Technical Coordinator – MEAL

LAMB is a well-run major mission Hospital, Community Health Development, Training and Research organization. Services cover more than 6.3 million people in North West Bangladesh.

There are vacancies for the following contractual positions at the LAMB under Community Health and Development Program (CHDP), for Preventing and Rehabilitating Obstetric and Surgical Fistula through Gender-Responsive Reproductive Health Education and Strengthened Services (PROGRESS) project, with a three-year project duration.

Job Summary: The Technical Coordinator – MEAL will enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability of the project by promoting a culture of learning, evidence-based decision-making, and adaptive management. The role will provide technical field support to ensure quality service delivery. S/he will work closely with the program team to assess field conditions, oversee Data Quality Assessments (DQA), and support capacity-building initiatives. The Technical Coordinator – MEAL will also support the design and implementation of M&E strategies, guidelines, and tools aligned with project outcome indicators, and contribute to other formative studies and ad-hoc requirements. Additionally, S/he will collaborate with program teams to review and prepare monthly, quarterly, and final narrative and financial reports.

Collaboration and Coordination 

• Foster meaningful collaboration with community members, ensuring their involvement in project planning, monitoring, and feedback mechanisms.
• Represent the organization in external forums, working groups, and networks related to MEAL, fostering partnerships and knowledge exchange.
• Coordinate with implementing co-partners to standardize MEAL tools, methodologies, and reporting templates to ensure consistent and comparable data collection and reporting.
• Work closely with donors to ensure alignment with their MEAL requirements, reporting schedules, and accountability frameworks.
• Coordinate the sharing of data, reports, and learning products with stakeholders at various levels (e.g., community, partners, and government).
• Organize workshops, learning events, and presentations to disseminate project findings and lessons learned.
• Foster an adaptive management approach by ensuring that MEAL findings are incorporated into project strategies and implementation plans.
• Serve as a bridge between program teams and senior management to ensure learning is used to inform decision-making and strategy development.

Monitoring and Data Management

• Develop and implement project-specific monitoring, evaluation, and accountability plans (MEAL Plans).
• Ensure timely data collection, entry, and verification, ensuring accuracy and integrity of data.
• Design and manage data management systems, ensuring they align with donor and organizational requirements.
• Monitor project activities regularly to ensure adherence to targets, timelines, and quality benchmarks.

 Evaluation and Learning 

• Conduct routine and periodic evaluations, including baseline surveys, mid-term reviews, and end-line evaluations.
• Facilitate learning activities, such as after-action reviews, lessons-learned workshops, and pause-and-reflect sessions.
• Analyze evaluation findings and make actionable recommendations to improve project performance.
• Document lessons learned and best practices for knowledge sharing across teams and stakeholders.

 Accountability 

• Develop and implement accountability mechanisms, such as feedback and complaints handling systems.
• Ensure project teams are responsive to community feedback and make necessary adaptations.
• Promote beneficiary participation in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of projects.

 Reporting

• Prepare high-quality, timely, and accurate reports for donors, partners, and stakeholders.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of MEAL processes and project performance indicators.
• Support the preparation of success stories and impact narratives to demonstrate program achievements.

Capacity building 

• Train project staff in MEAL concepts, tools, and practices.
• Support teams in integrating MEAL into project planning, implementation, and decision-making.

Beyond this, Integration of spiritual, emotional & Social health

• Ensure spiritual concepts & holistic approach in communication, service delivery, administration and resolution of conflicts
• Comply with LAMB policies and practices with respect to child protection, health and safety, equal opportunity and other relevant policies and organizational values.
• Other responsibilities assigned by the line manager or organizational management.
• Any other duties assigned by respective Supervisor.