Cadmus was awarded the USAID Digital Forward Activity, which provides tools and technical assistance to USAID Missions and Washington Operating Units to ensure digital initiatives are incorporated into USAID programs and activities. Digital Forward advance digital initiatives that enhance digital security and economic prosperity in partner countries, while safeguarding individual rights, freedom of expression, and democratic norms and practices.
The Regional Inclusive Digital Ecosystem, or RIDE, is an activity from USAID’s Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) under Digital Forward. A five-year program, RIDE will leverage the dynamism of Southeast Asia’s digital economy to promote a more inclusive, safe, reliable, and open digital ecosystem. RIDE will focus on strengthening the policy environment, supporting innovations that safeguard consumers, and promoting equity and inclusion in the digital ecosystem.
The MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) Specialist will play a pivotal role in ensuring effective implementation of RIDE by managing the monitoring and evaluation framework, conducting assessments, and providing strategic guidance for project adaptation and learning. With expertise in data collection, analysis, and reporting, the MEL Specialist will collaborate closely with project teams to measure and report progress, identify areas for improvement, and contribute to evidence-based decision-making, driving the project towards achieving its objectives and maximizing impact.
The duty station for this position is Bangkok, Thailand with limited travel throughout Southeast Asia and other countries in the Asia Pacific upon request.
Please submit a CV and, preferably, a cover letter to [email protected] with the position title in the subject line. This position will remain open until filled.

Responsibilities:
Monitoring & Evaluation System Design:
o Assist in formulating the overall M&E project strategy and a robust framework in collaboration with the Project Director.
o Facilitate the development and implementation of suitable indicators, targets, data collection tools, documentation systems, and management information systems aligned with key stakeholders' reporting requirements for process, output, and outcome indicators.
o Ensure alignment of M&E data collection and reporting systems with Digital Forward and USAID policies and indicators, establishing efficient systems for data gathering, reporting, and analysis.
o Collaborate with relevant stakeholders and staff to develop the program's MEL Plan, obtain USAID approval, and create data collection tools.
o Coordinate and oversee all monitoring and evaluation tasks, reports, and deliverables.
Data Analysis, Management and Reporting:
o Conduct descriptive statistical analysis of programmatic datasets to prepare for M&E reporting.
o Supervise data collection processes, ensuring data quality, documenting best practices, and leveraging data to inform design and decision-making.
o Serve as the lead writer for monthly, quarterly, and annual M&E reports based on project performance monitoring plans, contributing to programmatic progress reports at various intervals.
o Ensure project compliance with all institutional reporting requirements.
Learning, Documentation and Sharing Lessons Learned:
o Collaborate with the Project Director to implement systems using data to guide decision-making across all levels.
o Regularly review and update the M&E plan in conjunction with the Project Director.
o Work with local partners to ensure timely, relevant, and appropriate data collection for an effective M&E system, addressing strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in existing programs and services, and meeting donor reporting commitments.
Data Management and Quality Assurance:
o Develop and implement internal control systems to ensure the quality of all partner and project data, including facilitating routine data quality assessments and supporting corrective actions to enhance data quality.
Other Responsibilities:
o Undertake additional tasks assigned by the Project Director consistent with this Scope of Work and the project's general requirements.