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Plan International Thailand Job Advertisement: Research, Monitoring and Learning Specialist

Plan International is an international humanitarian, child-centered development organization, advancing children’s rights and equality for girls.

Position:  Research, Monitoring and Learning Specialist

Assignment duration: One year renewable fixed term contract

Duty station: Bangkok

JOB BACKGROUND:  Plan International Thailand is currently implementing a Stopping Exploitation through Accessible Services (SEAS) project which is contributing to a Thai fishing industry that is free from hazardous and exploitative labor by working with producers, suppliers and labor brokers.  Plan International will build on its experience in this area to implement a new project that focuses on reducing forced labor in the recruitment of workers in the fishing and seafood industries. The project, titled Fostering Accountability in Recruitment for Fishery Workers (FAIR Fish), is to be funded by the US Department of Labor.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and oversee research regarding recruitment of workers in the Thai seafood and fishing industries in order to better understand the nature of forced labor in the recruitment process.   Design and implement an M&E system for a new four year project that will track company-led approaches to address forced labor in the recruitment process, compliance with recruitment policies/procedures by third-party recruiters, and increased action on promoting responsible recruitment policies among private sector actors.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Master’s in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field. Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree plus an advanced certificate in M&E, statistics or economics preferred.   Minimum of three years professional experience in a senior M&E position responsible for implementing research, monitoring and learning activities of international development projects.  Proven success in designing, implementing and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages. Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement. Proven track record in design and implementation of research activities particularly regarding labor recruitment, supply chains, human trafficking or market-based systems preferred.   Experience with translating information from research and M&E activities to support communication of lessons learned.  Fluent in English and Thai.

How to apply:

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit a motivational letter, a comprehensive CV and details of at least 3 referees via E-mail only to: thailand.hr@plan-international.org

Closing date for applications:   2 January 2019

Reference & background checks will be performed for successful candidates including clearances on child related offences in conformity with Plan’s Child Protection Policy. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.