WHO ARE WE
Kenan Foundation Asia, a non-profit development organization working in partnership with companies, governments, academia, and committed individuals to empower people with the knowledge, technology, and skills necessary for a better future.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Kenan Foundation Asia, a non-profit development organization working in partnership with companies, governments, academia, and committed individuals to empower people with the knowledge, technology, and skills necessary for a better future, is seeking a senior professional for the position of Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist.
The Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist will be a member of the project team to support the development, implementation, management, and conduct of monitoring and evaluation activities. The Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist will provide technical support for quality assurance activities and routine reporting, as well as administrative and project management support to coordinate activities with the larger project team. The Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for designing and implementing the M&E activities in preparing Quarterly/Annual reports on project progress and will monitor the project activities on a regular basis, and will be responsible for the collection & analysis of different data in relation to the project activities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Monitoring and Evaluation
- Provide overall M&E technical guidance in developing and implementing project-specific monitoring and evaluation plans including making regular updates to M&E's activities
- Develop data collection approaches to document and track key performance indicators across implementation activities including support data collection, verification, analysis, and data reporting activities.
- Conduct data analysis both qualitative and quantitative assessment to ensure the quality and validated report
- Monitor and review project deliverables against the work plans, TORs and contracts documents, coordinate and ensure distribution of deliverables/reports.
- Support Technical staff in updating the risks log and recommendations possible mitigation actions
- Contribute to quarterly, semi-annual, final reports, and annual reports, work plans, and other key deliverables as requested
- Make evidence-based recommendations based on the data collected.
2. Manage & Execute project implementation (research project)
- Design a best-practice solutions/service interventions that leverages service delivery knowledge as directed by donor's requirements
- Manage and deliver project activities e.g. capability building, focus group, define M&E activities, pre-intervention design to ensure project impact delivery
- Manage and Engage donor and stakeholders
- Analyze and interpret them to meaningful implications for report delivery, come up with creative ideas for next project Plan formal/ informal evaluation or checkpoint in an appropriate timing and stage of each phase.
3. Building organization capability
- Assist Project Manager and Technical team in the preparation of reports on the findings and lessons learned for project innovations
- Work closely with technical team in order to generate new findings/insight that build on the key pillar of Though leader
- Leverage data of M&E and turn them to be insight as evidence base proof
- Update and maintain data base of M&E
- Lead in organization M&E
- Conduct trainings for staff on M&E, research, and business writing (if applicable)
- Assist in providing training and knowledge transfer to the Project team/ Technical team staff, consultant/contractor personnel.
- Follow a participatory process, facilitating learning, and adequate dissemination and sharing of best practices, success stories and lessons learned to be utilized for planning and knowledge building.
4. Business development
- Conduct literature review and research to assist project implementation
- Take a lead of proposal development on the area of expertise
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Essential Skills:
- Leadership / People Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Risk Management and Problem-Solving
- Training and Facilitating Skills
Technical Skills:
- In-depth knowledge on M&E and development issues
- Project Management
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor or Master in Social Sciences, Education, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics or related field.
- Minimum 7 years relevant work experience, including monitoring and evaluation experience of education and/or development projects. This should include developing performance management plans, selecting indicators and developing targets, conducting evaluations, surveys, assessments, data tracking and analysis, and other tasks related to M&E activities.
- 4 years of progressive experience in M&E is required.
- Having knowledge of monitoring and evaluation key concepts, systems, and procedures. Having a business mindset and experience working with government agencies, multilateral organization and/or corporate clients is an advantage
- Prior experience working with donors/ multi-donor funds is required.
- Experience working in intergovernmental organization, corporate including but not limited to formal local government structures, local and community based NGOs, traditional governance systems, and informal networks is desirable.
- Able to travel for project on-site visiting in upcountry; Deep-south, North and Northeast area of Thailand and to neighboring countries.
- Must be proficient in managing data in Microsoft Excel, Access or other types of databases, as well as creating charts, graphs and other visual presentations. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Excellent in presentation, interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Strong training & facilitation skills
- Fluent in Business English and computer literacy
Benefits:
- Hybrid working policy
- Medical Insurance including Dental fee
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Insurance
- Provident fund
- Birthday leave
- Mobile allowance
- Wellness allowance
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are invited to submit your full resume in English indicating qualifications and experience, and cover letter to [Confidential Information] or via Easy Apply with LinkedIn
Please kindly note that all applications will be stored in Kenan's system at least for 1 year and will be kept strictly confidential. Also, the successful candidate would be required for Pre-employment medical examination and background check.
Kenan Foundation Asia
16th Floor, CTI Tower 191/64 Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey,
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
W: www.kenan-asia.org T: +66 2-260-0380 E: [HIDDEN TEXT]
