Data Analyst– MRM

Job Location: Dhaka (with frequent field travel)

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

The Data Analyst under MRM Unit will strengthen SAJIDA Foundation’s capacity to manage, analyse, interpret, and use program data for evidence-based decision-making. The position will support the MRM team and Development Programs in data management, statistical analysis, visualization, assessments, and reporting, while contributing to data quality, MRM system strengthening, and organizational learning.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

MRM Systems development and management

• Support the implementation and maintain the project MRM/MEAL framework, including indicators, data collection methodologies, reporting requirements, and accountability mechanisms.
• Design and update data collection tools, monitoring templates, and reporting instruments.
• Ensure consistent application of data collection standards, methodologies, and data disaggregation requirements across project locations.
• Build the capacity of project staff and partners on MRM/MEAL tools, systems, and reporting requirements.

Monitoring and Data Management

• Coordinate routine monitoring activities and ensure timely collection, verification, and consolidation of project data.
• Maintain project databases and ensure the accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and integrity of data.
• Conduct data quality assessments and verification exercises to strengthen data reliability.
• Produce regular monitoring reports, dashboards, and performance analyses to support project management and decision-making.

Assessments, Research, and Organizational Capacity Development

• Lead and support baseline assessments, organizational capacity assessments, surveys, and other data collection exercises.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and prepare assessment reports and findings.
• Support the use of assessment results to inform project planning, adaptive management, and organizational strengthening initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of evidence-based recommendations and lessons learned.

Evaluation and Reporting

• Support the planning and management of project evaluations, reviews, and learning exercises.
• Ensure timely submission of MRM inputs for project reports and management reviews.

Coordination and Capacity Building

• Provide technical support and mentoring to project staff and partners on monitoring, data management, reporting, and accountability systems.
• Promote data-driven decision-making across the project team.
• Coordinate closely with programme, finance, and operations staff to ensure integration of MEAL processes into project implementation.
• Support organizational efforts to strengthen MEAL systems and practices.

1. Other Duties

• Perform any other duties related to the position as assigned by the team lead/director of development

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, International Development, Research Methods, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field.
• A Master's degree is considered an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of three years of relevant MEAL/MRM experience within NGOs, international organizations, or development programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting the design and implementation of MEAL systems.
• Experience with organizational capacity assessments, surveys, evaluations, and data collection methodologies.
• Experience contributing to donor reporting and results-based management processes.
• Experience supporting accountability and beneficiary feedback mechanisms is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning principles and methodologies.
• Experience using digital data collection platforms such as KoBoToolbox, ODK, or similar systems.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of SPSS, STATA, Power BI, R, or other analytical software is an asset.
• Experience with results frameworks, indicator tracking, and performance measurement systems.
• Strong report writing, presentation, and data visualization skills.

SAJIDA Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and persons with special needs are encouraged to apply.

Sajida Foundation believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, children, Volunteers, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. We are an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.