Senior Officer - Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

Job Description

Title: Senior Officer - Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

Company Name: ActionAid Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Graduate Degree, preferably in social sciences/development studies/statistics/relevant subject with academic and professional credibility from a reputed institution.
∎ Good Knowledge of Data Management, advanced computer proficiency with MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS PowerPoint, and real time monitoring

Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 4 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Unit : Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
∎ Types of contract : Regular
∎ Job Summary:
∎ Under the overall guidance and supervision of Manager-MEAL, Senior Officer-MEAL is responsible to design and implement of monitoring system for his/her assigned projects and the Local Rights Program (LRP) in coordination with Manager- MEAL and respective Project/Program/LRP Manager. Developing quantitative and qualitative data collection tools and methods for measuring progress and impact at partner level in alignment with CSP-VI and logical framework of the project is another important task of this position. This position will work closely with Program/project teams to assess field conditions, support capacity building initiatives, and facilitate the collection of quality data under the supervision of the Manager-MEAL. S/he will also be responsible for ensuring quality and timely periodic production of MEAL information and two-way flow of information on implementation process. Besides this, the position is also accountable for smooth functioning of MEAL system of the program as well as capacity building of partners.
∎ Relationships:
∎ Senior Officer - Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) will report to Manager - MEAL of ActionAid Bangladesh. S/He has to maintain functional relationship with his/her peers, greater programme team including project teams under PPC Directorate and organisation`s priority teams. S/He must be able to communicate with other teams and units both programme and operational.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Technical: (30% Time):
∎ Support to develop and review of MEAL framework/plan for assigned projects and LRPs.
∎ Support and ensure MEAL system, MIS design, implementation and trouble shooting at local
∎ level including performance questions, indicators, level-wise targets as well as MEAL planning.
∎ Initiate outcome assessment of the project/LRP.
∎ Understand and respond to MEAL needs of AAB programs, functions, and projects.
∎ Support to conduct evaluation, baseline, midterm review, appraisal study, strategic planning.
∎ Support to conduct participatory review and reflection process (PRRP) at field level with partner organization, analysis findings, generate learning and share report of the PRRP process with
∎ Manager-MEAL.
∎ Lead to design and develop tools for conducting process monitoring along with program and project team and share findings.
∎ Reporting and Data Management: (30% Time):
∎ Compile and prepare quarterly, six monthly and annual reports of the project/LRP as per prescribed template of AAB and Supporters.
∎ Manage web-based monitoring and reporting system.
∎ Collect data from the partner organization and prepare IPTT reports of different projects/LRP.
∎ Able to design survey tools in digital platform and manage collected data.
∎ Ensure timely and periodic data submission and MIS update including data quality, accuracy, and completeness, especially at local level.
∎ Make evidence brief based on outcome assessment, evaluation, and related research findings.
∎ Contribute to preparing field visit reports related to MEAL.
∎ Field Visit & Quality Assurance: (30% Time):
∎ Undertake regular field visits to monitor and check the accuracy of data collection and use of tools.
∎ Collect information from the project site and develop relevant case stories.
∎ Provide hands on support to LRP and project/partner staff during field visits.
∎ Support to partner/assign project staff to day-to-day data management and capacity building on MEAL related agendas
∎ Communication and Sharing: (10% Time):
∎ Participate and contribute to coordination meetings with program/project team/LRP team/MEAL team.
∎ Regular sharing of MEAL findings with staff, partners, primary stakeholders, and other appropriate forums as well as MEAL reports update to the decision structures for future actions.
∎ Any other reasonable duty as may be assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and level of responsibility in consultation with Manager-MEAL and assigned project/ program manager.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3-4 years of working experience in relevant field, especially in M&E in the development sector. Having relevant training or certificate course will be an advantage.
∎ Required Competencies:
∎ Good communication and reporting skills (oral and written) in both Bangla and English
∎ Must have experience in managing and developing database management.
∎ Excellent team player, analytical and time management.
∎ MS Office packages including spreadsheet. Kobo Tool and SPSS as added advantages.
∎ Good understanding of MEAL including qualitative and quantitative program information and their relevance with overarching MEAL framework and systems.
∎ Having work experience with CSP.
∎ Training, facilitation, motivation, and interpersonal skills.
∎ Good knowledge and understanding of DO NO HARM principles Experience in Complain & feedback mechanism system.
∎ Team building and leading capacity and ability to work under pressure and deadline.
∎ Should be gender sensitive and familiar with Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA).
∎ Willingness to frequent field visits.

Salary:
∎ Monthly Gross Salary will be BDT. 81,004 with other admissible benefits such as festival bonus, provident fund, gratuity, medical benefit, group life insurance, mobile & internet allowance etc, as per HROD Policy.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 16 Nov 2023

Company Information:
∎ 7 Nov 2023
∎ ActionAid Bangladesh
∎ Business : ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

Category: NGO/Development