Requirements

Additional Requirements

• At least ten (10) or above years of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation in a humanitarian and/or development context with good analytical and reporting skills.
• Working knowledge of (level C) English
• National of Bangladesh

Responsibilities & Context

Organizational Unit: FABGD – FAO Representation in Bangladesh

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)

Duration: 06 months (with possibility of extension upon availability of resources)

The duties and responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not limited to the followings:

• Develop and maintain a results-based comprehensive M&E Framework for the Country Progamme, inclusive of individual projects and programmes implemented by FAO Bangladesh.
• Support the representation for mapping and compiling of information required for reporting to the lead agencies/unit of the Strategic Priorities (SPs) of the UNSDCF, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), government bodies, country annual report, FAO corporate priority framework, Country Programme Framing (CPF) pillars, and other external and internal stakeholders in different frequencies. This will be achieved through close coordination with all M&E specialists and experts across various projects.
• Provide agreed-upon information to the relevant agencies or units as identified from the mapping exercise at the required frequencies to ensure timely and accurate mandatory reporting
• Facilitate FAO’s engagement and strategic positioning in relevant evidence generation platforms including Needs Assessment Working Group, Food Security Cluster, Integrated Phase Classification (IPC), UN infos, etc.
• Coordinate the process of project evaluation: design and management of baseline and end-line surveys, mid-term reviews and final evaluations,
• Design and coordinate baseline surveys to assist project team in setting benchmark values for logical framework indicators and critical milestones for review of project work plans and performance,
• Design and establish well-functioning Grievance Monitoring and Address Mechanisms, including setting up a call-centre and establishing standard operating and oversight procedures,
• Assist the Programme Unit with project formulation in regard to the area of M&E – draft all M&E design sections, review processes for beneficiary selection/identification, logical framework and relevant indicators
• Review activities and logical framework matrices to set SMART indicators, review budgets to ensure M&E costs are fully integrated; Assist with developing the Theory of Change and Problem and Solution tree if and when needed.
• Provide capacity development for FAO Bangladesh staff and implementing partners on the tools and systems established, functions of M&E in quality assurance and strengthen a culture of open reflection, learning, and improvement.
• In coordination with technical and operational officers, develop M&E tools for data collection, analysis, reporting and information management, including timely provision of M&E data to Programme Unit for reporting, as well as the Communication Unit for donor outreach.
• Provide technical support to all National project-specific M&E consultants, specifically by assigning responsibilities, managing calendars/activity plans, designing of medium-term plans in line with the Country Programme goals and objectives.
• Establish a beneficiary tracking system to increase accountability in beneficiary selection, counting and registration protocols for the projects to ensure that beneficiaries are informed and involved in the project design, implementation and evaluation.
• Monitor project activities and progress towards achievement of results and provide feedback to FAO Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of project implementation by providing overview on Value for Money, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis and other indices.
• Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of the project/programme activities and to identify/recommend required adaptations and assist in coordinating across various field offices to ensure effective and consistent implementation of M&E activities.
• Represent FAO in relevant platforms related to M & E, data, UN infos,
• Working with programme/project teams, identify and formulate lessons learned from project evaluations, and design specific studies and monitoring to be integrated into broader knowledge management efforts to facilitate experience sharing and lessons learned exchange between the projects.
• Participate in inter-agency M&E coordination structures, including UN performance monitoring working groups as requested.