MEAL Manager (BMZ and Caritas Germany funded projects)

Job Description

Title: MEAL Manager (BMZ and Caritas Germany funded projects)

Company Name: Caritas Bangladesh ( Cox's Bazar Office )

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 19 Jan 2025

Education:
∎ Master’s degree in Statistics and Economics preferably with Professional degree from any recognized public university.
∎ Master’s degree in Statistics and Economics preferably with Professional degree from any recognized public university.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Age : Maximum 45 years (which may be relaxed for the highly experienced candidate)
∎ Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
∎ Minimum 5 years working experience in a similar job and managerial position in any NGO/INGO. (Women are strongly encouraged to apply)
∎ Excellent data management (collection, entry, analysis, and visualization) skills in Microsoft Excel, Access, or similar platforms. Familiarity with analysis software such as Kobo, Comm Care, SPSS, STATA, etc. is a plus.
∎ Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
∎ Strong analytical skills with the ability to detect and report inconsistencies.
∎ Knowledge of local language will be given preference.
∎ Good command both in English & Bangla.
∎ Computer skill in both English & Bangla on MS Office.
∎ Good report-writing and presentation skills.
∎ Age : Maximum 45 years (which may be relaxed for the highly experienced candidate)
∎ Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
∎ Minimum 5 years working experience in a similar job and managerial position in any NGO/INGO. (Women are strongly encouraged to apply)
∎ Excellent data management (collection, entry, analysis, and visualization) skills in Microsoft Excel, Access, or similar platforms. Familiarity with analysis software such as Kobo, Comm Care, SPSS, STATA, etc. is a plus.
∎ Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
∎ Strong analytical skills with the ability to detect and report inconsistencies.
∎ Knowledge of local language will be given preference.
∎ Good command both in English & Bangla.
∎ Computer skill in both English & Bangla on MS Office.
∎ Good report-writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Design and develop methodologies and tools related to monitoring, evaluation, and capitalization of lessons learned, and accountability and reporting
∎ Guide and supervise Monitoring Officers to prepare regular monitoring plans, design tools, conduct surveys, provide strategic support to assess the progress, and analyze and share data with the management to address gaps and challenges.
∎ Promote the principles and practices of beneficiary accountability at all programs, provide training and coaching in beneficiary feedback and other good practices as required.
∎ Work closely with donors, management, and Project staff to process, analyze, and use information collected to improve management, make necessary adjustments, and assess trends.
∎ Suggest strategies to the Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks.
∎ Conduct baseline, midterm, and end-line surveys and provide analyzed data, success stories, and learning documents to management for further decision-making
∎ Perform regular assessments of the existing MEAL System and provide direct supervision over MEAL unit staff, particularly the M&E Officers, and ensure that coaching and performance plans are completed on time
∎ Work to enhance capacity for quality programming through training and capacity development of staff in MEAL including areas of program assessment, design, monitoring & evaluation methodologies
∎ Develop a Responsive MEAL system that meets the management and donor requirements
∎ Facilitate research for contextual understanding, identifying opportunities, vulnerabilities, capacities, and resources
∎ Any other tasks assigned by the organization
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national and non-profit development organization operating in Bangladesh since 1967. It has its Central Office in Dhaka and eight Regional Offices in Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. CB is implementing 91 projects covering 201 focusing upazilas on eight goals i.e. i) Social Welfare and Service of Love for Vulnerable Communities; 2) Ecological Conservation, Climate Justice and Sustainable Food System; 3) Humanitarian Response and Disaster Management; 4) Education, Skill Development and Employment Creation; 5) Health Care, Nutrition and Education; 6) Development of Indigenous Peoples; 7) Integral Human Development; and 8) Institutional Development and Sustainability.
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB), Cox’s Bazar is looking for suitable candidates for immediate appointment as well as to prepare a panel list for Emergency Response to the Forcibly Displaced People of Myanmar in Bangladesh.
∎ Further details on the position including job responsibilities, educational qualification, and other qualities /competence required for the position are provided below:
∎ Responsibilities:

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary : 110,000/- Taka only (Consolidated)
∎ Bonus : As per organizational policy
∎ Salary : 110,000/- Taka only (Consolidated)
∎ Bonus : As per organizational policy

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ The selected candidate will be appointed on a temporary basis which may be extended for future periods subject to the satisfactory performance and requirements of the Organization. If you feel you are the right person for the above position, you are invited to apply online at: https://caritasbd.org/career/job-career/. You can also apply through an email with your CV and Cover Letter attached and "Manager-MEAL" in the subject line to [email protected]
∎ Contact for technical support if needed: 01755518698
∎ Please note that no hard copies are required. Closing date is 28/01/2025
∎ The candidates who are presently working for Caritas Bangladesh should apply through proper channels with the approval of the Project/Regional/Central Management.
∎ Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written test and interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered, and the organization reserves the right to reject any application or to cancel or postpone the recruitment process at any time.
∎ ANY KIND OF PERSONAL CONTACT AND/OR PERSUASION ATTEMPT WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY THE CANDIDATE.
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is committed to recognizing the personal dignity and rights of all people we work with, especially vulnerable groups regardless of gender, race, religion, culture, and disability, and conduct its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children, young people and vulnerable adults it serves. Caritas Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or other affiliates with our work. To this aim, we follow recruitment practices according to our safeguarding policies.
∎ Caritas is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer.

Company Information:
∎ Caritas Bangladesh ( Cox's Bazar Office )
∎ Emergency Response Program(ERP), Caritas Bangladesh House No: 4051, Uttar Pukuria, 2 No Rajapalong Union, Ukhiya

Address::
∎ Emergency Response Program(ERP), Caritas Bangladesh House No: 4051, Uttar Pukuria, 2 No Rajapalong Union, Ukhiya

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

Application Deadline: 28 Jan 2025

Category: NGO/Development