Job Description
Title: MEAL Officer
Company Name: Solidarity
Vacancy: --
Age: at most 45 years
Location: Kurigram
Salary: Tk. 46000 - 48000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ 2 to 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Published: 24 Jun 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Social Science, Master of Arts (MA) in Social Science
∎ Bachelor's or master's degree in social science or a relevant field.
∎ Bachelor's or master's degree in social science or a relevant field.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Experience in monitoring and data collection tools develop and provide on the job training to program staffs.
∎ Have the capacity to maintain close relationships with local stakeholders and beneficiaries.
∎ Language: Good oral and written language skills in English.
∎ Computer skills: (MS Office package, Cloud computing)
∎ Software Skills: Power BI, SPSS and other data analysis software.
∎ Experience in working in remote community settings riverine char area.
∎ Candidate must have a valid motorcycle driving license
∎ Strong command of MEAL tools, survey design, and digital data collection platforms.
∎ Experience in data analysis using SPSS, Power BI, or similar tools.
∎ Knowledge of working with adolescents, sports-based programming, and climate-affected populations.
∎ Excellent reporting, communication, and coordination skills.
∎ Commitment to gender equality, youth empowerment, and safeguarding principles.
∎ Incorporate Safeguarding in each activity and establish CFRM at Project level
∎ Experience in working with INGO/NGO.
∎ Experience in monitoring and data collection tools develop and provide on the job training to program staffs.
∎ Have the capacity to maintain close relationships with local stakeholders and beneficiaries.
∎ Language: Good oral and written language skills in English.
∎ Computer skills: (MS Office package, Cloud computing)
∎ Software Skills: Power BI, SPSS and other data analysis software.
∎ Experience in working in remote community settings riverine char area.
∎ Candidate must have a valid motorcycle driving license
∎ Strong command of MEAL tools, survey design, and digital data collection platforms.
∎ Experience in data analysis using SPSS, Power BI, or similar tools.
∎ Knowledge of working with adolescents, sports-based programming, and climate-affected populations.
∎ Excellent reporting, communication, and coordination skills.
∎ Commitment to gender equality, youth empowerment, and safeguarding principles.
∎ Incorporate Safeguarding in each activity and establish CFRM at Project level
∎ Experience in working with INGO/NGO.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Prepare the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) and MEAL Plan in line with the project’s logical framework and donor requirements.
∎ Design and implement a robust data collection, reporting, and management system using tools such as KoBo Collect or SurveyCTO.
∎ Assist in identifying targeted youth beneficiaries and safe sporting spaces based on inclusion criteria and community context.
∎ Analyze program data using SPSS and Power BI to inform project decisions and visualize trends and outcomes.
∎ Prepare narrative reports, MIS updates, success stories, and case studies capturing project progress and impact.
∎ Conduct regular monitoring visits and evaluations to assess program delivery, quality, and reach, particularly among IDPs and climate-affected youth.
∎ Coordinate with government agencies, sports associations, and local stakeholders to advocate for youth empowerment and project sustainability.
∎ Facilitate youth engagement activities and support the integration of sports-based interventions that enhance life skills and psychosocial well-being.
∎ Provide training and mentoring to project staff and community facilitators on MEAL tools, reporting, and accountability.
∎ Ensure all MEAL activities are gender-sensitive and inclusive of vulnerable groups, including girls and marginalized youth.
∎ Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer-Sports for Protection, Resilience and Transformation (SPiRiT) Project.
∎ Job Context:
∎ SOLIDARITY was established in 1992. The organization has built strong, trustworthy relationships with local administration and has been providing technical support to national and international organizations, as well as to local civil society. SOLIDARITY has been operating in Kurigram for 32 years and is widely recognized in its working areas within the Rangpur Division and nationally by other development agencies, including both government and non-government sectors. SOLIDARITY remains deeply committed to the real development of poor and underprivileged communities and the state.
