Job Description

Title: Monitoring Officer(MEAL)

Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Vacancy: 01

Location: Chattogram (Chattogram Sadar)

Minimum Salary: Tk. 24375 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years

Published: 6 May 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Development Studies, or a related field but Master’s degree holders will get preference.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Additional Requirements
∎ • Age at most 40 years
∎ • Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ • Highly potential candidates’ education & age will be flexible
∎ • Oral and written fluency in English and Bangla.
∎ • Good analytical and reporting skill on quantitative and qualitative study
∎ • Good interpersonal and intercultural skills, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and build relationships at all levels.
∎ • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
∎ • High level of attention to detail in all aspects of work responsibilities.
∎ • Strong project management and proven coordination skills.
∎ • Mobility and flexibility, willing to work in a multicultural team.
∎ • Report writing and presentation skills.
∎ • Able to travel always and within short notice, work outside normal working hours as the situation requires and under stressful working conditions.
∎ • Ability to work independently on own initiative and also to contribute as part of a team.
∎ • Willingness and ability to learn, flexibility and adaptability.
∎ • Ability to get on well with a wide variety of people.
∎ • Excellent team player and gender sensitive.
∎ • Integrity and high standards of personal conduct.
∎ • Good understanding of issues of climate change adaptation; gender equity, protection and multicultural intervention.
∎ • Good communication, negotiation and problem-solving capacities.
∎ • Ability to manage stress, multi-task and take decisions.
∎ • An analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis software would be consider as an advantage (e.g., Excel, Kobo Toolbox, SPSS).
∎ • Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.
∎ • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
∎ • Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural team environment.
∎ • Experience with digital data collection tools (e.g, KoBo Toolbox) is an advantage.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Job Context
∎ • Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Being a peoples' centered organization, ESDO envisioned for a society which will be free from inequality and injustice, a society where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Near about three decades of relentless efforts to make this happen, ESDO has embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to help the disadvantaged and vulnerable people to bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, ESDO has adapted with the changing situation and provided the most time-bound services especially for the poor and disadvantaged. A community focused and people centered approach has been adapted by ESDO while consideration was given to the national policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its guiding principle. ESDO is one of the most dynamic organizations expanding its development interventions across 408 upazilas under 53 districts of Bangladesh covering over 12 million poor and vulnerable people.
∎ • ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the position. The MEAL Officer will lead the monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning processes for the Employability Skills and Resilience (ESR) Project, ensuring evidence-based implementation, quality assurance, and adaptive learning. The role involves tracking progress against objectives, establishing accountability mechanisms, and promoting learning for continuous improvement of the project outcomes.
∎ Job Responsibilities
∎ Monitoring and Evaluation:
∎ • Implement a comprehensive MEAL framework for the ESR project.
∎ • Collect, manage, and analyze data on project outputs, outcomes, and impacts using standard tools and methodologies.
∎ • Ensure timely tracking and reporting of project indicators aligned with project objectives and Save the Children requirements.
∎ • Conduct field visits to verify data accuracy, monitor activity progress, and provide technical support to the implementation teams.
∎ • Conduct quality benchmark (QB) monitoring to assess the quality of key interventions.
∎ • Input QB data into the online QB system and share findings with the team monthly.
∎ • Maintain the project participants database (both online and offline) regularly.
∎ • Maintain the Management Information System (MIS) and update data with project support to track progress against the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) regularly.
∎ Accountability:
∎ • Support to establish feedback mechanisms for project participants and stakeholders to enhance program accountability.
∎ • Ensure adherence to organizational policies on safeguarding and accountability.
∎ • Respond to feedback and complaints in a timely and respectful manner.
∎ • Input Feedback Response Mechanism (FRM) data into the SCI online accountability system regularly.
∎ Learning:
∎ • Facilitate learning workshops and after-action reviews to promote knowledge sharing and best practices among project teams.
∎ • Document lessons learned and success stories to inform future programming.
∎ • Support the integration of learning outcomes into project planning and implementation.
∎ • Document success stories, case studies, and best practices for internal and external dissemination.
∎ Reporting:
∎ • Prepare and submit regular progress reports to management and SCI.
∎ • Ensure compliance with SCI reporting requirements and deadlines.
∎ • Contribute to the development of project proposals and budgets, incorporating MEAL components.
∎ Capacity Building:
∎ • Provide training and support to project staff on MEAL processes and tools.
∎ • Foster a culture of learning and accountability within the team.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ According to project Allocation

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Chattogram (Chattogram Sadar)

Job Highlights:
∎ The MEAL Officer will lead the monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning processes for the Employability Skills and Resilience (ESR) Project, ensuring evidence-based implementation, quality assurance, and adaptive learning.

Read Before Apply:

ESDO has a Safeguarding & PSEAH policy to protect its employees and beneficiaries and any kind of discrimination, harassment, and abuse falls under ESDO “ZERO TOLERANCE” Policy. All employees are expected to abide by the PSEAH, Child Protection, Safeguarding, and Gender policy of ESDO.

ESDO does not tolerate any child & youth abuse. So, if you have any history of child & youth abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.

ESDO does not tolerate any Safeguarding abuse. So if you have any history of gender abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.

ESDO does not tolerate any kind of extremism/terrorism. So if you have any history of extremism/terrorism in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.

ESDO does not tolerate any corruption. So if you have any history of corruption in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.

*Photograph must be enclosed with the resume.

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ If you are passionate about improving the lives of people in the transforming climate context, courageous enough tobring a positive impact through your proficiencies, and confident enough to meet the organization's expectations andfulfill the requirements mentioned above, please visit the following link and apply.
∎ Instructions for Hard Copy Application:
∎ A cover letter and a recent Passport-size photo, photocopy of all academic and experience certificates, NID card/Citizenship certificate, and two references. Applications should arrive within 09/05/2025 by 5.00 PM by post or courieror hand-to-hand delivery to the Head of HR, ESDO, Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100, Bangladesh.
∎ Instructions for Online Application:
∎ Applications should be submitted within 09/05/2025 by 5.00 PM through the ESDO website online application link:https://career.esdo.net.bd/
∎ Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and called for interview.
∎ Equal opportunity, promoting women & children rights is mandate of ESDO.
∎ Application Deadline: 09 May 2025
∎ Published On: 06 May 2025

Company Information:
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh

Address::
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh

Application Deadline: 9 May 2025

Category: NGO/Development