MEAL Officer

Job Description

Title: MEAL Officer

Company Name: Samaj Kalyan O Unnayan Shangstha (SKUS)

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS) in Social Science, Masters in Information Systems Security (MISS), Master of Information & Communication Technology (MICT), and Others Relevant subject.
∎ Skills Required: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Computer skill, Data Analysis, Database management, Kobo applications, Report Writing, SPSS

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Data Analysis, Database management, Monitoring and Evalaution, Reporting and Documentation
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Research Organization

Job Context:
∎ Samaj Kallayan O Unnayan Shangstha (SKUS) envisions a peaceful, prosperous and poverty-free society that ensures everyone`s basic needs and rights. SKUS has since the 2017 Rohingya refugee influx worked in Cox`s Bazar district with children and adolescents. SKUS works to provide access to learning opportunities in a safe and protective environment, offer quality teaching/learning and increase refugee/host community participation and engagement in children`s education. Based on children`s and adolescents` rights, SKUS has established quality learning and protection centers with support from different international donors, including UN agencies. SKUS has an agreement with UNICEF for the project of Phase III- Provision of Basic Education Programme for Rohingya Children aged 3-14 years in Cox`s Bazar district based on Learning Competency Framework Approach (LCFA) in Rohingya Camp in Ukhia Upazila under Cox`s Bazar District. SKUS is looking for a suitable candidate for the immediate appointment of MEAL Officer for the project as mentioned above, supported by UNICEF. The MEAL Officer position is responsible for designing the project M&E framework, develop tools and techniques, provide technical support to strengthen the M&E system.
∎ The duration of the contact up to May 2,2023 (High possibility to extend)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Prepare Project M&E plan
∎ Develop baseline figures for the project as per indicators
∎ Develop tools and techniques for day to day monitoring;
∎ Ensure collection of field data as per project's M&E framework and provide technical supports to establish/strengthen M&E system at all level;
∎ Maintain Participatory Impact Monitoring
∎ Collect and preserve project operational-data on regular basis to observe the progress of planned activities of the project;
∎ Update database and other records on regular basis analyzed and provided feedback to respective unit/ staff;
∎ Design and implement a "learning and knowledge management" system;
∎ Share field findings, updated information, observations in the meeting/ workshops/ seminar and training programs;
∎ Facilitate technical sessions related to Monitoring & Evaluation in different training/ workshop as required by the project or organization;
∎ Carry out the case studies, success stories in coordination with the PR Officer for documentation and share findings with the project team and relevant stakeholders;
∎ Writing reports and capturing key lesson learned;
∎ Assist Project Coordinator to establish an effective system for information sharing with internal and external stakeholders.
∎ Assist in conducting different studies planned by the project and finalize methodology (tools and techniques) for the study;
∎ Prepare different quarterly progress report as well as situational reports and ensure its submission to the Project Coordinator;
∎ Provide technical assistance and/or necessary information for preparing/publishing project reports;
∎ Establish and maintain an electronic database of targeted program participants for preparing quarterly, six-monthly and annual progress report;
∎ Perform other official tasks, as and when required, for the greater interest of the project/ organization.
∎ Ensure submission 5W, IM report to UNICEF and Education sector as required.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 45 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Advance knowledge in MS-Office applications especially word processing, spreadsheet and presentation tools.
∎ The candidate must have sound knowledge of M&E, data management, and documentation;
∎ Experience in using any online/mobile-based real-time data collection tool is an advantage
∎ Skilled in ONA and 5W reporting
∎ Knowledge in Child Rights and Child Protection, Related Law and Policy,
∎ Capacity in leadership, data and gap analysis
∎ Mobilization, considered an advantage;
∎ Excellent planning, analytical, organizational and decision making skills
∎ Strong verbal and written skills in both Bangla and English.
∎ Capable of writing narrative and numerical reports in English;
∎ Strong leadership quality and ability to work under pressure;
∎ Willingness to visit field activities frequently
∎ Having a valid motorcycle or car driving license considered an advantage;
∎ Ability to work under pressure;
∎ Likes to take the challenge;
∎ Good working relationships with colleagues, actors and allies
∎ Excellent communication skills including written and spoken in English
∎ Conversant in common IT applications (MS word, MS power point, internet browsing & e-mail communications)
∎ Report writing and documentation skills
∎ Excellent in rapport building and networking
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary:
∎ Tk. 60000 - 69960 (Monthly)
∎ Salary negotiable based on experience within the range

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ As per project

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 17 Dec 2022

Company Information:
∎ 11 Dec 2022
∎ Samaj Kalyan O Unnayan Shangstha (SKUS)
∎ Address : 110 Shantinagar, Nilufar Building (1st floor), Dhaka-1217.
∎ Web : www.skus-bd.org
∎ Business : SKUS is a non-profit, non-government voluntary organization working since 1995 to improve socio-economic condition of poor and marginalized people to improve socio-economic conditions and remove discrimination and exploitations. SKUS has implementing multidimensional projects on Education, Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Health, Nutrition and family planning, Life skills Education, Women empowerment, Water, Sanitation and hygiene, Safe Motherhood, Vulnerable Group Development, EPI and Primary Health Care Project, Safe migration, Emergency relief, early recovery and livelihood support on various disasters, Emergency Rohingya Response, MHPSS, GBV, Technical and vocational training in different part of Bangladesh with assistance from the government, national and international donor agencies.

Note : SKUS has a zero-tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during work hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.

SKUS also has a zero-tolerance policy on child protection.

Category: NGO/Development

: The person fulfilling the above criteria are requested to send their Resume/ CV along with scan copy of last educational qualification certificate and recent passport size color photograph to [email protected] by December 17, 2022, mentioning the position applied in the subject line. The only shortlisted candidate will be contacted for an interview. Females are especially encouraged to apply.