Job Description
Title: Officer - MEAL
Company Name: Uttaran
Vacancy: 1
Location: Bagerhat, Khulna ...
Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
Published: 24 Feb 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc), Master of Science (MSc)
∎ B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Economics, Statistics, Urban and Rural Planning, Disaster Management, or in a relevant discipline.
∎ B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Economics, Statistics, Urban and Rural Planning, Disaster Management, or in a relevant discipline.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum five years’ experience in experience in monitoring and evaluation
∎ Working experience within NGO/INGO in similar M&E position
∎ Strong technical knowledge of climate-resilient agriculture and local-led adaptation.
∎ Have knowledge on apps-based data collection, analysis and management tools (KOBO, ODK, PowerBI etc)
∎ Computer skills with (Microsoft Office (MS Word), Excel, ACCESS and PowerPoint)
∎ Experience in conducting baseline, mid-term and end-line evaluation
∎ Previous experience in conducting research
∎ Expert in field reports, and documentation in English
∎ Must have experience in rights-based, advocacy and campaign-related project implementation
∎ Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant tools.
∎ Fluent communication skills in English and Bangla (both written and spoken).
∎ Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
∎ Employment Status: Contractual- Fixed Term Contract up-to 31st December 2025 (May be extended upon donor fund commitment and satisfactory performance).
∎ Job Location: Bagerhat, Satkhira and Khulna district
∎ Workstation: Khulna
∎ Experience Requirements:
∎ Skills and Competencies:
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop and implement a comprehensive MEAL framework for the ACCESS Programme.
∎ Design and conduct baseline, midline, and end-line surveys to assess project impact.
∎ Monitor project activities to ensure they are implemented according to the project plan and objectives.
∎ Collect, analyze, and interpret data to track progress against project indicators.
∎ Prepare and submit regular MEAL reports, highlighting key findings and recommendations.
∎ Conduct field visits to monitor the quality of project implementation and provide feedback to project staff.
∎ Capacity building of field staff and providing technical inputs on M&E issues where needed.
∎ Preparing event report, monthly, quarterly, annually and other reports as per the donor and Uttaran’s requirement
∎ Work with relevant committees, and working groups to implement program activities following the work plan, implementation in the schedule, and Monitoring & Evaluation planAccountability:
∎ Establish and maintain a feedback and complaints mechanism for project beneficiaries.
∎ Ensure that feedback from beneficiaries is documented, analyzed, and used to improve project implementation.
∎ Promote transparency and accountability within the project team and among stakeholders.
∎ Conduct regular community meetings to share project progress and gather feedback.
∎ Ensure the safeguarding of project staff through training and adherence to policies
∎ Stay informed of safeguarding legislation and guidelines and share information as per policy
∎ Attend external and internal safeguarding orientation, training and maintain accurate records
∎ Contribute to the design and implementation of safeguarding systems and best practicesLearning:
∎ Facilitate learning and knowledge-sharing sessions among project staff and stakeholders.
∎ Document and disseminate best practices, lessons learned, and success stories from the project.
∎ Organize workshops and training sessions to build the capacity of project staff in MEAL practices.
∎ Collaborate with other organizations and networks to share knowledge and learn from their experiences.Data Management:
∎ Managing M&E/MIS database, including template design, data entry, cleaning, logical checks of monitoring data
∎ Ensure data quality and integrity by implementing data verification and validation processes.
∎ Generate data visualizations and dashboards to present project progress and impact.
∎ Provide technical support to project staff on data collection, analysis, and reporting.Administrative Roles and Responsibilities:
∎ Abide by the staff’s management policy and accounts management policy of the organization.
∎ Submission of weekly/monthly activity plans and reports.
∎ Maintain and fulfill movement registers for field visits properly.
∎ Fulfill and maintain leave forms properly.
∎ Maintain tour forms properly and submit them after tours with vouchers.
∎ Preserve organizational files and resources.
∎ Prepare for conducting additional responsibilities as required by the organization.
∎ Avoid conspiracy, indecent words, and negative views towards higher authority and show faith in the organization.
∎ Consolidate and unite for the organization.
∎ Job Context
∎ Uttaran is a national development organization working in the coastal region of Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged. Uttaran facilitates in getting access to and control over resources by the poor and disadvantaged to improve agricultural productivity and economic empowerment.
