
Position: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer
Cambodia Development Resource Institute
Employment Type: | Full-time |
Salary: | ~ |
Application Deadline: | 30 Jun 25 |
Days left: | 5 days |
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CDRI—Cambodia’s leading independent development policy research institute, working to support capacity development within selected government and civil society institutions, is seeking qualified applicants for the position.
The MEAL Officer at CDRI will support implementing and strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems across research centres and development programmes. This role requires technical expertise in data management, monitoring, and evaluation, combined with the ability to foster a learning culture across teams. The MEAL Officer will work closely with project teams, donors, and stakeholders to ensure the generation of high-quality evidence, contribute to project improvement, and support institutional learning and accountability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Impact Measurement
- Support MEAL frameworks' design, implementation, and refinement for CDRI’s research and programmes.
- Develop and maintain monitoring tools and systems to track progress against project objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Collect, analyse, and report high-quality data to support programme learning and evidence-based decision-making.
- Assist in coordinating internal and external evaluations and ensure dissemination and use of findings for programme improvement.
- Support the development of project logframes, theories of change, and data collection strategies for new proposals and ongoing programmes.
2. Learning and Knowledge Management
- Facilitate the documentation of lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to promote institutional learning.
- Organise learning events, workshops, and reflection sessions to enhance knowledge sharing within and across project teams.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and evidence-based programming across CDRI.
- Stay updated with MEAL methodologies and innovations and contribute to adapting best practices within CDRI.
3. Accountability and Stakeholder Engagement
- Ensure accountability mechanisms are integrated into project activities, including feedback and complaint handling systems.
- Engage with project stakeholders, including donors and partners, to communicate findings and insights effectively.
- Support the preparation of donor and institutional reports with high-quality, timely data and analysis.
4. Capacity Building and Technical Support
- Provide technical assistance and coaching to project teams to strengthen their MEAL capacities.
- Develop training materials and deliver capacity-building sessions on MEAL principles and practices.
- Ensure that project teams and partners adhere to MEAL standards and guidelines. Other tasks as assigned by the line manager
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Development Studies, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.
- 7 years of professional experience in MEAL or associated functions within research, development, or donor-funded projects.
- Strong technical skills in designing and implementing M&E tools, managing data collection, and conducting analysis.
- Experience working with digital tools and software for data collection, analysis, and visualization (e.g., Excel, KoboToolbox, Power BI, or equivalent platforms).
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to generate actionable insights.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in English; Khmer language proficiency is a strong advantage.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
- Innovative, adaptable, and committed to promoting a culture of learning and accountability.
- Familiarity with MEAL requirements of international donors (e.g., EU, UN agencies, bilateral donors) is an advantage.
Application Information
If you are a dynamic and proactive professional with a passion for organizational development and a commitment to excellence, we invite you to apply for this rewarding opportunity at CDRI. We strongly encourage female candidates to apply.
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references to hr@cdri.org.kh . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Position: Intern
Research Data
Employment Type: | Full-time |
Salary: | ~ |
Application Deadline: | 30 Jun 25 |
Days left: | 5 days |
225 |
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with data collection, cleaning, validation, and enrichment process.
- Support in managing data pipelines and ensuring data quality and integrity.
- Help document data flows, metadata, and data governance procedures.
- Conduct exploratory data analysis and generate basic reports on dashboards.
- Work with team members to identify data trends, inconsistencies, or improvement opportunities.
- Assist in developing the data platform, and data visualization in Data HUB website.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Senior students or recent university graduates, preferably in the field of data scientist, economic and development, social and public policy, and related field.
- Good communication skills in Khmer and English, both oral and written.
- Positive attitudes, commitment to excellence, and ability to work in a team and independently.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications (Words, Excel, and Outlook), analysis software (STATA, Python is a plus), and programming skills (is a plus).
- Willingness to learn and undertake a variety of duties as required by manager.
- Commitment to working in this position for a minimum of six months.
Application Information
If you are a dynamic and proactive professional with a passion for organizational development and a commitment to excellence, we invite you to apply for this rewarding opportunity at CDRI.
We strongly encourage female candidates to apply. To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references to hr@cdri.org.kh . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Deadline: 30 June 2025
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.