MEAL Officer-Humanitarian Crisis Response Programmes

Job Description

Title: MEAL Officer-Humanitarian Crisis Response Programmes

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Salary: Tk. 91521 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

Essential Criteria

Academic Qualification

• Master’s degree in social science or development studies or Statistics or Anthropology or Disaster Management or Economics or any other relevant social science field from a UGC approved university.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.

• Direct experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL).

Skills and Competencies

• Project implementation and project management skills.

• Social and community mobilisation skills.

• Strong technical skills in monitoring, evaluation, and accountability.

• Reporting skills, including analysis, documentation, and presentation.

• Data analysis and data management skills.

• Facilitation skills.

• Strong coordination, communication, and networking skills.

• Monitoring and evaluation experience at an intermediate to advanced level.

• Activity and financial management skills.

• Planning, analytical, and strategic thinking.

• Teamwork and leadership ability.

• Strong interpersonal and behavioural skills.

• Problem solving, conflict resolution, and sound decision making.

• Positive attitude, integrity, professionalism, and commitment to the organisation’s mission and values.

• Self confidence, motivation, and openness to continuous learning and improvement.

• Knowledge of personal health, safety, and security.

• Ability to adapt to organisational norms and expectations.

IT Skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, basic internet use, and database management.

• Ability to use Kobo Toolbox.

• Basic hardware and software troubleshooting skills.

Language

Strong proficiency in English and Bangla across reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Desirable Criteria

Experience

• Experience working in the FDMN context.

• Experience in General Food Assistance programming.

Skills and Competencies

• Additional technical strengths in MEAL systems design or advanced data analysis.

Designing, Planning, and Monitoring-30%

• Prepare and review the M&E plan and ensure all compliance with the IRW MEAL framework for the project.

• Develop different qualitative and quantitative methods, tools and strategies for monitoring, evaluation and research of the GFA projects under the  HCRP by taking technical support from the IRCO MEAL department.

• Support project lead in regular/periodical monitoring/RBM of the indicators of impact, outcomes and outputs of the project.

• Develop an effective information & data management process for the project in line with the IRB central data management system.

• Support developing process and performance monitoring guidelines for the project in consultation with the IRCO MEAL department.

• Conduct process and performance monitoring of the project as per guidelines.

• Ensure compliance with IRB, IRW and WFP policies, guidelines and instructions.

• Develop Indicator Performance Tracking Table/IPTT, appropriate tools and mechanisms to collect data and update regular basis to track project progress

• Organize monitoring field visit of the project on a regular basis.

• Develop MIS/tools/modules/checklist on a regular basis to ensure effective project operation monitoring and management.

• Distribution activity monitoring and reporting (Outlet & Fresh Food Market – FFM)

• Monitor and report on daily transaction updates

• Prepare monthly Onsite monitoring, Exit Monitoring, Exit Interview report

• Preparation of Outlet & FFM monitoring reports

• Sharing of Inclusion & Exclusion lists to WFP

• Sharing stock forecasts and market price monitoring updates to WFP

Daily database updates (food receiving, absentees, information changes)

Research and Evaluation-20%

• Support in data analysis and reporting of different need assessments, baseline, end-line surveys, Onsite Distribution Monitoring (ODM) and Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) within the project.

• Collect primary & secondary information through FGD, CCM, KII and literature review and ensure SADDD is properly done.

• Support the project team in sourcing information and data for project reporting.

• Support in developing project concept notes, and proposals in a different context.

• Contribute to baseline, mid-term, end-line to assess project impact on food security and livelihoods within the targeted FDMN population.

• Conduct post-distribution monitoring (PDM), share the findings and recommendation to internal and external lines

• Conduct community’s satisfaction survey and cultivate their perception on the newly initiated GFA project in Bhasan Char

• Help develop case studies and success stories highlighting project achievements and lessons learned

• Assist in preparing findings for review meetings and contribute to integrating learnings into ongoing project adjustments.

• Participate in process evaluations and support addressing bottlenecks in production

• Contribute to documenting project lessons learned and best practices.

• Analysis of WFP BB Transaction reports

• Preparation of case studies & success stories

Accountability and Learning-15%

• Assist to handle Complaint Feedback Mechanism (CFM), maintain data based on complaint or cases as well as maintain project- based CFM log book in consultation and collaboration with IRB CFM Focal.

• Contribute to Core Humanitarian Standard and IHSAN Standards of Islamic Relief Bangladesh.

• Maintain lessons learnt log to accumulate learning of the project.

• Assist in coordinating, organizing, facilitation and documentation lesson learning workshop.

• Assist in organizing annual learning and sharing meetings.

• Update and coordinate with the IRB MEAL team on accountability and learning activities.

• MEAL report preparation

• Feedback/observation register management

• Incident tracker updates

• Sharing monitoring findings for learning and improvement

Data Management and Reporting-20%

•  Support the use of digital tools such as WFP’s SCOPE and MODA systems for recording production metrics and participant data.

• Contribute to preparing and submitting monthly, quarterly, and final reports to WFP, detailing project progress and lessons learned.

• Contribute to compiling and verifying the accuracy of data related to production targets, material usage, and process losses.

• Assist in preparing donor reports, ensuring all required data is captured and submitted accurately and on time.

• Ensure data collected adheres to strict confidentiality, accuracy, and timeliness standards, in line with WFP’s data management policies.

• Contribute to maintaining detailed records of food distribution to beneficiaries and tracking their feedback.

• Assist in developing user-friendly data visualization tools and dashboards to present key findings and monitor project progress.

• Provide support in organizing data for audits and external reviews to ensure transparency and compliance with donor requirements.

• Data analysis for reporting

• Preparation of Actual Muster Roll

• Preparation of tracking & dummy narrative report

• Submission of SCOPE card requests

• Preparation of Monthly/Quartey/ Year end Narrative Report

• Preparation of Mobilization Token & Tracking Sheet

Capacity Building and Strategic Development-10%

Other Requirements-5%

For details, please download the job description from our official website (islamicrelief.org.bd)

No other benefits will be entitled apart from Mobile bill, Free Accommodation, Tour allowance/Per-diem, Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB), Leave (R&R, Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity), etc.