MEAL OFFICER

Job Description

Title: MEAL OFFICER

Company Name: Society Development Agency (SDA)

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Patuakhali

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 5 years

• Bachelor/Master Degree, preferably in Statistics, Economics /Social Science or other relevant discipline

• At least 5 years

ESSENTIAL

1. Working Experience: At least 5 years’ experience in M&E/ MEAL and/or a related field, ideally with experience in MEAL/M&E of Health program/ project.
2. Knowledge: Should have clear concept on developing MEAL/M&E system, implementation, data analysis, documentation and dissemination.

Skills:

1. Excellent communication skills both in English and Bengali
2. Skilled in data management and analysis
3. Should have ability to interpret data and report writing skills in English
4. Should be proficient in computer operation, particularly, in MS-Excel, MS-Access, and MS-PowerPoint
5. Problem solving and decision making,
6. Applying technical and professional expertise,
7. Working effectively with others,
8. Communicating with impact,
9. Networking

Attitude:

1. To work in team
2. To protect children in connection
3. To be non-discriminatory, Gender sensitive, Safeguarding and Protection of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)aware and committed

• TEAM/PROGRAMME : SDA-MNCH in Coastal Bangladesh (funded by MAC-P, Concern Worldwide)

• LOCATION : Upazila Level, Galachipa, Patuakhali

• POST TYPE : 100% (Project Base/ Contractual) GRADE : Level-7

• ROLE PURPOSE:

• Meal Officer of SDA-MNCH in Coastal Bangladesh project is primary responsible for track the DIP with immediate results that allows staff to excel in program operations, outcomes, and impacts and to meet internal and external stakeholders’ needs at multiple levels. This position will also ensure that monthly MIS, quarterly and annual narrative report is grounded in collecting systematic evidence which will be used to measure and monitor progress (routine monitoring) and assist to impact (Baseline and End line evaluation) study. This person will closely work with Project Coordinator, SDA-MNCH of SDA and M&E Focal of Concern World Wide and responsible for synchronizing donor MEAL Framework between Project and Partner.

• SCOPE OF ROLE:

• Reports to: Project Coordinator(PC)

• Dotted line Management: MEAL Focal of Donor and other Partner

• Dimensions:60% of field visit required

• Staff directly reporting to this post: N/A

• Functional relationship: Director, Manager-Operations of SDA- MNCH, Finance, Admin& Logistics Officer

• KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Key Area 1: Implement monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) strategy and approach (30% of time)

• Review the project log frame with MEAL plan

• Assist to develop indicator tracking system of this project

• Assist to develop M&E tools of this project

• Day to day data collection, data analysis and monitoring reporting covering both quantitative and qualitative aspect.

• Assist to ensure quality of data for SDA-MNCH in Coastal Bangladesh project that will contribute to quality report preparation

• Provide necessary support during the monitoring process of quality benchmark

• Tracking the DIP

• Key Area 2: Design and implement study, research, evaluation and learning initiatives for the project (30% of time)

• Assist to data collection of baseline, End line evaluation and any need based research/study.

• Assist to cross check of the data of the said study.

• Collect success case from the field and write story.

• Key Area 3: Data analysis and reporting (20% of time)

• Assist to setting up accountability mechanism of SDA-MNCH in Coastal Bangladesh project

• Provide regular support to project team in the areas of information sharing and feedback/ complaint mechanism element of accountability

• Maintain Accountability Action Plan Tracker and coordinate with respective colleague in timely completion of agreed actions

• Key Area 4: Capacity building of field staffs and Education Facilitators (10% of time)

• Facilitate any learning exercise/ event of SDA-MNCH in Coastal Bangladesh project in the field level

• Facilitate the process of ensuring proper documentation, dissemination & application of learning from the field.

• Key Area 5: Other ad-Hoc tasks (10% of time)

• Collate MEAL data and ensure proper storage for report preparation at different times

• Prepare Monthly, quarterly and annual MEAL report for the project and share them with project team for decision making

• Compile and store all the Action Plan Tracker and notify respective point of contact as follow up of actions

• SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

• Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling SDA core values

• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

• Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

• Widely shares their personal vision for SDA, engages and motivates others

• Future orientated, thinks strategically.

• Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

• Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

• Willing to take disciplined risks

• Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

• Salary : 45,000.00/month (+/-) (or As per project Allocation; including all other facilities)