Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

As the MEL Officer you are responsible for providing MEL management at program and project levels to ensure data driven decision making and to manage project-level monitoring and evaluation activities under ChildFund’s Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (MELF) and to lead the learning agenda for evidence based interventions, contributing to the reputation of the ChildFund in Vietnam’s work as a thought leader in its specialist areas of focus: child rights and child protection, education, health and wellbeing for children.

KEY DUTIES

• Execute ChildFund Australia’s MEL Framework strategies and policies in Vietnam context at a high standard and in a timely manner, including management of MEL resources and ensuring that MEL information and resources are up-to-date, available to colleagues, and widely disseminated.
• Take the lead in developing, coordinating, and implementing the organisation’s Knowledge Management plan.
• Provide oversight and technical support in the development and regular review of each project’s M&E plan, working with team members and leadership to help build a culture that uses data and evidence for learning and improvement.
• Build colleagues’ and partners’ capacity to fulfil MEL requirements, including training on the MEL standards, strategies, to access, analyze, and utilize data, and the various M&E roles and responsibilities of colleagues and partners.
• Collaborate with relevant program staff to design and establish the M&E system, which includes developing M&E plans, creating data collection tools (such as forms, indicators, and survey question banks), and outlining data collection processes for program activities, while ensuring these systems are properly utilized by program staff.
• Participate in data analysis (quantitative/qualitative), surveys, evaluations, and workshops; ensure timely collection, checking, and consolidation of project output reports.
• Present data analysis and periodic reporting in consultation with technical staff and leadership, ensuring that lessons learned throughout the project are captured and communicated to internal and external stakeholders through appropriate channels.
• Update and share annual information sheets, participate in cross-functional assessments, and share lessons learned and follow-up actions from case studies, field trips, and workshops.
• Coordinate and provide technical guidance for research, project monitoring and evaluation, discussion papers, and other related activities.
• Contribute to and represent relevant advocacy and policy-development activities.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in development management, data science, public administration, or social science.
• 03 years experience in M&E including supporting development of M&E Plans, building data collection tools and contributing to theories of change, and working with program and technical teams to implement M&E systems.
• Experience facilitating data-driven learning through analytic reports, data visualization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, data analysis and visualization software (Stata, SPSS, R), and mobile data collection platforms (KOBO, Commcare, Google form, ODK, etc.)
• Knowledge of overall context of development activities in Vietnam and internationally.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A postgraduate degree in M&E and/or international development studies.
• Experience in adult education and/or training, working with children and youth.

SKILLS

• Strong coordination and teamwork skills
• Good research method and MEL tools and techniques
• Strong analytical, organisational and facilitation skills
• Good interpersonal skills with strengths in communication, multi-tasking, and ability to work in ambiguous situations
• Understanding of change management skill
• English and Vietnamese proficiency

OTHER INFORMATION

This position is open exclusively to Vietnamese.

Selection for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Please see the full Position Description HERE

Note: Only applications from Vietnamese nationals will be accepted.

CLOSING DATE: February 10th, 2025

Keywords

MonitoringEvaluationLearningOfficerDataAnalysisProgramManagementDevelopmentData SciencePublic AdministrationSocial ScienceMicrosoft OfficeStataSPSSRMobile Data CollectionVietnamInternational