Job Description
Title: MEAL Officer
Company Name: YPSA (Young Power in Social Action)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master’s degree in Preferable Statistics/ Social Science
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Duration : Up to August 2024 (High possibility for extension)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Reporting:
∎ Developing and improving monitoring tools, formats, and performance indicators/checklists for qualitative and quantitative reports.
∎ Input into 5W/4Ws, Activity Info, and any other tools/templates to report to the working groups and other coordinating bodies
∎ Regular coordination with Project Managers and ensuring valid data for donor reporting. Consolidate data from multiple tools, sectors, and donors into one centralized database
∎ Generate reports for Senior Management, flagging under-performing indicators or program quality issues
∎ Generate internal reports, including a narrative and charts/graphs, to display feedback from all mechanisms while working closely with the project team
∎ Other M&E activities as assigned (including support to baseline assessments, end lines, evaluations, etc.).
∎ Data Collection and Program Quality:
∎ Work with supporting organization, Project staff, and facility in charge to develop surveys, tools, and templates to support data collection (paper-based tools and mobile data collection tools)
∎ Ensure that project staff are collecting and reporting on the required/all indicators in a timely manner (according to the M&E framework)
∎ Lead focus group discussions, as needed and as appropriate, with service providers, beneficiaries, and others.
∎ Carry out site visits to program activities to ensure that data collection tools are being used correctly.
∎ Ensuring the project staff are recording and capturing feedback data in a timely manner and are using the collection tools appropriately.
∎ Support program staff and disseminate monitoring and evaluation understanding among the program teams.
∎ Conduct participatory monitoring activities with beneficiaries to get information and feedback on the quality and relevance of assistance, both in the refugee camps and within the host community.
∎ Ensure high quality of data through accurate data collection, data entry, and upload as well as basic analysis of information.
∎ Training:
∎ Liaising with existing staff to clarify job descriptions and related expectations.
∎ Train and supervise contract data enumerators, data entry clerks, or surveyors, as needed.
∎ Provide MEAL orientations and training to non-M&E staff on data collection tools, MEAL basics, and mobile data collection tools (tablets and phones).
∎ Tests trainees to measure progress and to evaluate the effectiveness of training.
∎ Administrative Tasks:
∎ Translation of tools, surveys, and other documents to/from English and Bangla
∎ Data entry
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 14 years
∎ At least 2 years’ experience in Education Field particularly in Education in Emergency (EiE) Projects.
∎ Written and spoken fluency in Bangla, English is essential.
∎ Advanced Excel and Microsoft Word abilities. Computer Knowledge is a must (MS Word, Excell – typing Bangla and English). The applicant will participate in a competitive computer test.
∎ Ability to prepare and lead report compilation
∎ Experience with or interest in mobile data collection (Kobo, Compare, ODK)
∎ Experienced in data management software will be highly appreciated.
∎ Ability to communicate in the local dialect (Chittagonian Dialect).
∎ Ability to write clear and concise reports case stories in English and Bangla
∎ Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
∎ Knowledge and Competences:
∎ Deep understanding of technical knowledge of MEAL
∎ Demonstrated coordination and relationship-building skills with the community.
∎ Strong ability to respect differences of culture, opinion, and lived experiences while upholding children's education and right
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills, positive and professional attitude, ability to lead and work well in a team setting and with multiple partners.
∎ Strengths in listening, empathy, flexibility, and creativity.
Salary: Tk. 57351 (Monthly)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 14 Oct 2023
Company Information:
∎ 8 Oct 2023
∎ YPSA (Young Power in Social Action)
∎ Business : YPSA (Young Power in Social Action) www.ypsa.org is an organization for sustainable development working in greater Chattogram division since 1985 with a vision to build a society without poverty where everyone’s basic needs and rights are ensured. YPSA is implementing with the support from Democracy International (DI) a project title “Promoting Peace and Justice (PPJ)” in Kutubdia, Cox’s Bazar Sadar, Chakoria, Pekua, Moheshkhali, Ramu, Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazilla and its 71 Union under the Cox’s Bazar district and Sandwip, Patiya, Satkania, Rangunia, Fatikchari Upazilla and its 88 Union under the Chattogram district
Category: NGO/Development
: If you are interested and competent for this position and have the required qualifications and experience, apply through bdjobs Apply Online on or before 14/10/2023.YPSA is an equal opportunity employer and is sensitive to child protection and gender. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or lobby will be treated as a disqualification for an applicant. Smokers are discouraged from applying for the position.YPSA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTNote: Emergency 02334470996 from 10 am to 3 pm excluding govt. holidays
