Monitoring Officer

The Monitoring Officer will be responsible for implementing Esho Shikhi’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning and Adapting (MERLA) activities e.g. school monitoring for classroom observation, community engagement (SMC/PTAs), regular data entry into Esho Shikhi MIS platform, data cleaning, quality assurance and implementation of Esho Shikhi intervention at schools and upazila level, collecting success stories, capturing learning information, most significant changes etc. The officer will work with Director-MERLA, District Coordinator (DCo), Upazila Coordinator (UC), UEO, AUEO, DPEO and other relevant stakeholders in aspect of MERLA. 

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepare plan (monthly, quarterly and yearly) for smooth implementation of all MERLA related activities at implementation level.
• Ensure day to day relevant data into the ES MIS Platform as per indicators requirement
• Provide support to the DCo, UCs in related to MERLA activities for evidence-based decision making for the quality implementation of the activities at upazila and district level.
• Conduct regular monitoring at schools and upazila for ensuring quality implementation for classroom observation, Training, Distribution, Community Engagement (SMC/PTAs) and updating the information into the MIS Platform/Tangerine.
• Ensure different indicators (training and materials distribution) information into ES MIS Platform
• Utilize the MIS and GIS systems to analyze data and help the Esho Shikhi project team understand the meaning of the data and its effective use at district and upazila level.
• Ensure the safeguarding of the information and database as per Esho Shikhi implementation.
• Conduct regular data quality assurance which is generated from district, upazila and school level.
• Diagnose and develop mitigation strategies to address threats to project data and related issues.
• Collaborate with the Esho Shikhi’s technical and communications team to visualize important findings for reports and other uses.
• Train project staff as needed on MIS, KoboToolbox/ Tangerine, survey etc. dashboards.
• Participate as required in Winrock International’s Community of Practice.
• Collaborate with other staff members including the MERLA team members, Technical team members, Operations team, IT team, etc.
• Provide support for Baseline, Endline and other learning studies for data collection process in field.
• Other duties as assigned by the MERLA unit

Education: 

• Master’s degree in social science, statistics, development study or relevant subject

Work Experience: 

• 3-4 years’ experience working with monitoring, evaluation, documentation, research field
• Experience working on development, especially education activities preferred.
• Experience monitoring and evaluation, research, survey, quality assurance, DQA
• Experience managing M&E databases and conducting timely data analysis and developing reports
• Experience in both quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting
• Experience managing data entry through Mobile Application, KoboToolbox
• Experience on program quality assurance, MIS, GIS
• Familiarity with USAID M&E requirements preferred
• Familiarity with emerging trends on MERLA, quality and primary education especially in the context of Bangladesh

Skills: 

Excellent documentation skills:

• Critical Thinking Skills & Complex Problem-Solving Skills
• Data Analysis and Reporting Skills
• Management & Communication Skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skill in English required.
• Fluency in Bangla required.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet (preferably Microsoft Access and Excel), and presentation software (Microsoft PowerPoint), KoboToolbox, MIS
• Proficiency with database and statistical applications STATA or SPSS
• Expert in motorcycle driving and have valid driving license

Source: https://winrock.org/work-with-us/careers/job-openings/?gh_jid=7746070002