Room to Read Cambodia

Local Firm / Consultant Team – GEP Co-Ed Baseline Evaluation Data Collection

ConsultingPosted 1 w ago

Location

Prey Veng Province, Kampong Thom Province, Siemreap Province, Kampot Province

Job Type

CONTRACT

Experience

5+ Years

Experience level

Mid-Senior

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

International Trade and Development

Languages

Khmer, English

About the role

Room to Read Cambodia is seeking a qualified local firm or consultant team to support baseline data collection for the 2026-2029 evaluation of its Co-Educational life skills programming.
The evaluation examines two implementation models: the Co-Ed co-implemented delivery model in Kampot and the Co-Ed accelerated model operating across multiple provinces.
The baseline will administer the Cambodia Adolescent Life Skills Assessment (ALSA Co-Ed) to Grade 9 students in treatment and control sites.
The planned coverage is 56 sites and approximately 3,320 students, plus students in the two Co-Ed co-implemented control sites.

Requirements

Quantitative research experience: At least five years of experience conducting rigorous school-based surveys, educational assessments, or evaluation studies in Cambodia, preferably with adolescent respondents.
Field management: Demonstrated capacity to recruit, train, deploy, and supervise multiple field teams across provinces.
Sampling experience: Experience working with enrolment lists, implementing random student selection, documenting nonresponse, and maintaining sample tracking records.
Data management: Proven capacity for secure data capture or entry, daily quality checks, data cleaning, de-identification, codebook preparation, and submission of analysis-ready datasets.
Language proficiency: Strong working proficiency in Khmer and English.
Ethics and child protection: Demonstrated understanding of informed consent, child assent, confidentiality, child safeguarding, and referral and incident-reporting procedures.
Local knowledge: Knowledge of Cambodia’s education system and experience coordinating with schools and relevant education authorities.
Availability and equipment: Availability for the full assignment, capacity to travel to all selected locations, and access to suitable laptops, secure storage, and reliable internet connectivity.

Required Skills

Quantitative researchSchool-based surveysEducational assessmentsEvaluation studiesField managementTeam supervisionSamplingData managementData cleaningData de-identificationCodebook preparationKhmerEnglishEthics and child protectionInformed consent protocolsChild safeguardingLocal education system knowledgeStakeholder coordination