Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager
Job Description
Title: Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager
Company Name: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Bandarban
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Postgraduate degree in Statistics/Demography/Economics/Development Studies/ Public Administration or other relevant areas.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Reports to: TBC
∎ Department: MEAL( CHT Flood Recovery, other Response programs and Homes and Communities)
∎ Salary Grade: N/A (Contractual)
∎ Country/Location: Bandarban/ Bangladesh with frequent travel to Cox`s Bazar (subject to change based on the need)
∎ Job Summary:
∎ You will oversee, coordinate, and manage MEAL implementation and will provide MEAL technical advice and support to a range of program design and implementation issues for CRS Bangladesh programming in line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices to Country Program (CP) program/project teams to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. Your MEAL advice, knowledge, and support will contribute to determining how effective, adaptive and innovative CRS Bangladesh programming is.
∎ Supervisor Responsibilities: To be decided
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∎ Key Working Relationships:
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∎ Internal: Country Manager, Sub regional Technical Advisor- MEAL, SOKKHOMOTA PM, Head of Programs, TA/DRR &R, Emergency Coordinator, H&C, TAs BD Country Programs, BD specialist, Finance Manager, Humanitarian Response Team in Cox, Caritas Bangladesh, Project Managers
∎ External: Implementing partners, local stakeholders
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead quality MEAL system design, budgeting, and management of MEAL implementation at CP-level, involving tools and methods, appropriate to scope, context, and technical requirements of respective projects, and review in line with donor and CRS guidance. Plans and budgets appropriately for quality MEAL activities and ensure quality management practices of MEAL activities.
∎ Lead compliance with agency and donor MEAL requirements, including agreed MEAL Detailed Implementation Plan activities, and liaising with Program Managers and Project Coordinators.
∎ Ensure quality data capture, input and quality data management, qualitative and quantitative analysis, reflection, and ongoing use of MEAL data results through respectful management of agreed processes. Work with Program Managers and MEAL Team to integrate data analysis, reflection and interpretation into ongoing project activities.
∎ Document and disseminate agency approach to MEAL and project learning among CP colleagues and partners, and in broader regional discussions to facilitate improvements in decision-making and contribute to agency learning.
∎ Contribute to respectful relationships and dialogue regarding ongoing project interventions and results with community members and stakeholders
∎ Oversee capacity strengthening initiatives in conducting all MEAL activities for CRS MEAL staff and partners to address their job requirements. Lead development of learning strategies, conduct trainings, workshops, and coaching. Shares MEAL learning and experiences in broader regional discussions.
Additional Requirements:
∎ 3-5 Year of experience in similar positions in national and/or international NGOs or similar organizations:
∎ Excellent communication skills in English and Bengali.
∎ Demonstrated skills in data analysis and interpretation.
∎ Strong English writing skills.
∎ Practical experience in using Open Data Kit (ODK) tool specially CommCare and CommCare Plus
∎ Demonstrated skills in analyzing data using statistical software
∎ Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, MS Access, PowerPoint and Outlook and Microsoft TEAM.
∎ Ability to work in a team and support concurrent projects/assignments.
∎ Desired
∎ Proficiency with statistical packages such as SPSS or STATA a plus.
∎ Required Language: Bangla and Desired Language: English
∎ Travel:
∎ Approximately 40% travel to Cox's Bazar & occasionally to Dhaka.
∎ Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
∎ Desired MEAL Competencies:
∎ MEAL in Design: Developing project-level Theories of Change, Results Frameworks, Proframes, related MEAL system tools and components, and accompanying MEAL narratives.
∎ Monitoring: Implementing monitoring activities, including timely collection of quality data, set up and maintenance of databases, facilitation of participatory reflection on monitoring results, and submission of timely progress reports.
∎ Accountability: Improving our accountability to a range of stakeholders through increased participation, transparent communication, responsive feedback mechanisms and adherence to internal and external quality standards and requirements.
∎ Analysis and Critical Thinking: Engaging with data, challenging biases and assumptions, posing thoughtful questions, pursuing deeper understanding of evidence through reflection and perspective-taking, and making informed programming decisions.
∎ ICT for MEAL: Applying knowledge on information and communication technologies (ICT), both hardware and software, for opportune and accurate data collection, database management, conducting
∎ Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
∎ These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
∎ Integrity
∎ Continuous Improvement & Innovation
∎ Builds Relationships
∎ Develops Talent
∎ Strategic Mindset
∎ Accountability & Stewardship
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 15 Nov 2021
Company Information:
∎ 9 Nov 2021
∎ Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
∎ Business : Established by the Catholic Bishops` Conference of Bangladesh (CBCB), Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national organization, operating since 1967 to carry out activities promoting integrated social welfare and development. Having its central office in Dhaka, CB has a wide presence across country through its eight Regional Offices in Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. The focus area of its work includes Charity and compassion, Integrated Development, Disaster Management and Human Resource Development.
Mostly the interventions led by CB are concentrated in the remote rural areas of Bangladesh. Presently it covers 208 upazila (sub-districts). However, during emergencies- natural and manmade disasters - Caritas is operational in any part of the country. CB maintains the spirit of universality and openness to all people of Bangladesh irrespective of caste, creed and religion, but with preferential option for the poor and the marginalized including tribal.
CB is a member of the Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 165 Caritas Member Organizations over 200 countries and territories.
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 15th Nov 2021
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