The SEA-PLM Regional Secretariat is committed to working in accelerating evidence-based reforms and actions to improve foundational learning outcomes in the region through the SEA-PLM programme. 

In 2025, SEA-PLM aims to strengthen its regional- and country-level presence through impactful and relevant initiatives informed by the SEA-PLM data and evidence. The Policy and Evidence Integration Manager will take the lead amplifying SEA-PLM’s efforts to advance data-driven and evidence-based informed policymaking and practices at the primary level and above to advance basic education standards and frameworks in the ASEAN region.

The position will facilitate actions at national and regional levels that aim to synthesize evidence from SEA-PLM surveys, methodology, and other existing and new learning evidence to inform policy development and systems improvement. This role ensures that the programme’s data-driven insights are effectively communicated, disseminated, and integrated into regional and national education strategies, with a focus on promoting equity, quality, and inclusiveness in learning opportunities. The position will be part of the SEA-PLM Regional Secretariat, housed within the SEAMEO Secretariat reporting directly to SEAMEO Secretariat’s Deputy Director for Programme and Development, and providing key updates to the Co-Chairs, led by the SEAMES Director and UNICEF EAPRO’s Regional Education Advisor, working in close collaboration with the SEA-PLM Secretariat (SEAMES and UNICEF EAPRO). The position is stationed at the SEAMEO Secretariat office in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Policy and Evidence Integration Manager will be the lead officer within the SEA-PLM Regional Secretariat to deliver and implement the SEA-PLM component under the EmpowerSAGE project. In collaboration with partners and the Secretariat, the Manager will lead and supervise the design, implementation, and reporting on the supported work across SEAMEO Member Countries under the Initiative 2 framework.

Application requirements

• Accomplished application form 
• Curriculum Vitae 
• Cover Letter with expected monthly salary (in USD)

Application Form and Job Description you can download below

Application_Form_PEI_Manager.docx

TOR_Policy_and_Evidence_Integration_Manager.pdf

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