Regional Research & Evaluation Manager

Internews is seeking a Regional Research & Evaluation Manager who will play a key role in driving and improving efforts to measure, capture, and demonstrate the impact of their work at local, regional, and global level.

Working closely with HQ-based impact staff, project directors, country representatives, and Internews’ regional team, they are responsible for leading the design and delivery of high-quality research and evaluation within the Asia-Pacific region.

The Regional Research & Evaluation Manager is responsible for the overall quality of the monitoring, evaluation, research and learning of the Asia-Pacific programs. They work with project staff to increase their skills in gathering, analysing, synthesizing, and reporting quantitative and qualitative data, and with Internews partners to build and improve their monitoring and evaluation capacities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and implementation of high-quality monitoring, research, and evaluation activities within the region
• Drive and support the development and implementation of the Internews research agenda and evidence base for Internews’ work
• Contribute to the refinement and rollout of tools and processes for high-quality implementation

Qualifications

• English language skills required. Other Asian or Pacific language skills is a plus.
• University degree in social sciences field, preferably with a focus on research and evaluation or related field OR equivalent lived/professional experience.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of large internationally funded democracy and governance programs, preferably media development programs.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in management positions and supervising staff
• Demonstrated ability to communicate MERL requirements and outcomes to project colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency in evaluation design and development of indicators. Good working knowledge of statistics and ability to obtain, analyze and interpret data and present findings in written and oral form.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection/survey design, implementation and analysis.
• Familiarity with common assessment frameworks such as social network analysis, organizational capacity assessments, and principles of survey design and analysis; familiarity with digital safety/security assessments is an asset.
• Competent in qualitative methodologies and participatory assessments.
• Competent in MS Excel, word processing, Power Point and experience using statistical programs such as SPSS.
• Demonstrated understanding of USAID and other donor approaches to media development and familiarity with efforts to apply a media lens to development work.
• Experience in other challenging environments and flexibility to apply lessons learned from other contexts.
• Understand and demonstrate commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

Logistics

This role may be based remotely in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, or Thailand. Candidates must have independent work authorisation in their location that does not require employer sponsorship.

How to apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To learn more about this position and apply, please click here.