Senior Manager, Monitoring Department
Job Description
Title: Senior Manager, Monitoring Department
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor Degree in Social Science/Business from a reputed university
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead the support to programs in preparation of logical frameworks and align with program objectives and BRAC strategy.
∎ Lead the support for developing appropriate M&E system for the organization and the programs
∎ Demonstrate at organization level the benefits of using the learning from M&E across the programs
∎ Contribute to strategic planning of Monitoring department and update Monitoring Plan
∎ Prepare development programs monitoring workplan jointly with programs and support in implementation
∎ Conduct and supervise DQA of programs and recommend for improvement
∎ Monitor outputs and outcomes of various programs and support evidence generation
∎ Ensure data analysis of various studies is done following a standard methodology and focused on results
∎ Ensure action-oriented monitoring reports are shared on time and with the right audience
∎ Encourage data based decision making by programs based on monitoring reports as well as program MISs
∎ Follow up of program action plans against recommendations and ensure any support required thereof
∎ Strive for a common understanding of various programmatic and M&E terms being used in various programs
∎ Update the design of the monitoring dashboard for showing regular results for various indicators and proper project management
∎ Conduct monthly field visits at least 30% per month for observing actual vs planned
∎ Oversee capture of data into computer-based databases and application systems
∎ Capacity development of monitoring staff: need assessment, planning, conduct training, follow up.
∎ Jointly conduct reflection and learning sessions regularly with the various Programs
∎ Arrange for proper archiving and use of learnings
∎ Provide necessary technical support to the Analysts in designing monitoring tools, data analysis and report writing
∎ Ensure indirect supervision of respective field level staffs.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 08 years of working experience in Monitoring and Evaluation in any national/ international development organization with at least 5 years of experience in managerial position. Recent experience with international development organizations/projects will be a plus
∎ In-depth knowledge in monitoring and its techniques
∎ Report writing skills
∎ Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and SPSS
∎ Ability to visit field frequently
∎ Strong strategic and people management skills
∎ Strong communication and presentation skills
∎ Gender friendly attitude
∎ Team building skills
∎ Innovation and ability to develop structures from scratch
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus, Contributory Compulsory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health & Life Insurance and others
Application Deadline: 14 Nov 2020
Company Information:
∎ 5 Nov 2020
∎ BRAC
∎ Business : BRAC’s vision is a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. The organisation was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and acts as a catalyst, creating opportunities for people to transform their lives. BRAC believes in integrity, inclusiveness, effectiveness, and innovation in all areas of work. BRAC uses an integrated model to change systems of inequity, through social development programmes, humanitarian response, social enterprises, socially responsible investments and a university. It operates in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings in 12 countries across Asia and Africa.
BRAC is a global leader in developing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes, and has been ranked the #1 NGO in the world for the last five years consecutively by NGO Advisor.
Category: NGO/Development
