MEAL Officer

Job Description

Title: MEAL Officer

Company Name: Jago Nari Unnayon Sangsta (JNUS)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

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

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

• Age At most 40 years

Project: "Means to Lead" supported by UN Women

Location: Cox’s Bazar

About JNUS: JNUS is a community-based, women-led organization dedicated to ending all forms of violence and discrimination against women. Our vision is to create a society free from exploitation, oppression, and deprivation, where every women and girls have equal access to resources and opportunities. We undertake advocacy, dialogue, and network-building initiatives with government bodies, development partners, civil society, media, grassroots communities, and other stakeholders to achieve gender equality and sustainable development.

Job Responsibilities:

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E):

• Develop and implement a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework for the "Means to Lead" project in collaboration with project partners and stakeholders.

• Design M&E tools, including surveys, questionnaires, and data collection instruments, to track project progress and outcomes.

• Conduct regular monitoring visits to project sites to ensure compliance with project objectives, identify challenges, and recommend corrective actions.

• Analyze M&E data to generate insights and recommendations for program improvement and decision-making.

• Prepare timely M&E reports for internal and external stakeholders, including UN Women and project donors.

Reporting:

• Compile project progress reports, and quarterly updates in accordance with project requirements and organizational standards.

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all project-related reports and submissions.

• Coordinate with project staff and partners to gather relevant data, success stories, and case studies for reporting purposes.

• Review and edit reports for clarity, coherence, and adherence to UN Women guidelines and reporting formats.

• Facilitate learning and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance understanding of project outcomes, best practices, and lessons learned.

Coordination and Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with project team members, including project manager, and field staff, to ensure alignment of M&E activities with project goals and objectives.

• Liaise with UN Women, government agencies, and other stakeholders to share M&E findings, facilitate joint planning, and promote mutual accountability.

• Participate in relevant meetings, workshops, and events to represent JNUS and contribute to collective efforts in advancing gender equality and women`s empowerment.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Honor’s or Master`s degree in social sciences, development studies, statistics, or a related field.

• At least five years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, preferably within the gender equality and women`s rights sector.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods.

• Experience in designing M&E frameworks, tools, and systems for development projects.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear and compelling reports.

• Proficiency in MS Office applications and data analysis software.

• Demonstrated commitment to gender equality, human rights, and social justice.

• As per organizational policy