Assistant Officer (Monitoring & Reporting) - Humanitarian & Resilience

Job Description

Title: Assistant Officer (Monitoring & Reporting) - Humanitarian & Resilience

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Barishal

Salary: Tk. 51659 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Economics
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Statistics
• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Development Studies
• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Anthropology

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

• Age At most 45 years

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Academic Qualification

Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or Economics or Mathematics or Development Studies or Anthropology or Disaster Management or Gender Studies or English or any other relevant Social Science discipline from a recognized university

Sectoral Experience

Essential: Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience.

Essential Areas of Experience:

• Proficiency in Excel, SPSS/STATA, Kobo Toolbox, PIVOT, Power BI, or other appropriate tools.

• Sectoral experience in INGO/NGOs or development agencies.

• Reporting and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL).

Desirable: Experience managing data-driven projects in humanitarian or development contexts.

Competencies and Skills

Essential:

• Project implementation and project management at intermediate level.

• Reporting and documentation at advanced level.

• Technical knowledge and practical experience using statistical software (SPSS/STATA).

• Planning, analytical, and strategic management skills.

• Activity management, teamwork, leadership, communication, networking, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong skills in problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution.

• Commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, and values (sincerity, excellence, social justice, custodianship, compassion).

• Integrity, professionalism, positive attitude, self-confidence, and self-motivation.

• Openness to continuous learning and self-development.

• IT proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet use, database management, and statistical software.

• Excellent working knowledge of English and Bengali (reading, writing, speaking, listening). Knowledge of an additional language will be an advantage.

Desirable:

• Social and community mobilization skills.

• Advanced capacity in data visualization and reporting using tools such as Power BI or Kobo.

Other Prerequisites

• Technical knowledge of statistical software (SPSS/STATA) with context-specific practical experience.

• Valid motorcycle driving license

Planning, and Implementation of MEAL as per Framework - 30%

• Develop and review M&E Plan, M&E Framework, and Logical Framework of the SCALE project

• Develop different qualitative and quantitative methods, tools, and strategies for monitoring, evaluation, and research of the SCALE projects

• Develop apps-based tools (KOBO/ODK/ONA/EPI-info) for MEAL collecting the data and information of RHs and others

• Organize frequent field visits and monitor the projects regularly

• Follow up with enumerators/interns/volunteers during data collection and monitoring.

• Colleting necessary information as and when needed to assess, evaluate or other purpose of the project

• Contribute to developing an information management system for IRB

Research, Evaluation and Analysis - 20%

• Coordinate and manage to conduct baseline surveys, need assessment, feasibility study, RBM, After Action Review, Post Distribution Monitoring, Midterm and Final Evaluation and impact study of various projects

• Contribute to conducting research and action research

• Provide technical support for the SCALE projects and programs on monitoring and evaluation, need assessment and managing research.

• Support the MEAL team in analyzing, presenting and visualizing data through Excel, SPSS, PIVOT, PowerBI and/or other appropriate tools.

Reporting - 20%

• Regularly update the Reporting Track.

• Prepare event report

• Preparing the monthly quarterly, interim, final and other need-based reports of the project for the donors and the management as well.

• Coordination with each member of staff to prepare the report

• Contribute to preparing monthly reports, quarterly narrative reports, final reports of different projects

• Contribute to generating quality research report, baseline study report, monitoring and evaluation report, after-action review report, post-distribution monitoring report and field visit reports, and any others as well

• To disseminate reports and study findings with respective

• Facilitate documenting case stories and capturing activity-oriented photographs

Accountability & Learning - 10%

• Support the MEAL team in achieving IHSAN standards by contributing to implementing accountability mechanisms (CFM).

• Support developing a CFM plan for each project.

• Support ensuring the learning plan and track the learning plan for each project.

• Contribute to coordinating, organizing, facilitation and documentation lesson learning workshop.

• Contribute to organizing annual learning and sharing meetings of various projects

Coordination - 10%

• Establish and maintain effective linkages with government, strategic networks, and partners to ensure influence on the local and national level for different projects

• Representing IRB to government, employers, UN agencies, and other NGOs concerning the projects, including participation in consultative meetings with other partners

• Ensure coordination and integration across various sectors and approaches in the working areas

Capacity Building & Strategic Development - 5%

• Contribute to organizing dissemination workshop with management as well as other stakeholders

• Contribute to developing and updating the IRB Business plan and Country Strategy

Others - 5%

• Ensure and uphold safeguarding principles, child protection policies, and ethical standards in all interactions with children, families, and project participants.

• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning among the field team through regular reflection meetings, learning sessions, and coaching.

• Actively participate in seasonal program implementations, including winterization, Qurbani, and Ramadan initiatives.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date stock registers, inventory, and other essential records efficiently.

• Take proactive measures to ensure the security and safety of project staff and participants during interventions.

• Protect project operations from harm, abuse, exploitation, fraud, money laundering, and bribery, taking appropriate actions in alignment with safeguarding and ethical standards.

Mobile bill, Tour allowance/Per-diem, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB), Festival Bonus, Long Service Awards, Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity) and Gratuity, etc.