Assistant MEAL Officer-Humanitarian Crisis Response Programmes

Job Description

Title: Assistant MEAL Officer-Humanitarian Crisis Response Programmes

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 3

Age: Na

Job Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Salary: Tk. 69228 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

Essential Criteria

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor’s in social science or development studies or Anthropology or Disaster Management or Economics or Statistics or any other relevant social science field from a UGC-approved university.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.

• Experience in MEAL and Complaint and Feedback Mechanisms.

• Experience working in a humanitarian response or General Food Assistance setting.

Skills and Competencies

• Project implementation and project management skills.

• Social and community mobilization skills.

• Monitoring, evaluation, and accountability skills.

• Reporting and data analysis skills.

• Facilitation skills.

• Coordination, communication, and networking skills.

• Reporting and documentation abilities.

• Monitoring and evaluation experience at novice to intermediate levels.

• Activity and financial management skills.

• Planning, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.

• Ability to work well in teams and lead when required.

• Strong interpersonal and behavioural skills.

• Problem solving, conflict resolution, and sound decision making.

• Positive attitude and integrity.

• Professionalism, self confidence, and motivation.

• Commitment to the organisation’s mission, vision, and values.

• Ability to adapt to organisational norms and expectations.

• Knowledge of personal health, safety, and security practices.

• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

IT Skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet use, and database management.

• Ability to use Kobo Toolbox.

• Basic hardware and software troubleshooting skills.

Language

• Good command of English and Bangla in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

• Ability to communicate in Rohingya language.

Desirable Criteria

Experience

• Additional experience in large scale humanitarian programmes.

• Experience in advanced MEAL processes or data management systems.

  Skills and Competencies

• Enhanced strengths in facilitation, counselling, or community feedback systems.

Designing, Planning, and Monitoring-30%

• Contribute to developing a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) plan in alignment with project objectives, outcomes and outputs.

• Implement context-driven monitoring tools, plan to strengthen the information management system and reporting mechanism within the project in line with the IR MEAL framework.

• Support coordination with WFP to monitor site selection, beneficiary profiling, conduct different need assessments, FGDs, KIIs, and community consultations

• Contribute to preparing the project implementation plan (PIP), considering the proposal and local context to achieve set goals and objectives

• Assist in overseeing quality control processes for units, ensuring compliance with food safety protocols.

• Regularly follow up on the project activity, financial status, and work progress and report to management.

• Conduct MEAL findings sharing session at the field level with respective project teams.

• Ensure a team environment by supporting program staff in implementing project activities and establishing high-quality performance targets, ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines.

• Support the planning of periodic project reviews, incorporating feedback from stakeholders,

• Assist in coordinating regular evaluations and quality checks with WFP and other relevant stakeholders.

• Distribution activity monitoring and reporting (Outlet & Fresh Food Market – FFM)

• Monitor and report on daily distribution updates

• On-site monitoring, Exit Monitoring, Exit Interview (BCM), and Rice Inspection

• Sharing monitoring findings and observations

• Preparation of Outlet & FFM monitoring reports

• Preparation of the Mobilisation Plan and database

• Sharing of Inclusion & Exclusion lists

• Sharing stock forecasts and market price monitoring updates

• Daily database updates (food receiving, absentees, information changes)

Research and Evaluation-20%

• Contribute to baseline, mid-term, and end-line to assess project impact on food security and livelihoods within the targeted FDMN population.

• Conduct post-distribution monitoring (PDM), share the findings and recommendations to internal and external lines

• Conduct a community satisfaction survey and cultivate their perception of the newly initiated in Bhasan Char

• Contribute to analysing the cost-efficiency of local to off-island processing.

• Help develop case studies and success stories highlighting project achievements and lessons learned

• Assist in preparing findings for review meetings and contribute to integrating learnings into ongoing project adjustments.

• Participate in process evaluations and support addressing bottlenecks in production

• Contribute to documenting project lessons learned and best practices.

• Analysis of WFP BB Transaction reports

• Rice inspection and analysis-related observations

Accountability & Learning-20%

• Assist in managing the Complaint and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) to promote transparency and accountability in project operations

• Assist in ensuring the integration of gender equality, protection, and disability inclusion principles in project monitoring.

• Help document and communicate lessons learned from GFA operations, storage, and market engagement.

• Support the implementation of safeguarding policies in project operations, ensuring compliance with WFP safety, protection, and environmental guidelines.

• Assist in organising community meetings and participatory assessments to maintain feedback loops and address concerns.

• Absence of Help Desk records on complaints and feedback management

• MEAL report preparation

• Feedback/observation register management

• Incident tracker updates

• Sharing monitoring findings for learning and improvement

Data Management and Reporting-20%

• Support the use of digital tools such as WFP’s SCOPE and MODA systems for recording production metrics and participant data.

• Contribute to preparing and submitting monthly, quarterly, and final reports to WFP, detailing project progress and lessons learned.

• Assist in analysing beneficiaries' data to identify trends and opportunities for improving efficiency and quality control.

• Support the documentation and reporting of warehouse and facility operations, ensuring compliance with safety, hygiene, and food quality standards at the outlet.

• Contribute to compiling and verifying the accuracy of data related to production targets, material usage, and process losses.

• Assist in preparing donor reports, ensuring all required data is captured and submitted accurately and on time.

• Ensure data collected adheres to strict confidentiality, accuracy, and timeliness standards, in line with WFP’s data management policies.

• Contribute to maintaining detailed records to beneficiaries and tracking their feedback.

• Assist in developing user-friendly data visualisation tools and dashboards to present key findings and monitor project progress.

• Provide support in organising data for audits and external reviews to ensure transparency and compliance with donor requirements.

• Daily database updates

• Maintaining Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) records

• Maintaining weight scale calibration logs and cleaning checklists

• Maintaining all documentation and registers

• Preparation of Actual Muster Roll

• Preparation of tracking & dummy narrative report

• Submission of SCOPE card requests

• Preparation of Monthly Narrative Report (assisting)

• Preparation of Mobilisation Token & Tracking Sheet

Capacity Building and Strategic Development-5%

Other Requirements-5%

For details, please download the job description from our official website (islamicrelief.org.bd)

No other benefits will be entitled apart from Mobile bill, Free Accommodation, Tour allowance/Per-diem, Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB), Leave (R&R, Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity), etc.