Job Description

Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Company Name: Solidaridad Network Asia

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

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 Responsibilities:
∎ Developing Effective Monitoring & Evaluation System:
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∎ Develop M&E matrix, tools and technical standards of project in consultation with relevant Staff.
∎ Assist to designing effective Result Chain of the Programme.
∎ Develop tracking sheets for all activities of project, data validates and measures progress of the planned outputs.
∎ Support to Programme Management for develops monitoring plans and capturing quantitative and qualitative data.
∎ Reviews the existing data collection tools to ensure that are fit for purpose in terms of measuring progress against Result Chain indicators.
∎ Develop mechanism and tools to justify outputs and outcome to validate achievements.
∎ Compiling updated information, as and when required, on different key performance indicators (KPIs)
∎ Provide support to and monitor procedures including formats and record keeping systems, which support program overall and specific Objectives.
∎ Provide ideas based on field experience in improving project quality and further development of Agricultural Supply Chains and on M&E system for its effective implementation.
∎ Supporting and Developing Staff Capacity on M&E System:
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∎ Organizing M&E training for the staff to enhance their capacity in M&E through a participatory process and mentoring support.
∎ Regularly attend in cluster meeting and update M&E activities, feedback sharing on data collection process.
∎ Mentoring and capacity building to PNGO M&E Officer on monitoring process (where applicable).
∎ Trained up to PNGO staff on effective data collection method, updated tools and process monitoring (where applicable).
∎ Providing support to the Programme Staff and Partners (where applicable) to ensure that they are regularly reporting the activity outcomes and impact of an intervention.
∎ Work closely with sub-sector team members to ensure Performance Monitoring Plans with appropriate methodologies and approaches (quantitative and qualitative).
∎ Support Programme team members in developing of key impact indicators, breakthroughs and incremental changes around each impact vision.
∎ Reporting and Data Management:
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∎ Collect information from the Programme and Partners for the monthly output monitoring.
∎ Periodic data collection from the field, data authentication, compilation and analyze the report.
∎ Compiles quarterly, annually and project completion reports for the project.
∎ Contribute to prepare six monthly/annual progress reports for the Programme and the Donor.
∎ Internal study on different intervention and result sharing with Management.
∎ Database management of FHH, Lead Farmer, CNV, Entrepreneur, Skill Labor, Technology & Service Tracking, Demo and Piloting.
∎ Ensure computerized database including possible for managing and analyzing M&E information that Programme can use their regular Management decisions and further Programme quality improvement.
∎ Performance trend analysis of different project intervention.
∎ Disseminating the report finding during review meeting at Partner level as well as at Programme level (where applicable).
∎ Oversee the VSM operational activity and capturing periodic progress (where applicable).
∎ Support to M&E Specialist to implement project M&E strategy and reporting.
∎ Performance Monitoring of the Programme:
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∎ Regular field activity monitoring and capturing results of the project.
∎ Lead the Annual HH Survey in working region, data validation and authentication in field level.
∎ Coordination with the multi stakeholder to capturing market information and knowledge sharing.
∎ Review commodity wise progress in aspect of supply chain.
∎ Identify, analyze present supply chain factors of the selected commodities considering differential market contextual analysis.
∎ Learning and Documentation:
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∎ Provide supports to the Programme team members to prepare case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project and writing reports.
∎ Synthesizes documentation and reporting of monitoring data, lessons learned and success stories from targeted areas for internal and external sharing.
∎ Enabling a friendly collaborative working culture within the team, actively sharing information and knowledge to enable the team to ensure effective learning and sharing across the organization.
∎ Capturing best practices of the programme in collaboration with sector team members.
∎ Lead the application of Most Significant Change to enable reflection around and stories of impact.
∎ Others Activities:
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∎ Support field work of the Baseline Study, Mid-term and End-line evaluation of the Programme by assisting the consultant.
∎ Coordinating activities among management staff of supply chain actors, the internal stakeholders and partners.
∎ Facilitating Training, workshop, session for internal and external stakeholders on M&E aspects.
∎ Assist in planning, designing and implementing project activity and compilation of quarterly action plan.
∎ Contribute to programme strategic plan on M&E aspects.

Additional Requirements:
∎ A minimum of 5 to 7 years' professional experience in Monitoring and Evaluation sector of food and nutrition security, livelihood projects. Experiences in working agriculture value chain, agri-business development and supply chain development programmes 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 guidance and direction from line-manager;
∎ Ability to use different statistical software in computers for data analysis;
∎ Excellent proficiency in English language;
∎ Proven skill in analysis of quantitative data and narrative report writing;
∎ Must ensure effective team alignment and coordination between operational and support functions to ensure overall performance;
∎ Ability to work in a team;
∎ Proven understanding on financial and operational aspects in agri-business.
∎ Proven ability to work in an intercultural environment
∎ Effective and efficient communication skills.

Salary:
∎ Solidaridad offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with Solidaridad Asia`s pay scales and Service Rules.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ The benefits package includes provident fund, one festival bonus, gratuities and medical insurance as per the organizational policy.

Application Deadline: 31 Jan 2021

Company Information:
∎ 24 Jan 2021
∎ 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

: To apply, please send a CV (3 pages max.) and a cover letter (1 page) explaining the desire, your relevant skills and experiences. Position applied for should be clearly mentioned in the subject line of the email. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.