Assistant Project Officer (Monitoring & Reporting) - Orphans,Child Rights & Protection

Job Description

Title: Assistant Project Officer (Monitoring & Reporting) - Orphans,Child Rights & Protection

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Dhaka (Kamrangirchar)

Salary: Tk. 51659 - 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

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

The Assistant Project Officer-(Monitoring & Reporting) will be responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing the MEAL activities of the SCALE project. This includes developing M&E frameworks, tools, and apps-based systems (KOBO/ODK/ONA/EPI-info) to collect, manage, and analyze project data, ensuring timely and accurate monitoring of field activities. The Role will regularly conduct field visits, support enumerators, and maintain robust information management systems.

The role also involves coordinating and managing research, baseline surveys, needs assessments, feasibility studies, post-distribution monitoring, and impact evaluations. The officer will analyze and visualize data using Excel, SPSS, PIVOT, PowerBI, or other appropriate tools, providing technical guidance to projects and programs. Reporting, documentation, and knowledge sharing are key responsibilities. The Role will prepare quality reports, case studies, and visual documentation for donors and management, facilitate lessons learned workshops, and track project learning plans. The position requires maintaining strong coordination with government agencies, UN bodies, NGOs, and other stakeholders, contributing to strategic planning, country-level business plans, and dissemination workshops. Upholding safeguarding principles, child protection, ethical standards, and promoting team accountability and continuous learning are essential aspects of the role. The role will also ensure the security of staff, participants, and project resources, and actively participate in seasonal program implementations.

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.