MEAL Specialist (Re-advertisement)

Job Description

Title: MEAL Specialist (Re-advertisement)

Company Name: Gonoshasthaya Kendra MI

Vacancy: 01

Age: 30 to 50 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Tk. 115000 - 120000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Anthropology
• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Statistics
• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Public Health
• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Sociology
• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Development Studies

• Postgraduate degree in Social Science or a relevant field with academic and professional credibility. 
• PGD in MEAL Desirable.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age 30 to 50 years

Experience:

• At least five (5) years of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) with an international or national development/human rights organization.

• At least two (2) years of experience in managing MEAL teams and leading or coordinating studies, assessments, and evaluations.

• At least 1 year of working experience in the Rohingya Context is preferable

• The applicants should have experience in the following business areas(s): NGO, MEAL, Donor Reporting, Assessment & Evaluation, Proposal Development

JOB CONTEXT:

Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) is a National NGO. GK registered as a Public Charitable Trust in 1972 and started with two visions (a) “the fate of the poor decides the fate of the country, and (b) “development of the country depends on the development of women.”

Gonoshasthaya Kendra Bangladesh and its funding partner Malteser International are two humanitarian organizations in Bangladesh that have been working on emergency programs since September 2017, post-emergency and development.

JOB PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to manage, strengthen, and provide strategic direction to the MEAL system, ensure cross-learning in MEAL among project areas, build the capacity of MEAL staff, and support the roll-out and implementation of the new MEAL policies and procedures.

The MEAL Specialist will work closely with the Project Coordinator, Clinic Managers, of health facilities to develop high-quality monitoring systems and tools which address indicators set out in project proposals. This position is also responsible for measurement, feedback mechanisms, measurement tools, and ensuring that MEAL and data management systems are in place, sufficiently resourced, and successfully implemented from collection to visualization. And that MEAL data is contributing to improved learning and program quality. A minimum of 25% field visits is mandatory for this role as part of donor compliance requirements to ensure data verification, quality assurance, and evidence-backed reporting.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Designing, Planning, and Monitoring:

• Develop, review, and update M&E plans, frameworks, logframes (LFA), tools, guidelines, and resources.
• Contribute concept notes, project proposals, strategic plans, and quarterly and annual work plans.
• Design and apply appropriate qualitative and quantitative monitoring, evaluation, and research methodologies.
• Consolidate, analyze, and review results against logframes and reporting frameworks.
• Support program quality, impact measurement, adaptive management, and strategic decision-making.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor implementation progress, data quality, and service delivery standards.

Data Quality and Evidence Generation (25%-time allocation):

• Lead routine Data Quality Assessments (RDQA) and periodic data audits at field and facility levels, including source verification, data accuracy checks, completeness reviews, and reconciliation of records with reports.
• Develop and implement a Data Quality Improvement Plan (DQIP) and provide follow-up supervision to track the closure of corrective actions and sustain improvements.
• Establish and maintain standardized data validation, traceability, and documentation protocols to ensure integrity of project indicators and reporting.
• Ensure data submitted for monthly, quarterly, and donor reporting cycles is verified and quality-assured prior to dissemination.
• Provide coaching and capacity building for program teams and clinic-level staff on data quality standards, indicator interpretation, reporting procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Lead the generation of evidence demonstrating project outcomes and impact, including outcome measurement summaries, performance snapshots, perception insights, and learning briefs.
• Coordinate the development of thematic evidence products (e.g., fact sheets, learning papers, case briefs) and support evidence-based donor communication.
• Develop data visualization dashboards and analytical summaries to enhance decision-making and adaptive management.
• Translate MEAL findings, feedback mechanisms and monitoring insights into action-oriented recommendations and support program leadership to track implementation and use of evidence.

Research and Evaluation:

• Coordinate and manage baseline surveys, needs assessments, feasibility studies, midterm and final evaluations, and impact studies.
• Contribute to applied research and action research initiatives aligned with program priorities.
• Design and implement surveys and mixed-method studies.
• Support and participate in internal and external assessments as required.
• Systematically document, synthesize, and disseminate lessons learned and best practices.

Reporting and Knowledge Products:

• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual project reports, including Complaint & Feedback reports.
• Coordinate the preparation of monitoring, evaluation, research, and field visit reports.
• Ensure timely dissemination of reports and findings to project management, GK management, and MI.
• Support donor and management data requests through accurate analysis and reporting.
• Develop case studies, success stories, and communication materials for internal and external audiences.
• Support the preparation of technical papers, progress reports, project bulletins, and learning documents to promote evidence-based planning and decision-making.

Capacity Building and Strategic Development:

• Periodically assess MEAL capacity and performance of project staff and report findings to supervisors.
• Coordinate and facilitate trainings and workshops on MEAL, data management, planning, evaluation, and Complaint & Feedback Mechanisms.
• Develop and update training, orientation, and capacity-building materials.
• Support dissemination workshops and project initiation and review meetings with management and stakeholders.
• Promote knowledge sharing through workshops, conferences, and learning events.

• T/A,Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays,Insurance
• Salary Review: Yearly