Monitoring Officer (LANDWATER Project)

Job Description

Title: Monitoring Officer (LANDWATER Project)

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Satkhira

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters
• Bachelor/Honors

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Environmental Science, Geography, Statistics, or related field.

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Both males and females are allowed to apply. Women candidates are highly encouraged

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience.

• Experience in leading field teams and managing participatory data systems.

• Strong technical skills in GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS) and digital data collection tools (KoboToolbox, ODK, CommCare, etc.).

• Proven ability to produce visual documentation (photo/video editing, storytelling, community interviews).

• Experience in climate resilience, water governance, or natural resource management preferred.

Competencies

• Excellent leadership, coordination, and facilitation skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with communities and diverse stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Skilled in participatory methods and adaptive learning approaches.

• Ability to manage time and multitask under field conditions.

• Proficient in Bangla and English (spoken and written).

• Competent in MS Office, GIS, and data visualization software.

Job Context

Uttaran is an NGO working in Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged community people. Uttaran is a people-centered organization using a rights-based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities of Bangladesh.

Uttaran invites applications for the vacant position titled- Monitoring Officer for the Locally Led Actions Sustainable Water and Land Management (LANDWATER) Project.

Reports to: Project Coodinator/Hub Manager

Employment Status: Full-time, project-based

Duration: One year, renewable upon satisfactory performance and funding.

Job Location: Tala, Satkhira

Key Responsibilities:

Monitoring, Data Collection & Analysis

• Lead the implementation of the project’s participatory monitoring framework across all landscapes.

• Design, update, and apply monitoring checklists and community indicator tools aligned with LLA principles.

• Ensure proper maintenance and updating of baseline data, integrating environmental, social, and gender indicators.

• Use GIS, Kobo, ODK, or similar digital tools for spatial and quantitative data collection.

• Generate analytical summaries, infographics, and maps to visualize progress and trends.

• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality at all stages of collection and reporting.

Field Leadership and Supervision

• Lead and supervise field facilitators and community volunteers to ensure high-quality implementation and documentation.

• Provide hands-on mentoring on data collection, participatory tools, and reporting.

• Review field monitoring reports and provide feedback to improve performance.

• Coordinate weekly and monthly meetings with field teams to plan, reflect, and align actions.

• Support team members to troubleshoot field challenges and ensure consistency in monitoring methods.

Documentation, Learning, and Communication

• Capture photo and video documentaries highlighting community processes, success stories, and lessons learned.

• Support storytelling and documentation of “Change Journeys” through participatory video and interviews.

• Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual monitoring reports with analysis and visual evidence.

• Develop case studies, reflection notes, and learning briefs for donor communication.

• Maintain a digital repository of all monitoring data, reports, and visual materials.

Coordination and Networking

• Serve as the key coordination point between field teams, project management, and technical partners.

• Liaise regularly with the Project Coordinator, and focal points for data validation and planning.

• Collaborate with local government institutions (Union Parishads, Upazila offices) to share data and promote accountability.

• Support joint monitoring visits by RVO, or other partners.

• Participate in regional and national learning events on Locally Led Adaptation and community-based monitoring.

Capacity Building and Support

• Facilitate training for community volunteers and landscape institutions (CICs/LMSCs) on participatory monitoring tools.

• Build capacity on community data visualization (maps, scoreboards, progress charts).

• Provide technical inputs for Capture Change Circles and Community Reflection Meetings.

• Support peer learning across landscapes through exposure visits and exchange workshops.

Other Responsiilities

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator to ensure effective project implementation.

• Compensation & other benefits: As per Uttaran’s Policy and Project Design.