Position Title: TPM Analyst (Part-time)

Position Location: Thailand or similar timezone (with travel or remote work as required)

Timeframe: At will, and as per availability of funding.

Supervisor: Project Manager, with technical oversight provided by TPM Analyst

Overview: This Scope of Work (SoW) outlines responsibilities for a part-time, junior-level TPM Analyst supporting multi-sector Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) projects in Myanmar. The TPM Analyst will support the preparation, coordination, and analysis of TPM activities, ensuring high-quality evidence for humanitarian and development clients. The role requires strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, technical writing ability, and the capacity to work in a fast-paced environment supporting multiple projects at once. The TPM Analyst will support COAR in delivering accurate, impartial, timely, and high-quality TPM services that meet donor expectations and sector-wide best practices.

Objectives

• Provide high-quality TPM services to multiple donor organisations and clients through rigorous data collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Ensure TPM outputs are ethical, objective, conflict-sensitive, and aligned with humanitarian standards including CHS, AAP, safeguarding, and Do No Harm.

Activities

The TPM Analyst will carry out the following tasks:

(a) Project Preparation & Tool Design

• Attend project meetings and maintain effective communication with project teams

• Conduct desk reviews of project documents (e.g., donor reports, logframes, workplans, budgets, partner submissions).

• Develop mixed-methods data collection tools (surveys, KII guides) informed by desk review findings.

• Support tool translation, contextualization, and quality checks.

• Conduct tool orientation sessions and support other technical training as needed.

(b) Data Collection & Quality Assurance

• Coordinate with project teams to ensure tools are implemented as designed.

• Conduct remote or in-person KIIs, when required.

• Support data quality assurance through logic checks and completeness checks on collected data.

(c) Data Analysis

• Clean, organise, and analyse datasets to generate quantitative findings and data charts

• Conduct qualitative coding and thematic analysis of interview transcripts or notes

• Triangulate findings from multiple sources to support strong, evidence-based reporting

(d) Reporting & Presentation

• Prepare high-quality TPM Mission Reports, Inception Reports, Progress Reports, and Analytical Reports.

• Present findings or other briefing materials to clients and stakeholders as requested.

• Participate in stakeholder presentations and support facilitation where required.

(e) Context Monitoring

• Keep informed of political, conflict, economic, and humanitarian developments in Myanmar through media, social media, and open-source channels to ensure data findings are contextualized and relevant.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate for the role of TPM Analyst will have:

• A Master’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs/Relations, Public Policy, Anthropology, Development Studies, Public Health, Journalism, or a related field.

• 2–4 years of experience in research, MEAL, TPM, or related research and analysis roles.

• Proven experience collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data for a research institution, think-tank, media outlet, or NGO.

• Basic data visualization skills (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets, R, or Python).

• Understanding of TPM methodologies, including sampling, tool development, triangulation, and DQA.

• Familiarity with Kobo, ODK, or similar mobile data collection tools.

• Familiarity with AAP, safeguarding, Do No Harm, CHS, and ethics in primary research data collection.

• Knowledge and understanding of the Myanmar humanitarian context

• Demonstrable understanding of donor-funded humanitarian and/or development systems and familiarity with their roles in Myanmar

• Strong technical writing skills in the English language with attention to accuracy and detail.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a remote-based team.

• Strong communication, presentation, and organisational skills.

• Ability to work under tight deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and respond quickly to client needs.

• Demonstrated impartiality, integrity, and adherence to confidentiality standards.

How to apply

Apply here: https://coar-global.org/jobs/336

Due to a high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality.