Asst. MEAL Officer
Job Description
Title: Asst. MEAL Officer
Company Name: Breaking the Silence (BTS)
Vacancy: 1
Age: at most 40 years
Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Minimum Salary: Tk. 35000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 2 years
Published: 9 Mar 2025
Education:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS)
∎ Masters in Statistics, Economics, Mass Communication and Journalism, Social Science, or any other relevant subjects or any discipline (Relaxed for experienced candidates)
∎ Masters in Statistics, Economics, Mass Communication and Journalism, Social Science, or any other relevant subjects or any discipline (Relaxed for experienced candidates)
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ Experience Requirements:
∎ Must have at least 2 years of experience in the relevant Filed.
∎ Working experience in Program in a National NGO.
∎ Experienced women are encouraged to apply.
∎ Work experience in Cox’s Bazar regarding child protection system and community development at host community/Rohingya community will give priority in selection process
∎ Additional Requirements:
∎ Fluency in written and spoken English.
∎ Previous experience conducting field data collection with humanitarian or development organizations is desirable
∎ Strong organizational skills
∎ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with both field teams, local authorities, and local communities
∎ Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as well as the ability to plan, take initiative and organize work independently.
∎ Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
∎ Comfortable working in refugee camp settings and spending majority of time in the field. Comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment
∎ Good writing and speaking skills in English and Bangla.
∎ Must have computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
∎ Experience to drive Motorcycle and have valid motorcycle driving license.
∎ Female, PWD and Ethnic Minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
∎ Job Location:
∎ Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazila, Cox’s Bazar District
∎ Experience Requirements:
∎ Must have at least 2 years of experience in the relevant Filed.
∎ Working experience in Program in a National NGO.
∎ Experienced women are encouraged to apply.
∎ Work experience in Cox’s Bazar regarding child protection system and community development at host community/Rohingya community will give priority in selection process
∎ Additional Requirements:
∎ Fluency in written and spoken English.
∎ Previous experience conducting field data collection with humanitarian or development organizations is desirable
∎ Strong organizational skills
∎ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with both field teams, local authorities, and local communities
∎ Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as well as the ability to plan, take initiative and organize work independently.
∎ Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
∎ Comfortable working in refugee camp settings and spending majority of time in the field. Comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment
∎ Good writing and speaking skills in English and Bangla.
∎ Must have computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
∎ Experience to drive Motorcycle and have valid motorcycle driving license.
∎ Female, PWD and Ethnic Minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
∎ Job Location:
∎ Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazila, Cox’s Bazar District
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Technical and system development:
∎ Developing and maintaining a comprehensive monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) framework aligned with child protection program objectives and donor requirements, adhering to best practices in the sector.
∎ Contributing to the formulation and updating of Breaking the Silence’s MEAL strategy, ensuring it reflects the organization's commitment to child protection.
∎ Designing and implementing data management systems and tools to facilitate efficient data collection, analysis, and reporting for child protection initiatives.
∎ Regularly reviewing and adjusting monitoring and evaluation plans to ensure they remain aligned with the evolving goals and objectives of child protection programs.
∎ Develop and maintain documentation database/design documentation and operating manual on the use of the database and mobile survey tools
∎ Continuous mapping of current intervention achievements and sector actors per region
∎ Create a data bank of needs assessments and available secondary relevant data
∎ MEAL implementation and management:
∎ Ensuring accurate, reliable, and timely collection of program data, analysis, and reporting related to child protection activities.
∎ Establishing a robust system for monitoring and reporting program progress against predefined indicators and targets in the realm of child protection.
∎ Conduct regular field visits to monitor the implementation of child protection programs, identify areas for improvement, and provide feedback and technical guidance to program staff.
∎ Facilitating capacity building and awareness sessions on MEAL practices tailored to child protection for program staff.
∎ To ensure all information collected from the field sites as part of case management responses for children harmed or at risk of being harmed are safely and accurately filed and stored.
∎ To support Project officers, Assistant Project officers, PSS Facilitators, and PM/PC in managing their caseload by extracting individual caseload information.
∎ To ensure that all data protection protocols are observed while managing information collected.
∎ To uphold the IRC Child Safeguarding Policy and the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse within the workplace and communities of intervention.
∎ To uphold the BTS Child Safeguarding Policy and the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse within the workplace and communities of intervention.
∎ Maintain regular collaboration and communication with the IRC MEAL team
∎ participate in the planning of new project proposals and the implementation of assessments for new projects based on the strategy approved by the coordinator.
∎ Any other task relevant to the position asked by the line manager.
∎ Learning:
∎ Developing and implementing a learning plan that fosters organizational learning and continuous improvement in child protection interventions.
∎ Documenting best practices and lessons learned from child protection program implementation, and delivering training sessions on MEAL and learning for staff and partners.
∎ Accountability Mechanisms:
∎ Through collaboration with BTS safeguarding focal establish and manage beneficiary feedback and complaints mechanisms specific to child protection programs, ensuring prompt and effective response to feedback and complaints.
∎ Develop and implement a system for collecting and responding to beneficiary feedback and complaints that are appropriate for the program and context.
∎ Oversee the proper management of the project Accountability database.
∎ Train program staff on the use of beneficiary complaints and feedback mechanisms. Analyze feedback and complaints to identify areas for program improvement.
∎ Data management and data protection principles:
∎ Ensure and maintain Data Protection Information Sharing Protocols(DPISP)
∎ Ensure that volunteers respect confidentiality and follow ethical guidelines
∎ Ensure that files, registers, and computer databases are used appropriately and correctly and ensure volunteers adhere to Information Sharing and Data Protection Protocol
∎ Ensure accurate case files are completed and that case management forms are utilized appropriately
∎ Others:
∎ Collaborating with support departments to ensure adequate resourcing and support for the child protection MEAL system, including finance, logistics, human resources, transparency, and security.
∎ Representing Breaking the Silence’s MEAL system in internal and external meetings, workshops, and training sessions related to child protection.
∎ Performing any other duties related to child protection MEAL as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
∎ Be able and willing to respond to natural disasters or emergencies, when needed and any other task assigned by Supervisor and /or Senior Management of BTS.
∎ Tenure of Services Contract:
∎ 3 (Three) months probation period. After successful completion of the probation period, based on the performance of the staff and recommendation from the supervisor, the post may be continued till the project’s lifetime.
∎ Job Context:
∎ Breaking the Silence is a non-profit, voluntary organization registered with the Department of Social Services (Registration No. 05037, Date: 17 September 2000) and NGOAB (Registration No. 1642, Date: 20 May 2001). The organization works to establish child rights, prevent child abuse and child sexual abuse, prevent child marriage, accelerate child-friendly good governance, improve the quality of education at the primary and pre-primary level, prevent violence against women, empowering children and women. The organization is going to implement a project named ‘Integrated Services for Peace, Resilience and Empowerment for Rohigya and Host Communities(INSPIRE)” at Ukhiya and Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar districts. The project will be implemented by the support of IRC. BTS is going to recruit a ‘Asst. MEAL Officer’ for the mentioned project the position’s desk office will be at Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar District.
∎ Position Name : Asst. MEAL Officer
∎ Department/ Progrm : Child Protection
∎ Reproting to : Project Coordinator /Project Officer
∎ Organization Name : Breaking the Silence (BTS)
∎ Project Name : Integrated Services for Peace, Resilience and Empowerment for Rohigya and Host Communities(INSPIRE)”
∎ No. of Vacancy : 1 (One)
∎ Job Description /
∎ Responsibilities :
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Gross: Taka 35,000/= Per Month
∎ 2 days weekend
∎ Office time, Annual Leave, Increment & other facilities will be applicable as per 'Recruitment and Human Resource Management Policy' of Breaking the Silence.
∎ Gross: Taka 35,000/= Per Month
∎ 2 days weekend
∎ Office time, Annual Leave, Increment & other facilities will be applicable as per 'Recruitment and Human Resource Management Policy' of Breaking the Silence.
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Read Before Apply:
Only short-listed candidates will be called for assessment.
Qualified and interested candidates are requested to apply with updated CV.
The person accused of child and women abuse, violation of safeguarding policy, terminated for any kind of fraud, active political activist or supporter and the peoples who are involved in militancy/terrorism in any way are requested not to apply.
Breaking the Silence reserved the authority to accept / reject any application and to add / relax the terms of the recruitment notice.
The authority reserves the right to cancel the appointment of a candidate at any time after his appointment if he has given false information or concealed the truth in any case.
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Company Information:
∎ Breaking the Silence (BTS)
∎ Plot # 2/4, Lalmatia, Block-G, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207
∎ www.breakingthesilencebd.org
∎ Breaking the Silence is a non-profit, voluntary organization registered with the Department of Social Services (Registration No. 05037, Date: 17 September 2000) and NGOAB (Registration No. 1642, Date: 20 May 2001). The organization works to establish child rights, prevent child abuse and child sexual abuse, prevent child marriage, accelerate child-friendly good governance, improve the quality of education at the primary and pre-primary level, prevent violence against women, empowering children and women. It also contributes to achieving the relevant Sustainable Development Goals. The organization has been implementing various programs to prevent child abuse and child marriage, empowering children and women, creating opportunities for children to participate in the decision-making process of local government and strengthening the social accountability process. Moreover, in response to any natural and social disaster, the development partner in collaboration with the government as a partner in the program. BTS ensures the involvement of children and women from the disabled and disadvantaged communities in all programs. The organization has been facilitated national-level advocacy initiatives to scale up the good practices and models all over the country and contribute to review or formulate new laws and policies regarding child and women rights.
Address::
∎ Plot # 2/4, Lalmatia, Block-G, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207
∎ www.breakingthesilencebd.org
∎ Breaking the Silence is a non-profit, voluntary organization registered with the Department of Social Services (Registration No. 05037, Date: 17 September 2000) and NGOAB (Registration No. 1642, Date: 20 May 2001). The organization works to establish child rights, prevent child abuse and child sexual abuse, prevent child marriage, accelerate child-friendly good governance, improve the quality of education at the primary and pre-primary level, prevent violence against women, empowering children and women. It also contributes to achieving the relevant Sustainable Development Goals. The organization has been implementing various programs to prevent child abuse and child marriage, empowering children and women, creating opportunities for children to participate in the decision-making process of local government and strengthening the social accountability process. Moreover, in response to any natural and social disaster, the development partner in collaboration with the government as a partner in the program. BTS ensures the involvement of children and women from the disabled and disadvantaged communities in all programs. The organization has been facilitated national-level advocacy initiatives to scale up the good practices and models all over the country and contribute to review or formulate new laws and policies regarding child and women rights.
Application Deadline: 15 Mar 2025
Category: NGO/Development
