Technical Specialist- Accountability

Job Description

Title: Technical Specialist- Accountability

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters Degree, preferably in Social Sciences or relevant discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Save the Children International (SCI) invites applications for the above-mentioned position. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Minimum requirements will be flexible for the potential female candidates.
∎ Contract type: Regular

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Technical Specialist (TS) - Accountability will work with Manager, Accountability to put the children and communities at the centre of our work through supporting the Country Office (CO) to integrate child-friendly, gender-sensitive, inclusive, accessible, and appropriate accountability systems and child participation in all development context. This position will primarily be responsible to run and maintain the online Feedback Response Mechanism (FRM) portal of SCI Bangladesh (both development and humanitarian portfolio) and support child participation. The position holder will also stimulate and encourage wider understanding in accountability practices to include FRM as well as quantitative and qualitative data analysis. The post holder will be expected to support to build capacity of Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL), technical and programme staff as well as partner staff. With the support of the sector MEAL staff, s/he will provide monthly in-depth analysis of FRM to inform adaptation in programme implementation, promote the culture of feedback loop close and support ensuring feedback to influence future project design.
∎ This role is intended to support the team on our global strategic initiatives (including Shifting the Power) as well as our commitment to the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and the Grand Bargain Participation Revolution (GBPR). SCI is organisationally committed to adhering to the CHS , predominantly CHS 4 and 5 (accountability related) to be applied in both humanitarian and development settings.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years' experience preferably in Qualitative Research, MEAL/Accountability, and/or Programme.
∎ Excellent knowledge of qualitative data analysis and writing clear and well-argued reports.
∎ Experience in setting up accountability systems, especially feedback and reporting mechanisms.
∎ Proven ability in using, analyzing, generating and maintaining database to influence programmatic change.
∎ Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a proven record of team playing ability and collaborations.
∎ Knowledge of the field of communication and community engagement, including key sector commitments such as the CHS and GBPR .
∎ Experience in safe, meaningful, and ethical child participation.
∎ Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach/mentor staff.
∎ Commitment to the aims and principles of SCI . In particular, a good understanding of the SSCI mandate and child rights and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 30 Jul 2023

Company Information:
∎ 23 Jul 2023
∎ Save the Children
∎ Business : We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Category: NGO/Development