MEAL Officer

Job Description

Title: MEAL Officer

Company Name: PULSE Bangladesh Society

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 58000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 7 years

• Bachelor`s degree in a relevant field (e.g., statistics, development studies, social sciences, etc.); Master`s degree preferred.

• At least 7 years

• 7 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably within livelihood or community development fields.

• Proficiency in designing M&E frameworks, data collection tools, and methodologies.

• Strong data analysis skills using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Excel, etc.).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in data management.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

• Knowledge of M&E best practices and principles.

• Familiarity with data visualization tools is a plus.

• Commitment to accountability, transparency, and project impact.

• Safeguarding and PSEA:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding and PSEA implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment. Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding and PSEA policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

Job Description:

Position Overview: The Project M&E Officer for the Routes to Self-Sufficiency: Sustainable Livelihoods and Empowerment for Rohingya Refugees and host community Project will be responsible for designing and implementing a robust monitoring and evaluation system to track the progress, outcomes, and impacts of the livelihood project interventions. This role involves working closely with project teams, beneficiaries, and stakeholders to ensure accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting to support evidence-based decision-making.

Position: MEAL Officer

Reportable to: Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

M&E System Development:

• Collaborate with project management to design a comprehensive M&E framework that aligns with project objectives and indicators.
• Develop data collection tools, surveys, and methodologies to monitor project activities, outputs, outcomes, and impacts.
• Ensure the M&E system captures both quantitative and qualitative data for a holistic understanding of project progress.

Data Collection and Management:

• Coordinate the collection of relevant data from project sites, beneficiaries, and partners in a timely and accurate manner.
• Implement data management protocols to ensure the integrity, security, and confidentiality of collected information.
• Organize and maintain a structured database for easy access and retrieval of project-related data.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Analyze collected data to assess project performance against predefined indicators and targets.
• Prepare regular M&E reports, highlighting trends, challenges, and success stories.
• Provide actionable insights to project teams for informed decision-making and course correction.

Capacity Building:

• Train project staff, partners, and beneficiaries on M&E tools, methodologies, and data collection techniques.
• Offer support in data interpretation and utilization to enhance the project's effectiveness and impact.

Quality Assurance:

• Conduct routine data quality assessments and validations to ensure the accuracy and reliability of collected data.
• Identify and address data discrepancies and anomalies in collaboration with project teams.

Learning and Continuous Improvement:

• Facilitate learning sessions to share M&E findings, lessons learned, and best practices with project stakeholders.
• Participate in project reviews and evaluations to contribute to project learning and adaptive management.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with project teams, partners, and stakeholders to integrate M&E into project planning and implementation.
• Provide timely updates to project management and donors on M&E activities, progress, and results.

This position is based in Ukhiya project office.