Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

Job Description

Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

Company Name: American Center for International Labor Solidarity (Solidarity Center)

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 8 years

• University degree

• At least 8 years

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience strongly preferred, including designing M&E framework and plans for labor/social justice/human rights/civil society programs, developing MEL resources, providing training and guidance throughout program life cycle, and fostering organizational learning

• Fluency in English and Bangla (verbal and written)

• Previous experience working in a non-profit organization that focuses on labor, social justice, human rights or civil society strengthening, preferred

• Previous experience developing M&E plans for US government-funded programs, especially USAID, preferred

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of programs related to worker and human rights, civil society strengthening, equality and inclusion, labor migration and human trafficking, safety and health, trade union strengthening and/or informal economy

• Experience in monitoring and evaluating labor/social justice/human rights/civil society programs, and in providing guidance on the design and implementation of research projects

• Familiarity with participatory approaches, paper and mobile data collection, Excel and cloud-based data management and analysis, and integration of data visualization

• Demonstrated ability to use qualitative and quantitative data and findings to improve programs and knowledge management

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact and collaborate with host country-based, HQ and funder staff

• Excellent writing skills in English to effectively create clear and concise documents

• Strong oral communication skills to effectively present information and respond to inquiries

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Flexibility in responding to changing work priorities

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer position is a salaried position with the Solidarity Center (SC) Bangladesh office, based in Dhaka.

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of and in coordination with the SC Country Program Director, Deputy Country Program Director and designated Supervisor(s), the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer will be responsible for daily implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning activities for programs implemented by the Solidarity Center.

• Provide technical assistance to Country Program Director and Deputy Director and program staff on the design of programs by facilitating discussions using such tools as problem tree analysis and the logical framework approach, and selecting appropriate methodologies and tools to gather baseline data and to measure progress and impact

• Lead the development of key M&E documents (logical frameworks, performance monitoring and evaluation plans, M&E narratives, etc.), including the identification and use of appropriate indicators, and ensure compliance with funder requirements and SC needs, as well as consistency with technical approach in proposal and/or work plans

• Review and provide feedback on M&E data reports (e.g., PMPs) prior to submission to funder, and support quantitative analysis and visualization of data with an eye for highlighting results and impact

• Provide guidance throughout program life cycle on monitoring efforts, data quality and collection protocols, documentation of results, as well as on data quality assessments and external evaluations of programs

• Collaborate with program staff, specialists and senior management to document and share best practices, lessons learned and success stories across programs to foster organizational learning and capture impact

• Design or adapt quantitative and qualitative data collection tools for use in SC programs, and provide training and guidance to staff on their use to build field capacity

• Assist with the design and implementation of research and evaluation, as required

• Review and provide feedback on final research reports, and internal and external evaluation reports, as required

• Engage with counterparts at funders and peer organizations, particularly with democracy, rights and governance groups

Other duties as assigned.