MEAL Officer

Job Description

Title: MEAL Officer

Company Name: Social and Economic Enhancement Programme

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ramu)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree, or relevant combination of qualifications and experience, in Social Science / Development Studies / Economics / International Relations / Public Administration.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ ROLE PURPOSE: The MEAL OFFICER will assume the overall oversight of emergency response towards the host communities in Cox's Bazar, under the supervision of Project Manager and in collaboration with the Programme Director of SEEP. The MEAL OFFICER will be based in Cox's Bazar district to lead the project titled 'Mitigating the negative consequences of food price increases and strengthening food security', mainly to support the host community to mitigate the negative consequences of food price increase and to strengthen food security, with a plan to diversify the portfolio.
∎ The MEAL OFFICER will develop and implement MEAL plan, contribute to assessments, supports in documenting and reporting, and maintain database and provide relevant training to staff and volunteers. The MEAL Officer will work with SEEP staff and its partners in ensuring that effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in place for the project. The post will also ensure SEEP's accountability to all stakeholders by implementing a functional and appropriate complaints or feedback mechanism. S/he will need to establish an innovative and robust MEAL system to track learning outcomes, monitor progress and track effectiveness of activities implemented under the project. The post-holder will lead the design and rendering baseline study, household survey and assessments when required.
∎ The person is expected to have excellent coordination and interpersonal skills, dynamic decision-making skills, a high ability to work independently, take initiatives, and negotiate and influence policy and advocacy. S/he will build and sustain close working partnerships with national and international organizations and local government operating in the area through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate program implementation.

Additional Requirements:
∎ A combination of qualifications and experience in humanitarian setting, including emergency humanitarian response.
∎ Strong experience in project MEAL management, writing proposals, concept notes and narrative reports.
∎ A minimum of 03 years of experience in MEAL and Complaint Response Mechanism (CRM) in both humanitarian and development context, including a range of thematic areas.
∎ Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, having the ability to work and relate with people from different socio-cultural backgrounds, including a wide array of stakeholders.
∎ Ability to work individually with minimal supervision, within tight deadlines and varying cultural contexts.
∎ Willingness to travel and to participate in meetings/calls beyond the typical working hours.
∎ Commitment to child protection, gender equality and rights and having sound knowledge and experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into MEAL frameworks.
∎ Computer proficiency in word processing, Power Point, database, spreadsheet, and graphics presentations (including one or more of the following programs: KoBo, Excel, Access, SPSS, ODK), and other internet applications.
∎ Understands international standards in humanitarian protection and accountability (e.g., HAP, CORE Humanitarian Standard, SPHERE)
∎ Experience of working in Rohingya camp, and host community will be prioritized.
∎ Expertise over local language of Cox's Bazar will be preferred.
∎ Knowledge of project implementation and local laws and regulations is an asset
∎ Commitment to equal opportunity, gender equality, inclusiveness and diversity.
∎ Demonstrated experience in integrating gender and diversity issues into programs.
∎ Ability to communicate ideas in a culturally-sensitive manner.

Salary: Negotiable

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 23 Jul 2022

Company Information:
∎ 19 Jul 2022
∎ Social and Economic Enhancement Programme

Category: NGO/Development