Introduction
The Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU) is a field station of the faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, and is part of the Mahidol-Oxford Research Unit (MORU) supported by the Wellcome Trust, UK. The main objective of SMRU is to provide quality health care to the marginalised populations living on both sides of the Thai-Myanmar border in the Mae Sot area, Tak province. This is achieved by the dual activities of research and humanitarian services, with an emphasis on maternal-child health and infectious diseases.
SMRU is based in Mae Sot where the main laboratories are based and received samples from sites along the Thai-Myanmar border.
Job title: Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant
Location: Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand
Probation: SMRU can terminate employment at 3 months if performance inadequate
Report to: Project Lead
The post holder will be responsible for giving training in person to project management team, especially to M&E related staff of the project, according to the consultancy contract.
Besides, this position holder will give a review on current logframe and provide feedback and suggestion for any necessary improvement. Moreover, this position holder will support planning of monitoring task and reporting during the review period of the consultancy contract. And this position holder may suggest project management and M&E staff for any extra template or format design
SECTION A - Duties/Responsibilities
These duties are generic and may vary according to the location of deployment.
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No.
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Main Responsibilities
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% of tasks’ allocation
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Expected results
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Training on M&E
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- Provide an introductory workshop on M&E to SMRU MCH project management and M&E team (and selected staff of SMRU L’Initiative other projects): definition, purpose, benefits and methods.
- Ensure SMRU MCH project management and M&E team understand the expectations of L’initiative in relation to M&E and how they should be presented.
- Assist the SMRU MCH project management and M&E team in developing M&E of the activities in line with the logframe.
- Review the data of indicators and M&E tools of the activities in line with the logframe.
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70%
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- SMRU MCH project management and M&E team understand the expectations of L’initiative in relation to M&E and how they should be presented.
- The logframe, Budget and Activity schedule are reviewed together with the team and well understood
- Recommendations are formulated to support the revision of M&E tools
- A basic M&E manual will be developed.
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Data analysis
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- Evaluate with SMRU MCH project management and M&E team the gaps and challenges in achieving and reporting on the set indictors in the logframe.
- If needed revise/develop data collection tools and templates for M&E and how these will be reported to achieve the expectations of L’initiative
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30%
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The existing M&E tools and template are revised, and action-oriented recommendations are provided to support the development of new tools and templates if needed to respond to SMRU needs
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TOTAL
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100%
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Section B-Scope of Authority
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Supervision requirements
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N/A
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Level of autonomy
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This is short-term contract and position holders reports to Project Lead and will respect data privacy in line with SMRU policy
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RISK MANAGEMENT
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N/A
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SECTION C- PERSON SPECIFICATION
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Criteria
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Essential
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Desirable
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Education, training and experience
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- BA or Master degree in any disciplines: Public Health, Social Science, Project Management, Social Development
- At least ten years of professional experience conducting evaluations and assessments of public response, preferably with some relationship to MCH.
- At least 5 years’ experience leading implementation and overall management of a public health project preferable with some relationship to MCH.
- Deep understanding of monitoring and evaluation tools, preferably using L’initiative framework
- Demonstrated capacity to transfer skills and knowledge and/or to reinforce organizational systems
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Knowledge of project cycle management
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Skills
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- Good knowledge of advanced Excel
- Excellent English writing and speaking skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Good communication skills
- Planning and reporting skills
- Problem solving skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team building skills
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Good knowledge of database
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Personal Competencies
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- Reliable and attentive to details
- Ability to work in a diverse team, and to work with others in a professional and non-judgmental manner
- Willing to conduct field visits to the project implementation sites
- Sensitive to gender issues
- Sensitive to multilingual settings where literacy is challenged and health literacy is low
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N/A
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Other preferences
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- Currently living in Thailand and willing to travel to border area for a short-stay
- Working on M&E, or recent work with NGO or CBO in Thailand
- Understanding of or/and ever involved in project(s) supported by L’initiative
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Ability to communicate in Karen and Burmese and English
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How to apply
Applications must be sent to SMRU/HR Department 68/30 Bantung Road, Mae Sot, Tak 63110 or email to smru-hr@shoklo-unit.com
Dead line for application: 10th August 2022
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview process.
SMRU has a zero tolerance to sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during work hours and outside work hours). All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles
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