Head of Monitoring

Job Description

Title: Head of Monitoring

Company Name: BRAC International

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in Social Sciences/Development Studies/Statistics or any relevant subject from an accredited university in home or abroad.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 7 to 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ This purpose of this role is to provide technical leadership in the field of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) across BRAC International (BI). Major responsibilities include developing and institutionalizing a digitalized monitoring system and common M&E framework for BI. Developing tools, techniques and guidelines for establishing and running an effective monitoring system in BI. Building capacity of relevant staff members in M&E; developing M&E component of country strategic and operational plans; ensuring that Country Offices and HO meet the Global M&E standards; and developing and establishing mechanisms for capturing learning and sharing lessons learned across the organization. This position is reportable to the Advisor, Programme Development & Monitoring, BRAC International and works closely with the head office team and BI country teams.
∎ Employment type: Regular/ Contractual

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Develop and implement a comprehensive program monitoring system that identifies strategic questions, obtains appropriate information, does critical analysis and share information in a meaningful way
∎ Establish a digital/real time monitoring system for BI
∎ Provide input and support to various stakeholders (researchers, programs managers, donors, senior management) for impact assessment and other plans, including results framework, indicators, baseline and target values.
∎ Support strengthening monitoring setup in countries and create an efficient data collection system to monitor progress and quality of implementation.
∎ Conduct data analysis and prepare reports (quarterly, annual)
∎ Develop reporting plan and required templates.
∎ Design, supervise and manage project/program evaluation and operations research
∎ Contribute to management through timely processing and dissemination of monitoring findings and best practices to facilitate evidence-based planning, learning and program decision-making.
∎ Support program and monitoring team to set up quality standards, benchmark and indicators to ensure program quality
∎ Training, Mentoring & coaching to build capacity of country monitoring team to set up and run an effective monitoring system at the country and project level.
∎ Undertake periodic review of the monitoring and reporting mechanism and adjust accordingly when needed
∎ Coordinate with the Research Department to conduct evaluation and impact studies
∎ Others (Safeguarding):
∎ Establish a safeguarding culture across all level of the programme by implementing the safeguarding policy. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Responsible to ensure team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Sound in M&E strategy and implementation tools development for project monitoring
∎ Skilled at producing monitoring and MIS reports and advice programme heads on keyfindings
∎ Good understanding of project/programme log frame and monitoring frame work
∎ Demonstrates integrity by modeling the BRAC values and standards;
∎ Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of BRAC International;
∎ Displays gender, cultural and religious sensitivity and adaptability;
∎ Strong coordination, negotiation and networking skills;
∎ Ability to work with people from different backgrounds and cultural customs;
∎ Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and appropriate data analysis packages (MS Access, SPSS, STATA etc).
∎ Minimum of 7-10 years' relevant experience. At least 3 years in managerial position.
∎ Experience of developing and managing digitalized monitoring system.
∎ Experience in monitoring of diverse projects like Agriculture, Health, Education, Livestock, Ultra Poor Programme, Empowerment and Livelihood of Adolescents etc.

Salary: Negotiable

Application Deadline: October 15, 2019

Company Information:
∎ BRAC International

Category: NGO/Development