Number of Position: 01
Location: Patuakhali district.
Reporting to: Project Manager
Nature of employment: Contractual
Project period: Up to 31 August 2026.
Job summary:
JAGO NARI is a non-government development organization in central coastal region of Bangladesh. Main focusing area of work is women empowerment, Climate Change Adaptation, Health & Nutrition, Disaster Risk Reduction and Education. Recently JAGO NARI is implementing a new project in DRR &Climate Change field with the technical support of Save The Children. The project title is тАЬChild Centered Anticipatory Action for better Preparedness of communities and local institutions in northern and coastal Areas of BangladeshтАЭ. The project aims to enhance access and capacity for climate information services, implement effective early warning systems, and develop risk-informed early action plans. In this connection, JAGO NARI is seeking a Project Officer Monitoring & Accountability for this project. She/he will play a vital role in this project by maintain some
Responsibilities that are given below:
Brief/Summary of responsibility:
тЧП Ensure data inputs in regular and periodic reports and database and prepare internal and external reports quantitative and qualitative reports
for Save the Children and necessary Stakeholders.
тЧП Assist and ensure in project-specific dashboard development and regular update for the project.
тЧП Through regular field visits and data analysis, prepare monthly monitoring reports to inform decision making.
тЧП Work with the field team and partners to ensure that data is collected and entered into databases and/or tracking sheets, and/or data platforms on a regular basis
тЧП Work with project staff to provide Monitoring & Accountability inputs for project and program reports
Details responsibility:
тЧП Prepare Monitoring & Accountability activity plans in accordance with the overall operational plan of the project.
тЧП Develop user-friendly monitoring tools under the guidance of Save the Children to collect data during routine field activities by the field staff.
тЧП Arrange orientation to project staff on the monitoring tools and ensure all have equal understanding on the tools.
тЧП Update plans in accordance with monitoring data and other factors in the planning cycle.
тЧП Ensure that the project activities are taking place in accordance to project plan.
тЧП Bring notice of any deviation of the project to the management of JAGO NARI & Save the Children.
тЧП Keep close contact with the program team members of this project, for collection of monthly data and compile those on regular basis along with
input in database.
тЧП Check & maintain Dashboard of project so that the project management would be able to see the project progress and take corrective measures on right time.
тЧП Prepare Quality Benchmark tools for relevant activities and operate it.
тЧП Ensure CFRM(Complain Feedback & Response Mechanism) during project intervention.
Supervision & Monitoring:
тЧП Conduct field visit and routinely monitor the project activities and ensure that the field activities are in line with the project objectives.
тЧП Allocate responsibilities to field staff members and provide necessary guidance to collect field data on a regular basis.
тЧП Ensure the collected data is entered in the tracking sheet, database or data platform.
тЧП Monitor ongoing activities against inputs and outputs.
Data analysis and report generation:
тЧП Ensure collection of the field data from field staff on a regular basis and compile and analysis those on monthly and quarterly and generate reports to inform decision making.
тЧП Provide necessary input to related program persons to use different software for data collection and stored.
тЧП Ensure collection of field data on regular basis and analyze those and generate reports to feed in to project for further improvement of service
delivery.
тЧП Share the compile reports and submit monthly to Project Manager along with Project Management Team of JAGO NARI & Save the Children for
their information and Necessary action.
Problem solving:
тЧП Identify problems in the field of Monitoring & Accountability issues and able to revisit the program.
тЧП Able to involve the target population in the project cycle and address their need
тЧП Able to handle huge data received from the field and generation of various reports.
тЧП Able to find out the root causes of problem and solve problems using participatory methods.
тЧП Ability to present the field findings in a simple method, it can be qualitative & quantitative.
тЧП Bring notice of the project management team any issues which cannot be addressed. Coordination with other staff of the project along with JAGO NARI.
