Officer - Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (Rm&e)

Position**:Officer - Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RM&E)**

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Type of employment: Full-time

**Organization Profile**

**Position Overview**

Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer’s (RM&E O) primary responsibilities are to manage and coordinate overall aspects of In-country Research Monitoring and Evaluation for all programs, and secondary responsibilities are to support GSD (Global Solution Database) data management in the organization.

This position will report to RM&E Manager and will have regular interactions with program teams.

This position will be based in Ho Chi Minh City but will require frequent travel to all areas where Room to Read operates.

**Primary Roles & Responsibilities**
- Collaborating with the country RM&E Manager to design, implement and analyze data quality monitoring (DQM).
- Supporting Manager in research for all of Room to Read’s programs (Literacy Program, and Girls Education Program - GEP).
- Working together with program team to design a plan for Survey and Monitoring such as: New Girls’ Survey, Life Skill Assessment, Alumnae; Monitoring and Support libraries, GEP activities based on agreed upon geographic and timing needs.
- Synthesize, analyze data, and write reports based on RM&E results every field trip completion.
- Coordinating in data collection and analysis needed for feasibilities studies to support program expansion as well as strategic planning.
- Train and mentor staff/enumerators to help them develop the necessary knowledge and skill sets to run survey methodologically in their programs, and ensure adherence to RM&E standard practices, policies, and specifications.
- Support RM&E Manager to develop RM&E Annual Plan and Budget. And innovate new RM&E systems and projects in order to continuously improve our work in the field.
- Follow up, review and manage the GI data collection and coordinate with program staff.
- Manage data of Program Implementation Monitoring (PIM)and write the report of/with program team.
- Find new RM&E systems/software to continuously improve RM&E work in the field.
- Travel regularly throughout the year to oversee the implementation of our RM&E work.
- Provide information for donor reporting requirements as requested.
- Perform other duties/tasks as assigned.

**GSD data management tasks**
- Review qualitatively the data entered into GSD by programs.
- Run the reprot and manage data.

**Qualifications**
- Advanced degree in a related field, i.e., education, development.
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in data management.
- Proven previous experience in research, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Have technical competence in research and monitoring and evaluation methods.
- Have operational management ability: a clear focus on results - sets goals, plans, and prioritizes effectively, monitors quality and progress of work against plans.
- Have analytical skills.
- Have quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, with proven ability to work with data software packages.
- Experience in data entry and analysis.
- Ability to travel frequently to provinces throughout Vietnam.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Vietnamese.
- Prior experience living and/or working in rural areas.
- Good knowledge and understanding of education issues, including community involvement in schools.

**Preferred**
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task and follow-through.
- High commitment to working as team-based spirit.
- Experience with independent researching.

**Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation**
- Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
- All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
- All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
- The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
- Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

**To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also**
- Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic non-profit organization.
- Be an innovative and creative thinker - not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so.
- Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
- Have a strong work ethic and require mínimal direction.
- Work well independently as well as part of a team.
- Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment.

**Compensation**

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that