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Thiha Swe

Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning Specialist
Watthana,Bangkok

Summary

Exceptional leader talented at Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Program Management and Financial Management. Technically-savvy with outstanding relationship building training and presentation skills.
Driven and dedicated monitoring and evaluation strategies for the organization, including process development and refinement, employing diverse tools such as Theory of Change and Log-frame. Thiha have comprehensive expertise of data collecting and analysis methodologies for determining the prospective implications and outcomes of various tactics. Thiha is able to provide advice and guidance to guarantee continuous program improvement and reporting against donor results frameworks. Thiha have excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a system while still thinking independently.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

S/SE Asia Regional Innovation Hub Monitoring, Eval

Tetra Tech Inc.
08.2021 - Current
  • Lead the MEL unit of WE4F S/SE Asia Regional Innovation Hub (RIH) in implementing RIH's operational MEL plan, which is designed to track and assess activities and interventions, as well as report their impacts in support of program management and learning; and coordinate any updates in collaboration with USAID and the WE4F Secretariat.
  • Lead the recruitment and implementation of an External Surveyors program to evaluate the impact of 40 innovators annually for reporting to donors and USAID.
  • Coordinate implementation of the RIH's digital platform for MEL data collection, storage, and analysis, including MEL policies, procedures templates, and forms
  • Support the innovators/ grantees in the selection of the Key Performance Indicators, target setting and reporting
  • Coordinate innovator data entry and MEL processes related to WE4F-wide Salesforce MEL platform, including supporting other team members with data entry
  • Provide training and assistance to both RIH staff and innovators/grantees on the MEL platform, policies, procedures, templates, and forms as needed
  • Ensure effective tracking, evaluation and learning from RIH activities
  • Support the RIH's Collaborating, Learning and Adapting group that reviews progress and applies learnings to interventions
  • Support maintenance of the RIH Knowledge Library as a digital platform to compile, share and engage knowledge management products with stakeholders
  • Ensure that the data generated from RIH activities and interventions are reliably, accurately, and timely collected
  • Produce knowledge management products on MEL topics and supports learning engagements, including with USAID, WE4F Secretariat and other Regional Innovation Hubs
  • Reports to Regional Innovation Hub Manager (COP) on progress made and challenges related to MEL processes
  • Work with Country Coordinators to collect, verify and analyze MEL data sourced from innovators/grantees in local contexts.
  • Engage with USAID, WE4F Secretariat, and MEL leads of other RIHs on a continuous basis to share and incorporate learnings on MEL processes.
  • Support the development of contractual deliverables.

Research Consultant

Self Employed Services
07.2019 - 01.2021

Development Concept Co. Ltd.

  • Lead the implementation of quantitative and qualitative study of livelihood and market assessment.
  • Prepared and presented the final report of the study to the contractor

Fear Wear Foundation

  • Lead the implementation of quantitative and qualitative study regarding the situation of factory workers related to violence and harassment at workplace.
  • Provide trainings to enumerators on data collection via phone because of COVID 19 pandemic
  • Prepared and presented the final report of the study to Senior Management Team with findings and recommendation

Danish Refugee Council

  • Lead the implementation of a qualitative and quantitative study of the livelihoods and markets of Kachin State's IDP camps.
  • Prepared and presented the final report of the study to Senior Management Team with findings and recommendation

Country Program Coordinator (Head of Country)

Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
01.2016 - 06.2019
  • Liaise between AAPTIP and National Program Steering Committee (NPSC), including establishment and maintenance of excellent working relationships based on mutual accountability and respect.
  • Ensure excellent two-way communication between AAPTIP regional advisers, NPSC members and other national stakeholders to ensure mutual understanding and clear common objectives to achieve program results.
  • Keep abreast with national developments in the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) sector.
  • Provide strategic and technical advice to national counterparts and the AAPTIP regional management based on program results and developments in the national TIP sector.
  • Support NPSC to prepare their annual work plans and budgets for the use of AAPTIP programming resources, as well for technical advisory support, in line with national TIP action plans and priorities.
  • Provide general secretariat support for NPSC meetings, including preparation of draft agendas, taking minutes and recording outcomes.
  • As and when required, support NPSC to prepare applications for Flexible Funds, based on the established guidelines for the use of such funds.
  • Provide in-country logistical support for regional Long-Term and Short-Term Regional Advisers, including for the organization and delivery of workshops, training or other events being facilitated or delivered by these advisers.
  • Work jointly with implementing partners to ensure effective ongoing monitoring of AAPTIP supported initiatives.
  • Ensure all necessary administrative and financial records are kept, in line with established AAPTIP systems and procedures.
  • In close consultation with NPSC members, prepare six-monthly and annual reports on activities implemented and results achieved or contributed to through the use of AAPTIP resources.
  • Undertake ongoing risk assessment and management, to help ensure AAPTIP remains relevant, efficient, and effective in delivering support to the NPSC.
  • Ensure compliance with DFAT core policies, including but not limited to Disability and Child Protection Policy.
  • In coordination with DFAT, liaise closely with whole-of-government partners including AGD, AFP and DFAT on issues relevant to criminal justice sector capacity building coordination and harmonization, and other initiatives focusing on anti-human trafficking.

National Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Of

Cardno Emerging Market (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Provide monitoring and evaluation and information related technical assistance to support the monitoring and evaluation reporting needs of the program in their country.
  • Facilitate regional meetings, learning forums and other similar events in their country related to drawing together key partners to agree on monitoring and evaluation indicators.
  • Liaise with the Regional Victim-Witness Support Adviser and Gender Adviser to ensure that gender and victim issues are incorporated into monitoring and evaluation capacity building and development of indicators for their country.
  • Review performance indicators and help strengthen them wherever possible.
  • Set up operational arrangements for collecting, analyzing and reporting on project outputs and outcomes and plan capacity building initiatives in their country.
  • Support linkages between regional and national monitoring and evaluation activities and link national activities with other countries.
    Liaise closely with key partners, especially TWG members as they develop their national annual work plans.
  • Write and coach others to write performance indicators.
  • Ensure compliance with core AusAID policies, including but not limited to Disability and Child Protection Policy.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Information and Communicat

Development Alternatives Inc.
04.2013 - 01.2014
  • Manage project information and communication needs to develop the project design according to USAID/OTI objectives
  • Oversee collection of anecdotal information and other evidence of achievement
  • Use information in Activity Database and M&E reports to compile quick results reporting on project status and impact, including press releases and success stories
  • Report project status and impact to a number of audiences and through a variety of formats
  • Provide guidance and support to media components of activities and to media grantees

National Consultant - Monitoring, Evaluation and I

Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations
06.2011 - 04.2013
  • Arrange the design, production and distribution of pamphlets, news bulletins and other similar information material for wide audiences with information on ESFSP (010, 011 & 012) and related matters including arrangement for posting in FAO web site.
  • Develop communication and information strategies and materials including communications materials and activities to work with less literate stakeholders.
  • Identify interesting programme results and findings and related developments, news and trends of high information value for different audiences by analyzing data from field and reports.
  • Lead in developing the reporting format, which to be included in all Letter of Agreement.
  • Initiate development of questionnaires to collect data for baseline survey as well as monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
  • Analyze the data collected from field and report the findings to the CTA.
  • Liaise with Service Providers to visit the project sites to monitor the performance of Service Provider in relation to Letter of Agreement and report the findings.
  • Review reports from Service Provider and comments on its adequacy.
  • Prepare and accompany missions from PMCU-ESFSP, RAP, FAO headquarters and donor visits.
  • Participate as ‘rapporteur' in workshops and meetings and prepare minutes or reports as required.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Specialist

Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations
01.2009 - 03.2011
  • Assist Information Manager in development of ERCU data sharing, information management and communication strategies
  • Present on data collection issues in the agriculture/livelihoods cluster in both Myanmar and English language forums.
  • Help build capacity on data in actors within the agriculture/livelihoods cluster.
  • Collect and compile data from all actors within the agriculture cluster on all their activities in the ERCU 3W database. Upgrade the matrix database regularly by keeping contact with all players.
  • Upgrade the MIMU (Myanmar Information Management Unit) Integrated Monitoring Matrix (IMM) and liaise with MIMU on information matters.
  • Serve as assistant focal point of the agriculture cluster on all information management issues.
  • Assist in the collection, entry, and analysis of data for the Beneficiary Results Assessment surveys.
  • Be the focal point for the results assessments' surveys in the absence of the M&E officer.
  • Update the Myanmar Humanitarian Information Website for the agriculture cluster.
  • Train FAO-ERCU Township Hub Officers on Agriculture Cluster 3W data collection issue.
  • Aid in organization of media events and development of communications (and some training) materials.
  • Works with FAOR ICT to ensure that backup procedures are defined, documented, and implemented for all the project computers with full database recoveries.
  • Help to develop information sharing policies.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Assistant

Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations
08.2008 - 12.2008
  • Collect and compile data from all actors within the agriculture cluster on all their activities following the 3W matrix (Who does What Where database) designed for his job. Upgrade the matrix regularly by keeping contact with all players.
  • Liaise with MIMU (Myanmar Information Management Unit) on all information management matters; With the assistance of MIMU, map the 3W matrix used by all UN clusters in Myanmar
  • Serve as focal point for information of the agriculture cluster and information cluster on all information management issues; Assist in the collection, entry and analysis of data for the Beneficiary Results, Assessment surveys
  • Aided in organization of media interviews and press conferences
  • Be the focal point for the results assessments' surveys in the absence of the M&E officer.

Database Administrator (Statistician)

Malteser International
06.2007 - 07.2008
  • As database administrator (DBA) responsible for planning designing, enhancing, maintaining databases and common rapid needs assessment.
  • Responsible of the entire health information system of the project and the confidentiality of the data
  • Enter, validate and operate database management systems and perform statistical analysis
  • Collect and enter regular data from project sites and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual report
  • Ensures backup procedures are defined, documented, and implemented for all the project computers with full database recoveries.
  • Performs problem determination and troubleshooting of technical problems with the databases and grant computer support.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Assumption University
Bangkok
01.2012 - 01.2014

BBA - Business Administration And Management

Yangon Institute of Economics
Yangon, Myanmar
01.2003 - 03.2007

International Diploma in Computer Studies - Computer And Information Sciences

NCC Education, UK
Yangon, Myanmar
01.2003 - 01.2004

Skills

Monitoring and Evaluation

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Accomplishments

  • Successfully completed 14 impact studies for the Water, Energy for Food (WE4F) program
  • Completed two livelihood and market assessments as an individual consultant for Development Concept Co. Ltd. and Danish Refugee Council.
  • Completed one research study on factories workers' experiences with workplace violence and harassment.
  • Completed four assessments with Cardno Emerging Markets: (i) a rapid needs assessment for the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Task Force (ATTF), (ii) a needs assessment for prosecutor capacity building, (iii) a case file review to implement a better investigation strategy for ATTF, and (iv) a semi-structured assessment to review program needs.
  • Successfully completed five assessment with FAO: (i) food security and delta crop assessment jointly with WFP, (ii) LIFT baseline assessment in Delta, and (iii) 3 monitoring and evaluation assessment.

Certification

Information Technology

Timeline

S/SE Asia Regional Innovation Hub Monitoring, Eval

Tetra Tech Inc.
08.2021 - Current

Research Consultant

Self Employed Services
07.2019 - 01.2021

Country Program Coordinator (Head of Country)

Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
01.2016 - 06.2019

National Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Of

Cardno Emerging Market (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
01.2014 - 01.2016

Monitoring, Evaluation, Information and Communicat

Development Alternatives Inc.
04.2013 - 01.2014

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Assumption University
01.2012 - 01.2014

National Consultant - Monitoring, Evaluation and I

Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations
06.2011 - 04.2013

Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Specialist

Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations
01.2009 - 03.2011

M&E Fundamentals Course (Global Health eLearning Center)

01-2009

Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Assistant

Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations
08.2008 - 12.2008

Database Administrator (Statistician)

Malteser International
06.2007 - 07.2008

HIV/AIDS Training Course, Malteser International

06-2007

Information Technology

03-2004

E-Commerce, NCC Education (Distance Learning)

03-2004

BBA - Business Administration And Management

Yangon Institute of Economics
01.2003 - 03.2007

International Diploma in Computer Studies - Computer And Information Sciences

NCC Education, UK
01.2003 - 01.2004
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