Job Description

Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Teknaf Base)

Company Name: Terre des hommes

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ University Degree, preferably in Economics, Management, Social Science, or related field
∎ Skills Required: Kobo applications, MS Office

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Government project, INGO, Project designing, Project Implementation

Job Context:
∎ About Terre des hommes:
∎ Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is the leading Swiss INGO focusing on child rights. It is active in more than 30 countries with development and emergency projects. Tdh interventions are focused on the three programs: Health, Migration and Access to Justice particularly for vulnerable children. Tdh Foundation has a transversal approach towards Child Protection programming and it cuts across all the thematic areas while also has been considered as one of the key value propositions in its business model. The Child Protection expertise within Tdh Foundation aims to develop high quality, evidence-based knowledge and know-how adapted to fragile contexts, conflict zones, and development to improve the protection of children`s rights and their right to protection from all forms of violence (art 19, 34 CRC) in collaboration with and in support of the three core programs. The Tdh Foundation global strategy 2021-2024 specifies that they will have demonstrated that rights-based participation, empowerment, and active involvement of children and communities in defining and implementing responses are essential to improve child protection.
∎ Context:
∎ Tdh is working in Bangladesh since 1974, with operations in Kurigram district, Dhaka district and Cox Bazaar district. Currently, Tdh is implementing programs on Health, Access to Justice (social cohesion and conflict resolution) and Migration, integrated by the transversal expertise of WASH and Child protection. Tdh interventions in Bangladesh are both in development and emergency context.
∎ Following the massive displacement of more than 800,000 people into Bangladesh since the end of August 2017, Tdh has put in place an important emergency response plan to provide relief to the Rohingya refugees, notably on Health, WASH, Child Protection and Social cohesion. Alongside, Tdh is implementing the CLARISSA project in Dhaka slums aiming to build a strong evidence base and generate innovative solutions to the worst forms of child labour (WFCL) and will explore how to take these solutions to scale.
∎ Tdh in Bangladesh has started the process of integration of emergency and development approaches and aims to capitalize on its institutional learning for further programme expansion and to create critical pathways for evidence-based advocacy.
∎ General Objective:
∎ The M&E Officer will contribute to implementation of Tdh’s Bangladesh M&E framework, with a particular focus on tracking project progress towards planned targets, supporting corrective action where needed and assisting in collecting and documenting lessons learned.
∎ S/he will be responsible for implementing M&E activities, assisting the project staff in preparing periodic reports on project progress and will be responsible for the collection and analysis of different data in relation to the project activities. The M&E Officer works in close collaboration with the project teams and will report to the Field Coordinator (hierarchically) and Deputy MEAL Coordinator (Functionally).

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Main tasks and responsibilities:
∎ Collaborate with program staff to ensure timely execution of M&E activities
∎ Support in developing and implementing a robust monitoring and evaluation system that will ensure tracking of project/ programme results at different levels (outputs, outcomes and impact)
∎ In collaboration with MEAL and programme colleagues, develop M&E plans for all projects and proposals and ensure the same is followed up during implementation
∎ Provide alert to the respective programme managers and Field Coordinator on corrective actions required to avoid delays in implementation, including flagging operational issues and risks requiring timely actions
∎ Overlook data collection and support in the recruitment and training of field enumerators
∎ Draft reports, analyze findings and provide recommendations as required for project planning, performance management and reporting
∎ Undertake field-monitoring visits to assess and report the progress of the project implementation using standard monitoring and evaluation tools and methodologies
∎ Monitor main project activities and do cross-checking of means of verification to ensure evidence-based programming
∎ Lead the implementation of surveys, assessments and evaluations with support from Programme and MEAL colleagues for projects to meet Tdh standards. Disseminate information about CFRM channels in the field all in close collaboration with the project manager
∎ Regularly collect data on and analyze the Complaints Feedback and Response Mechanism (CRFM) accountability data to facilitate quality improvement
∎ Conduct capacity assessment on existing monitoring and evaluation system
∎ Organizing lesson learned workshop to capture lessons learned upon collaboration with programme and MEAL colleagues and develop learning outputs
∎ Perform other duties as assigned
∎ Values:
∎ Commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Protection Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Whistle Blowing Policy
∎ Commit to inform supervisors with any cases, allegations or the possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Minimum of 2 years experience in the design and implementation of M&E in projects implemented by National / International NGOs, UN bodies and/or Government
∎ Excellent oral and written communication skills (in constructive negotiations) in all areas (internal and external), active listening skills – English and Bangla
∎ Good analytical skills
∎ Good experience in designing tools for data collection, analysis and production of reports
∎ Excellent skills in IT tools: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc and good knowledge of KoBo SPSS, Stata, QGIS, toolbox, etc. and good experience in using databases
∎ Ability to work independently as well as to provide support and advice
∎ Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment
∎ Ability to manage resources in order to optimize results
∎ Ability to plan and deliver results
∎ Ability to learn from negative experiences, capitalize on errors and seizing opportunities
∎ Discipline, precision, transparency and intellectual honesty
∎ Pro-active, goal-oriented and results-driven
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Tk. 55400 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Health Insurance

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 7 Jun 2022

Company Information:
∎ 31 May 2022
∎ Terre des hommes
∎ Business : Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an International Non-Profit Private Organization operating in Bangladesh since 1974 in the fields of Child Protection, Healthcare, Nutrition, Emergency Relief, Water/Sanitation and Hygiene.

Category: NGO/Development

: Tdh is committed to Gender balance & inclusion and these will be important selection criterias. We strongly encourage applicants from the Teknaf sub-district and Cox's Bazar district.Tdh and Tdh employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in Tdh Global Code of Conduct and Risk Management Policies.Fully complies with Tdh's Global Code of Conduct and systematically reports any breach to the Code through the whistle-blowing procedure: raises awareness within the Foundation on abuse and violence and the rights deriving therefrom, respecting the rights and dignity of children, members of the communities and our own Staff.Commits to respecting Risk Management Policies including:Safeguarding Policies (Child Safeguarding Policy, Policy on the Protection against Sexual Exploitation and the Directive on Staff Misconduct at the Workplace), Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption and Prevention of the Financing of Criminal Activities Policies.Commits to reducing the risk of abuse and harm by developing a culture of open and informed leadership within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we intervene.Gender Equality & Equal OpportunityWe are committed to narrowing the gender gap in all positions. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.We offer exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that wants to make a difference for vulnerable children. Are you interested to join our committed team to face this challenge?