SCALE+

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Resources & EnvironmentPosted 7/15/2026

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

FULLTIME

Level

Mid

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Resources & Environment

Languages

Khmer, English

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About the role

The M&E Specialist will be responsible for the overall design, implementation, coordination, and continuous improvement of the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation system to ensure effective tracking of results and delivery of output.
The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the National Project Manager (NPM) from the Ministry of Environment (MoE), and in close collaboration with the SCALE+ team, FAO technical teams, MOE, MAFF, sub-national authorities, and community stakeholders.
He/she will ensure the effective functioning of the project’s M&E system, systematically tracking and documenting project progress, lessons learned, and emerging risks.
This will support adaptive project management and risk mitigation by providing timely, accurate, and real-time performance analysis of project implementation.
The M&E Specialist will also ensure that monitoring and reporting requirements of FAO and the (GEF) are met in a timely and high-quality manner.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: M&E System Development and Implementation Develop and update the Project M&E implementation Plan, including indicators, baselines, targets, data collection tools, and reporting formats.
Lead the development the M&E database and reporting dashboard to track the project implementation progress Lead training of project staff and stakeholders including the provincial line departments on the M&E related framework, tools and reporting procedure as per donor requirement.
Establish data collection, verification, validation, and storage systems in compliance with FAO and Global Environment Facility (GEF) standards.
Design and oversee baseline, mid-term, and endline surveys and assessments.
Develop gender-responsive and disaggregated indicators (sex, age, vulnerability status).
Track and analyze the progress of ecosystem, biodiversity and adaptation measures under the scope of the project intervention.
Ensure alignment of M&E systems with national systems of MOE and MAFF where applicable.
Monitoring and Reporting Monitor implementation progress across all four project components and outputs.
Compile quarterly, semi-annual, and annual progress reports in line with FAO and Global Environment Facility (GEF) reporting requirements.
Track performance indicators, including those related to: Climate resilience, Biodiversity conservation, Sustainable land management Livelihood and value chain development, Gender equality and social inclusion Support preparation of Project Implementation Reports (PIRs), Project Progress Report (PPR) and other donor-required reports.
Provide analytical briefs to inform management decisions and adaptive planning.
Data Management and Quality Assurance Ensure quality control and consistency of data collected by field teams and implementing partners.
Conduct periodic field monitoring visits to CPAs to verify reported results.
Establish digital databases and dashboa.

Required Skills

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System DesignM&E System ImplementationM&E System CoordinationM&E System Continuous ImprovementResults TrackingOutput Delivery TrackingProject Progress TrackingLessons Learned DocumentationRisk Identification and DocumentationAdaptive Project ManagementRisk MitigationPerformance AnalysisReportingM&E Plan DevelopmentIndicator DevelopmentBaseline SettingTarget SettingData Collection Tool DevelopmentReporting Format DevelopmentM&E Database Development

About SCALE+

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The project “Building Climate Resilience of Communities in Cambodia’s Protected Landscapes: Biodiversity-Friendly Crop-Livestock Systems for Adaptation (SCALE+)”, implemented by Ministry of Environment (MoE) and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

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