Thailand: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Facilitator

Mekong Institute

Mekong Institute (MI) is an intergovernmental organization owned and operated by the six Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) countries it serves, with a mission to provide capacity development services and products that enhance regional development, cooperation and integration. To respond to changes and evolving needs in the GMS, MI currently prioritizes the regional integration of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam workforces for more equitable and inclusive economic growth. Further, MI is expanding its traditional portfolio to position itself as a GMS-based knowledge-center of excellence with increased institutional capacity for policy research and other services related to economic integration and development disparities. The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Unit of MI is recruiting an MEL Facilitator.

Role of unit

The role of the MEL Unit is to ensure that MI has in place and is using all the monitoring, evaluation and learning systems and tools necessary for internal management, external reporting and quality assurance purposes, and that the systems are applied across the whole organisation. The Unit will serve as the central hub for creating, recording and disseminating data about MI’s work and results. In order to do this the Unit will ensure that:

• Appropriate MEL systems and tools are in place and kept up to date for all departments and teams;
• Program staff are able to integrate MEL into the design and implementation of all new projects and activities;
• Data collection is timely and accurate; and,
• Data analysis and presentation is appropriate for internal management reporting, lessons learned, quality assurance, and for external reporting purposes.

Position description

Under the MEL Unit, the MEL Facilitator is to oversee and support routine data collection and recording, working closely with MEL focal points; and, support reporting for management. S/he is also responsible for consolidating project data and analyzing it to produce findings on overall achievements against the project intervention framework.

Key deliverables

• Accurate and up to date database of project activities and results
• Analysis of data against project intervention framework

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Remind project staff to submit M&E data regularly in line with the M&E system
• Maintain data from quarterly indicator tracking sheets to allow project coordinators and local partners to monitor program achievements on a quarterly basis
• Assist M&E Coordinator/Specialist to implement appropriate evaluation methodologies, including surveys, annual project reviews, participatory field assessments, process monitoring, operations monitoring, and lessons-learned workshops.
• Conduct regular field visits to program sites to identify gaps in timeliness and quality of data reporting and work with relevant staff to address the gaps
• Undertake capacity development activities for MI staff and partners to implement the MEL system as required
• Assist to prepare the quarterly, bi-annual and annual progress reports to share with the Project Manager, MI Management Team, Project Technical Advisory Committee, MI Council Members, donor and visitors
• Any other reasonable task requested by management.

Required qualifications, skills and experience

Essential

• An advanced university degree in social sciences, development study or advanced statistical research
• Thorough understanding of technical concepts related to project management
• Minimum of two years experience in project M&E and management
• Strong skills in speaking, reading and writing English
• Strong ability in data analysis and report writing
• Proven ability to work in a team, in a challenging, fast-moving multicultural environment.
• Proficient user of all Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• Skills in any of the GMS country languages

MI will provide:

• Two weeks free accommodation upon arrival
• Air ticket from home country
• F visa which allows you to work and stay in Thailand

Duration:Six months (with the possibility of extension)

Duty station:Khon Kaen, Thailand

Interested candidates should send the CV, cover letter and a copy of the highest education certificate to qinfei@mekonginstitute.org and hr@mekonginstitute.orgbefore 27^th September 2015. Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged. More information about Mekong Institute, please see www.mekonginstitute.org.