Job Description

Title: MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) Officer

Company Name: Handicap International (humanity Inclusion) in Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Preferably a Bachelor's Degree in a related field: Social Sciences, Geography & Environment, Anthropology, Statistics, etc.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Objective 1: Data Management & Monitoring and Evaluation
∎ M&E tool and methodology design: Work with the MEAL Manager and Senior MEAL Officer to design research methodologies & tools that will be used in the field.
∎ Survey coding in xls forms for mobile data collection: Coding of various survey forms into xls forms for mobile data collection (on the job training provided)
∎ Management of data collection: In relation to the project for which MEAL officer is a focal point, they will be responsible for managing the data collection process in close coordination with the Senior MEAL officer (this includes organizing car movement, community workers, preparation of mobile phones with collaborate with Senior MEAL Officer, etc.). Participate in direct collection or manage collection of quantitative and qualitative monitoring data as needed (conducting surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, observational monitoring, etc.).
∎ Data cleaning: Following collection, ensure that project data is complete and accurate (provide sup-port as needed) – includes data cleaning and data collection quality checks as needed. This repre-sents the primary responsibility of the MEAL assistant position. As part of the data quality and moni-toring process, the MEAL officers need to closely work with program teams to follow up on data col-lection errors and ensure that mistakes are resolved.
∎ Data entry: Enter project and monitoring data in database tools as needed
∎ Data analysis & reporting: Perform simple analysis of monitoring and evaluation data to feed routine reporting to donors, sectors, and local bodies and for internal HI purposes.
∎ Monitoring of indicators and update of MEAL Plans on a monthly basis: Work with the Senior MEAL Officer for ensuring proper indicator follow up and calculations are carried out in line with the estab-lished M&E framework and plan for all projects.
∎ Data archiving: Ensure proper archiving of key project documents including beneficiary lists, case files and attendance sheets.
∎ Data visualization and map mapping – Support in the development of infographics and maps (de-pending skillset and as needed).
∎ Narrative reporting: Writing narrative reports which summarize monitoring and evaluation activity findings as needed,
∎ Objective 2: Team Management, Capacity-Building and Training
∎ Ensure that line managed staff understand and are able to perform their roles and responsibilities;
∎ Manage MEAL assistants, ensuring follow-up the work plans and day-to-day activities;
∎ Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics within mobile units MEAL unit.
∎ Manage interpersonal conflicts between departmental staff members under line management;
∎ Ensure that mobile units MEAL unit retains all that is distinctive about HI including the organizations values and beliefs, global identity, coherence and consistency, and independence and impartiality.
∎ Coach, train, and mentor MEAL assistants with the aim of strengthening their technical capacity, ex-changing knowledge within the MEAL team and providing professional development guidance. Identify external training opportunities where relevant.
∎ With Senior MEAL Officer, ensure that the MEAL follow up meeting is held weekly and that the MEAL follow up document is updated.
∎ With Senior MEAL Officer, follow up on all HR related issues for line managed staff– leave plans, at-tendance and punctuality, undertaking regular appraisals of staff and follow career management. Support the MEAL Manager for recruitment of MEAL staff (define and correct technical tests, conduct interviews if required) when required.
∎ Objective 3: Institutional Knowledge Building/Learning and Accountability
∎ Documentation of Lessons learned Contribute to documenting and sharing lessons learnt and best practices on time and ensure that the knowledge gained contributes to the improvement of project. MEAL officers should also take some responsibility for following up with programs to ensure that lessons learned are addressed and best practices implemented (related to project(s) of focus)
∎ Project reviews: Participate in the definition and implementation of Project Reviews (related to pro-ject(s) of focus)
∎ Accountability framework implementation: Work with the MEAL Manager, Senior MEAL Officer, CWC Officer to implement the accountability framework, creating associated tools (i.e. Complaint Response Mechanism, etc). Participate in the definition of an accountability monitoring methodology that will allow for regular update and adaptation of the accountability framework and tools (related to project(s) of focus)
∎ Sensitization of teams on accountability framework: Provide trainings for project and MEAL teams on the accountability framework and associated topics as needed (related to project(s) of focus).
∎ Objective 3: Other
∎ Provide regular and timely updates on progress and challenges to supervisors and other team mem-bers;
∎ Participate in MEAL-related meetings and when possible and stay up to date with best practices and new knowledge created in the field of MEAL;
∎ Perform any other related activities as assigned by immediate supervisor.
∎ Support in conducting trainings/sessions with program staff on mobile data collection, data quality, data sharing, monitoring and evaluation findings, etc. Configure phones as needed in support of mo-bile data collection.
∎ Must follow closely the activities of projects for which they are supporting. May need to participate in programs meetings as needed.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 22 to 55 years
∎ At least one year of work experience in a related discipline.
∎ Experience in community work with previous experience in project monitoring, preferably with an INGO & NGO in Cox’s Bazar.
∎ Demonstrated skills in planning, organizing, analyzing and reporting
∎ Languages: English, Bangla
∎ IT skills Excellent knowledge of Office software: Excel, Word, Outlook, power point.
∎ Knowledge of data collection tools Survey CTO and also some knowledge for the Infographic sheet (Pick-tichart)
∎ Excellent Report Writing skills (Field monitoring report)
∎ Personal qualities: Willingness, ability to perform field work and work under pressure, takes initiative
∎ Reliable, honest, very good organization, resistance to stress, good interpersonal skills (communication), team player
∎ Working experience in MEAL sector in Cox’s Bazar

Salary: Tk. 49952 - 52922 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Hardship Allowance will be added in addition

Application Deadline: January 31, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
∎ Address : House # 3/A, Road # 36, Gulshan , Dhaka-1212
∎ Business : Business: Handicap International (HI) is an international aid organization specialized in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-profit making, it works alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, whatever the context, offering them assistance and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organisation has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergency situations. It operates as a federation made up of a network of eight associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA) which provide human and financial resources, manage projects and raise awareness of Handicap International`s actions and campaigns.

HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. HI promotes an inclusive approach by focusing on access to services for all whenever possible rather than developing specific actions for persons with disabilities. HI works not only with persons with disabilities but also with their families, their communities, and the society. The main office is based in Dhaka, and presently there are 3 site offices in Sitakundo, Kurigram and in Cox’sbazar.

Presently HI Bangladesh is implementing projects on integrating disability in community based disaster risk reduction and response; economic empowerment of extreme poor persons with disabilities; mainstreaming disability in livelihood interventions; support to refugees and surrounding communities;, capacity building of professional associations; and support to Disabled People`s Organizations; among others.”

Category: NGO/Development

Read Before Apply: Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply with latest CV with 3 Reference (Current and Previous Supervisor) and Cover letter stating the interest of the position to: BDjobs.com before 5:00PM by January 31, 2020. Only short listed candidates will be notified.Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and they will be preferred in case of equal qualifications with other candidates.Any sort of persuasion by person, phone, email or other means in this regard will automatically disqualify the candidate. The selected employee should clearly understand that all final offers of employment are contingent upon the successful reference check, pre- employment screening will be performed for all selected applicants