MEAL Manager

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solution driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people worldwide for a better future.

Since 2017, IRC has supported Rohingya Refugees and Bangladeshi nationalities communities in Cox's Bazar, Khulna, Barisal, and Chittagong with integrated services. The organization also addresses climate change impacts by building resilience and promoting economic recovery, education, and protection.

Reporting directly to the Head of MEAL and Program Quality, you will strengthen the MEAL efforts, approaches, and systems to foster learning and accountability for our clients; support IRC’s global and measurement ambitions of Strategy 100 and the Country Strategic Action Plan. You will oversee the MEAL functions of the sector program(s) to which you are assigned — which may include Education, Health, Protection, Economic Recovery and Development, and/or Emergency Preparedness and Response — within the Bangladesh MEAL team. As this is a generic job description, the specific sector(s) or program area(s) assigned to the jobholder will be determined by the Head of MEAL and Program Quality based on organizational needs, and the jobholder may be reassigned across sectors over time.

• Manage all technical aspects and actions of MEAL; respond to program needs; foster high standards and practices for quality data, analysis, and reports. Enable accountability to clients, partners, and donors.
• Improve MEAL systems and approaches and foster learning.
• Represent IRC at technical meetings, forums, and other events & build partnership within IRC and other areas of expertise.
• Champion design, access, and use of data by leaders and partners for shared learning and evidence-based decision-making.
• Collaborate with MEAL teams within and outside IRC to support harmonization of MEAL systems and approaches, sharing capacity and experiences.

• Lead the MEAL system and processes for the programs in harmony with the MEAL Country and Global Strategy throughout the project cycle by:
• Using learning, evidence, and data from previous projects to inform project proposal design.
• Working with the Head of MEAL and Program Quality to develop logical frameworks and MEAL plans, and with the MIS Manager to develop digital data collection tools, and processes for online data management.
• Establishing and ensuring timely data flow, quality checks, and audits, and updating of data visualization.
• Supervising routine MEAL field activities.
• Conducting periodic field monitoring visits to assess program quality as per agreed upon checklists and benchmarks.
• Undertaking regular analysis of monitoring data and working closely with program coordinators and managers to facilitate decision-making for real-time program adaptation.
• Producing quality reports and updating dashboards with key findings that foster learning and decision-making and share in project cycle management meetings and team meetings.
• Working with the Accountability and Knowledge Management Specialist to identify, detail, and share lessons learned to improve services and results for our clients.
• Coordinating with relevant partners to ensure that they can collect data and provide their inputs as per agreed upon timelines.
• Provide data and programming inputs to the Head of MEAL and Program Quality to support the design, method, and conduct of surveys such as baseline and end line, and the commission of evaluations in coordination with colleagues and partners.
• Advocate for and support the expansion of standard mobile data technology and online dashboard to enhance timeliness and quality of data collection, analysis, and visualization.
• Join and contribute to IRC's effort in meeting its internal and external accountability commitments through the implementation of sound accountability, client feedback, and response mechanisms.

• Coordinate, lead, mentor and support a dynamic small team of MEAL staff; foster timely and high-quality achievement, and an inclusive and respectful team climate.
• Promote the growth and development of others in IRC teams and partners in MEAL: Lead and craft high-quality technical training and learning materials for partners, colleagues, and junior staff.
• Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of country MEAL officers, assistants, and relevant partner staff.

• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC [team/office]
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies.

• Internally, reports to Head of MEAL and Program Quality, supervises Senior MEAL Officer(s), and liaises with technical Coordinators/Managers throughout the country program.
• Externally, supports partner MEAL staff, and ensures account

• A Minimum 5 years of working experience in MEAL related functions.
• A University degree in statistics & data management, social science, public health, development economics, or a related subject area.
• Technical skills in setting up quality MEAL processes and creating logical frameworks and data analysis that leads to learning and action.
• Proficiency and experience with mobile data collection such as Kobo, Commcare, ODK Collect is vital as well as proficiency with Microsoft Excel, SPSS, STATA or other similar software. Knowledge of Tableau, PowerBi, or GIS software tools are additional assets.
• Demonstrated analytical, systematic-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other formal and non-formal methods together with presentation and reporting skills are a strong asset.
• Confirmed ability to lead, mentor and empower a small to medium professional team.
• Self-motivated with good organization, planning skills, including prioritizing work and multi-tasking.
• A strong understanding of accountability and proven ability to build Client Feedback Systems.
• Willingness to travel to various field-level offices.
• Ability to communicate in English, with strong English writing skills; knowledge of Bangla and/or Chittagonian is an asset.
• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

• A University degree in statistics & data management, social science, public health, development economics, or a related subject area.

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The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. In accordance with these values the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding (including PSEAH, Adult Safeguarding and Child Safeguarding), Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti Retaliation.

Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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