∎ Uttaran with technical support from HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh will collaborate to implement the “Actions to Climate Change Ensuring Sustainable Solutions (ACCESS) Project” in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh. This partnership aims to enhance capacities in adaptation, disaster risk management, climate-induced migration, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), livelihood, soil, and food security through mutual capacity-strengthening programs and knowledge-sharing activities. Together, they will explore, pilot, and disseminate innovative technologies and methodologies while engaging in advocacy efforts to promote their adoption.
∎ Uttaran invites applications for the position titled- Officer - MEAL for the Actions to Climate Change Ensuring Sustainable Solutions (ACCESS) project. The Officer - MEAL will play a crucial role in ensuring effective monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning processes to enhance the project’s impact. This role involves developing MEAL frameworks, conducting data analysis, ensuring accountability to stakeholders, and facilitating a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
∎ Reports to: MEAL Manager, UTTARAN
∎ Job Description
∎ Monitoring and Evaluation:
∎ Develop and implement a comprehensive MEAL framework for the ACCESS Programme.
∎ Design and conduct baseline, midline, and end-line surveys to assess project impact.
∎ Monitor project activities to ensure they are implemented according to the project plan and objectives.
∎ Collect, analyze, and interpret data to track progress against project indicators.
∎ Prepare and submit regular MEAL reports, highlighting key findings and recommendations.
∎ Conduct field visits to monitor the quality of project implementation and provide feedback to project staff.
∎ Capacity building of field staff and providing technical inputs on M&E issues where needed.
∎ Preparing event report, monthly, quarterly, annually and other reports as per the donor and Uttaran’s requirement
∎ Work with relevant committees, and working groups to implement program activities following the work plan, implementation in the schedule, and Monitoring & Evaluation plan
∎ Accountability:
∎ Establish and maintain a feedback and complaints mechanism for project beneficiaries.
∎ Ensure that feedback from beneficiaries is documented, analyzed, and used to improve project implementation.
∎ Promote transparency and accountability within the project team and among stakeholders.
∎ Conduct regular community meetings to share project progress and gather feedback.
∎ Ensure the safeguarding of project staff through training and adherence to policies
∎ Stay informed of safeguarding legislation and guidelines and share information as per policy
∎ Attend external and internal safeguarding orientation, training and maintain accurate records
∎ Contribute to the design and implementation of safeguarding systems and best practices
∎ Learning:
∎ Facilitate learning and knowledge-sharing sessions among project staff and stakeholders.
∎ Document and disseminate best practices, lessons learned, and success stories from the project.
∎ Organize workshops and training sessions to build the capacity of project staff in MEAL practices.
∎ Collaborate with other organizations and networks to share knowledge and learn from their experiences.
∎ Data Management:
∎ Managing M&E/MIS database, including template design, data entry, cleaning, logical checks of monitoring data
∎ Ensure data quality and integrity by implementing data verification and validation processes.
∎ Generate data visualizations and dashboards to present project progress and impact.
∎ Provide technical support to project staff on data collection, analysis, and reporting.
∎ Administrative Roles and Responsibilities:
∎ Abide by the staff’s management policy and accounts management policy of the organization.
∎ Submission of weekly/monthly activity plans and reports.
∎ Maintain and fulfill movement registers for field visits properly.
∎ Fulfill and maintain leave forms properly.
∎ Maintain tour forms properly and submit them after tours with vouchers.
∎ Preserve organizational files and resources.
∎ Prepare for conducting additional responsibilities as required by the organization.
∎ Avoid conspiracy, indecent words, and negative views towards higher authority and show faith in the organization.
∎ Consolidate and unite for the organization.
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary: 45,000 BDT per month (Monthly salary package with bonus, gratuity, PF and others)
∎ Compensation & other benefits: As per Uttaran's Policy and Project Design.
∎ Salary: 45,000 BDT per month (Monthly salary package with bonus, gratuity, PF and others)
∎ Compensation & other benefits: As per Uttaran's Policy and Project Design.
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira
Company Information:
∎ Uttaran
∎ House # 32 (Flat-B1), Road # 10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
∎ www.uttaran.net
∎ Uttaran is a national development organization working in the southwest Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged. Uttaran facilitates in getting access to and control over resources by the poor and disadvantaged to improve agricultural productivity and economic empowerment.
Address::
∎ House # 32 (Flat-B1), Road # 10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
∎ www.uttaran.net
∎ Uttaran is a national development organization working in the southwest Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged. Uttaran facilitates in getting access to and control over resources by the poor and disadvantaged to improve agricultural productivity and economic empowerment.
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Application Deadline: 1 Mar 2025
Category: NGO/Development
