Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Senior Associate

Role: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Senior Associate

Start Date: Immediate

Employment Type: Full time, 1-Year Contract (Renewable)

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Reporting Line: Head of Program Duta Guru

Role Purpose

Design, implement, and strengthen data systems to measure Program Duta Guru’s progress and impact, enabling data-driven decisions, fostering a learning culture, and ensuring clear, credible communication of outcomes to both internal and external stakeholders.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Define and refine programme performance and impact metrics, ensuring that data collected is rigorous, relevant, and fit for purpose.
2. Design systems and tools for data collection, validation, and visualisation to ensure efficient and accurate reporting across the programme lifecycle.
3. Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis, translating insights into actionable recommendations to improve programme strategy and execution.
4. Equip Program Duta Guru team members with the knowledge and tools to access, interpret, and apply data in decision-making through training, coaching, and collaborative reviews.
5. Produce and deliver clear, compelling reports and data narratives that articulate Program Duta Guru’s progress and impact to funders, government partners, and internal audiences.
6. Establish and maintain strong data governance practices to safeguard data integrity, confidentiality, and ethical usage.
7. Collaborate with the Research & Data team, Teach For All network, and other external partners to ensure alignment with global evaluation standards and evolving best practices.
8. Support the organisation to cultivate a learning-oriented, data-informed culture across Program Duta Guru and the wider Teach For Malaysia ecosystem.

Role Requirements

Competencies required for the role

As people join TFM, we expect individuals to be aligned with our core values, have passion and drive to the TFM mission.

Technical/ Functional competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and in Bahasa Malaysia.
• Skilled in using data visualisation tools such as Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, or Power BI.
• Proficient in designing and implementing data collection systems, including survey tools and evaluation frameworks.
• Knowledge of research methodologies and experience conducting programme evaluations, both qualitative and quantitative.

Leadership competencies: (examples listed below)

• Proactive self-starter with the ability to manage multiple streams of work, and independently prioritise tasks
• Strong desire to learn new things and grow professionally
• Ability to be adaptable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees and stakeholders
• Demonstrated strategic, critical, and innovative thinking to advance the organisation’s measurement and learning agenda.

Experiences & qualification

• Minimum 2 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, impact measurement, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline such as Data Science, Statistics, Education or related fields.
• Prior experience in the education sector or social impact organisations is an advantage.