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We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer. The position will be based in Bangkok, Thailand and is open to Thai nationals.
Job Summary:
The Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer contributes technical expertise to advance project design, track project implementation against key indicators, and promote quality assurance and effective data management for the Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) Activity in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Under the leadership of the STRIDES Thailand Project Director, they identify project risks, issues, challenges, and strategies for improving project performance, data quality, and MEL compliance. They contribute to project deliverable development, ensuring data availability and quality, and that project indicators are tracked appropriately. The Senior MEL Officer will work closely with project and global teams to support the STRIDES activity in Thailand and Southeast Asia by evaluating programmatic effectiveness, overseeing technical aspects, and providing technical assessment reports. They will contribute to the annual workplan development process, aligning Thailand country and regional workplans to global MEL standards for the STRIDES project.
Accountabilities:
Supports design, development, planning, implementation of, and reporting against STRIDES AMELP.
Supports the development of project technical reports, ensuring data validity, quality, accuracy, and compliance.
Develops, operationalizes, implements, and manages MEL systems, tools, and procedures to collect, collate, analyze, interpret, and use data that demonstrate impact and Activity accountability and progress.
Tracks STRIDES progress against MEL indicators and targets to ensure consistent and systematic tracking and reporting.
Ensures that relevant MEL plans integrate high-quality quantitative and qualitative methods and participatory methodologies to monitor project quality for performance and results.
Assesses subcontractors MEL-related data and reporting efforts to verify quality.
Manages in-country relationships with national, regional, and local government counterparts and multisectoral partners in the MEL space; identifies technical support needed to fulfill national global health security and MEL objectives.
Supports the development of country-specific MEL plans and budgets aligned with STRIDES goals and ensuring compliance with donor and organizational policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Applied Knowledge & Skills:
Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with mechanisms in the area of national and international MEL practices.
Development of scope of work and deliverables for partners, consultants, etc.
Broader knowledge of quality standards.
Proficiency with database management software and on-line search tools required.
Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.
Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills. Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
Ability to influence and collaborate with others.
Demonstrated proficiency with using Microsoft Office Suite required.
Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.
Ability to solve problems and implement corrective action as needed.
Education:**
Master’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics, Environmental Health or a related field.
Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.
Experience:**
Typically requires 6+ years of relevant experience in data management and MEL systems implementation. Experience implementing MEL systems for public health programs preferred.
Demonstrated expertise and skills in quantitative and qualitative methods for routine monitoring, assessment, evaluation, or learning.
Technical skills in data processing and analysis using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, Python, SAS, Epi Info, Tableau, PowerBI, etc. ) and MS Excel, with experience applying data to disease surveillance, risk assessment, monitoring and evaluation, or public health decision-making, are an added advantage.
Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices in MEL.Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
International or domestic (US) program development or program management experience preferred.
Supervision Given/Received:
May supervise junior-level staff
Reports to the STRIDES Thailand Project Director
Typical Physical Demands:
Typical office environment.
Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.
Technology to be Used:
Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
Travel Requirements:
10%-20%
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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