Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Specialist

About the role

Plan International Bangladesh is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Specialist for its Cox's Bazar programme, working alongside the PQI team. The postholder designs and leads MERL activities and ensures result-based management across projects and programmes, with 50% travel and a deadline of 31 October 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the theory of change, result framework and indicators for projects and programmes, and track outputs and outcomes through regular monitoring and evaluation.
• Compile information, capture learning and produce quarterly reports for the project and country management teams to support decision-making.
• Ensure data quality and support staff and partner organisations in building monitoring skills.
• Support resource mobilisation and donor reporting requirements for MERL.
• Support accountability to affected populations (AAP) in projects.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Development Studies, Statistics or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience leading M&E systems in development or humanitarian settings, including at least 1 year on the frontline of emergency response projects in Cox's Bazar.
• Experience designing theories of change, results frameworks, logframes and indicator matrices.
• Track record of annual outcome monitoring, writing terms of reference and managing external consultants and project evaluations.
• Commitment to child safeguarding, "do no harm" and donor compliance, and readiness to deploy in emergencies.
• Only Bangladeshi citizens are eligible to apply.

Required skills

• Digital data collection tools and data quality assurance.
• MS Excel and statistical packages such as SPSS, STATA or R.

What we offer

• Monthly salary package of 128,566 BDT, including contributory provident fund, gratuity and festival bonus.
• Hospitalization benefit for spouse and children and leave.
• Initial one-year contract with a high possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funds.