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Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Job Summary

The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist is a crucial position with two levels of responsibility:

• • First, at the institutional level, the M&E Specialist will be in charge of planning, implementing and monitoring ODC’s M&E reporting frameworks and data collection toolkits. These are necessary to develop the impact stories and assess the progress that ODC has made against its organizational visions and missions.
  • Second, at the program level, since ODC is also implementing various development programs and projects with set M&E standards required by different donors, the M&E Specialist will also monitor all project activities and indicators, outputs and progress towards anticipated results as required by donors. On a regular basis, the M&E Specialist will be in regular contact with the project lead and project team to monitor the collection of data and ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Key responsibilities:

Setting up M&E tools

• • Assist in the revision of the project log frame matrix, particularly in the areas of performance indicators and their measurement.
  • Assist in the development and/or finalization of the project work plan and keep it updated in accordance with project activities and relevant timeframes.
  • Develop the overall framework for project M&E, for example, mid-term project review, impact assessment, and final evaluation. The Specialist will develop the project performance monitoring plan with relevant data collection systems.
  • Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
  • Develop baseline data for each project component and all project indicators.
  • Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may be required.
  • Organize and undertake training with collaborating partners on M&E as required.

Implementation and coordination of M&E

• • Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the agreed indicators for all projects.
  • Oversee and guide implementation, review, and adaptation of the M&E plan.
  • Check data quality assessment with the grantee and project team.
  • Conduct on-site monitoring visits to project-supported sites and submit monitoring reports.
  • Ensure timely data collection and reporting of M&E data for each project to the donors.
  • Maintain and administer the M&E database; analyse and aggregate findings.
  • Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation. Identify areas where technical support to a project team is required.
  • Organize refresher training on M&E for all project teams.
  • Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs for each project.
  • Provide advice and recommendations to the project manager on improving project performance using M&E findings.
  • Provide data-driven inputs and insights needed for new proposal writing or any grant submissions.
  • Design and provide technical guidance, training, and capacity building in M&E to project staff and partners.
  • In collaboration with the project team, lead any assessments for specific project interventions.
  • Represent ODC at events related to M&E.

Communication

• • Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.
  • Check that monitored data are discussed in appropriate forums and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussions to fill any gap.
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualification requirements

Education

• • A bachelor’s degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or a related field.
  • An advanced certificate in M&E, statistics or economics is preferred.

Experience

• • Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of both national and international development projects.
  • Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
  • Experience in designing and managing project monitoring and database systems.
  • Experience in performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
  • Knowledge of major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
  • Experience in planning and managing surveys.
  • Experience in developing and refining data collection tools.
  • Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
  • Experience in managing and providing training to project teams.
  • Ability to facilitate and serve as project liaison for externally managed evaluations.

Language: Good knowledge of English and Khmer.

Application information

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter (one page), and a detailed CV (three pages) with at least two referees by using the contact details below:

• • Deadline for submitting applications is on Friday, 22 November, 2024.
  • Email Subject of the application: Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist
  • Applications will be accepted by email ONLY: recruitment@opendevcam.net
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
  • ODC does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, age, gender, or sexual orientation.

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Data Research and Capacity Building Officer

Job Summary

Serve as a full-time staff Data Research and Capacity Building Officer in charge of collaborating with the Capacity
Building Coordinator to develop comprehensive training curricula, deliver training sessions to a diverse audience,
design and implement effective training assessments to measure learning outcomes and identify areas for
improvement. Work closely with the teams to ensure that data across all ODC topic areas is accurate, complete, and
up-to-date.

Key responsibilities:

• • Work with the capacity building coordinator for designing and conducting training on Digital Literacy, Data Literacy, Data Journalism, and GIS.
  • Assist Capacity Building Coordinator on the designing and conducting training on Media, Information, and Digital Literacy (MIDL)
  • Collect, clean, analyse, and visualize data from various sources and generate insight for organizational use and for an assigned project.
  • Assist the Capacity Building Coordinator in designing and conducting assessments for a training activity.
  • Assist Capacity Building Coordinator on report writing for the training activity.
  • Represent ODC to the public, participate in, and contribute to collaborative and promotional events.
  • With guidance from a data specialist, digitize the map to update and/or create GIS databases and datasets based on publicly available data and ensure compliance with ODC protocol, workflow, and standards.
  • Through regular on-the-job training, improve knowledge and skills on research standards, data collection and organization, and the use of free and open-source tools to enhance efficiency and productivity.
  • Identify technical problems pertaining to data collection, cleaning, and organization; collaborate with relevant staffs to solve them.
  • Advice and guide research volunteers and interns.
  • Participate in outreach and capacity-building events, as assigned.
  • Represent ODC at community functions, as assigned.
  • Perform other tasks, as needed or requested

Qualifications

• • University degree is required, preferably in computer science, data science, ICT or other relevant areas with an emphasis on quantitative studies.
  • At least one year of experience in education training, curriculum design, and instructional design.
  • Experience in conducting data-related training activities such as data analysis, and data visualization
  • Strong experience in data analysis, at least with Excel and Google Sheets
  • Knowledgeable in Python, SQL, and Database
  • Knowledgeable in geographical information system (GIS) and be able to use QGIS.
  • Considerable public speaking and facilitation skills are required.
  • Considerable written communication skills are required.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously required
  • Strong desire to promote Cambodia’s sustained development.
  • Experience meeting deadlines required.
  • Be able to travel to provinces and work under pressure.
  • Willingness to respect and work within ODC principles and ODC code of conduct.

Application information

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with expected salary and detailed CV with two referees by using the contact details below:

• • Deadline for submitting applications is on Friday, 22 November, 2024 by 5:00 PM.
  • Email Subject of the application: ODC Data Research and Capacity Building Officer
  • Applications will be accepted by email ONLY: recruitment@opendevcam.net
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
  • ODC does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, age, gender, or sexual orientation.

Note: Maximum file size for attachments is only 5MB.