Job Description

About AVPN

AVPN is a unique funders’ network committed to building a vibrant and high-impact social investment community across Asia. AVPN’s mission is to catalyse the movement toward a more strategic, collaborative, and outcome-focused approach to social investing, ensuring that resources are deployed as effectively as possible to address key social challenges facing Asia today and in the future.

AVPN is looking for a Senior Associate to support impact measurement and evaluation work for our Philanthropic Funds. We have two types of Funds - single donor-driven ones, and pooled funds, both of which are committed to supporting funders to deploy unrestricted funding in the Asia Pacific and deepen trust-based philanthropy practices in this region.
This role will lead the development of the theory of change for each required fund, and be responsible for the grantees’ progress and reports due to the funders. You will be immersed in the fast-paced and impactful social sector, and get the opportunity to interact with both internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Associate will report directly to the Director of Capital Mobilisation and be guided by AVPN’s M&E Manager.
This will be a remote role that can be based in India or Southeast Asia. The individual will work with our Capital Mobilisation team based throughout Asia.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced critical thinking skills to advise on and develop monitoring and evaluation processes on the project and organisation level
• Desk review: become knowledgeable of existing donor-funded results framework, technical strategies, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned through review of documentation and discussions with staff
• Coordinate implementation of research and evaluation plans with consultants and partners
• Conduct focus group sessions, key informant interviews, and other qualitative data collection
• Support quantitative data collection such as survey administration
• In charge of grantee progress check-in and generating required reports
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative data, with an aim to triangulate findings for mixed-methods projects
• Contribute to the dissemination of evaluation findings and provide periodic progress reports

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in a related role.
• Experience supporting evaluation and/or research projects, preferably mixed methods projects
• Experience developing theory of change frameworks, output and outcome measures for projects and programmes
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects with funders and consultants
• Demonstrated proficiency in qualitative data software (e.g., NVivo, ATLAS.ti, Dedoose, Otter.ai)
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required, preferably to include advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
• Superior organization skills and attention to detail (e.g., data cleaning)
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Application Process

Please apply through our application form. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only notify candidates who have been shortlisted.