Senior MEAL Coordinator (Response Programme)

Job Description

Title: Senior MEAL Coordinator (Response Programme)

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Coxs Bazar Sadar)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS) in Statistics, Development Management, International Development or relevant field.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Community Development, Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Responsible for the implementation of different pre and post assessment, including sample selection, data collection, data entry, data analysis, data validation, reporting, etc. as per the sector/project base assessment /baseline plan.
∎ Ensure the reliability and accuracy of project level data (qualitative and quantitative) by establishing a data quality assurance plan and incorporating feedback from data quality assessments.
∎ Effectively plan, implement, deliver and monitor the PDM process to ensure timely and effective donor communication and internal decision making.
∎ Develop a project base MEAL plan with collaboration and coordination peer MEAL staff and sector staff.
∎ Regular analysis of monitoring data carried out and relevant data shared appropriately.
∎ Strengthen QA mechanisms & evidence based system for the decision making within cross functional operation team.
∎ Organize learning events and apply blended learning methods to ensure to address the MEAL capacity gaps in field operation staff. Facilitate capacity building events for the staff and partners on knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for effective MEAL through training and coaching events frequently.
∎ Ensure all project staff understand their roles and responsibilities in collecting, analyzing and using MEAL data/ information for decision-making, and work with staff to operationalize outcome measurement and data collection using established processes, procedures and the project MEAL plan.
∎ Update the partners, and relevant stakeholders on required DME process, standard and systems.
∎ Effectively monitor the community led monitoring system. Apply the community led monitoring findings as to the inputs ongoing and upcoming projects.
∎ Ensure to disseminate the program designs and MEAL plan with working groups and partners appropriately to the context.
∎ Monitoring of HAF and accountability indicators, as part of process tracking at the project level.
∎ Set up simple systems to manage the information generated by community led monitoring to inform the decision for strengthening the accountability system with strong coordination with accountability coordinator.
∎ Developing Effective learning & knowledge management system to disseminate the learnings for decision making. Conduct reflections and learning events at field, project and sector level. Cross learning is documented and shared with the appropriate group/stakeholders.
∎ Conduct simple data analysis and present and disseminate evidence for decision.
∎ Ensure the availability of project information on time/ update in data repository as appropriate.
∎ Ensure the reflection findings quickly been incorporated into the current and future projects in response.
∎ Oversee the work of the MEAL Coordinators ensuring that the tasks are completed properly.
∎ Effectively manage the performance of direct reports ensuring performance agreements, regular performance discussions, and annual appraisals are done.
∎ Increasing demonstration and understanding of and commitment to World Vision's Core Values in the approach to work and relationships in response environment.
∎ Update the knowledge and capacity of his/her own, on new partnership DM initiatives, and our response MEAL mechanisms.
∎ Participate in the trainings and other necessary training and workshops as required.
∎ Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and to Security Manager.
∎ Perform other duties as assigned by the Line Manager.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Excellent Computer skills in MS Office, SPSS, Epi info, NViVO and other statistical packages, Project PRO License.
∎ Understand poverty issues, development theories and holistic development.
∎ Training and Facilitation skills.
∎ Proven report wring skills.
∎ Proven management and leadership ability.
∎ Proven experience as a team player.
∎ Demonstrated collaboration skills.
∎ Good time management and organizational skills.
∎ Competent in the use of Microsoft Office computer programs.
∎ Good analytical skills.
∎ Creativity and innovation.
∎ The position requires field visits up to 20% to 30%.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1

Application Deadline: November 9, 2019

Company Information:
∎ World Vision Bangladesh
∎ Address : Abedin Tower (2nd floor), 35 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka - 1213, P.O. Box: 9071
∎ Business : World Vision (WV) is an established international Christian humanitarian development and advocacy organization dedicated for working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their fullest potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice. It serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or ability.

Being a child-focused organization, World Vision has the responsibility to ensure safety & protection of the children while they come in contact with the staff; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child Protection Policy. Persons with a history of child rights and child protection violation are discouraged to apply.

Female are specially encourage to apply.

Category: NGO/Development