Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

The role

We are currently looking for Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for GPE-STG Project based in Vientiane Capital   

Role Purpose

The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) has received a System Transformation Grant (STG) from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to implement the “Foundational Learning Improvement Project” in disadvantaged communities of 9 districts from 5 provinces: Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Salavanh and Saysomboun. The implementation period is 3.5 years, starting from July 2025 to December 2028. The MoES is an implementing agency for the GPE-STG project and Save the Children is the grant agent providing fiduciary and technical oversight of the grant.

The GPE-STG program has been designed within the approved parameters of the Partnership Compact 2024-2028 that reflects extensive dialogue between the Government and its development partners, which is based on a comprehensive analysis of enabling factors and educational data. The priority reform objective of partnership compact is “Improving foundational learning outcomes for all and supporting students in lower secondary”. To achieving this reform objective, the GPE-STG project design includes the following components:

1. Expand one-year school readiness programs for five-year-old children
2. Strengthen continuous professional development (CPD) for primary school teachers
3. Support girls at risk of dropping out of lower secondary schools

This position is reserved for Lao nationality only.

KEY AREA OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Ensure they and their team fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and Local/Country Procedures.

Conduct themselves and ensure their team conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in their personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.

That child safeguarding is integrated and given a “voice” in all management processes including recruitment, induction, performance management, team meetings, annual planning processes, field level monitoring, etc.

Key responsibilities:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer supports the overall M&E system, M&E Plan and Results Framework of GPE-STG project through updating tools, collecting data, updating and facilitating progress reporting in SCI online system.

Specific roles and responsibilities

• Responsible for implementation of all M&E activities, M&E Plan (in the Project Operations Manual) and Results Framework for the GPE-STG project ensuring the compliance with MoES, GPE and SCI M&E policies and systems through coordination with SCI MEAL team and project coordinators of three components.
• Coordinate with Project Coordinators and lead departments to use the data collection tools to ensure that all project data are collected and documented in a system manner and make them available to the team.
• Facilitate the Quarterly Review Workshops and support the writing of the quarterly, annual and completion reports, updating indicators in results framework, and supporting the endline data collection.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of quality benchmarks (quality checklists) and accountability through quarterly project activity reports.
• Support the quarterly update of the project indicators achievement in the Project Report, Information Management and Evidence (PRIME) System (to be trained).
• Support the development of M&E Plan and monitoring tools that include data collection and reporting tools, filing system and indicator performance tracking.
• Ensure data quality and accuracy is maintained through ongoing support to Project Team Leader and implementing agencies during compilation of activity and budget reports.
• Train PMU staff and implementing departments on how to use the M&E tools.
• Support the planning for the project endline.
• Facilitate monitoring visits to schools.
• Support the development of knowledge products and arrange knowledge sharing events.

Qualifications And Experience

• At least bachelor’s degree in education, social sciences or any related field.
• At least 3 years of working experience on program implementation, data collection, M&E or Result Framework, or in any relevant field.
• Knowledge of the Lao education context such as early childhood education, primary and lower secondary education, but not limited to.
• Understanding the local knowledge of education systems and structures between national and subnational levels.
• Good computer skills, including data collection and analysis software such as Microsoft Excel, KoboToolbox and statistical software.
• Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
• Flexible, able to respond to changing situations and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively and calmly in a high-pressure environment.
• Self-motivated, confident and able to take initiative, and work with the minimum supervision.
• Good command of English communication skills in both writing and speaking is an asset.
• Commitment to gender equity, safeguarding and inclusive education.

Contract length: Fixed term

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Interested candidates please submit a full application using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document including contact details of three professional referees (current and last line managers and HR department). Please also include details of your salary expectations and a copy of your ID card. Please note that we will require a copy of your Criminal Records (ໃບແຈ້ງໂທດ) later.

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Save the Children International is a child-rights based organization. Safe recruitment is central to the safeguarding of children and young people that we come into contact with, and support through our programmes.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Save the children is an equal opportunities employer, qualified females, persons with disability and candidates from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.