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Position:                Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator

Closing Date:                   Until filled

Organization:                        Right To Play Thailand Foundation

Department/Division:         Country Office

Work location:                      Bangkok, Thailand and field sites                                           

BACKGROUND:

Right To Play is a global organization, using the transformative power of play to educate and empower children facing adversity. Through playing sports and games, Right To Play helps over one million children learn through play to create better futures, while driving lasting social change in more than 20 countries each week. Founded in 2000 by social entrepreneur and four-time Olympic gold medalist Johann Olav Koss, Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has national fundraising offices in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Regional offices are in Africa and the Middle East. Our programs are facilitated by more than 600 international staff and 14,400 local volunteer Coaches.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator (MELC) reports directly to the Thailand MEL Officer/Specialist where applicable. The incumbent receives technical advice and supervision from the Regional MEL Specialist.  The MEL Coordinator will collaborate with staff, not only at the country office level, but also within the broader region and across the organization, globally through the current Global MEL strategy.   The primary roles and responsibilities of the MEL Coordinator  are to (a) Support Right To Play’s country-level monitoring, evaluation and learning plan, within the RTP Global MEL Strategy and specific to country strategies, needs and contexts; (b) Support on the monitoring of program activities, participants, and outcomes and support the development of program reports; (c) support program planning at the country level by coordinating appropriate assessments and by ensuring the communication of measurement findings; (d) support program evaluations; and, (e) help the country office utilize the findings in their program planning and decision-making processes. The MEL Coordinator supports the MEL system across the country and plays an active part in the global Right To Play MEL community by contributing to the organization’s understanding of its program approaches and outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supports the data collection process related to program progress and program outcomes (35%)

• Coordinates and supports regular monitoring of program outcomes, including yearly outcome assessments
• Utilizes RTP’s global monitoring system to track program outputs (e.g. trainings conducted, number of program participants, etc…).
• Coordinates the required preparations for MEL administrative activities (e.g. supporting on monitoring the department budget, supporting on HR activities involving departmental hiring)
• Coordinates access to, and retrieval of, secondary data (e.g. school records, community-level health statistics, etc.)
• Supports on the revision of measurement tools and plan with the lens of the local context and identifies and communicates risks, challenges, or sensitivities.

2. Data storage, analysis and reporting (20%)

• Supports data checking to ensure accuracy in data collection and data entry (e.g. conduct ‘data audits’).
• Supports the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data (e.g. descriptive and inferential analyses, identifying themes and sub-themes, etc.)

3. Monitoring and evaluation plan for RTP country’s programs (15%)

• Supports in the review of indicators, measurement plans and MEL tools for relevance and appropriateness within country’s context and proposes revisions as required
• Supports the development of MEL frameworks for new programs and the tracking of MEL frameworks for existing programs to ensure planning and implementation progresses as needed
• Supports the planning for baseline, mid-term and final evaluations

4. Capacity Building for MEL through trainings and systems development (10%)

• Supports the Thailand MEL Officer in training of data collection enumerators (e.g. program supervisors, Head Leaders, and partner staff on data collection tools and processes).
• Supports the Thailand MEL Officer in the provision of workshops as needed on MEL for country staff, partners, stakeholders, etc

7. Performs other duties as assigned (5%)

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

Required (must have):

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development, or related discipline.
• Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation (e.g. university courses, workshops, certificates)

Desired (an asset):

• Basic knowledge of SPSS/STATA, and NVIVO are an asset
• Experience supporting rudimentary analysis for quantitative data (e.g. ability to conduct descriptive analysis) and qualitative data (e.g. identifying key themes and sub-themes)
• Experience conducting data collection with children
• Experience in training and capacity-building (e.g. developing and delivering workshops, mentoring and supporting colleagues)
• Experience in designing data collection tools (both qualitative and quantitative)
• Burmese and/or Karen language abilities
• Conceptual knowledge of the purpose of monitoring and evaluation and how it fits into NGO program planning and implementation. Understanding of quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches and preferred practices.
• A strong working knowledge of issues related to development and humanitarian programming (sport for development, health, education, community development, refugee and internally displaced populations, gender equity, inclusion and advocacy).
• Basic computer skills (e.g. typing skills, MS Word, MS Excel, etc…)

EXPERIENCE

Required (must have)

• 1 year of practical experience working with social programs, preferably with children
• Practical experience supporting the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities and plans (e.g. supporting the preparation for conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection and data entry).
• Experience managing data (e.g. coordinating data entry, ensuring data quality, managing data confidential storage, etc.)
• Proven written communication and presentation skills

LANGUAGES:

            Fluency in written and spoken English and Thai

COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills to think and plan strategically and to identify trends
• Ability to work appropriately with a variety of populations and stakeholders, including children, youth, parents, teachers and school administrators, government, and other partners

Compensation:                 We offer a competitive salary and benefits package

Employment Start Date:    As soon as possible

HOW TO APPLY: 

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to: thailandhr@righttoplay.com  and kindly include “MEL Coordinator” and your name in the subject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.

For more information, please visit: www.righttoplay.or.th