Job Description

Title: MEAL Coordinator

Company Name: CARE Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 8 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 1 Aug 2024

Education:
∎ Master’s degree in statistics, data management, gender, political sciences, international development, economic development, or other relevant is required.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ 8 years of relevant experience in international development roles related to MEAL, program coordination, or other supporting positions on large humanitarian or development projects.
∎ Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods, survey design and implementation, and statistical data analysis.
∎ Demonstrated MEAL experience in the project technical area: gender equality, women's empowerment, initiatives addressing gender-based violence, and strategies for advancing women's economic justice.
∎ Strong experience and knowledge of USAID M&E guidelines, systems, and reporting requirements including Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) principles, approaches, and their application to project learning and adaptation.
∎ Strong data visualization and report writing skills, and ability to translate technical information for non-technical audiences.
∎ Experience of prior working in Bangladesh preferred.
∎ Experience recruiting, developing, and managing staff and teams.
∎ Demonstrated skills building and maintaining relationships with project stakeholders, local partners, and local organizations.
∎ Fluency in English required (spoken and written).
∎ Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated inter-cultural, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
∎ Demonstrated commitment to PSHEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Harassment, and Abuse).
∎ Demonstrated commitment to principles of Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion (DEBI).
∎ Ability to travel within Bangladesh as required and as security conditions allow.
∎ 8 years of relevant experience in international development roles related to MEAL, program coordination, or other supporting positions on large humanitarian or development projects.
∎ Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods, survey design and implementation, and statistical data analysis.
∎ Demonstrated MEAL experience in the project technical area: gender equality, women's empowerment, initiatives addressing gender-based violence, and strategies for advancing women's economic justice.
∎ Strong experience and knowledge of USAID M&E guidelines, systems, and reporting requirements including Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) principles, approaches, and their application to project learning and adaptation.
∎ Strong data visualization and report writing skills, and ability to translate technical information for non-technical audiences.
∎ Experience of prior working in Bangladesh preferred.
∎ Experience recruiting, developing, and managing staff and teams.
∎ Demonstrated skills building and maintaining relationships with project stakeholders, local partners, and local organizations.
∎ Fluency in English required (spoken and written).
∎ Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated inter-cultural, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
∎ Demonstrated commitment to PSHEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Harassment, and Abuse).
∎ Demonstrated commitment to principles of Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion (DEBI).
∎ Ability to travel within Bangladesh as required and as security conditions allow.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop the overall framework for project MEAL systems, including requirements, reporting, baseline, and evaluation surveys. Monitoring the project Performance Management Plan (PMP) to systematically document outcomes for project technical leads and leadership team.
∎ Ensure alignment of MEAL activities with program goals and assist in drafting of sections of annual work plans to identify project targets and ensure inclusion of M&E and Learning activities.
∎ Creation, revision, and implementation of comprehensive MEAL systems and plans.
∎ Oversee the design and implementation of robust, data management systems, ensuring data capture, processing, and quality checks, all compliant with donor regulations.
∎ Provide cutting-edge expertise in the development and execution of results frameworks, monitoring tools, and evaluation methodologies that can measure project efficacy and impacts.
∎ Ensure punctual and accurate submission of project activities and results, including quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.
∎ Ensure utilization of global best practices of USAID guidelines regarding Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA).
∎ Coordinate and support external evaluations, including baseline, mid-term, final, and any rapid cycle evaluations, ensuring the unbiased assessment of project impacts.
∎ Job Summary:
∎ CARE is one of the world's leading international humanitarian and development organizations, committed to helping people in poor communities improve their lives and alleviate poverty. Founded in 1945, CARE is working with over 121 countries to fight global poverty and marginalization. CARE has been active in Bangladesh since 1949 and is one of the largest programs in CARE confederation. Women and girls are at the core of all CARE programs because they represent half of the marginalized group, and it is not possible to overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. CARE Bangladesh works to implement programs with long-term impacts that result in sustainable changes for the extreme poor and marginalized communities.
∎ seeks a MEAL Coordinator for the anticipated USAID-funded Communities for Gender Equality (CGE) Activity. This activity will be focused on gender equality and inclusive development in support of Sustainable Development Goal 5. The activity may support interventions that address the full cycle of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention, mitigation, and response.
∎ The MEAL Coordinator will be responsible for implementing and enhancing robust MEAL systems. The Specialist will ensure high-quality data collection, entry, analysis, and interpretation, contributing to the operationalization of the results framework for USAID-funded projects. Monitoring and evaluating the project’s progress, ensuring data quality and compliance with MEAL standards. Learning, performance assessment, and necessary adjustments to project activities, as well as contributing to the design and execution of the Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) strategy.
∎ This activity is expected to be a five-year program in the $10-$24.99 million range.
∎ This is a Key Personnel position, subject to USAID approval. It is also subject to project award and funding. National and international candidates are encouraged to apply.
∎ Responsibilities and Tasks:
∎ Develop the overall framework for project MEAL systems, including requirements, reporting, baseline, and evaluation surveys. Monitoring the project Performance Management Plan (PMP) to systematically document outcomes for project technical leads and leadership team.
∎ Ensure alignment of MEAL activities with program goals and assist in drafting of sections of annual work plans to identify project targets and ensure inclusion of M&E and Learning activities.
∎ Creation, revision, and implementation of comprehensive MEAL systems and plans.
∎ Oversee the design and implementation of robust, data management systems, ensuring data capture, processing, and quality checks, all compliant with donor regulations.
∎ Provide cutting-edge expertise in the development and execution of results frameworks, monitoring tools, and evaluation methodologies that can measure project efficacy and impacts.
∎ Ensure punctual and accurate submission of project activities and results, including quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.
∎ Ensure utilization of global best practices of USAID guidelines regarding Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA).
∎ Coordinate and support external evaluations, including baseline, mid-term, final, and any rapid cycle evaluations, ensuring the unbiased assessment of project impacts.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Compensation
∎ Attractive remuneration package will be offered to the really deserving candidate. In addition, CARE offers Provident Fund, Gratuity, Festival Bonus, Leave Encashment, Life and Health Insurance and Working Mother Benefits etc.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka

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Company Information:
∎ CARE Bangladesh
∎ RAOWA Complex, Level: 7-8, VIP Road, Mohakhali, Dhaka - 1206, Bangladesh

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∎ RAOWA Complex, Level: 7-8, VIP Road, Mohakhali, Dhaka - 1206, Bangladesh

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Application Deadline: 10 Aug 2024

Category: NGO/Development