Job Description

Title: MEAL Officer (Only for Female)

Company Name: Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)

Vacancy: 01

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Dhaka (Savar)

Maximum Salary: Tk. 60000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 4 to 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 10 Jul 2024

Education:
∎ Master Degree in special education/development studies/statistics or any other relevant social science subjects from a reputed university;

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Knowledge and understanding of project monitoring and evaluation
∎ Must have a good understanding on logical framework and theory of change
∎ Have knowledge on data collection techniques, sampling methodology, and M&E concepts
∎ Able to take decisions promptly, prioritize and multi-task seamlessly
∎ Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
∎ Team player with experience in multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environments
∎ Strong writing and reporting skills (clear, concise, and responsible communication suited to the interlocutor);
∎ Sound Knowledge and skills on the MEAL framework;
∎ Working with persons with disabilities will add additional value
∎ Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and in a multicultural context.
∎ Proficient time management, leadership, and analytical skills, allowing for effective multitasking and the facilitation of complex tasks.
∎ Demonstrates adeptness in communication, presentation, and report writing, ensuring clear and concise conveyance of information.
∎ Experience in project cycle management (proposal writing, project planning, budgeting, project implementation, MEAL) and managing bilateral donor projects.
∎ Exceptional organizational ability, accurately managing multiple tasks while prioritizing based on deadlines, available resources, and special assignments.
∎ Skillfully plans, coordinates, and organizes workloads, maintaining flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and competing time frames.
∎ Proficient in Knowledge Management and Learning, leveraging continuous improvement to enhance project outcomes.
∎ Possesses an excellent understanding of monitoring methodologies and their practical application, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis.
∎ Exhibits excellent communication skills, both written and oral, facilitating effective interaction with stakeholders.
∎ Demonstrates responsiveness and sensitivity in interactions with diverse partners, fostering collaborative relationships.
∎ Exhibits cultural, gender, religious, racial, national, and age sensitivity, adapting seamlessly to diverse contexts.
∎ Good command in oral and written communication both in Bangla and English;
∎ Computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
∎ Good level of proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitative analysis (SPSS preferred)
∎ Knowledge and understanding of project monitoring and evaluation
∎ Must have a good understanding on logical framework and theory of change
∎ Have knowledge on data collection techniques, sampling methodology, and M&E concepts
∎ Able to take decisions promptly, prioritize and multi-task seamlessly
∎ Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
∎ Team player with experience in multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environments
∎ Strong writing and reporting skills (clear, concise, and responsible communication suited to the interlocutor);
∎ Sound Knowledge and skills on the MEAL framework;
∎ Working with persons with disabilities will add additional value
∎ Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and in a multicultural context.
∎ Proficient time management, leadership, and analytical skills, allowing for effective multitasking and the facilitation of complex tasks.
∎ Demonstrates adeptness in communication, presentation, and report writing, ensuring clear and concise conveyance of information.
∎ Experience in project cycle management (proposal writing, project planning, budgeting, project implementation, MEAL) and managing bilateral donor projects.
∎ Exceptional organizational ability, accurately managing multiple tasks while prioritizing based on deadlines, available resources, and special assignments.
∎ Skillfully plans, coordinates, and organizes workloads, maintaining flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and competing time frames.
∎ Proficient in Knowledge Management and Learning, leveraging continuous improvement to enhance project outcomes.
∎ Possesses an excellent understanding of monitoring methodologies and their practical application, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis.
∎ Exhibits excellent communication skills, both written and oral, facilitating effective interaction with stakeholders.
∎ Demonstrates responsiveness and sensitivity in interactions with diverse partners, fostering collaborative relationships.
∎ Exhibits cultural, gender, religious, racial, national, and age sensitivity, adapting seamlessly to diverse contexts.
∎ Good command in oral and written communication both in Bangla and English;
∎ Computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
∎ Good level of proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitative analysis (SPSS preferred)

