I.             Job Summary:  

CARE is one of the world's leading international humanitarian and development organizations, committed to helping people in poor communities improve their lives and alleviate poverty. Founded in 1945, CARE is working over 121 countries to fight global poverty and marginalization. CARE has been active in Bangladesh since 1949 and is one of the largest programs in CARE confederation. Women and girls are at the core of all CARE programs because they represent half of the marginalized group and it is not possible to overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. CARE Bangladesh works to implement programs with long-term impacts that result in sustainable changes for the extreme poor and marginalized communities.

CARE Bangladesh's Humanitarian and Climate Action Program is committed to provide people affected by disasters and conflicts with life-saving assistance, with a special focus on women and girls, who are disproportionately affected by disasters. Our action also includes preparedness and early action, emergency response and recovery, and resilience and adaptation to climate change and equitable development.

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has selected a CARE Bangladesh led consortium to implement the project titled 'Nature Based Adaptation towards Prosperous and Adept Lives & Livelihoods in Bangladesh (NABAPALLAB) in two Ecologically Critical Areas (ECAs) – the Sundarbans and Hakaluki Haor. The other consortium members are CNRS, Cordaid, C3ER-BRAC University, Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK), Friendship, Humanity & Inclusion (HI), iDE, and Practical Action.  It is a key component of the Bangladesh-UK Accord on Climate Change and will deliver the adaptation outcome of the FCDO's flagship Bangladesh Climate and Environment Programme (BCEP). The programme will make a significant contribution in Bangladesh to progress against GoB's policies and priorities e.g., National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), commitments to biodiversity conservation, ongoing 8th Five Year Plan, etc. And it will also contribute to UK's commitment to International Climate Finance (ICF).

Due to environmental sensitivity and high anthropogenic pressures such as overharvesting, overfishing, pollution and illegal logging, the Sundarbans mangrove and the Hakaluki Hoar wetland are at a vulnerable stage with climate change exacerbating the current situation. FCDO's NABAPALLAB aims to engage biodiversity and natural resource-dependent communities to strengthen the climate resilience of the ECAs, conserve biodiversity, and at the same time, diversify and improve people's livelihood through innovative nature-based (NBS) and locally led adaptation solutions.  It will increase climate resilience of more than 250,000 vulnerable households and ecosystem-based protection and restoration of 5,000km2 area in, especially in the districts of Bagerhat, Satkhira and Khulna in the Sundarbans ECA, and Maulvibazar and Sylhet in Hakaluki Haor. To achieve FCDO's NABAPALLAB goal, CARE and its partners   will work with different ministries specially , Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Department of Forest, Department of Environment (DoE), Ministry of Land, Local Government Engineering Department (LGED),  Bangladesh Water Development Board, Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) etc. of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) at the national, regional and local levels, to implement the most appropriate NbS and Locally-led Adaptations (LLA) solutions for the Sundarbans and Hakaluki haor ecosystems.

The Regional Manager MEAL and Documentation based in Kulaura Regional Office, directly reporting to the Head of MEL, NABAPALLAB, Humanitarian & Climate Action Program is responsible for providing technical guidance, vision, and management for successful monitoring evaluation and learning of the programme across the consortium. S/he will be the regional lead and be responsible for the implementation of a robust and functional monitoring, evaluation and learning activities of this programme including using these functions for programme effectiveness and improvements, as well as donor and NGOAB reporting.

The Regional Manager MEAL and Documentation will be responsible for the roll out of Monitoring Evaluation (M&E) and comprehensive Management Information System (MIS) within the programme for progress tracking over key programme indicators, especially FCDO's ICF and CARE's Climate Justice standards including Resilience, Gender and Governance markers. S/he will also support Head of MEL to conduct data quality assessment to ensure quality data. S/he will work closely with partners to build staff capacity and install a culture of sharing and learning with other stakeholders. S/he will also assist in managing programme level assessments and evaluations and promote a culture of evidence-based decision making and liaise on a regular basis with all consortium partners regional and field level staff, and CARE Bangladesh Impact, Design, Analytics & Learning (IDEAL) team to ensure strategic alignments and reporting in line with FCDO's ICF, evaluation standards as well as CARE International 2030 impact indicators.based in Moulavibazar, directly reporting to the Head of MEL, NABAPALLAB, Humanitarian & Climate Action Program is responsible for providing technical guidance, vision, and management for successful monitoring evaluation and learning of the programme across the consortium. S/he will be the regional lead and be responsible for the implementation of a robust and functional monitoring, evaluation and learning activities of this programme including using these functions for programme effectiveness and improvements, as well as donor and NGOAB reporting.

