Room to Read is an International non-governmental organization currently working in 10 countries of Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Zambia, and Tanzania. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, USA. Room to Read partners with local communities throughout the developing world to provide quality educational opportunities by establishing libraries, creating local language children’s literature, constructing schools, and providing education to girls
Position Overview
The Research Officer, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RM&E) Unit at the Country Office (CO), designs, implements, and manages program-specific research activities. The Research Officer’s primary responsibilities at least over the first few years will focus on literacy instruction, specifically on qualitative research and surveys, and in the longer term will support the research needs of all programs. The position will be based in Ho Chi Minh City and report to the Country Director.
Duties and Responsibilities
– Lead the development of methodology related to country research studies (including instrumentation, data collection, implementation, and analysis plans), with a particular focus on the Literacy Instruction program, and with support from Literacy Instruction
team members.
– In consultation with CO program and M&E staff, develop and update the annual country research agenda for each program. The focus for the first few years will be on literacy instruction.
– Work with RO and GO staff to review and finalize the research agenda and individual activities according to steps described in the M&E Strategy Document.
– Oversee the implementation of research projects.
– Lead the development and management of budgets for research.
– As activities relate to literacy instruction, the Research Officer will also:
Identify literacy research needs in collaboration with the Literacy and Program Director and Program Managers through periodic discussions and review meetings
Qualifications
– Master’s degree in education or a related field (such as international development, program evaluation, research methods, or statistics)
– A minimum of five years of related professional experience, including three years of conducting/guiding research.
– Experience and/or technical competence in several or all of the following areas:
Education, with a particular focus on reading instruction
Student reading assessments
Research, monitoring, and evaluation
Working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
– Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including experience using software packages such as SPSS
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
– Ability and desire to travel in-country frequently, and occasionally internationally
– Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a nonprofit organization that is focused on maintaining high-quality work and low overhead
– Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
– Proven track record of juggling multiple priorities simultaneously and taking initiative
Compensation:
The salary range for this position will be determined based upon the experience of the candidate hired. Benefits including health and a retirement plan are also provided. Additional benefits include a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through the lifelong gift of education.
Application Procedure:
Please send your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to Ms. Ngoc Diep diep.mai@roomtoread.org with subject: ‘Monitoring and Evaluation Research Officer’
Due to the high volume of applicant response, not all applicants may receive a response from Room to Read. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
Duty Location: Ho Chi Minh – Vietnam
Deadline for Application: 29 Mar 2012
Source:http://www.ngocentre.org.vn/jobs/research-officer-research-monitoring-and-evaluation
