MEAL Officer

Job Description

Title: MEAL Officer

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia), Noakhali (Hatiya)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

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

• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Development Studies
• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Statistics

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

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Academic Qualification

• Master’s degree in social science, Development Studies, Statistics or any other relevant field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience

• Experience with Humanitarian Crisis Response Programme in Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Information Management, Accountability, Data Management, Research and Innovation, Knowledge Management, MIS, Reporting, Documentation.

Core Competencies

• Strong skills in project implementation, social/community mobilization, facilitation, Monitoring & evaluation, coordination, reporting and documentation, networking, and communication.

• Strong abilities in and.

• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills.

• Excellent in decision making, leadership, conflict resolution, and problem-solving abilities.

• Positive attitude and willingness to collaborate effectively within teams.

• • Commitment to IR Values: Sincerity, Excellence, Social Justice, Custodianship, and Compassion.

• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and professionalism.

• Committed to self-development, continuous learning and quality improvement; displays self-confidence and self-motivation.

• Excellent interpersonal and behavioural skills.

• Knowledge of personal health, safety, and security.

• Willingness to adapt to IR’s norms and values.

• Skills in planning, analytical/strategic management.

• Commitment to the organization’s vision and mission.

Technical & IT Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel /PowerPoint, Kobo toolbox, Statistical Software (Any).

Language Requirements

• Strong proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in both English, Bengali and Chittagong Dialect

Desirable:

• Willing to travel and work in the most remote areas of Bangladesh if required any emergency.

• Others technical: Project Management, activity management, Basic Photographic Skill , financial management

Design planning & ensure effective monitoring of the project - 35%

• Assist in developing project implementation plans and monitoring schedules in coordination with the program team.

• Support the design and review of logical frameworks, results matrices, and monitoring tools tailored to project goals.

• Help develop and review M&E plans and frameworks in collaboration with the MEAL and program teams.

• Prepare monthly work plans and break them down into weekly and daily tasks for effective tracking.

• Conduct regular field visits to assess progress, verify activities, and identify gaps in Shelter and WASH interventions.

• Collect and compile data from field teams using approved formats and ensure timely reporting.

• Monitor project indicators and targets using sex, age, and disability disaggregated data.

• Coordinate with sector leads (WASH, Shelter, Protection) and the MEAL team to ensure alignment with donor and organizational monitoring standards.

• Document field observations and share feedback with the project team to improve implementation quality.

• Track compliance with donor requirements and ensure timely submission of monitoring updates.

• Support the integration of community feedback into monitoring processes to strengthen accountability.

• Assist in applying the program quality framework across Shelter and WASH components through documentation and field-level coordination.

• Help design and adapt monitoring tools specific to Shelter and WASH activities.

• Maintain records and checklists to ensure donor compliance and reporting requirements are met.

• Assist in tracking project indicators and updating monitoring dashboards or tools.

• Report implementation challenges, especially those related to Shelter and WASH, and support the Project Lead in resolving them.

• Coordinate with field staff to ensure timely data collection and reporting aligned with project timelines.

Ensure effective reporting and Documentation- 30%

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, interim, and final narrative reports as per project and donor requirements.

• Support developing progress reports of the programme and ensure timely submission

• Meet all reporting deadlines as outlined in the project plan.

• Regularly update the on-track system to reflect project progress.

• Ensure organizational visibility at all stages of the project through proper documentation and reporting.

• Organize, approve, and preserve all project-related documents and ensure timely submission to the HCRP department.

• Share relevant information with the management team to support project development and decision-making.

• Prepare any other need-based report in requirement of central MEAL team and donor

Accountability & learning - 10%

• Ensure complaint log & register at the project level.

• Practice & promote SPHERE & Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) throughout the project.

• Ensure complaint & feedback Mechanism (CFM), Child Protection, Safeguarding & Gender Sensitivity issues about project activities.

• Organize learning & workshops withing project & program.

• Prepare success stories/case stories

• Maintain regular learning log and share the learning to the project staff

Capacity building initiatives for project participants, key stakeholders & project staff - 5%

• Provided one-to-one coaching to staff for understanding project goal & objectives.

• Orient key stakeholders on Complaint & Feedback Mechanism (CFM), Child Protection, Safeguarding & Gender Sensitivity issues in relation to project activities.

• Organize training & workshops in different sectors for internal & external stakeholders.

• Organize any other need-based capacity building sessions for project staff and project participants

Research & evaluation- 10%

• Conduct need assessment, research, PDM, after action review, study baseline, mid-term and end line evaluation.

• Conduct Survey, FGD and KII for assessment purposes.

• Work with IRB MEAL team to conduct different studies.

• Provide technical support to KOBO tools development & orientation for Data collection for assessment purposes

Other requirements -10%

• Contribute to other project activities & other tasks as required by program management.

• Willing & able to travel frequently for extended periods & too remote areas of the project.

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, exploitation, fraud, bribery & money laundering to achieve the program's goals of safeguarding implementation & as well as Act as a key source support, guidance & expertise on the safeguarding of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment & exploitation, fraud, bribery & money laundering for establishing a safe working environment.

• Participate seasonal (Ramadan, Winterization, Akika & Qurbani) & emergency response programs if require.

• Being a member of IR as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility & obligation of each staff member to understand & obey IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as & when required.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager.

As per approved SM-2024 & Organizational HR Policy