MEAL Officer

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

 Position Purpose:

The purpose of the MEAL Officer position is to ensure effective management of beneficiary information, data quality, monitoring, reporting, and learning within the DRR programme. The role provides technical leadership in maintaining accurate beneficiary databases, designing and implementing M&E systems, conducting data analysis, and ensuring accountability through robust information management. The position supports evidence-based decision-making, capacity building of partner staff, and continuous improvement of programme performance and reporting in alignment with donor and organizational standards.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Support development of M&E framework closely aligned to the project theory of change
• Develop the overall framework/ reporting format of the M&E activities
• Participatory M & E tools are in practice
• The project’s Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT) is regularly updated
• Technical program routine monitoring coordinated to support annual donor reporting
• Developed M & E framework with definition of each indicator
• Case study examples collected
• Serve as the GIS technical lead and point of contact for WV BRCR GIS and related matters and lead the design, development, management, and update of sector geodatabases.
• Design, develop, customize, and maintain spatial data, analyses, and information products using GIS and related software and subsystems.
• Develop regular GIS/information analysis products that illustrate the scale and impact of BRCR’s programming and also contextual developments that affect BRCR interventions in Cox’s Bazar.
• Coordinate the acquisition of new spatial data and lead its integration into BRCR’s existing GIS and information analysis products.
• Train the M&E staff and other relevant staff on the utilization and navigation of GIS databases.
• Manage data manipulation and generate data visualizations using ArcGIS programs, mainly ArcMap for desktop and ArcGIS Online using web maps and story maps.
• Work with each Sector team to generate real-time geographic layers specific to programming.
• Ensure key spatial data and information are analyzed and presented in a suitable way to support decision-making and inform programming.
• Design digital maps with geographic data; produce accurate maps and other representations of geographical data and discover patterns and trends through spatial mapping of data.
• Participate in relevant information management and analysis coordination forums or activities.
• Assist with data collection with GPS and field collection; perform data merging and cleaning to convert data into its desired form; record and document details of map updates, additions or deletions. Manage a digital library of geographic maps in various file types.
• Support the operation in the analysis of processed data and information and perform data quality and consistency control.
• Train field staff on the use of data collection forms, how to enter data, and how to analyse it. Also, train field staff on the protection of sensitive data, including both hard copies and electronic data.
• Capacity gaps related to M & E identified and an appropriate training/supervision plan developed and conducted;
• In project regular learning assessment with the frequency of quarterly/semi-annual/annual established
• Prepare consolidated progress reports for the management, including identification of problems, causes of potential bottlenecks in implementation, and provide specific recommendations independently
• Organizational learning, strengths and challenges are properly documented
• Quarterly review meetings and semi-annual learning events completed;
• Organizational capacity of project team strengthened
• Apply learning from M&E information and share key information with community/partners
• Increasing demonstration and understanding of and commitment to World Vision’s Core Values in the approach to work and relationships.
• Ensure integration, cooperation and coordination among coworkers, partners and stakeholders.
• Continue reflective practice and promote its use in self and with others
• As per requirement in changing context, support to sectors in performing relevant activities.

End Results:

• Design and implement the M & E system 
• Data analysis, storage & reporting   
• Manage and support M&E capacity building and performing M&E functions during the life of the project
• Lead the key learning
•  Professional and personal development enhanced
• Ad-hoc Activities

Knowledge, Skill & Experience:

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification:

• Candidates should have a Master's degree in any discipline, preferably Social Science/Development Studies/Bachelor’s Degree in any subject.

• Must have knowledge and skills in project implementation
• Oral and written communication skills in English and Bengali
• Oral communication skills in Chittagonian and/or Rohingya
• At least two years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of development/emergency projects
• Knowledge of DRR program

• Demonstrated commitment to World Vision values and philosophy, and capacity to engage with the broader community in living these values.
• Communicating information effectively
• Achieving quality results and service
• Practicing accountability and integrity
• Thinking clearly, deeply and broadly
• Understanding the Humanitarian Industry
• Understanding World Vision’s mission and operations
• Practicing innovation and creativity
• Building collaborative relationships
• Practicing gender and cultural diversity
• Influencing individuals and groups

Required Language(s): English, Bangla and Rohingya

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations:

Must be willing and able to travel working are/in the country

Some project locations may be in remote areas. Staff are expected to live in the location for short periods

Committed to World Vision Ethos, Mission, Vision, and Core Values

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:

Provident fund, Gratuity, Festival Bonus: 1, Other benefits as per organizations policy.

Employment Status: Full Time

World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions: accordingly, all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.

World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work.

World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.

Women & Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.

 

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only