Job Description

Title: Manager - Monitoring, Evaluation & Research

Company Name: Community Partners International (CPI)

Vacancy: 2

Age: 25 to 60 years

Location: Dhaka, Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Sadar)

Salary: Tk. 110000 - 130000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 4 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ Masters

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 60 years
∎ At least five years of experience in implementing monitoring and evaluation systems as well as designing and maintaining a database.
∎ Proven experience in research projects.
∎ Experience in managing and executing ME&R activities for donor-funded projects, including experience in developing ME&R capacity among staff and partners.
∎ Experience utilizing and managing database and information management software.
∎ Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
∎ Experience coordinating with governments, ministries and/or local CSOs, as well as local communities, for the design and implementation of surveys and other data collection techniques.
∎ Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Access).
∎ Prefer proficiency in Statistical Software (SPSS and/or STATA and/or Epi Info).
∎ Fluent communication skills in both writing and speaking English.
∎ Proven good report writing skills, ability to present monitoring data and survey finding clearly.
∎ Self-motivated and ability to work independently as well as being part of a team. Able to cope up under stressful conditions.
∎ Ability to quickly develop a strong understanding of the local cultural and political context.
∎ Able to motivate others and work successfully within these contexts.
∎ Good communication skill and ability to present findings, learning and best practices internally and externally.
∎ At least five years of experience in implementing monitoring and evaluation systems as well as designing and maintaining a database.
∎ Proven experience in research projects.
∎ Experience in managing and executing ME&R activities for donor-funded projects, including experience in developing ME&R capacity among staff and partners.
∎ Experience utilizing and managing database and information management software.
∎ Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
∎ Experience coordinating with governments, ministries and/or local CSOs, as well as local communities, for the design and implementation of surveys and other data collection techniques.
∎ Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Access).
∎ Prefer proficiency in Statistical Software (SPSS and/or STATA and/or Epi Info).
∎ Fluent communication skills in both writing and speaking English.
∎ Proven good report writing skills, ability to present monitoring data and survey finding clearly.
∎ Self-motivated and ability to work independently as well as being part of a team. Able to cope up under stressful conditions.
∎ Ability to quickly develop a strong understanding of the local cultural and political context.
∎ Able to motivate others and work successfully within these contexts.
∎ Good communication skill and ability to present findings, learning and best practices internally and externally.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Steer & lead overall functions/ operation of the program ME&R dept. of the organization in light of the YPSA-CPI’s strategic direction & vision.
∎ Provide strategic, analytical and result-oriented inputs to the management for taking timely decisions in terms of organizational development, enterprise risk management, operational strategy setting, improve program quality as well as standardization process throughout the organization.
∎ Facilitate the required coordination and lead the process for reviewing and updating the project-specific indicators and YPSA-CPl's core program indicators, ME frameworks and plans periodically relevant to National, donor's and YPSA-CPI strategies together with the respective program team members.
∎ Develop, update and implement ME&R strategies for existing and new programs.
∎ Accumulate the learning from different functions/programs, compile and share across the organization and partners to contribute in organizational information/knowledge management.
∎ Strengthen health info system in terms of consuming info and communications technology and lead the way forward to health Strategies in line with National strategies for both YPSA-CPI and partners.
∎ Provide technical support to the ME&R Team & Programs
∎ Development & maintaining of dashboards and high-level strategies on showcasing achievements/outcomes and programs.
∎ Facilitate the process of designing and implementation of YPSA-CPI ME & R system, policy tools, and processes.
∎ Oversee data quality management and ensure data source, data collection, analysis and provision of required inputs to all project focal and responsible for timely report to respective projects.
∎ Provide close mentoring to MER Team for enhancing capacity and capabilities for long run progress and maximize team spirit and momentum to reach organization's expected goal.
∎ Lead and manage the overall process for preparation of documents for ethical review, including research proposal, data collection method and tools, identify appropriate participants, informed consent forms, conduct interviews, prepare transcripts and drafting reports as necessary.
∎ Monitor progress of research activities; develop and maintain research documents and record activities, prepare ad hoc reports as required.
∎ Provide guidance, technical support, coaching and mentoring to research coordinator and officer and team for capacity building.
∎ Provide required guidance and technical support to the partners in the area of ME&R including capacity building
∎ M&E System Performance, Plan and conduct regular monitoring visits with team members and perform training or routing Data Quality Assessment (RDQA).
∎ Develop and update training curricula and handbooks, conduct TOT & training for team and stakeholders as required.
∎ Supervise team members on documentation and implementation of M&E activities which are in line with training curricula, practices and donor agreement, providing recommendations for changes as needed that are taken into account of the local context and mainstream emerging successful practices.
∎ Facilitate designing and implementation of all kinds of evaluations and assessments as per the program needs.
∎ Review/clearance of technical reports from YPSA-CPl's teams, and provide feedback to team members to be able to deal with partners focusing on data quality and M&E performance.
∎ Provide necessary assistance on utilizing electronic databases and manipulating database objects for accurate data collection, analysis, report and dissemination among stakeholders.
∎ Regular monitoring visit to partner organizations and provide technical assistance to strengthen partners' M&E system according to their requirements.
∎ Ensure accurate and timely notification to SMT members for technically sound decision making. Conduct any other M&E tasks as necessary.
∎ Ensures smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of research and data collection activities; Facilitate required training for the research team as per the research protocol. Support advocacy initiative with stakeholders at different levels as well as facilitate coordination for the research projects.