∎ Climate-induced hazards and displacement significantly affect the mental and psychosocial well-being of young people. To support internally displaced populations, particularly youth, the Terre Des Hommes Foundation (Tdh) launched the “Sport for Protection, Resilience, and Transformation (SPiRiT)” project in early 2022. SOLIDARITY has been implementing the SPiRiT project in the Kurigram District. The project is part of the CALL Consortium and is funded by the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
∎ SOLIDARITY is carrying out the SPiRiT Project in partnership with the Terre Des Hommes Foundation (Tdh) to support climate-vulnerable and internally displaced youth living in the char areas of Kurigram District. The Project MEAL Officer will be responsible for establishing and managing the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system for the SPiRiT Project in Kurigram. The role includes developing implementation plans, collecting and analyzing data, supporting youth-focused interventions through sports, and ensuring accountability to affected populations, including internally displaced people (IDPs) and climate-vulnerable youth.
∎ SOLIDARITY is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the position of MEAL Officer for the “Sports for Protection, Resilience, and Transformation (SPiRiT)” Project, supported by the Terre Des Hommes Foundation (Tdh). The project is expected to run for a maximum period of 36 months, starting in July 2025.
∎ Job location: Kurigram Sadar. The project location is completely based on the Char Area on the basin of The Brahmaputra, Teesta and Dharla rivers.
∎ Both male and female candidates may apply, and qualified and experience female candidate is preferable. Besides that, PWD are highly encouraged to apply.
∎ Responsibilities:
∎ Develop MEAL and Implementation Frameworks:
∎ Prepare the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) and MEAL Plan in line with the project’s logical framework and donor requirements.
∎ Establish Monitoring Systems:
∎ Design and implement a robust data collection, reporting, and management system using tools such as KoBo Collect or SurveyCTO.
∎ Support Beneficiary and Site Selection:
∎ Assist in identifying targeted youth beneficiaries and safe sporting spaces based on inclusion criteria and community context.
∎ Data Analysis and Visualization:
∎ Analyze program data using SPSS and Power BI to inform project decisions and visualize trends and outcomes.
∎ Reporting and Documentation:
∎ Prepare narrative reports, MIS updates, success stories, and case studies capturing project progress and impact.
∎ Field Monitoring and Evaluation:
∎ Conduct regular monitoring visits and evaluations to assess program delivery, quality, and reach, particularly among IDPs and climate-affected youth.
∎ Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy:
∎ Coordinate with government agencies, sports associations, and local stakeholders to advocate for youth empowerment and project sustainability.
∎ Youth Empowerment through Sports:
∎ Facilitate youth engagement activities and support the integration of sports-based interventions that enhance life skills and psychosocial well-being.
∎ Capacity Building:
∎ Provide training and mentoring to project staff and community facilitators on MEAL tools, reporting, and accountability.
∎ Promote Gender and Social Inclusion:
∎ Ensure all MEAL activities are gender-sensitive and inclusive of vulnerable groups, including girls and marginalized youth.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per the organization's policy.
∎ As per the organization's policy.
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Kurigram
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ All interested candidates may apply within 27 June 2025 along with their updated CV, PP size 2 (Two) copies Color Photo, Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate, NID number, Cell phone number, and all educational certificates, experience certificates, and relevant documents - To the Head of HR, SOLIDARITY, New Town Kurigram, Bangladesh, Post Box - 20, Kurigram - 5600, Bangladesh/or currier or hand to hand. Candidates may have apply through bdjobs online.
∎ Only short-listed candidates will be invited over phone for an interview (written/oral).
∎ Those who are accused in safeguarding issues are not eligible to Apply.
∎ Ms. Morshada Khanom
∎ Head of Human Resource Department
∎ SOLIDARITY,
∎ New Town, Kurigram, Bangladesh
Company Information:
∎ Solidarity
∎ New Town, Kurigram
Address::
∎ New Town, Kurigram
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 27 Jun 2025
Category: NGO/Development
