Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager
Job Description
Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager
Company Name: Handicap International (humanity Inclusion) in Bangladesh
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters’ degree in development studies, monitoring and evaluation or research is preferred.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB: The role of MEAL Manager is to support Handicap International Bangladesh programme to implement Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) policy; support to project teams in developing and implementing M&E plans, provide capacity building related to monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability, and contribute to the coherent and inclusive M&E system at programme level.
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed term
∎ Duration of the Contract: 1 Jan 2020-31 Dec 2020.
∎ Reports to: Technical Unit Coordinator.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Responsibility 1: Establish M&E frameworks at project level
∎ Develop M&E frameworks for individual projects in cooperation with Project Managers, Programme Coordination and Technical Unit.
∎ Select, develop or update tools for disaggregated data collection corresponding to specific indicators in a logic framework/proposal; this includes but is not limited to qualitative and quantitative tools and tools enabling direct data collection by project’s participants.
∎ Provide support to project teams with rolling out project-based M&E frameworks.
∎ Provide support to partners in data collection in line with the project’s M&E framework.
∎ Regularly review quality of data collected by project teams.
∎ Ensure data collection processes respect ethics of data collection (e.g. respect for privacy); and policy requirements (e.g. protection of beneficiaries, seek permission for photos/videos).
∎ Ensure coherence of M&E approaches and tools used at country level and contribute to developing country level M&E system.
∎ Assist in proposals development, ensuring quality and coherence of M&E methodology with project design.
∎ Introduce innovate and advance M&E tools and systems e.g., real time database, disability friendly tools, visual representation of data findings, etc.
∎ Responsibility 2: Ensure appropriate archiving, analysis of data and reporting
∎ Ensure that project databases and M&E documentation are duly maintained by project staff, using appropriate formats validated by country/HQ levels;
∎ Provide support to project staff to meet regular reporting requirements throughout the life of the project;
∎ Support project staff in the analysis of collected data;
∎ Ensure project staff members are clear when to provide reporting on activity progress and when on progress in outputs/outcomes (result-oriented reporting);
∎ Review project/program reports to ensure that reports contain accurate, clear, and high-quality data, and ensure coherence of narrative and financial reporting.
∎ Responsibility 3: Ensure reflection, learning and knowledge-sharing, both internally and externally
∎ Support development of review and learning mechanisms in projects;
∎ Support development of accountability mechanisms, including but not limited to project-based feedback/complaint mechanisms;
∎ Coordinate project baseline assessments, mid-term reviews and final evaluations;
∎ Support development of lessons learnt and recommendations, and its’ realization;
∎ Support projects’ reviews; monthly, quarterly and annually;
∎ Contribute to presentations to external audiences such as donors and stakeholders;
∎ Ensure that innovative experience and lessons learnt are shared within HI staff;
∎ Support design of new proposals using lessons learnt and recommendations from previous activities.
∎ Responsibility 4: Capacity Development
∎ Assess the technical and operational team training needs as regards to M&E, and develop a capacity building strategy;
∎ Build the capacity of all relevant team members to develop and maintain an effective M&E system, including regular analysis of programme monitoring data.
∎ Responsibility 5: Coordination within HI team
∎ Promote the organisation's mandate, strengthening the organisation’s positive reputation;
∎ Ensure coordination with other departments and individual colleagues, sustaining an environment of mutual respect and positive collaboration.
∎ Work closely with Program Coordination, Technical Unit, Project Managers, Human Resources and Finance to ensure that M&E skills are incorporated into all program position descriptions and positions are budgeted for.
∎ Participate in internal and external events (e.g. team meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences);
∎ Conduct your responsibilities in line with HI policies and procedures.
∎ Perform regular field visits including visits of activities and consultations with field operations staff (field coordinator, project managers, etc.).
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 20 years
∎ A person with proven experience and expertise developed through at least 5 years of working in the field of M&E and information management at senior management/coordination level in both national and international non-governmental organisations
∎ Extensive experience of developing and implementing M&E systems for non-governmental organisations, including the knowledge of tools aiming to collect quantitative and qualitative data as well as a variety of disaggregated information
∎ Strong analytical and organizational skills
∎ Strong knowledge on Research based impact evaluations such as Randomized Control Trails (RCT)
∎ Experience in managing big databases; experience with digital data collection and web-based and real time data management preferred
∎ Strong computer skills, including experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher. Experience in SPSS, Access, SQL, and any other statistical packages an added advantage
∎ Experience in providing practical, results oriented capacity building to head office and field staff
∎ Experience in integrating new information and communication technologies in M&E systems
∎ High proficiency in English.
Salary: Tk. 110000 - 146000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
Application Deadline: December 25, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
∎ Business : Business: Handicap International (HI) is an international aid organization specialized in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-profit making, it works alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, whatever the context, offering them assistance and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organisation has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergency situations. It operates as a federation made up of a network of eight associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA) which provide human and financial resources, manage projects and raise awareness of Handicap International`s actions and campaigns.
HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. HI promotes an inclusive approach by focusing on access to services for all whenever possible rather than developing specific actions for persons with disabilities. HI works not only with persons with disabilities but also with their families, their communities, and the society. The main office is based in Dhaka, and presently there are 3 site offices in Sitakundo, Kurigram and in Cox’sbazar.
Presently HI Bangladesh is implementing projects on integrating disability in community based disaster risk reduction and response; economic empowerment of extreme poor persons with disabilities; mainstreaming disability in livelihood interventions; support to refugees and surrounding communities;, capacity building of professional associations; and support to Disabled People`s Organizations; among others.”
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply with latest CV and Cover letter stating the interest of the position to: BDjobs.com and to [email protected] before 11:00AM by December 25, 2019 until 12h A.M. Only short listed candidates will be notified. Please indicate the position “MEAL MANAGER- DHAKA” in the subject line of the email.Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and they will be preferred in case of equal qualifications with other candidates. Any sort of persuasion by person, phone, email or other means in this regard will automatically disqualify the candidate. The selected employee should clearly understand that all final offers of employment are contingent upon the successful reference check, pre- employment screening will be performed for all selected applicants.
