Monitoring, Learning & Reporting (MLR) Officer – Lead

Job Description

Title: Monitoring, Learning & Reporting (MLR) Officer – Lead

Company Name: ASSOCIATION FOR ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT (AAFAD)

Vacancy: 1

Age: 35 to 45 years

Job Location: Kurigram

Salary: Tk. 33500 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 4 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters
• Bachelor/Honors

• Bachelor/Master’s in Statistics, M&E, Development Studies, DRR or related field.

• At least 4 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age 35 to 45 years

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in M&E roles.

• Proficiency in data collection tools (Kobo/ODK).

• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.

Location: Kurigram with travel to Khulna & Satkhira

Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Duration: 12 Months (November 2025 – November 2026)

Start Date: November 2025

Reporting to: Project Manager, AFAD

The Association for Alternative Development (AFAD) is a women-led, non-governmental development organization established in 1998 in Kurigram, Bangladesh. AFAD works to empower marginalized women, girls, and climate-vulnerable communities through programs focused on gender equality, disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate resilience, livelihoods, humanitarian response, and social inclusion. With over 26 years of experience, AFAD has implemented numerous projects funded by UN Women, UNFPA, Oxfam, Christian Aid, Malteser International, Handicap International and other development partners. AFAD has a strong grassroots presence, deep community networks, and a proven track record of leading women-centered resilience initiatives across disaster-prone regions of Bangladesh.

AFAD, in partnership with ASDDW (Khulna) and BINDU (Satkhira), is implementing the Gender Responsive Disaster Risk reduction in Bangladesh (GRDRRIB) Project under CFP No. UNW-AP-BGD-CFP-2025-015. The project will mobilize women and girls living in embankment-adjacent, climate-vulnerable areas to lead embankment monitoring, disaster preparedness, gender-responsive governance, and evidence-based advocacy.

AFAD is looking for suitable and qualified candidates for the following positions under the “Gender Responsive Disaster Risk reduction in Bangladesh (GRDRRIB)Project” supported by UN Women Bangladesh.

Job Summary

The Monitoring, Learning & Reporting (MLR) Officer will lead the monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning, and reporting functions of the Gender Responsive Disaster Risk reduction in Bangladesh (GRDRRIB) Project. The role ensures that all project activities are systematically tracked, measured, and documented in alignment with UN Women’s MEAL requirements and AFAD’s quality standards.

The MLR Officer will design and implement the project’s MEAL framework, develop monitoring tools, lead baseline–midline–endline assessments, conduct data analysis, and produce monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports. The role will also monitor the functionality of Embankment Protection Groups (EPGs), track progress of livelihood support (IGA) beneficiaries, evaluate training effectiveness, and lead pre/post campaign surveys. Additionally, the MLR Officer will generate evidence for advocacy, document impact stories, maintain photo/video archives, and support learning dissemination across project partners.

This position requires strong analytical skills, field monitoring experience, excellent report-writing abilities, and a commitment to gender-responsive, disability-inclusive monitoring processes.

Key Responsibilities (Not limited to):

• Develop MEAL framework and reporting formats.

• Conduct baseline, midline, endline surveys.

• Monitor IGA progress and EPG performance.

• Conduct pre/post training assessments and campaign surveys.

• Prepare monthly & quarterly MEAL reports.

• Collect impact stories, photos, and case studies.

• Support external evaluation and final project documentation.