∎ Support research coordinator & officers and team for implementing research projects as well as in identifying appropriate content, developing messages and disseminating content for awareness raising programs/events/activities as per the program needs.
∎ Coordinate Team, Program & Project Leads and other stakeholders to ensure that every step of the research/study is designed and implemented according to the timeline.
∎ Manage all HR, Admin, Finance & Logistics tasks related to the research projects.
∎ Plans, implements, and maintains data collection and analysis systems in support of research protocol; Coordinate collection and analysis of research data with research team.
∎ Any other research related tasks assigned by the line manager and/or SMT.
∎ Community Partners International (CPI) is a U.S based nonprofit donor organization that is working with local Partner Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) to expand access to quality health services and generate the resources, local capacity, and coordination necessary for partners and the people to meet their own health and community needs
∎ Program quality: ME&R Manager will monitor the program quality and provide immediate feedback to the program teams to ensure programmatic compliances.
∎ Representation/ Coordination: Ensure YPSA-CPI’s external representation in ME&R aspects and required (as/when). Working under the guidance of the Country Representative, CPI and/or CXB Project Director ME&R Manager will identify key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and gaps within ME&R departments.
∎ Primary Responsibilities:
∎ Steer & lead overall functions/ operation of the program ME&R dept. of the organization in light of the YPSA-CPI’s strategic direction & vision.
∎ Provide strategic, analytical and result-oriented inputs to the management for taking timely decisions in terms of organizational development, enterprise risk management, operational strategy setting, improve program quality as well as standardization process throughout the organization.
∎ Facilitate the required coordination and lead the process for reviewing and updating the project-specific indicators and YPSA-CPl's core program indicators, ME frameworks and plans periodically relevant to National, donor's and YPSA-CPI strategies together with the respective program team members.
∎ Develop, update and implement ME&R strategies for existing and new programs.
∎ Accumulate the learning from different functions/programs, compile and share across the organization and partners to contribute in organizational information/knowledge management.
∎ Strengthen health info system in terms of consuming info and communications technology and lead the way forward to health Strategies in line with National strategies for both YPSA-CPI and partners.
∎ Provide technical support to the ME&R Team & Programs
∎ Development & maintaining of dashboards and high-level strategies on showcasing achievements/outcomes and programs.
∎ Facilitate the process of designing and implementation of YPSA-CPI ME & R system, policy tools, and processes.
∎ Oversee data quality management and ensure data source, data collection, analysis and provision of required inputs to all project focal and responsible for timely report to respective projects.
∎ Provide close mentoring to MER Team for enhancing capacity and capabilities for long run progress and maximize team spirit and momentum to reach organization's expected goal.
∎ Lead and manage the overall process for preparation of documents for ethical review, including research proposal, data collection method and tools, identify appropriate participants, informed consent forms, conduct interviews, prepare transcripts and drafting reports as necessary.
∎ Monitor progress of research activities; develop and maintain research documents and record activities, prepare ad hoc reports as required.
∎ Provide guidance, technical support, coaching and mentoring to research coordinator and officer and team for capacity building.
∎ Provide required guidance and technical support to the partners in the area of ME&R including capacity building
∎ Regular Responsibilities:
∎ M&E System Performance, Plan and conduct regular monitoring visits with team members and perform training or routing Data Quality Assessment (RDQA).
∎ Develop and update training curricula and handbooks, conduct TOT & training for team and stakeholders as required.
∎ Supervise team members on documentation and implementation of M&E activities which are in line with training curricula, practices and donor agreement, providing recommendations for changes as needed that are taken into account of the local context and mainstream emerging successful practices.
∎ Facilitate designing and implementation of all kinds of evaluations and assessments as per the program needs.
∎ Review/clearance of technical reports from YPSA-CPl's teams, and provide feedback to team members to be able to deal with partners focusing on data quality and M&E performance.
∎ Provide necessary assistance on utilizing electronic databases and manipulating database objects for accurate data collection, analysis, report and dissemination among stakeholders.
∎ Regular monitoring visit to partner organizations and provide technical assistance to strengthen partners' M&E system according to their requirements.
∎ Ensure accurate and timely notification to SMT members for technically sound decision making. Conduct any other M&E tasks as necessary.
∎ Research:
∎ Ensures smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of research and data collection activities; Facilitate required training for the research team as per the research protocol. Support advocacy initiative with stakeholders at different levels as well as facilitate coordination for the research projects.
∎ Support research coordinator & officers and team for implementing research projects as well as in identifying appropriate content, developing messages and disseminating content for awareness raising programs/events/activities as per the program needs.
∎ Coordinate Team, Program & Project Leads and other stakeholders to ensure that every step of the research/study is designed and implemented according to the timeline.
∎ Manage all HR, Admin, Finance & Logistics tasks related to the research projects.
∎ Plans, implements, and maintains data collection and analysis systems in support of research protocol; Coordinate collection and analysis of research data with research team.
∎ Any other research related tasks assigned by the line manager and/or SMT.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Yearly 01 Month Bonus Salary
∎ Yearly 01 Month Bonus Salary
∎

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka, Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Sadar)

Job Highlights:
∎ Department: Programs
∎ Travel: 40% (Travel to field/camp/field office)
∎ Reports to: CXB Project Director/Country Representative
∎ Reporting to this position: M & E Officers and Research Coordinator

Company Information:
∎ Community Partners International (CPI)
∎ White House (Level 3), Kolatoli Bypass Road (Opposite to CXB Police Line), Cox's Bazar Sadar, Cox's Bazar-4700 Cell - 01534206479

Address::
∎ White House (Level 3), Kolatoli Bypass Road (Opposite to CXB Police Line), Cox's Bazar Sadar, Cox's Bazar-4700 Cell - 01534206479

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 12 Oct 2024

Category: NGO/Development