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the project output;
∎ Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities;
∎ To record manage and preserve monitoring data of all projects in a safe and accessible way;
∎ Participate actively in project planning process and budgeting;
∎ Prepare case studies, need based papers documents, good practices;·        Assist in preparing reports on training/meetings/workshops/field visits etc.
∎ Identify lessons learned, good practices, and share these with the project and management team, partners, and stakeholders.
∎ Lead the development/streamlining of an effective and appropriate Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Evaluation system, methodologies and frameworks for measuring progress, learning and impact at multiple levels
∎ Set optimum levels of learning, reporting, and accountability and ensure that they are met.
∎ Support and contribute to the development and implementation of M&E systems, including M&E guidance and tools.
∎ Participate in program design and proposal discussions, including log frame design and budgeting for M&E.
∎ Support partner organizations/OPDs as well as members of the Self-Help Group members to enhance their capacity on basic monitoring tools and data management
∎ Support the implementation, dissemination and use of evaluations, assessments and monitoring data in program development, adjustment or review.
∎ Contribute to organizational learning through supporting specific analysis, lessons learned and reports.
∎ Supervise and mentor OPDs in executing M&E plans.
∎ Establish standardized M&E system at project level, and support and contribute to the development of a data management system through documentation, implementation and reporting.
∎ Ensure that monitoring data are reported on a timely manner
∎ Prepare and develop status reports to Project Manager and as required by management and ensure proper filing of documents.
∎ Closely work with different project teams to document practices and draw lessons learnt, design and conduct survey and produce reports.
∎ Collecting the reports for all the teams visits, ensuring the quality and compliance of these reports and ensure incorporation of recommendations in M&E system jointly with PM.Safeguarding Responsibilities:
∎ Adhere to CDD's Children and Adults at Risk Safeguarding policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of all project participants.
∎ Promote a safe and secure environment for all participants and stakeholders of the project.
∎ Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and follow the designated reporting procedures.
∎ Perform any other responsibility/ special duty delegated by project and CDD management.*** Job Context:
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities. CDD simultaneously builds technical capacities of the development stakeholders and the communities in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by strengthening their leadership and providing them with essential rehabilitation and other supports.
∎ CDD is one of the most renowned organizations in the field of disability-inclusive development. CDD’s work in Bangladesh is supported by international and national donor agencies/development partners. CDD offers an inclusive, amicable, and respectable work environment.
∎ The Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asian version of the Noble prize) has been awarded to its Executive Director in 2010. In 2018, CDD was recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as one of the best organizations working on disability and development issues.
∎ This position will be recruited by CDD under a project titled, ‘Disability Inclusive Resilience Livelihood (DiRL)’ to be implemented with the support of CBM Global Disability Inclusion. The project is working to improve the economic condition of people with disabilities by accessing inclusive livelihood, mental health and wellbeing support. To implement the DiRL project effectively, efficiently and in a timely manner, CDD is seeking a dedicated and skilled MEAL Officer under this project. Reporting to the Project Manager, the MEAL Officer will be responsible for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities within the project, ensuring its effectiveness and impact.
∎ ***  Job Description:
∎ Project-specific responsibilities:
∎ Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the project output;
∎ Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities;
∎ To record manage and preserve monitoring data of all projects in a safe and accessible way;
∎ Participate actively in project planning process and budgeting;
∎ Prepare case studies, need based papers documents, good practices;·        Assist in preparing reports on training/meetings/workshops/field visits etc.
∎ Identify lessons learned, good practices, and share these with the project and management team, partners, and stakeholders.
∎ Lead the development/streamlining of an effective and appropriate Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Evaluation system, methodologies and frameworks for measuring progress, learning and impact at multiple levels
∎ Set optimum levels of learning, reporting, and accountability and ensure that they are met.
∎ Support and contribute to the development and implementation of M&E systems, including M&E guidance and tools.
∎ Participate in program design and proposal discussions, including log frame design and budgeting for M&E.
∎ Support partner organizations/OPDs as well as members of the Self-Help Group members to enhance their capacity on basic monitoring tools and data management
∎ Support the implementation, dissemination and use of evaluations, assessments and monitoring data in program development, adjustment or review.
∎ Contribute to organizational learning through supporting specific analysis, lessons learned and reports.
∎ Supervise and mentor OPDs in executing M&E plans.
∎ Establish standardized M&E system at project level, and support and contribute to the development of a data management system through documentation, implementation and reporting.
∎ Ensure that monitoring data are reported on a timely manner
∎ Prepare and develop status reports to Project Manager and as required by management and ensure proper filing of documents.
∎ Closely work with different project teams to document practices and draw lessons learnt, design and conduct survey and produce reports.
∎ Collecting the reports for all the teams visits, ensuring the quality and compliance of these reports and ensure incorporation of recommendations in M&E system jointly with PM.
∎ Safeguarding Responsibilities:
∎ Adhere to CDD's Children and Adults at Risk Safeguarding policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of all project participants.
∎ Promote a safe and secure environment for all participants and stakeholders of the project.
∎ Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and follow the designated reporting procedures.
∎ Perform any other responsibility/ special duty delegated by project and CDD management.
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∎ *** Job Context:
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities. CDD simultaneously builds technical capacities of the development stakeholders and the communities in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by strengthening their leadership and providing them with essential rehabilitation and other supports.
∎ CDD is one of the most renowned organizations in the field of disability-inclusive development. CDD’s work in Bangladesh is supported by international and national donor agencies/development partners. CDD offers an inclusive, amicable, and respectable work environment.
∎ The Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asian version of the Noble prize) has been awarded to its Executive Director in 2010. In 2018, CDD was recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as one of the best organizations working on disability and development issues.
∎ This position will be recruited by CDD under a project titled, ‘Disability Inclusive Resilience Livelihood (DiRL)’ to be implemented with the support of CBM Global Disability Inclusion. The project is working to improve the economic condition of people with disabilities by accessing inclusive livelihood, mental health and wellbeing support. To implement the DiRL project effectively, efficiently and in a timely manner, CDD is seeking a dedicated and skilled MEAL Officer under this project. Reporting to the Project Manager, the MEAL Officer will be responsible for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities within the project, ensuring its effectiveness and impact.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Prorata basis festival bonus

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Gender:
∎ Only Female

Job Location: Dhaka (Savar)

Read Before Apply:

• CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women, older persons, all sex, indigenous community and persons with disabilities. CDD complies with its child and vulnerable adult safeguarding policy and code of conduct. All staff of CDD must sign and adhere to this code of conduct.

• CDD reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality. 

• Persons with Disabilities and candidates from indigenous communities meeting the requirements are especially encouraged to apply. Any form of personal persuasion, e-mail or phone call will result in disqualification of candidature.

• You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement does not match your expectation.

• Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process.

Company Information:
∎ Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)
∎ A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with a disability. CDD`s mission is to address this by simultaneously educating the community in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by providing them with essential supports. In this way persons with disabilities can be given the same rights, freedoms, dignity and quality of life as everyone else. CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women and persons with disabilities . All staff members of CDD must sign a Child safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Address::
∎ A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with a disability. CDD`s mission is to address this by simultaneously educating the community in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by providing them with essential supports. In this way persons with disabilities can be given the same rights, freedoms, dignity and quality of life as everyone else. CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women and persons with disabilities . All staff members of CDD must sign a Child safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Application Deadline: 18 Jul 2024

Category: NGO/Development