Vacancy NameOfficer Sr., Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Knowledge Management Employment TypeFull Time (Fixed Term) Childfund Work LocationPasig City, Manila, Philippines Childfund DivisionGlobal Impact ChildFund DepartmentCountry Management Job Details
Position title: Research, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Insights SpecialistLocation: Pasig City, PhilippinesChildFund office: ChildFund Philippines Foundation IncManager/Supervisor title: Program ManagerPosition type: Full-time fixed term
Work environment: Hybrid This is a full-time, grant-funded position for 7 months. Hiring of this position is subject to the award of the grant.
About ChildFund ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that connects children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are. We work directly in 23 countries, with extended reach to more than 60 countries through our global partnership network.
ChildFund's Values
We aspire for every person in our organization—program participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers alike—to feel free, safe, and confident to be themselves. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.
ChildFund's Commitment
ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.
About This Role The Research, M&E and Insights Specialist will lead research activities, monitoring systems development, data analysis, evidence generation, and learning processes. This role plays a critical part in generating robust, inclusive evidence from girls, parents, teachers, and health providers to inform HPV demand generation strategies, strengthen health systems, and support evidence-based decision-making for UNICEF and government counterparts.
Required Experience and Education
- Advanced university degree in Public Health, Statistics, Social Research, Development Studies, Economics, or a related field.
- Extensive expertise in qualitative and mixed-methods research design, program evaluation, and data analysis.
- Proven experience developing comprehensive M&E frameworks, performance indicators, data collection tools, and reporting dashboards.
- Demonstrated track record of applying child safeguarding, ethical standards, gender-sensitive research approaches, and disability-inclusive methodologies during field data collection.
- Familiarity with national and sub-national government health systems, planning, and implementation processes in the Philippines.
Primary Responsibilities
- Research & Assessment: Design and implement qualitative and mixed-methods research activities; develop research tools, protocols, and ethical procedures; and ensure ethical and safeguarding compliance during all data collection activities.
- Monitoring & Evaluation Frameworks: Develop the project M&E framework, set targets and indicators, design monitoring tools and reporting systems, and lead data quality assurance and performance monitoring.
- Analysis & Insight Generation: Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis, synthesize findings into actionable insights and strategic recommendations, and create user-friendly dashboards, reports, and visualization products.
- Knowledge Management & Dissemination: Document lessons learned, promising practices, and policy insights, while supporting the dissemination of research findings and learning products to UNICEF, government counterparts (DOH, DepEd, DILG), and external partners.
- Safeguarding: Remain alert and responsive to any safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.
Required Competencies
ChildFund's Core Competencies
- Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
- Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
- Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
- Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
- Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
- Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.
Other Required Competencies
- Strong analytical and technical skills in qualitative and quantitative research software/tools and data visualization platforms.
- Expertise in gender analysis, equity-focused research design, and ethics/safeguarding in research involving children and vulnerable groups.
- Ability to translate complex statistical and field data into clear, concise, and actionable strategic insights for non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong capacity for cross-sectoral collaboration with government agencies (DOH, DepEd, DILG), UN bodies, and civil society partners.
- Independent project management and quality assurance capabilities within demanding research timelines.
