Senior MEAL Officer

Job Description

Title: Senior MEAL Officer

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 3 years

• Bachelor/Honors

Bachelor’s degree is required with relevant specialization in a quantitative field (e.g., Economics, Geography and Environment, Anthropology, Statistics, or from other social science groups). Master’s degree is preferred.

• At least 3 years

• Minimum of 3 years of professional working experience in MEAL within the humanitarian and development sector. Special preference will be given to those who have already worked or are working in Livelihood and Emergency Sectors.

• Ideally familiarity within Education, DRR and Livelihood programming with integrated Health and protection services.

• Extensive experience in data analysis, and program monitoring, including designing monitoring systems, indicators, developing and/or implementing MEAL plans, data quality assessments, and designing survey-both qualitative and quantitative, and conducting statistical analysis and generating reports.

• Good understanding and hands-on experience in developing and implementing Theory of Change (TOC), LogFrame (LF), Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT) and Performance Indicator Reference Sheet (PIRS) and Donor Reporting.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex activities, meet deadlines, and exercise sound judgment

• Fluency in English and strong English writing skills

• Exceptional analytical skills and proven skills in data management; and statistical analysis using Google Forms / Microsoft Forms/KoboToolbox/ ODK (Open Data Kit)/Commcare/PowerBI/, and/or any other statistical application like Python, SPSS or STATA

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to guide others and build the capacity of diverse teams

• Ability to communicate in English and understanding Chittagonian

Job Title: Senior MEAL Officer

Department: MEAL

Contract length: Till 31st of October 2026 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)

Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Ukhiya Office

Reporting to: MEAL Manager - Education

Expected Start Date: At Earliest

Purpose

Under the supervision of the MEAL Manager, the Senior MEAL Officer ensures regular Process Monitoring, timely Data Quality Checks, all projects have data collection tools, Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT), and regularly reviews and maintains IPTT updated. The Sr. MEAL Officer will also be responsible for incorporating relevant program indicators into project MEAL systems to enable measurement of the contribution of individual projects in achieving program objectives. The other purpose of the Sr. MEAL Officer position is to provide guidance and support to the partner organization in establishing and maintaining project MEAL systems. The Sr. MEAL officer will maintain a centralized database of indicators for IRC and will ensure that all project (They are responsible for) data collection systems are appropriate for each sector and are responsive to the program`s data collection needs. This role must familiarize him/herself with the program components, activities, and donor reporting requirements. The Sr. MEAL officer will review and consolidate data from multiple indicators and sectors daily and will be responsible for providing daily reports through the MEAL system to technical coordinators, managers, and others who review data. The Sr. MEAL officer will maintain the mobile data collection system, adding and amending forms as required. The Sr. MEAL officer will consolidate data on indicators into CommCare database. As needed, the Sr. MEAL officer will organize and coordinate assessments by designing tools, training surveyors, enumerators, and/or data entry clerks. This role will report directly to the MEAL Manager-Education and Resilience.

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Remuneration Package: Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)