+ Are you passionate about creating good education, and more inclusive Timor-Leste? + We are looking for an experienced Coordinator to support a cohesive and consistent approach to data collection and management across the PHD Education Sectors. + Are you skilled in quantitative and qualitative data collection, management, analysis and visualization? + Join the Australia Timor-Leste Partnership for Human Development (PHD) on a 12-month contract (with possible extension), in Dili, Timor-Leste **The Program** The Australia Timor-Leste Partnership for Human Development (PHD) supports the Government of Timor-Leste’s (GoTL) Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030 and reflects Australia’s commitment to work in partnership with Timor-Leste to invest in improved wellbeing for Timor-Leste’s people. PHD aims to deliver lasting impact on the program goal: ‘People in Timor-Leste are healthier, better-educated and better able to contribute to Timor-Leste’s development’. Through PHD, Australia supports the GoTL to deliver higher quality and inclusive services in primary health, basic education and social protection. Abt Associates Australia is the implementation partner for PHD, contracted since May 2016 until May 2026. **The Opportunity** The **Coordinator – Education MEL** will be working closely with Education Senior MEL Officer and ensure that the education sector team regularly and effectively reports on the sector Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework (MELF) and Annual Work Plan (AWP) with a focus on supporting qualitative data collection and analysis. The Coordinator - MEL is responsible for supporting PHD’s qualitative data analysis for the Education sector and provision of support to the overall implementation of PHD MEL system. This role is required to work supporting Education sector Senior MEL Officer and PHD MEL Manager to ensure good quality and accurate qualitative information from the Education sector and to do the analysis and interpretation that reflects the context. The Education MEL Coordinator will split their time between PHD MEL team and PHD Education team: 2 & 3 days respectively. Specific tasks and responsibilities include the following: + Interpret and summaries qualitative data for the PHD education sector in the Digital MEL (D-MEL) system. + Review PHD partner reports and evaluation reports to identify key information/ highlights of outcomes that align to the education sector Theory of Change (TOC) outcomes and education Annual Work Plan (AWP) milestones. + Ensure that Education sector team members and lead reporters submit their milestone- and Gender, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) focused information using the relevant qualitative tools. + Working with Disability Inclusive Education Coordinator and Gender Adviser to report on relevant education GEDSI mainstreaming and key crosscutting priority information. + Work with Education Sector team to support Education Grant Partners in reporting on relevant milestones detailed in the education AWP and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework (MELF). + Support regular monitoring visits and present the results to sector management team as required. + Facilitate and support MEL related capacity strengthening activities. + Support and coordinate PHD external and internal Evaluations/ Reviews. + Conduct any other PHD MEL related tasks required by the Education Senior MEL Officer and MEL Manager. **About You** + A post-graduate degree with a significant research component in a related area – e.g: social sciences, evaluation, data analysis + Proven experience implementing and coordinating demands for MEL in international development programs + Demonstrated ability to coordinate, facilitate, and collate data across teams + Demonstrated ability to train and mentor others in MEL practices + Demonstrated experience using Excel and other software for quantitative and qualitative data analysis. The ability to produce appropriate data visualisation (tables and graphs) an advantage + Knowledge and experience in using data management systems + Highly effective communication skills in both Tetun and English **Further Information & How to Apply** Please apply online through the careers page of the Abt Associates website through the following link https://egpy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com Please attach a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document, addressing how you meet the requirements of this role. For further information please email the PHD People & Culture team via people.culture@phd.tl . Please insert the job title in the email subject heading. **_Closing date: Friday, 03_** **_rd_** **_January 2025 (11pm Dili, Timor-Leste time)_** \#LI-AUSBRIT Abt Global is a mission-driven, global leader with a proven track record in complex program implementation in the international development sector. We offer bold solutions and technical excellence in Health, Economic Growth, Governance, Research & Evaluation, Environment & Energy, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion. Working with our many partners, we have driven measurable social impact for more than 55 years, to achieve our mission of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. We operate in remote and challenging environments and employ more than 3,700 staff in over 50 countries. For more information about us and what we do, visit our website at www.abtglobal.com (http://www.abtassociates.com/) **Equity** Abt Global values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to all forms of diversity and equality including racial equity, gender, sexual diversity and disability inclusion. We strongly encourage people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. We offer flexible work arrangements and a culturally safe environment for staff members from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. **Safeguarding** We are deeply committed to safeguarding, to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, child abuse, sexual abuse or exploitation in any form, and expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity.