This intermediate specialist provides high quality data collection at the national office level for all child focused data. She or he will provide monitoring and evaluation for program data to conduct analysis, identify trends, formulate reports and make recommendations based on findings. The specialist provides general knowledge in data collection, measurement and analysis of program activities, outputs, and outcomes. At this career level, the incumbent supports the local program design, performing independently on moderately complex issues. Responsibilities Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understands mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassions Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassions internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur. Supports overall holistic child development and provides ongoing subject matter expertise in collecting and using high quality data to measure program inputs, outputs, and outcomes. Aids partnership facilitators, program support team and church partners by providing coaching and knowledge within monitoring and evaluation. Stays current in field of expertise including industry standards, national policies and best practices. Utilizes multiple tools and instruments that enable the program team to conduct empirical assessment to keep track of progress through generation of monitoring and evaluation reports, analyzes high quality baseline/needs assessment data to inform program design. Evaluates general partner compliance and adherence to standards, procedures, and policies related to program quality; especially data collection of child focused data. Works with partnership facilitators and the program support team to provide information on intervention milestones realization, financial report status, child development milestone monitoring, partner maturity progress and such other programmatic aspects that would lead to the realization of partnership outcomes. Monitors all child focused data dashboards to track critical program dimensions and performance and enables the National Office to see meaningful improvements or decline in performance. Conducts simple analysis and interpretation of dashboard metrics movement and makes recommendations to the National Office Leadership Team. Is responsible for budgeting and planning for all data collections and other monitoring and evaluation activities in the National office. This may also include providing training to Frontline Church Partner staff, Partnership Facilitators, or external data collectors on high quality data collection. May provide expertise to other professionals and support staff in the monitoring and evaluation discipline. Culture Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion’s core “Cultural Behaviors” in all internal and external communication and relationships.Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, or a related field. 3 -5 years of experience in monitoring & evaluation, qualitative research, or social impact assessment preferably in a non-profit, NGO, or faith-based context. Familiarity with database management systems and data analysis. Experienced and adaptable in rural settings, with a strong connection to and deep understanding of the local community preferred. Interpersonal and communication skills, with a heart for collaboration and servant leadership. Fluency in Thai and English (verbal and written). *Equivalent education, training and/or certification may be substituted for experience and education shown above Travel Requirements May be required to travel up to 40% of normal schedule * Please submit your resume or CV in English. Releasing children from poverty in Jesus name Its a mission that drives us because the need is desperate. Ten percent of the world lives on $1.90 a day or less. Our hearts break for the millions of children who suffer from lack of resources, but we rejoice because there is hope. We at Compassion know that the transformative power of Christs love is not bound by nationality or economic status. Unified by this conviction, our increasingly diverse staff uses our talents and experience to serve more than two million children in 25 countries. Were excited for you to join our ministry!