Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Office (OUCRU)

Group

Tenure

• The OUCRUSenior PCE MEL officer will co-develop a MEL  framework and MEL planthat supports PCE programmes in Vietnam, Indonesia and Nepal. This post holder will work closely with each PCE team to develop project-specific MEL plans and deliver them.  They will be responsible for data management and reporting in the PCE groups.
• This position is based in HCMC but required to travel to other OURCU sites (internationally) and to provinces where PCE projects are taking place.

• Work with the Head of PCE and relevant stakeholders to develop a MEL framework based on the PCE Theory of Change 2022-2029 and the WELLCOME MEL guidelines.
• Work with PCE colleagues to develop MEL plans for individualprojects, ensuring that MEL is an integral part of their project design and planning.
• Support  PCE colleagues to implement the MEL plans for individual projects, collecting data, analysing and reflecting, and making recommendations for project adaptations.
• Plan and deliver training on MEL anddata collection for PCE colleagues and collaborators.
• Lead on reporting programme-level MEL, and supporting PCE team members to report on their projects.

• Develop MEL guidelines, design procedures, processes, and systems for data collection for PCE projects.
• Develop a data storage system for  MEL data. 
• Be responsible for reviewing PCE data collected, working with the project team to provide learning insights, drafting reports, and producing case studies.
• Prepare and give MEL presentations to PCE stakeholders.

• BSc/MSc in development studies, social science or professional training in MEL
• Extensive professional experience related to monitoring and evaluation in an NGO setting.
• Have experience in MEL framework design.
• Have experience in using qualtitative and qualitative anaysis skills, data management, reporting.
• Beable to identify approach and oversee large-scale data collection across projects and sites.
• Excellentverbal and written communication skills in English and Vietnamese.
• Ability to work well in a diverse team.

• Havean understanding and be able to use digital participatory evaluation tools
• Have experience working in health/science fields
• Have experience in training and/or coaching others in MEL activities
• Experience of working in a multinational setting and in other countries.
• Experience of providing expertise on MEL for grant applicants

• Contracted salary:

1. Grade: IC5/RS5
2. Salary ranges: $1,626 - $1,983 gross per month

• Optional insurance: In-patient and out-patient medical coverage; Personal accident insurance coverage

1. Two months’ salary for annual bonus and clothes 
2. Annual leave 18 days/year for the first year, a maximum of 30 days
3. Other responsibilities and benefits are based on Viet Nam Labor Law.