BRAC is looking for Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL), Early Childhood Development, HCMP 2026 in Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram

BRAC is looking for Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL), Early Childhood Development, HCMP 2026 in Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular monitoring visits to programme sites including Humanitarian Play Labs and other programme interventions to assess adherence to programme guidelines and implementation standards.
• Conduct Data Quality Assurance exercises to validate programme data, ensure completeness and reliability of datasets and strengthen monitoring and reporting systems.
• Identify monitoring gaps and operational challenges in the field and support management in refining monitoring frameworks and implementation strategies.
• Prepare monitoring tools, observation checklists and survey instruments in coordination with the supervisor and programme management.
• Conduct surveys, Focus Group Discussions, Key Informant Interviews and other monitoring activities to collect qualitative and quantitative data that informs programme learning and improvement.
• Analyse monitoring findings and prepare regular monitoring reports including monthly, quarterly and urgent reports as required.
• Present monitoring findings and programme insights in meetings and learning forums with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support evaluation partners for evaluation, assessments, research, and capturing programme learnings.
• Prepare and maintain MIS dashboard using visualisation tools and using robust data collection mechanisms.
• Prepare and update programme visuals, one pager, info graphs and presentation as per requirement, support in preparing donor reports.
• Maintain regular coordination with programme teams, headquarters units and relevant departments to ensure effective data flow and programme alignment.
• Support capacity development of MERL Officers and field staff through training, mentoring, workshops and regular feedback.
• Strengthen programme learning by supporting reflection sessions and ensuring that monitoring and research findings inform programme improvement and adaptive management.