Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), established in 1986, is a regional non-profit foundation with headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. It supports the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development through implementing programs that reduce the impact of disasters upon countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific. The primary geographical focus of ADPC’s activities is Asia with South, South East and East Asia being the primary sub-regions.

ADPC has more than 29 years of experience working for a safer Asia in partnership with the national and local governments of its charter member countries as well as the member states of the Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) on Disaster Management. ADPC addresses the region’s preparedness needs in development of capacities and promotion of learning; dissemination of information and knowledge management; provision of technical and advisory services; implementation of pioneering regional programs; preparation and follow-up of global and regional mechanisms; establishment of new regional mechanisms; support for inter-agency coherence and coordination; and catalytic facilitation and partnership to sub-regional mechanisms. ADPC works to build preparedness at all levels, from regional to national to sub-national and even to individual communities. Further details on ADPC and its programs can be found at www.adpc.net.

ADPC aims at supporting governments strengthen institutions and build capacity for mainstreaming DRR into socio development processes at all levels. The primary focus of ADPC is to assist national and sub-national Governments in Asia to build capacity to respond to, prepare for and mitigate the natural disaster risk and adaptation to climate change. It includes building Institutional and Legal systems in reducing risk due to natural disasters and adapting to climate change, assessment of Risk; undertaking risk reduction programs and programs for adaptation to climate change, Hazard specific mainstreaming of DRR & CCA into development etc.

Accordingly ADPC is comprised of several thematically organized operational departments. With over 100 staff from 19 countries and with professionals with expertise in development planning, engineering, architecture, agriculture, social sciences, health science climate sciences and disaster risk reduction, ADPC has been involved for many years in strengthening partnerships between nodal agencies on disaster risk management (DRM) and national agencies of water resource, agriculture, meteorology & hydrology, geology, physical planning, development planning & financing etc. ADPC has also been involved with other sectors for effective integration and institutionalization of DRR in development planning processes.

ADPC is now strengthening its Monitoring and Evaluation capacity, engaging a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist.

Statement of Intent:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will work within the Office of Executive Director (OED). S/he will lead the development of Monitoring and Evaluation systems, processes, and develop synergies between the institution level M&E system and project based M&E plans. The incumbent will be responsible for providing leadership on monitoring and evaluating design and implementation of M&E system, monitoring the achievement of ADPC strategy and/or organizational work plan. S/he must have a firm command of Monitoring and Evaluation issues with respect to DRR, climate change, education, organizational development and capacity building, and service delivery strengthening, especially for DRR programs. S/he works closely with the Department Heads for designing and implementing the Monitoring and Evaluation activities of the projects and programs, takes the lead in base line studies, midterm reviews and final evaluation of the projects and programs. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist works to maximize quality of programs and ongoing learning at ADPC.

Note:

It is not the intent of this Position Description to cover every aspect of the position requirements, rather to highlight the most important areas of personal and joint responsibility.

Required Qualifications / Selection Criteria:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Disaster Management or any related fields;
• At least 10 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, program design, M&E plan development, preferably good understanding of M&E systems of donors such as USAID, EU, GIZ, etc.;
• Ability to design M&E tools, surveys, surveillance systems, and evaluation;
• Possess an understanding of the M&E capacity building;
• Demonstrative analytical skills and ability to manage deliverables and support activity supervision;
• Strong writing and organizational skills, especially for monitoring and reporting on activity and study results;
• Data analysis experience including knowledge of SPSS or similar statistical package;
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a limited time frame;
• Cross cultural awareness and ability to work among a diverse group of staff, partners and donors;
• Full professional proficiency in spoken and written English;
• Ability to travel up to 30%, for occasional project assignments to provide technical assistance and capacity building/training for project staff and activities.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitative analysis;
• Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others;
• Strong interpersonal skills and managerial capacity;
• Experience in a non-governmental organization or in the United Nations (desirable).

General Requirements:

• Operate within all ADPC Guidelines & Procedures/ Policies;
• Provide ongoing capacity building training & development to ADPC staff as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The M&E Specialist will design an institutional level M&E system and plan for ADPC in consideration of the objectives of the ADPC corporate plan and strategy 2020, demonstrating commitment and endorsement to global and international framework related to DRR and CCA including assessing the validity of the information and indicators that contribute to that plan. The M&E Specialist will also:

• Develop performance indicators, milestones, M&E tools, etc. for measuring the performance and report progress to Executive Committee and Thai Foundation Board;
• Ensure synergies between the institutional level M&E system and program/project level M&E systems so that program/project outcome can be measured towards institutional achievements;
• Develop clear and standardized M&E guidelines, protocols, M&E materials including indicators, data collection tools, training curricula, assessment tools, etc.;
• Lead all M&E initiatives within the center;
• Work as a point of contact for monitoring and evaluation in the institution and provide guidance to technical teams on issues related to monitoring and evaluation;
• Represent ADPC in technical, policy and planning forums with donors and other key stakeholders;
• Monitor the achievement of ADPC’s strategy, organizational work plan, etc.;
• Assist the Executive Director, Directors, and Department Heads to identify challenges, problems, and set up the indicators to achieve the organization’s strategy;
• Identify strengths and weaknesses in existing data collection and management systems and propose solutions;
• Assist in writing technical reports and presenting technical activities both internally and externally;
• Assist in the development and management of project work plans, budgets and deliverables, including ensuring quality and timeliness of all reporting requirements.

Reporting Relationship:

• Reports directly to the Executive Director;
• Work closely with Executive Committee members and other staff of ADPC.