Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Officer

Workplace Circumstances

• Environment: Office
• Languages: English, Khmer
• Location: Phnom Penh

Position Summary

Are you a collaborative and driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Are you eager to grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact in the development sector? Join our dynamic team as a MERL Officer, where you'll play a key role in driving evidence-based decision-making and fostering positive change.

Reports to: GEDSI and MERL Director, CAPRED

Duration: October 2026 – June 2027, with the possibility of extension for good performers

Contractual arrangement: Eligible for Cambodian residents/citizens only

Remuneration: Attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience in line with CAPRED’s salary scale.

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Officer will be responsible for leading the implementation of CAPRED’s MERL Strategy and System, ensuring robust systems for data collection, analysis, reporting, and knowledge sharing. This role will facilitate evidence-based decision making across portfolios, contributing to adaptive learning and demonstrating program results to stakeholders.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement and operationalise MERL strategy: Support the operationalisation of CAPRED’s MERL strategy, including the Intervention Guides, key performance indicators, evaluation questions, data collection methods, management, analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborate across teams: Work closely with Investment Managers and the rest of the MERL team to track program beneficiaries, measure long-term impact, and support knowledge management and evidence generation for facility learning and communication.
• Conduct or commission studies: Oversee evaluative or research studies in collaboration with M&E and/or Research short-term consultants, following the MERL Framework and Plan.
• Report preparation: Contribute to the preparation and timely delivery of high-quality reports for DFAT (e.g., six-monthly Progress Reports, Performance Assessment Framework), the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC), target ministries, the Program Steering Committee, and any external reporting requirements.
• Maintain ethical standards: Ensure that MERL and data collection processes adhere to ethical standards, embedding principles of inclusivity and resilience across all components.

Languages

• Khmer - Fluent
• English - Good

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social sciences, development studies, public policy, statistics, or a related field.

General & Technical Skills

• Basic understanding of MERL principles, including monitoring indicators, data collection, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, clean, and organise data for analysis and reporting.
• Up to one year of work or internship experience in a MERL, research, or administrative support role, preferably in a development context.
• Familiarity with digital data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, Google Forms) or Microsoft Excel for basic analysis.
• Understanding of or interest in gender-responsive and inclusive evaluation practices.
• Ability to write short summaries or contribute to reports and data visualizations.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites for field monitoring and support.
• Fluency in Khmer and good working knowledge of English (spoken and written).

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow data management and quality assurance protocols.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to contribute to team-based learning and reporting processes.
• Commitment to GEDSI principles and interest in learning inclusive MERL practices.