ThaiNGO

Evaluation and Research Specialist – Education

Contract type: Permanent

Salary & Benefits in Thailand: Competitive salary and including dependent medical allowance plus pension allowance, medical cover for staff, 37 annual leave days including public holidays.

Application closing date:  29 March, 2018

Introduction to VSO

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

It’s an exciting time to join VSO! 

Role overview

The post holder will work as part of a global team of evaluation and research specialists, conducting evaluations and research across all VSO’s programmes and leading on research and evaluations in the education core programming areas.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of research and evaluation methodologies and experience of their application in the context of international development. The post holder will have experience of conducting evaluations in particular in the education sector, using child friendly participatory approaches and of developing and managing research partnership with university and other academic bodies.

Skills, qualifications and experience

• Educated at Masters level (in education and social sciences, research for social sciences, or equivalent)
• Advanced understanding of research, monitoring and evaluation approaches and methodologies.
• Experience of working in the contexts of education and development.
• Good communications skills – able to express complex information in a simple and succinct manner.
• Excellent relationship management skills and experience working with people in different contexts.
• Self starter with initiative and confidence to lead in their designated field.
• Good project management experience.
• Ability to travel for up to 30% of the working time.
• Being up-to-date on the current international debate around development effectiveness and research

   and evaluation methodologies.

• Understanding of key considerations in working cross-culturally.

This is a national hire post under national terms and conditions. RIGHT TO WORK IN THAILAND IS REQUIRED. We will not be able to obtain visa and work permit to non-Thai nationals.

How to apply

If you're interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we're looking for at https://www.vsointernational.org/about/careers/jobs/evaluation-and-research-specialist-education-a0md000000bfwkziar To submit your application, click on “Make an application” and complete all relevant fields on the online application form. 

Before you apply, please download and read the job description for full details of the roles and person specification and application guidelines available on our website. 

VSO is committed to a policy of equal opportunities, values inclusion and seeks to have a diverse workforce.

Interview/Assessment date(s):  TBC
Start date:  ASAP

Industry

Nonprofit Organization Management

Employment type

Full-time

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