Children:
тЧП Project Officer Monitoring & Accountability will have vertical relationship with other staff members (Program & Finance) of this project so that a team approach works well to achieve the project objectives.
тЧП Project Officer Monitoring & Accountability will have close communication with MEAL department of Save the Children and JAGO NARI.
Perform other activities according to the need of projects:
тЧП Studies on various research papers and support to new research under the project.
тЧП Additional reports as required by project.
тЧП Documentations of best practices/ case studies.
Risk & Responsibility:
тЧП Project Officer Monitoring & Accountability is responsible to his duties and tasks as outlined above.
тЧП Ensure that all ethical issues of data collection, data protection & research are adhered.
тЧП Target group do not feel isolated, rather involving them in project cycle to get ownership.
тЧП Quality of service deliveries remains high.
тЧП Ensure accountibility in all activities of the project.
Skill & Effort:
тЧП This position requires highly experience in Monitoring & Accountability field along with handling quantitative and qualitative data.
тЧП Able to understand the dynamics on Child centered Anticipatory Action and DRR or Climate Change scenario of central coastal Bangladesh.
тЧП Required skills in designing friendly users monitoring tools, handling huge data, highly skilled in using software packages like SPSS for data analysis, compilation and presentation, staff supervision, knowledge on FGD, IDI, KII methods, correct use of field data in the project cycle, etc.
тЧП Able to prepare monthly/quarterly reports as per project need.
Reporting to:
Project Manager of the Project &; Head of RME of JAGO NARI
Working Condition:
She/he will visit the selected Unions under this project under Patuakhali District. Attend Project & JAGO NARI appointed training, workshop seminar etc.
Qualification & Experience:
тЧП Minimum 3 – 4 yearsтАЩ professional experience on Monitoring & Accountability with particular focus on Child centered Anticipatory Action,
Forecast based Financing, Humanitarian Action, Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, skills development, and decent work.
тЧП MasterтАЩs degree on Disaster Management, Anthropology, Social Science, Environmental Science, Statistics, Development Studies, or other analytical field is desired.
тЧП Sound knowledge on Disaster Management System in Bangladesh and globally.
тЧП Strong English writing skills is a mandatory requirement for the position. Proven skills on Monitoring & Accountability, research and knowledge management in an NGO/ INGO
тЧП Proven track of quantitative & qualitative monitoring learning, review and evaluation, including setting of indicators and collection, analysis and presentation of data relating to project work.
тЧП Good knowledge of software packages, especially statistical packages Salary & Benefits:
BDT-45,000/= BDT Monthly (For year one) with other benefits as per Project policy.
Note:
тЧП JAGO NARI aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective of race, age, gender, HIV status, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion.
тЧП Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
тЧП Any personal persuasion/phone-call will result in disqualification of candidature. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
тЧП JAGO NARI has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards discrimination, harassment and abuse. All employees are expected to abide by the Safeguarding, Gender Policy, children Policy and Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy of JAGO NARI.
тЧП Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process.
тЧП To ensure transparent processes during recruitment, internal candidates should discuss potential applications with their Line Managers to ensure endorsement of their applications by respective Line Managers.
тЧП There is no cost involved with applying for positions with JAGO NARI. Any solicitation of job application costs should be regarded as fraudulent.
тЧП Only short-listed candidates will be called for test and interview.
Method of Application:
Candidates with the required qualifications can apply through email by mentioning the Job Position of vacancy announcement in the subject line to: jnhr.recruitment@gmail.com with the following documents or Post/drop in box: (To, Coordinator HR & Admin, JAGO NARI Head Office, Ashahi Mansion (2 nd floor) college road, Barguna) on or before February 27, 2024.
яВ╖ Curriculum Vitae/Resume
яВ╖ Job Application Form-JN001
Please ensure that your application is complete with the above-mentioned documents. As incomplete applications generate an immense administrative burden for our organization. As a general rule, candidates who have not properly submitted their application with required documents will be excluded from consideration.