Job Description

Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Company Name: Solidaridad Network Asia

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka, Noakhali

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's in Social Science, Development Studies or relevant discipline from a recognized University.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 5 to 7 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Overall Job Description:
∎ The M&E Officer, in a team approach, will develop and execute the M&E systems under each project. S/he will be responsible for M&E and learning needs of the respective projects and will come up with findings based on real data to show performance of the project. The position shall design, collect and analyse all M&E related data and write necessary reports based on the project needs. The M&E Officer will support the project team in developing effective implementation plan, strategic directions, donor reports and assessing project results. S/he will be responsible to develop capacity of project staff and partners on M&E. The M&E Officer will also be responsible for authentication of data in different levels through documenting the evidence and learning.
∎ The position will be based in Dhaka/Noakhali and will report to the Assistant Manager- Monitoring & Evaluation and maintain close coordination with other team members.
∎ Employment Type: Project based fixed term

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Developing Effective Monitoring & Evaluation System:
∎ Assist in designing effective Result framework /Impact Pathways for incoming projects
∎ Assist to develop the project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework incorporating performance indicators to measure project performance with align REC Asia and Global indicator
∎ Design mechanism for the execution of developed M&E system in the field
∎ Develop tools to track progress against key targets
∎ Prepare guideline to collect and analyze data accurately and timely through source to reporting
∎ Responsible for data representation using data visualization tools for brief, informative and top-notch quality presentation
∎ Support resource mobilisation team to prepare visual representation of proposed project geography, data and key findings for past projects as required.
∎ Assist to design and implement the survey/study such as baseline, midline, final evaluation, annual survey
∎ Develop a mechanism to ensure quality data that the reported data are accurate and reliable with the original data
∎ Supporting and Developing Staff Capacity on M&E System:
∎ Develop a mechanism for enhancing capacity of staff for ensuring real time and quality data
∎ Organizing training to enhance capacity of the staff who are actively engaged with data management, such as data collection, analysis and reporting.
∎ Reporting and Data Management:
∎ Design Management Information System (MIS) for tracking performance of the project participants (i.e., farmers, workers, factory owners, entrepreneurs etc.).
∎ Develop and maintain real time information management system for all aspects of the project activities, results and impacts for decision making by project management.
∎ Contribute for preparing progress narrative report such as quarterly, bi-annual, and annual aligned with organization's as well as donor requirement
∎ Develop data management system for cleaning, synthesizing, analyzing and reporting of program data through a dashboard (visual summary)
∎ Learning and Documentation:
∎ Draft project learning documentation system such as results, impacts, case study, lessons learnt, best practices
∎ Develop communication and dissemination strategy in order to disseminate knowledge products (such as case study, innovations, lessons learnt, best practices) with internal and external stakeholders; collaborate with Communication and Advocacy team to develop and finalize these materials for dissemination.
∎ Others Activities:
∎ Facilitating Training, workshops, sessions for internal and external stakeholders on M&E aspects.
∎ Assist in planning, designing, and implementing project activity and preparation of Gantt Chart as well as Activity Plan
∎ Organize training sessions, work effectively with multicultural and multidisciplinary team of experts as well as government officials and diverse range of counterparts and stakeholders.
∎ Willing to undertake intensive field works in the project working areas of Bangladesh.
∎ Willing to assist of organization's other project's M&E activities.

Additional Requirements:
∎ A minimum of 5 to 7 years' professional experience in Monitoring and Evaluation sector. Experience in working of food security, agriculture value chain, Tea and Textile sector would be added value
∎ Sound knowledge on quantitative and qualitative data collection methods
∎ Ability to design, review and establish M&E framework
∎ Organized and able to manage own time under the guidance and direction from line-manager
∎ Ability to use different statistical software and visualization tools
∎ Excellent proficiency in English language in both writing and presentation
∎ Proven skill in analysis and representation of quantitative data and narrative report writing
∎ Personal Qualities & Attributes:
∎ Qualified to be an effective team player for alignment and coordination between operational and support functions to ensure overall performance
∎ Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization
∎ Proven ability to work in an intercultural environment and be a quick learner
∎ Effective and efficient communication skills.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Solidaridad offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with Solidaridad Asia's pay scales and Service Rules. The benefits package includes provident fund, one festival bonus, gratuities and medical insurance as per the organizational policy.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 12 Aug 2023

Company Information:
∎ 31 Jul 2023
∎ Solidaridad Network Asia
∎ Business : Solidaridad Network Asia is a global network organization working on sustainable, resources-efficient and inclusive supply chains. Working across 56 countries through 10 Regional Excellence Centres, Solidaridad Network Asia is facilitating the development of socially responsible, ecologically sound, and profitable supply chains. It invests in farms and land-use approaches to serve the twin goals of increasing production and conserving ecosystems. Solidaridad Network Asia brings together supply chain actors and engage them in innovative solutions to improve production, ensuring the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy that maximizes the benefit for all.
In Bangladesh with support from the embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherland, Solidaridad is implementing the Sustainaable Agriculture, Food Security and Linkages (SaFaL) project in partnership with Uttaran and Jagarani Chakra Foundation JCF), and supply chain actors to develop a viable business model to increase the farm productivity of the smallholders. Solidaridad along with the partners are investing in smallholders? sustainable farm productivity through a shift from self-subsistence to a more business oriented approach for better functioning supply chains connecting farmers to input and output markets. SaFaL is supporting 56,825 smallholder producers on improved farm management through developing their farm business plan and market linkages.


Category: NGO/Development