Monitoring Officer

Job Description

Title: Monitoring Officer

Company Name: Helen Keller International (HKI)

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 3 years

A Graduate/Master’s degree (for example: Statistics, economics, epidemiology, public health, development and management, rural and urban planning or other related field) and/or degree in relevant field.

• At least 3 years

• Minimum 03 years of relevant experience on MEL in National / International NGO.

• Strong computer application skills in the use of MS Office packages (Access, Word, Advance Excel, PowerPoint e-mail). (Required)

• Experience analyzing and presenting program data (Required)

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, and fluency in spoken and written English and Bangla languages. (Required)

• Have a clear understanding of the program’s MEL framework, tools, process, sampling, data collection frequencies, and data sources. (Required)

• Experience with Feed the Future projects or other development or food security/ nutrition (i.e. USAID funded) related projects (Preferred)

• Previous experience working in the CHT areas and/or knowledge of the CHT region (Desired)

• Maintains data collection tools (ODK/ KoBo) and devices. (Desired)

• Experience to drive Motorcycle and have valid motorcycle driving license. (Preferred)

• Ability to work in a team environment and independently. (Preferred)

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Monitoring officer, for the USAID funded Bandarban Agriculture and Nutrition Initiative (BANI) improved food security and nutrition activity will be based at Bandarban and report Interim Director- MEL and Communications and work closely with the Bandarban-based MEL Specialist and Program team. The Monitoring officer will be the field level focal point to assist front line staffs for using data entry software (like: iSTREAM, ODK, PowerBI ) and in building the capacity of field staff in effective use of the data management tools and reporting templates. S/he will also take part to support the MEL team in order to ensure the quality of MEL data through desk review, spot check/field visits.

REPORT TO: Interim Director- MEL

SUPERVISES:Not Applicable

Responsibilities:

1. Regularly track and monitor the implementation of the project work plans and activities, reporting on their timeliness and quality
2. Actively contribute to the development of a schedule, timeline, budget, and Procurement Form (PF) specifically tailored for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activities, ensuring alignment with the predefined plan.
3. Assist for program data processing, data cleaning and data analysis tasks for preparing timely regular monthly, quarterly, annual, and other need-based reports while maintaining quality.
4. Facilitate effective communication to ensure uniformity in tool usage, processes, and approaches for MEL systems among all IPOs,
5. Organize joint MEL team visits with program team for quality enhancement and troubleshooting.
6. Review and validate data for completeness, consistency, and compliance with source document/supporting evidence.
7. Generate monitoring findings with monthly project activity progress and disseminate the supporting information
8. Collaborate and communicate regularly with MEL and MIS team members, addressing feedback and comments as provided.
9. Prepare monthly MEL activities implementation plan and trucking the progress
10. Monitoring day-to-day progress of activities at field level
11. Perform any other duties as requested by the Interim Director- MEL.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Monitoring Officer is accountable to Interim Director- MEL, BANI for overall performance and also responsible for coordinating with the MEL Specialist.