Job Description

Title: Project Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (PM&EO)

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 1

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Published: 21 Oct 2024

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ The Project Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (PM&EO) is mainly responsible for effective programme monitoring and support for continuous development in project operations and conduct evaluation to make suggestions to the Management for further development of the project.
∎ Prepare monthly and quarterly individual work plan and act accordingly and share achievements at the end of the month and/or quarter.
∎ Develop/revise and share a comprehensive LC monitoring checklist which will be used in monitoring and supervision.
∎ Set quarterly target and follow up monitoring & evaluation as per the indicators at output levels and recorded in database.
∎ Follow up on activities, reports & performance towards Programme Document (PD) indicators.
∎ Lead to conduct baseline assessments to understand the educational needs and challenges within the Rohingya community.
∎ Work with relevant stakeholders to develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks aligned with project objectives.
∎ Analyze the progress, learning outcomes, enrollment rates, community engagement and impact of education initiatives among communities and identify areas for improvement.
∎ Regularly monitor the implementation of education projects, ensuring adherence to set plans, timelines, and quality standards.
∎ Provide evidence-based recommendations for program adjustments and improvements.
∎ Prepare regular reports on the progress, achievements, and challenges of education programs for internal and external stakeholders.
∎ Communicate findings effectively to the education team, project managers, donors, and other relevant parties.
∎ Train education project staff on M&E processes and tools to enhance their capacity on accountability to affected populations.
∎ Facilitate feedback mechanisms for beneficiaries and stakeholders to contribute to program improvement.
∎ Promote a culture of learning within the education team, incorporating lessons learned into future program planning.
∎ Recommend adaptations to program strategies based on M&E findings to ensure relevance and effectiveness.
∎ Explore and promote innovative approaches to enhance the impact of education initiatives.
∎ Collect success stories/case study of major activities and take initiatives to ensure their appropriate circulation and dissemination.
∎ Collaborate with other organizations, agencies, and government bodies involved in the Rohingya response to share M&E findings, best practices, and coordinate efforts for improved education outcomes.
∎ Support organization/project in the design of Log Frame and Monitoring & Evaluation Plan during preparation of project proposal.·
∎ Any other task assigned by the supervisor/management.
∎ Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Statistics, or a related field.
∎ Proven experience (typically more than 4 years) in monitoring and evaluation within education or humanitarian projects, preferably in refugee settings.
∎ Effective written and verbal communication in English and Bangla.
∎ Ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
∎ Proficiency in data collection tools, statistical analysis, and reporting.
∎ Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to interpret data and draw meaningful insights.
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
∎ Capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
∎ Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and address unexpected challenges.
∎ Strong problem-solving skills to find practical and effective solutions.
∎ Responsible for:
∎ The Project Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (PM&EO) is mainly responsible for effective programme monitoring and support for continuous development in project operations and conduct evaluation to make suggestions to the Management for further development of the project.
∎ Activities:
∎ Prepare monthly and quarterly individual work plan and act accordingly and share achievements at the end of the month and/or quarter.
∎ Develop/revise and share a comprehensive LC monitoring checklist which will be used in monitoring and supervision.
∎ Set quarterly target and follow up monitoring & evaluation as per the indicators at output levels and recorded in database.
∎ Follow up on activities, reports & performance towards Programme Document (PD) indicators.
∎ Lead to conduct baseline assessments to understand the educational needs and challenges within the Rohingya community.
∎ Work with relevant stakeholders to develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks aligned with project objectives.
∎ Analyze the progress, learning outcomes, enrollment rates, community engagement and impact of education initiatives among communities and identify areas for improvement.
∎ Regularly monitor the implementation of education projects, ensuring adherence to set plans, timelines, and quality standards.
∎ Provide evidence-based recommendations for program adjustments and improvements.
∎ Prepare regular reports on the progress, achievements, and challenges of education programs for internal and external stakeholders.
∎ Communicate findings effectively to the education team, project managers, donors, and other relevant parties.
∎ Train education project staff on M&E processes and tools to enhance their capacity on accountability to affected populations.
∎ Facilitate feedback mechanisms for beneficiaries and stakeholders to contribute to program improvement.
∎ Promote a culture of learning within the education team, incorporating lessons learned into future program planning.
∎ Recommend adaptations to program strategies based on M&E findings to ensure relevance and effectiveness.
∎ Explore and promote innovative approaches to enhance the impact of education initiatives.
∎ Collect success stories/case study of major activities and take initiatives to ensure their appropriate circulation and dissemination.
∎ Collaborate with other organizations, agencies, and government bodies involved in the Rohingya response to share M&E findings, best practices, and coordinate efforts for improved education outcomes.
∎ Support organization/project in the design of Log Frame and Monitoring & Evaluation Plan during preparation of project proposal.·
∎ Any other task assigned by the supervisor/management.
∎ Skill and Competencies:
∎ Educational Qualifgication:
∎ Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Statistics, or a related field.
∎ Proven experience (typically more than 4 years) in monitoring and evaluation within education or humanitarian projects, preferably in refugee settings.
∎ Effective written and verbal communication in English and Bangla.
∎ Ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
∎ Proficiency in data collection tools, statistical analysis, and reporting.
∎ Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to interpret data and draw meaningful insights.
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
∎ Capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
∎ Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and address unexpected challenges.
∎ Strong problem-solving skills to find practical and effective solutions.
∎ Read Before Apply
∎ “FRIENDSHIP is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults, and employees, Donors, visiting Doctors, visiting Journalists, visitors, beneficiaries including communities where we work and volunteers/interns. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with, has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure fully include background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding.  FRIENDSHIP is an equal opportunity employer and will do everything possible to ensure that those who are suitable to work within our values and beliefs are recruited to work for us. Any personal persuasion will result in a disqualification of candidature”.
∎ Photograph must be enclosed with the resume.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Company Information:
∎ Friendship
∎ K-14/2A, Baridhara North Road (Kalachadpur), Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh
∎ https://friendship.ngo/

Address::
∎ K-14/2A, Baridhara North Road (Kalachadpur), Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh
∎ https://friendship.ngo/

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 27 Oct 2024

Category: NGO/Development