Technical Specialist - MEAL

Job Description

Title: Technical Specialist - MEAL

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Master’s preferably in Anthropology / Statistics / Urban and Rural Planning / Sociology/ Soil Science / Geography / any other Social Sciences or relevant discipline from University Grants Commission (UGC) approved Public / Private University.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• At least 5 years of experience in a relevant area of work. Experience in humanitarian response programs with non-profits will be an advantage

• Strong interpersonal skills, including facilitation skills

• At least two years’ experience of working in database or information management (strong Academic background could be flexible for experience)

• Fluency in Bengali with basic communication skills in English

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office

• Ability to collect quantitative and qualitative data

• Ability to undertake data entry and basic processing/analysis of data

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
The Opportunity: The Technical Specialist- MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) will support the implementation of the MEAL system for the UN-OCHA-funded project to ensure effective monitoring, data management, accountability, and learning in line with Save the Children International (SCI) standards and donor requirements.

Working under the technical guidance and supervision from the Manager- MEAL and Reporting to the Manager - MEAL and working closely with the functional relationship of the UN-OCHA-funded Project. The Technical Specialist- MEAL will support the development and implementation of the project MEAL plan, maintain project databases, update IPTT with month frequency, analyse monitoring data, and support to prepare donor reports within the required timelines. The role will work closely with MEAL, programme teams and partners to ensure accurate data collection, reporting, and use of evidence to improve programme quality.
The Technical Specialist- MEAL will support monitoring of project activities, support to execute and orient on accountability mechanisms towards relevant colleagues and partner staff. He/she will contribute also to documentation of lessons learned, good practices, and case studies to enhance learning and visibility of project achievements.
Contract Type: Contractual till 30 Sep 2027