Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Background of the project

Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), an apex development organization focusing on holistic and integrated approaches, was established by the Government of Bangladesh in May 1990 for sustainable poverty reduction through employment generation. PKSF has been implementing projects and programs in diversified sectors, including sustainable enterprise, training and education, agriculture, climate change, disaster and so on. PKSF works with more than 15 million households through its 200 partner organizations. Many development partners, such as the World Bank, DFID, EU, ADB, IFAD, GIZ, GCF, and Adaptation Fund (AF) are working with PKSF.  Please visit http://www.pksf.org.bd for details.

PKSF has been accredited to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the only dedicated and largest climate change finance window, established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in 2013. The GCF has approved the ECCCP-Drought project in the fact that Bangladesh faces an unpredictable drought hazard due to inadequate and uneven rainfall that affects the timing of the onset and end of the monsoon season. The northwestern Barind region/districts of Bangladesh suffer the most from droughts. Climate change is changing the nature of droughts in Barind by increasing temperature and variations in precipitation. During droughts, almost all natural surface water sources evaporate, leaving none for drinking, sanitation, or agriculture. The human cost is measured in a greater incidence of disease, especially among children and lack of nutrition due to crop failure, increased poverty, and reduced development potential.

Objective of the project

The main objective of the project is to increase the resilience of climate-vulnerable communities in drought-prone areas of Bangladesh. This objective is expected to be achieved by implementing activities covering three main components: i) improved institutional and technical capacities to address climate change-induced drought, ii) increased availability of surface and groundwater for irrigation and drinking, and iii) drought-resilient livelihoods created through sustainable agricultural production.

Resource Integration Center (RIC) was established as a non-government organization in 1981; however registered with Govt. regulatory authority in 1982. RIC developed a traditional focus on rural sector development, targeting women in particular. Since that time, through innovation, dedication, and hard work, RIC has been able to progress and diversify; to become a national-level NGO active across the country and in many development areas.

Today, RIC is conducting its operation with the support of 3484 human resources with 24 (twenty-four) developing projects across the country.

RIC’s operation covers 407 upazilas under 54 districts, through 422 branches with its “Finance for Socio-Economic Empowerment (microcredit) Program for the rural & urban poor, especially women, and old age people of the society for supporting micro-investment opportunities in income-generating activities for achieving their sustainable livelihood.

RIC is going to implement the GCF & PKSF Funded ECCCP-Drought project at Gomastapur Upazilla of Chapainawabganj District. For implementing the project, the Extended Community Climate Change Project - Drought of RIC is seeking qualified candidates for the position of “Monitoring & Evaluation Officer” in its Project Management Unit (PMU) of the ECCCP-Drought project.

Reports to: Project Coordinator (PC)

Duration of the Position:   Initially for one year, with the possibility of annual renewal up to project periods.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the PC in planning, monitoring, and supervising the implementation of project activities.

• Develop and implement a robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system for the project, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor project progress, assess results, and identify any challenges or deviations.

• Collect and manage data related to project activities, outcomes, and indicators.

• Prepare regular progress reports and other M&E reports for the PC, IE, and PKSF Management.

• Liaise with partner NGOs, government agencies, and local communities to facilitate data collection and ensure project compliance.

• Assist in conducting baseline surveys and impact assessments to measure project effectiveness.

• Provide technical support to Field Facilitators on M&E and data collection methods.

• Organize and participate in training on M&E for project stakeholders.

• Assist the PC in ensuring quality and timely completion of project deliverables.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the PC as per instructions from PKSF & IE Management.