MERL Trainee

Post Title: MERL Trainee Short-Term
No. of Vacancy: 1
Location: Surkhet
Type: Open to all applicants, Short-term employment upto 1 year; based in Regional Office-West, Surkhet

Plan International:

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organization committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries and been in Nepal since 1978.

Dimensions of the Role:

This traineeship is focused at candidate for a learning opportunity working and supporting the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Department at Plan International Nepal to achieve its departmental goal. S/he will be able to get first hand exposure in working experience in various aspect of the department including monitoring of data collection (virtual/field based) at field level, data cleaning, data entry, documentation, knowledge management, etc.

Female graduates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Apply Before: Wednesday, 14th Jan 2026 (4:00 PM Nepal Time)

Description

Purpose of the Internship:

The intern will assist the MERL Specialist based on ROW through the scope of work as described in the following.

Support in MERL Initiatives:

• Assist MERL Specialist in tools development, information/data collection, basic analysis and report writing.

Assisting in MERL Administration:

• Assist in data/document management (support in data storage of project evaluations/studies/research in one platform).
• Assist in required documentation (support in reports of PDM, Quarterly Narrative report, CEA report in guidance of REKM specialist.

Capacity Building of Partner Staff/Social mobilisers:

• Support Coordinator/Specialist in training Social Mobilizers and enumerators to collect data in app-based surveys – ODK, Kobo etc and MERL SCYP risk assessment orientation.

General Tasks:

• Support MERL team to carry out its regular functions smoothly. Like with guidance from Data Coordinator- support in tracking data. inconsistencies that are collected through M&E system.
• Feedback (toll -free number) handling and keeping log records, response of feedback loop close.
• Support program staff in archiving documents in Data Archiving System.
• Coordinate and collaborate with staff to follow up on documents, surveys, etc.
• Translate documents as necessary

Duration of assignment, duty station and expected places of travel:

• The traineeship will be for a period of 12 months.
• The intern will be based in Country Office with regular travel to field for data collection for different studies.

Minimum Requirement:

• Fresh graduates with degree in Public Health, Social Work, Rural Development, Sociology, or other social sciences.
• IT skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Knowledge on use of analytical system (database system, spreadsheet and/or statistical software) would be an added advantage.
• Report writing and documentation (ability to write clearly and concisely in English and Nepali).
• Some understanding of the development sector, its operating and regulatory environment.
• Some understanding of the socio/political economic and cultural issues of Nepal.
• Innovative and creative thinking with problem solving skills.
• Managing work relationships (internal/external), coordination and networking.
• Ability to prioritise and multitask work when dealing with competing deadlines, sometimes with limited resources.

Reporting:

The trainee will be reporting to MERL Specialist based in Regional Office-West.

PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE:

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.

We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering

We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.

“Say Yes ! To Keeping Children and Young people safe and Protected”

Application Deadline: Wednesday, 14th Jan 2026 (4:00 PM Nepal Time)

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