The M&E Director will provide strategic leadership and organizational oversight for all monitoring, evaluation, and learning functions across FIT’s programs. The position is responsible for setting the long- term vision for M&E, ensuring robust and compliant data systems, strengthening evidence generation and use, and positioning FIT as a credible technical partner with donors, governments, and research institutions. The M&E Director will work closely with senior leadership, program and research teams, and external partners to ensure that data and evidence drive program design, implementation, learning, and strategic growth. The role includes direct engagement with donors, leadership in initiative and proposal development, and accountability for data governance, protection, and ethical compliance.
Strategic leadership and vision
Define, lead, and periodically update FIT’s organization- wide strategy for monitoring, evaluation, and learning, aligned with FIT’s mission and strategic plan
Advise senior management on data and system needs, performance trends, risks, and opportunities
Ensure coherence and alignment between program, M&E and organizational learning
Provide strategic direction on how data are generated, reported and translated to improvements across programs
M&E and research systems design
Lead the design, standardization, and continuous improvement of M&E and reporting systems across FIT
Ensure systems are scalable, interoperable, and appropriate for multi- donor, multi- site programs
Oversee the development and enforcement of organizational policies, SOPs, and standards related to:
Data sharing and release
Data management and governance
Data security and protection
Ensure compliance with donor requirements, national regulations, and international standards related to data protection and research ethics
Data governance, protection, and compliance
Oversee risk management related to data security, confidentiality, and responsible data use
Ensure FIT complies with applicable data protection laws, ethical standards, and donor- specific data requirements
Ensure secure data storage, controlled access, and long- term data stewardship
Serve as the organizational lead for data governance and data protection compliance with functional knowledge of Decree 13/2023/ND- CP, GDPR and HIPAA.
Donor engagement and initiative development
Lead or significantly contribute to the development of new initiatives, concepts, and grant proposals, particularly those with strong M&E or research components
Support negotiations, reporting discussions, and high- level technical exchanges with donors
Act as a senior technical representative of FIT with donors, funding agencies, government counterparts, and strategic partners
Provide strategic input into proposal design, log frames, indicators, evaluation plans, and learning agendas
Oversight of analysis, learning, and knowledge products
Oversee high- level data analysis and interpretation across programs and teams
Guide the production of high- quality knowledge products, including reports, technical briefs, and presentations
Ensure evidence is translated into actionable insights for program improvement and strategic decision- making
Support dissemination of findings through conferences, publications, and stakeholder forums
Leadership, management, and capacity strengthening
Provide senior leadership and oversight to M&E and data teams
Build organizational capacity in M&E, learning, and capacity building through systems, training, and leadership development
Supervise and mentor senior M&E staff, ensuring strong technical performance and professional development
Foster a culture of accountability, learning, and evidence- based decision- making across FIT
Cross- functional and external coordination
Represent FIT in high- level technical, policy, and partnership forums related to M&E and data systems
Coordinate with academic institutions, technical agencies, and partners on research and evaluation activities
Work closely with program, operations, finance, and senior management teams to ensure alignment between strategy, implementation, and evidence, and provide support for cross- functional recording and reporting needs
Other responsibilities
Perform other duties consistent with the role and organizational mission as requested by FIT leadership
Travel to FIT offices, project sites, and partner locations as required
