MERL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning) Officer

About Project:

The ‘Girls Get Equal 2.0: Realising Rights and Building Resilience’ Project has been funded by Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) and implemented in partnership with Plan International Bangladesh, aims to ensure that adolescents—especially girls aged 10–24—have access to safe, inclusive, climate-resilient, and quality education.

The project addresses systemic barriers such as gender inequality, child marriage, limited access to SRHR information, and weak school systems, while strengthening youth empowerment and community engagement.

Due to economic hardship or poverty, unsafe and absence of enabling environment in schools and roads, high teacher-student ratio hindered the quality of education, lack of menstrual hygiene management, parental unawareness and societal traditional gender norms, lack of career prospects, absence of climate resilient and child-centered education system etc. that forces girls into discontinuation from formal education and engage them in domestic work, limiting their time and resources for education and the ultimate result is to increase dropout from education which consequences the child early and forced marriage. This project outlines potential interventions and strategies to tackle the various challenges faced by girls in accessing and staying in education in Bangladesh. It suggests actions such as providing financial support, improving infrastructure and security, raising awareness, offering career guidance, and enhancing educational quality to promote girls' education and empowerment.

Job Purpose:

The MERL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning) Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation, advocacy, and learning strategies to enhance program effectiveness. The position requires strong analytical skills, data management expertise, and the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations. The MERL Officer will work closely with program teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure data-driven decision-making and continuous program improvement. 

The MERL Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:       

• Develop and implement MERL frameworks, tools, and methodologies for program monitoring and evaluation.      

• Collect, analyze, and interpret program data to assess effectiveness and impact.      

• Design and conduct surveys, assessments, and evaluations to generate evidence for decision-making.      

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of program performance indicators.      

• Provide capacity-building support to staff and partners on MERL processes and best practices.      

• Facilitate knowledge-sharing and learning initiatives to improve program strategies and outcomes.      

• Support advocacy efforts by generating data-driven reports and case studies.     

• Maintain and update MERL databases and ensure data quality and integrity.     

• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance MERL processes and align with donor requirements.      

• Develop and present reports, dashboards, and recommendations to senior management.      

• Support senior management to prepare different type of report as per requirements.      

• Responsible to do any other task assigned by management.

• Safeguarding and PSEA: To meet the program`s objectives for safeguarding and PSEA implementation, make sure team members are protected from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. Serve as a major resource for help, direction, and knowledge on safeguarding & Child protection for developing a safe workplace. To ensure that safeguarding standards are used in every course of action, team members should practice, advocate, and embrace safeguarding policy concerns. 

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Masters

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences/Statistics/Economics/ Public Health/Development Studies or a related field from any recognized university.

• At least 3-5 years of experience in MERL roles within development or humanitarian organizations.      

• Capable of driving a motorcycle and holds a valid license. 

• Age At most 45 years

• At least 3-5 years of experience in MERL roles within development or humanitarian organizations.      

• Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative research techniques.     

• Experience in data analysis, visualization, and report writing.      

• Proficiency in MERL software and data analysis tools such as SPSS, Stata, or Power BI.      

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.      

• Strong understanding of advocacy strategies and policy engagement.      

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.     

• Willingness to travel to field locations as required.      

• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and facilitate understanding of gender and protection concepts.      

• Strong analytical skills, able to process complex data with a clear social and gender justice framework.      

• High level of adaptability, ability to work in multi-cultural teams.      

• Strong English, Bangla written and verbal skills.      

• Commitment and willingness to work across multiple sectors and with a variety of actors.    

•  Willingness to live and work in difficult and rapidly changing conditions.            

• Capable of driving a motorcycle and holds a valid license. Able to inspire and show empathy to beneficiaries.      

• Proactive and have the desire to learn and build professional expertise.     

• Able to focus on results and long-term aims.     

• Ability to work under pressure and multi tasks simultaneously and meet the deadline.  

• T/A,Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays

• As per project provision.

Mukti Cox`s Bazar is one of the recognized organization in the development sector in Cox`s Bazar that has been working at Cox`s Bazar, Chattogram, Bandarban and Noakhali district since 1996. In continuation of that, Mukti Cox`s Bazar is seeking " MERL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning) Officer " for project titled " Girls Get Equal 2.0: Realising rights and building resilience ". The project will be implemented in technical partnership with Plan International Bangladesh. Interested candidates must send their application with cover letter, CV with names of two references current/ previous professionals, 2 copies of recent color passport size photograph, educational and experience certificates, clean photocopy of national ID card to the undersigned on or before 03 July 2026. No application will be entertained after that time. Application must be submitted to the Director-Human Resources, Mukti Cox`s Bazar, Head Office, Mukti Bhaban, Goldighirpar, Cox`s Bazar-4700 or to jobsmukticox@gmail.com or online.Please write the position applied for at the top of the envelope or on the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this position.(Mukti Cox`s Bazar has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards Safeguarding. All employees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), HR Policy, Financial Policy, Gender Policy, Safeguarding Policy, the Child Safeguarding Policy, and Anti-fraud Policy of Mukti Cox`s Bazar.Mukti Cox`s Bazar is committed to ending gender inequality and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Mukti Cox`s Bazar promotes equal opportunities for women and men from different caste, ethnic and religious backgrounds and encourages them to apply for this post).