MEAL Officer (Full-Time)

Job Description

Title: MEAL Officer (Full-Time)

Company Name: Films 4 Peace Foundation

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 5 Nov 2024

Education:
∎ Master’s Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Statistics, or a related field.
∎ Master’s Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Statistics, or a related field.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 5 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, preferably in the context of peace-building, social cohesion, or community development projects.
∎ Proven experience in developing and implementing MEAL frameworks and methodologies.
∎ Demonstrated ability to work with data collection and analysis tools and methodologies, including digital data collection platforms.
∎ Analytical skills: Strong ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data, providing meaningful insights and actionable recommendations.
∎ Report-writing: Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, well-structured reports that communicate findings and outcomes effectively.
∎ Organizational skills: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
∎ MEAL tools: Familiarity with key MEAL tools, such as log frames, result frameworks, outcome mapping, and Theory of Change.
∎ Communication skills: Ability to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
∎ Team player: Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and work as part of a dynamic team.
∎ Experience working with marginalized or vulnerable groups, including youth, women, and religious minorities.
∎ Knowledge of the local context, including social and political dynamics related to peace-building and tolerance in Bangladesh.
∎ Ability to travel to project locations, often in remote or rural areas, for data collection and field monitoring.
∎ Experience:
∎ Minimum of 5 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, preferably in the context of peace-building, social cohesion, or community development projects.
∎ Proven experience in developing and implementing MEAL frameworks and methodologies.
∎ Demonstrated ability to work with data collection and analysis tools and methodologies, including digital data collection platforms.
∎ Skills and Competencies:
∎ Analytical skills: Strong ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data, providing meaningful insights and actionable recommendations.
∎ Report-writing: Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, well-structured reports that communicate findings and outcomes effectively.
∎ Organizational skills: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
∎ MEAL tools: Familiarity with key MEAL tools, such as log frames, result frameworks, outcome mapping, and Theory of Change.
∎ Communication skills: Ability to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
∎ Team player: Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and work as part of a dynamic team.
∎ Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience working with marginalized or vulnerable groups, including youth, women, and religious minorities.
∎ Knowledge of the local context, including social and political dynamics related to peace-building and tolerance in Bangladesh.
∎ Ability to travel to project locations, often in remote or rural areas, for data collection and field monitoring.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Design and lead the implementation of robust MEAL frameworks to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of project activities.
∎ Ensure that monitoring and evaluation tools are aligned with project objectives and donor requirements, allowing for accurate tracking of progress and impact.
∎ Establish clear indicators and data collection methods to ensure comprehensive and relevant data is gathered for analysis.
∎ Oversee the collection of both quantitative and qualitative data from field activities, including surveys, focus groups, interviews, and other methodologies.
∎ Analyze data to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of project interventions.
∎ Ensure that data is disaggregated by relevant demographics (gender, age, location, etc.) to highlight specific impacts and areas for improvement.
∎ Produce clear, accurate, and detailed reports that summarize findings, highlight project achievements, and provide recommendations for improvement.
∎ Ensure that MEAL reports are shared with internal teams, participants, donors, and other stakeholders in a timely manner.
∎ Lead efforts to maintain accountability to community members, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are addressed throughout the project lifecycle.
∎ Facilitate learning sessions with the project team, encouraging adaptive management practices based on MEAL findings.
∎ Provide actionable recommendations for improving project strategies, methodologies, and activities.
∎ Ensure that lessons learned are documented and integrated into future project planning and implementation.
∎ Support the training and capacity-building efforts of staff and community stakeholders on MEAL processes, ensuring everyone understands the importance of monitoring, evaluation, and accountability.
∎ Promote a culture of continuous learning within the organization and among project partners.
∎ Job Summary: Films 4 Peace Foundation is looking for a dedicated and skilled MEAL Officer for a USAID funded project to lead the monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) aspects of our project focused on promoting religious tolerance, combating misinformation, and fostering peaceful and inclusive communities in Bangladesh.
∎ In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring that our project activities are impactful, accountable, and adaptive to the needs of the communities we serve. The MEAL Officer will develop and implement MEAL frameworks, collect and analyze data, and help translate insights into action, improving project outcomes and enhancing our contributions to peace-building.
∎ Reports to: Project Coordinator
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Develop and Implement MEAL Frameworks:
∎ Design and lead the implementation of robust MEAL frameworks to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of project activities.
∎ Ensure that monitoring and evaluation tools are aligned with project objectives and donor requirements, allowing for accurate tracking of progress and impact.
∎ Establish clear indicators and data collection methods to ensure comprehensive and relevant data is gathered for analysis.
∎ Data Collection and Analysis:
∎ Oversee the collection of both quantitative and qualitative data from field activities, including surveys, focus groups, interviews, and other methodologies.
∎ Analyze data to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of project interventions.
∎ Ensure that data is disaggregated by relevant demographics (gender, age, location, etc.) to highlight specific impacts and areas for improvement.
∎ Reporting and Accountability:
∎ Produce clear, accurate, and detailed reports that summarize findings, highlight project achievements, and provide recommendations for improvement.
∎ Ensure that MEAL reports are shared with internal teams, participants, donors, and other stakeholders in a timely manner.
∎ Lead efforts to maintain accountability to community members, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are addressed throughout the project lifecycle.
∎ Learning and Adaptation:
∎ Facilitate learning sessions with the project team, encouraging adaptive management practices based on MEAL findings.
∎ Provide actionable recommendations for improving project strategies, methodologies, and activities.
∎ Ensure that lessons learned are documented and integrated into future project planning and implementation.
∎ Capacity Building:
∎ Support the training and capacity-building efforts of staff and community stakeholders on MEAL processes, ensuring everyone understands the importance of monitoring, evaluation, and accountability.
∎ Promote a culture of continuous learning within the organization and among project partners.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, based on experience and qualifications. This role provides significant opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work with a passionate and dynamic team.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send their CV, a cover letter outlining their relevant experience, and contact details of at least two professional references to [email protected] by [Insert Deadline]. Please include "MEAL Officer Application" in the subject line of your email.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Films 4 Peace Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, disability, or other protected status.

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email [email protected]

Company Information:
∎ Films 4 Peace Foundation
∎ Vision Tower, House 28, Block –E, Sector-2 Aftabnagar Main Road, Jahurul Islam Ave, Aftabnagar , Dhaka 1212
∎ https://films4peace.org/
∎ Films 4 Peace Foundation is a non-profit organization under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Registration No. S-12727. This is a unique peace buiding orgnisation based in Bangladesh dedicated to promote a peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. Films 4 Peace (F4P) empowers youth and the community to make a difference in Bangladesh. We use art, innovation, and research to tackle violence and build a more peaceful future.


Address::
∎ Vision Tower, House 28, Block –E, Sector-2 Aftabnagar Main Road, Jahurul Islam Ave, Aftabnagar , Dhaka 1212
∎ https://films4peace.org/
∎ Films 4 Peace Foundation is a non-profit organization under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Registration No. S-12727. This is a unique peace buiding orgnisation based in Bangladesh dedicated to promote a peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. Films 4 Peace (F4P) empowers youth and the community to make a difference in Bangladesh. We use art, innovation, and research to tackle violence and build a more peaceful future.

Application Deadline: 25 Nov 2024

Category: NGO/Development