Plan International Recruits Monitoring Officer for Kenya's Largest Refugee Settlement

2026-01-23 services

Kakuma, 23 January 2026
Plan International seeks a monitoring and evaluation officer for Kakuma refugee camp, home to approximately 300,000 refugees in West Turkana. The role supports a new three-year Climate Proofing WASH project aimed at improving economic self-reliance and water services for displaced populations. Applications close 5 February 2026.

Project Focus and Strategic Context

The recruitment comes as humanitarian organisations intensify their monitoring capabilities to better serve refugee populations across Kenya. The position focuses specifically on the Climate Proofing WASH Services (CPW) project, a new three-year initiative targeting both Kakuma refugee camp and Kalobeyei Settlement in West Turkana sub-county [1]. This strategic placement reflects the area’s critical role as one of Kenya’s major refugee hosting regions, currently accommodating approximately 300,000 displaced persons from across the Horn of Africa [3]. The CPW project aims to enhance economic self-reliance and water, sanitation, and hygiene services for both refugee and host communities, addressing long-standing infrastructure and livelihood challenges in the region [1][2].

Role Requirements and Responsibilities

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer position requires candidates to hold a university degree in social science, economics, statistics, development studies, or related fields, coupled with at least three years of experience coordinating monitoring and evaluation functions [1][8]. Essential technical skills include proficiency in MERL systems, database design and management, and expertise with digital data collection tools such as Kobo Toolbox [1][8]. The role demands fluency in both English and Kiswahili, whilst knowledge of local languages in northern Kenya provides additional advantage [1]. Candidates must demonstrate experience in capacity building within monitoring and evaluation frameworks, with particular emphasis on gender, age, and disability disaggregated data collection methods [8].

Application Process and Eligibility

The position remains exclusively open to Kenyan citizens, reflecting Plan International’s commitment to local capacity building and employment [1][2]. The successful candidate will be based in Kakuma, Turkana, reporting directly to the Turkana Programme Manager throughout the contract period [1][2]. Applications must be submitted before the 5 February 2026 deadline through Plan International’s official recruitment platform [1][2][8]. The contract extends until 30 November 2026, providing successful candidates with nearly eleven months of engagement on this critical humanitarian project [2]. Plan International emphasises that no fees are charged to job seekers during the recruitment process, and the organisation participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme as part of their safeguarding protocols [1][2].

Organisational Background and Strategic Alignment

Plan International Kenya has operated in the country since 1982, maintaining a workforce of 250 staff with an annual budget of $16 million [1][2]. The organisation’s current Country Strategy, spanning from July 2021 to June 2026, focuses on ending teenage pregnancies and gender-based violence against girls [1][2]. This Kakuma-based role aligns with Plan International’s broader operational footprint across twelve Kenyan counties, including Turkana, where the organisation has established significant programming presence [1][4]. The recruitment occurs against the backdrop of strengthened partnerships in Kenya’s refugee sector, including the recent five-year strategic agreement signed between UNHCR and the United Asian Network on 22 January 2026, which targets similar objectives of refugee inclusion and economic self-reliance [3][5].

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