II.  Responsibilities and Tasks:  

% of Time

Responsibility # 1: Development and Implementation of MEL System

30%

• Design monitoring tools to capture process monitoring, immediate outcome monitoring data, and post distribution monitoring (PDM) with support from the consortium partners.
• Ensure all evaluation studies, MEL process and periodical monitoring assessment tools and checklists incorporate environmental and climatic issues, gender and inclusion, market-based approach (MBA), demand-driven renewable energy, nature-based biodiversity protection and restoration and policy advocacy concerns as per the FCDO requirements and GoB rules and policies.
• Support all evaluation studies, i.e. midline and end line evaluations in collaboration with consortium partners.
• Guide Sr. MEAL & Documentation Officer and consortium partners field level MEL staff to roll out MEL plan to track progress against logframe indicators, and assumptions.
• Train consortium partners field level MEL staff to collect and collate data and evidence against ICF and CARE vision 2030 indicators following ICF KPI and CARE indicator guidance.
• Ensure real time monitoring data is collected, stored in CARE TRACK (web-based MIS), and be visible to project management unit (PMU) and Technical Advisory Group (TAG) and Steering Committee (SC), and be shared with FCDO anytime.
• Support consortium partner colleagues to ensure that monitoring data and related recommendations are used for decision-making to improve programme quality and address under-/over-achievement.
• Ensure all information is collated, maintaining standard quality procedures, ethical guidelines, and FCDO compliance.
• Support programme team to submit periodic progress report, and other key deliverables to FCDO on time.
• Provide technical support to project and partners staff in planning and implementing MEAL systems and activities.

Responsibility # 2: Setting up Accountability Mechanism

30%

• Establish regular feedback loops that allow the team to take new information, learn from it, and make changes based on the evidence.
• Ensure consortium partners use multiple channels including hotlines and feedback boxes which capture and respond to community and stakeholders’ feedback in a timely manner.
• Ensure consortium partners are using accountability mechanism’s data for corrective action as a part of adaptive management process.
• Strengthening accountability mechanism through engaging project stakeholders’ such as community people, government agencies (DoE, DoF, DLS, BWDB, DDM), and private sectors etc.
• Ensure that the accountability mechanism is effectively functioning including closing the loop of all feedback, keeping record.

Responsibility # 3: Donor and NGOAB Reporting and Compliance

15%

• Coordinate with consortium-wide programme and MEAL team for establishing effective information sharing, and reporting mechanism. 
• Prepare quantitative and narrative donor reports (e.g. monthly, quarterly, annual), in coordination with the Regional Programme Coordinator, Regional Manager- Climate Smart Livelihood Practices, and Head of MEL.
• Ensure that the project collect and organize all necessary information at regional level to produce substantial evidence against the indicators mentioned in the proposal and log frame.
• Work with Regional Finance and Sub-Grant Manager for timely submission of annual report, budget/revised budget/ revised FD-6 and report to NGOAB.
• Ensure compliance of the FDCO requirement in quality assurance, monitoring and accountability by both CARE and consortium partners team through web-based/online monitoring tools and applications.
• Follow carefully all CARE International and CARE Bangladesh requirements in the implementation of the MEL system.

Responsibility # 4: Knowledge Management and Learning

20%

• Support C3ER, BRAC University and all other thematic partners to ensure production and dissemination of knowledge products, case stories, visual presentation and media coverage communicated as per knowledge management and learning plan.
• Work with C3ER and other partners to utilize all staff as knowledge cultivators, nurturing and supporting a learning culture within the programme.
• Capture learning from locally developed adaptation plans for ECAs and the communities including diversity of landscapes and interconnecting agro-ecosystems, forests, and other ecosystems.
• Facilitate programme team to demonstrate learning from process monitoring, data verification, annual reviews, evaluations, and project completion review.
• Support the consortium partners to capture learning on how the project is meeting its aims and contributing to Bangladesh Climate and Environment Program (BCEP) intended impact free and demonstrating value for money.
• Support consortium partners in extracting lessons learnt and good practices, and documenting case studies which demonstrate qualitative and quantitative changes over the period.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AS ASSIGNED

5%

Responsibility: Responsibilities on Safety and Security, Gender and Inclusion and Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults

As part of this role, the job holder must adhere to and support CARE Bangladesh’s Safety and Security policy and systems as part of their day-to-day duties and comply with safety & security protocols and directives, including reporting. Staff must maintain situational and self–awareness and be aware of the safety – security-related consequences of their actions upon themselves, their team, and the organization.

CARE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults always.  CARE expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct.  We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.

Gender equality and inclusion are fundamental at CARE, promoting equal rights and challenging discriminatory norms to achieve social justice. We foster an inclusive workplace respecting diverse gender identities, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences through dialogue, training, and diversity initiatives. All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

III. Reporting to:  

Head of MEL under NABAPALLAB

IV.          Working Conditions:  

Based at Kulaura

• Qualification:

• 8 years' experience, with at least 5 years of managerial experience in managing consortium programme, in the relevant field focused on Humanitarian and Resilience activities.
• Proven Skill in statistical software packages. SPSS, NVIVO, Access and Excel are essential.
• Proven experience in managing web-based based MIS.
• Proven skill in using Kobo toolbox for data collection and management.
• Strong commitment to accountability, social justice, promoting gender awareness and equality.
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse organisation.
• Ability and willingness to work in stressful situation and travel away from home and stay in the field.
• Proven record of successfully coordinating complex relations, including matrix relations of several posts that do not directly report to the candidate.
• Proficiency in both Bengali and English.
• CARE Core Competencies as noted below: