Executive, MEAL

Job Description

Title: Executive, MEAL

Company Name: Green Savers

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 20000 - 30000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 1 to 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM)

• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, Development Studies, Statistics, or a related field

• 1 to 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM)

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in MEAL, monitoring, or project implementation within NGO, development, or environmental programs
• Experience working with education-sector projects or community-based interventions preferred
• Proven experience in field-level data collection and reporting

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of MEAL concepts, indicators, and tools
• Experience with surveys, checklists, and basic data analysis
• Excellent documentation and report-writing skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for field coordination
• Ability to work independently in field settings with multiple stakeholders
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and basic data management tools
• Willingness to travel extensively within assigned districts

Core Values & Attributes

• High level of integrity and accountability
• Commitment to environmental sustainability and community development
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Problem-solving and adaptive learning mindset

Location: Agargaon Administrative Area, Dhaka.

Department: Program

Project: Single-Use Plastic-Free Model School Campaign

Reporting To: MEAL Lead/Program Lead

Duty Station: Dhaka-based with frequent visit to assigned districts of Dhaka Division

Contract Type: Project-based

Job Purpose

The Executive, MEAL will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning framework of the Single-Use Plastic-Free Model School Campaign across assigned schools. The role ensures systematic data collection, progress tracking, compliance monitoring, stakeholder feedback, and documentation of learning to support evidence-based decision-making and project scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring

• Conduct monthly field visits to assigned schools (approximately 25 schools per Executive).
• Monitor implementation of project activities, including Green Club operations, workshops, canteen SOP compliance, and SUP reduction initiatives.
• Track student participation, teacher engagement, vendor compliance, and community involvement.
• Use standardized Monthly School Checklists and monitoring tools to assess progress against targets.
• Verify adoption of sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics within school premises.

Evaluation

• Support baseline, midline, and endline surveys to assess changes in SUP usage, awareness, and behavior.
• Assist in quarterly SUP reduction assessments and documentation of progress toward the targeted 80% reduction.
• Collect and compile quantitative and qualitative data for evaluation reports.
• Support the MEAL Lead during mid-term evaluation workshops and final project assessments.

Accountability

• Collect structured feedback from students, teachers, parents, vendors, and School Governing Body (SGB) members.
• Identify implementation challenges, risks, and grievances at the field level and report them promptly.
• Ensure transparency and ethical data collection practices in line with organizational policies.
• Follow up on corrective actions to address identified gaps or non-compliance.

Learning & Knowledge Management

• Document case studies, best practices, success stories, and lessons learned from assigned schools.
• Support preparation of bi-annual learning briefs and internal knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Contribute to refining monitoring tools, indicators, and reporting templates based on field learning.
• Assist in visual documentation (photos, short videos, testimonials) to showcase project impact.

Reporting & Coordination

• Prepare and submit monthly monitoring reports to the MEAL Lead in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain organized records of surveys, checklists, attendance sheets, and visual documentation.
• Coordinate closely with Green Club moderators, school authorities, vendors, and project staff.
• Support donor, stakeholder, and partner reporting requirements as needed.

Key Deliverables

• Monthly monitoring reports for assigned schools
• Completed school checklists and SUP audit data
• Quarterly evaluation inputs
• Documented case studies and success stories
• Verified visual documentation of field activities