipinas is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Officer to lead data-driven monitoring and evaluation for the Global Teen Digital Wellbeing Initiative. The role focuses on measuring progress, understanding behavior changes, and strengthening digital wellbeing programs for adolescents, parents, and educators.

You will design MERL frameworks, coordinate baseline studies, and ensure ethical, child-centered approaches across project sites in the