Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Team Leader for M’lup Russey Organization
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Community Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, Rural development, Social Work |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 09th June 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 5 years |
| Degree : | Master |
M'lup Russey has been working as a local NGO with the supportive cooperation of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), both at national and sub-national levels, regarding Alternative Care, Child Protection, Child Wellbeing and Child Welfare in Cambodia. We focus on strengthening the capacity of duty bearers, implementing relevant policies, and advocating for policy review and drafting for the best interests of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and their alternative care in Cambodia.
Building safe, stable, and sustainable Cambodian communities through family strengthening, child protection, and community empowerment since 2012.
M’lup Russey is seeking a qualified Cambodian national to fill in the following position:
- MEAL System Design and Management
- Lead the design, roll-out, and continuous improvement of MRO's organisational MEAL framework, ensuring full alignment with the Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and donor frameworks.
- Develop, review, and maintain MEAL plans, indicator matrices, data collection tools, and reporting templates for all projects.
- Apply Outcome Mapping principles to define boundary partners, progress markers, and strategy maps for projects working toward behavioural and relational change.
- Apply Outcome Harvesting methodology to identify, verify, and document significant changes — especially those that are unexpected or difficult to attribute to a single intervention.
- Establish baselines, milestones, and end-line measurements for each project and the organisation as a whole.
- Organisational Learning and Adaptive Management
- Facilitate regular reflection and learning sessions across project teams to break down silos and surface cross-project learning.
- Lead after-action reviews, learning workshops, and case-based learning drawn from social work practice (case management, home visits, referrals, community outreach).
- Produce learning briefs, case studies, and evidence summaries that inform strategic decisions by the ED and Senior Management Team.
- Promote a culture of curiosity, evidence use, and adaptive management throughout MRO.
- Support knowledge management: ensure data, reports, and learning products are properly archived and accessible to staff.
- Accountability and Safeguarding Oversight
- Strengthen MRO's accountability mechanisms to boundary partners (children, families, communities…etc) and donors, including feedback and complaints systems.
- In coordination with the Safeguarding Focal Point, monitor adherence to MRO's Child Safeguarding and PSEA policies across all projects and operations.
- Ensure that MEAL processes themselves uphold ethical standards, informed consent, child participation principles, and Do No Harm.
- Conduct routine compliance checks and verification visits to project sites; flag risks early to the ED.
- Support the integration of safeguarding indicators into project MEAL plans and donor reports.
- Donor Reporting and Strategic Communication
- Coordinate the production of high-quality donor narrative and data reports for, ensuring consistency with each framework's logic and indicators.
- Support the ED and SMT in preparing strategic updates, board reports, and evidence for new proposals.
- Ensure that all reports reflect MRO's own strategy first, while showing how donor frameworks align beneath the MRO umbrella.
- Verify the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data submitted by project teams before external reporting.
- Capacity Building and Staff Support
- Build the MEAL capacity of Project Managers, MEAL focal points, and field/social work staff through coaching, on-the-job support, and structured training.
- Develop and deliver training on indicators, data quality, ethical data collection, Outcome Mapping, and Outcome Harvesting in plain, accessible language suitable for staff with varied technical backgrounds.
- Mentor MEAL Officers and project-level focal points, providing constructive feedback and growth opportunities.
- Strategy and Internal Support
- Provide MEAL inputs into the annual planning cycle, budget development, and strategy reviews.
- Support the ED in monitoring progress against MRO's Strategic Plan and objectives.
- Contribute to organisational risk management and the development of operational policies (e.g., data protection, ethical research).
- Represent MRO in relevant MEAL, child protection, and learning networks in Cambodia when delegated by the ED.
- Khmer - Good
- English
- Bachelor's Degree in social work, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, or a related field
- Master's Degree is preferred
- Progressively responsible experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, preferably in the child protection, family strengthening, or social work sector. for 3 to 5 years as a minimum
- Documented experience applying Outcome Mapping and/or Outcome Harvesting in real programme settings.
- Experience working with international donor frameworks and producing high-quality donor reports.
- Proven experience designing MEAL systems and tools, including baselines and evaluations.
- Strong written and spoken Khmer and English.
- Ability to take initiative
Interested candidates should send a full written application with contact information to M’lup Russey Phnom Penh Office or email provided in the contact details.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Please Notice: only candidate fills out M’lup Russey Application Form is accepted.
The successful candidate will be required to fully comply with the national staff policy manual, as well as our child protection policy. M’lup Russey is an equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Organization : | M’lup Russey Organization |
| Email : | recruit@mluprussey.org |
| Address : | House's 1278, Prek Toal 1 Village, Sangkat Stueng Mean chey 2, Khan Mean Chey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Website : |
https://mluprussey.org/ |
M’lup Russey is a Local NGO, formerly ICC-Project SKY, supporting and strengthening families, providing services to young people in residential care and promoting best practice in alternative care
