M&E Officer

Job Description

Title: M&E Officer

Company Name: RDRS Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Age: At least 50 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Bachelor/Master’s of Social Science/Statistics/Public Health, or relevant field

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age At least 50 years

• Skill on writing, analysis, data analysis, and comfortable synthesizing complex data for diverse audiences

• Confident with digital tools—Excel, Power BI, Kobo, and other mobile or cloud-based platforms  

• Experience with digital data collection tools (Kobo, ODK, DHIS2, Excel etc.)

• Good command of English and Bangla (oral and written)

Context and summary of the position:

RDRS Bangladesh anticipates implementing a health project in Rangpur. This announcement is for an anticipatory position, and onboarding will be contingent upon the signing of the contract with the donor.

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer is responsible for implementing and maintaining effective monitoring, evaluation, and documentation systems for the project. The position ensures timely and accurate data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting in collaboration with government counterparts and project staff. The M&E Officer supports the integration of project data into national systems such as DGHS and DGFP, including DHIS2 and MIS-FP, conducts routine data quality assessments, and provides evidence-based feedback for program improvement. In addition, the role involves documenting success stories, lessons learned, and best practices to promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning. The incumbent will also build capacity for staff and local health officials on M&E/MIS tools, ensure data-driven decision-making, and contribute to overall program accountability and performance tracking within the project working areas.

Key Areas of Accountability:

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Support the implementation of the MEAL framework and monitoring plan at the district and upazila levels.

• Ensure accurate entry of data into DHIS2, LMIS, DGFP MIS and other reporting tools.

• Ensure timely and accurate collection, validation, compilation, and reporting of project performance data (routine, monthly, and quarterly).

• Coordinate with government counterparts (DGHS, DGFP) and project field staff to ensure the integration of project data into national systems such as DHIS2 and DGFP MIS.

• Conduct regular data quality checks (DQA) and field monitoring visits to ensure data accuracy and completeness.

• Coordinate with district and upazila-level statisticians and other data producers to analyze performance trends and support to ensure adaptive management and planning.

• Check completeness, consistency, and accuracy of source registers, reporting forms, and digital systems.

• Support development and follow-up of Data Quality Improvement Plans.

• Support the Project Coordinator in preparing monthly and quarterly project reports.

Capacity Building & Coordination

• Facilitate the capacity building of the project staff, DGHS and DGFP statisticians/field-level health service providers on M&E/MIS tools, reporting formats, and data quality standards.

• Provide hands-on coaching to the government health and family planning departments for routine data recording and reporting.

• Coordinate with the District Health and Family Planning Office to strengthen joint monitoring and review systems.

• Assist district and upazila coordinators to use data for micro-planning, review meetings, and performance analysis.

• Support the MEAL team in the process of MEAL capacity-building activities for staff and government stakeholders under the assigned project

• Coordinate and communicate with Project Coordinator/District Coordinator and Upazila Coordinator to ensure project requirements.

• Coordinate with the project team including organization representatives like HR/Admin/Procurement/MEL and other relevant departments.

• Participate in district coordination meetings, review sessions, and joint supervision visits with the Government and other stakeholders.

• Provide substantial and creative input for the creation of project reports and presentations.

• Acquire knowledge on Gender and organizational Gender Policy and act accordingly

• Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays

• Other benefit will be paid as per organizational policy & availability of project budget.