Request for Proposal (RFP): MEL Officer Consultancy Services – Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Indonesia

Location: Mataram,West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Indonesia,None,None

Request for Proposal (RFP): MEL Officer Consultancy Services - Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Indonesia

Proposal No: UPGI-26-PR048

Consultancy Type: Individual Consultant

Publication Date: 23/6/2026

Closing Date: 8/7/2026

Consultancy Title: Consultancy Services for a MEL Officer - (NTB)

Engagement Period: 5 Months (approximately 18 days per month)

Consultant Location: Mataram,West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Indonesia

Organisational Background

BRAC was established after the independence of Bangladesh by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed in 1972 and is currently working in 10 other countries in Asia and Africa. It is the largest non-governmental development organisation in the world in terms of number of employees. BRAC International is a leading nonprofit organisation with a mission to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our approach is to identify innovative and holistic solutions toward sustainable livelihoods and socioeconomic resilience. We achieve large-scale, transformative change by empowering individuals, especially women, and their families and communities to overcome poverty and become self-reliant and resilient. We work with local communities to innovate demand-driven programmes that integrate social development with market-based solutions like microfinance and social entrepreneurship. With our origin and roots in the Global South and our commitment to continuous learning, we have a depth of experience and evidence that enables us to respond to the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage.

About the BRAC International's Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (BI-UPGI)

BRAC's Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI) is a global unit of BRAC that was founded in 2016 to build off the success of BRAC's Ultra-Poor Graduation program in Bangladesh. BRAC UPGI aims to position the Graduation approach as a key driver to eradicate extreme poverty worldwide. It does this by:

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Advocating for uptake of the Graduation approach by policymakers, national governments, multilateral institutions, and non-governmental organizations; and

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Effective adaptation and implementation of the Graduation approach in countries around the world, supported through technical assistance and capacity strengthening for external stakeholders.

In 2002, BRAC pioneered the Ultra-Poor Graduation ("Graduation") approach in Bangladesh - a holistic intervention to help people lift themselves from extreme poverty - after recognizing that existing poverty alleviation programs were not reaching the poorest people. Through the provision of livelihood assets, cash transfers, and continued mentoring and training, the Graduation approach addresses participants' multidimensional needs within the local context and 'graduates' people from extreme poverty into sustainable livelihoods.

Graduation is an evidence-based, scalable intervention proven to break the poverty trap for the long term. So far, BRAC's flagship Graduation program has impacted over 2 million Bangladeshi households-totaling over 9 million people. To help eradicate extreme poverty, BRAC UPGI is working to scale globally by integrating Graduation into existing government programs and help 21 million more people lift themselves from extreme poverty by 2026.

But BRAC UPGI cannot do it alone. This is beyond the means and capacity of a single organization- no matter how ambitious or innovative. Sustainability and scale demand change at the systems level with active government engagement. BRAC UPGI is committed to creating effective solutions that leverage the available resources and existing programming to achieve the long-term benefits demonstrated by Graduation. The organization is partnering with governments, as well as multilateral institutions, NGOs, and civil society, in countries where BRAC UPGI thinks it can have maximum impact and drive greater uptake for Graduation.

About the Position

The BRAC-UPGI in Indonesia seeks to hire a Short-Term Consultant to support the Provincial Government of NTB in implementing the Transformative Empowered Village (Desa Berdaya transformative) Program through the Graduation approach. The consultant will support the Provincial Government in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of programme activities, and will contribute to ongoing capacity building for the government implementation team. The consultant will report to the NTB Provincial Coordinator and will be based in Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara Province.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Provincial Coordinator and in close collaboration with the Program Secretariat (under the Dinas Pemberdayaan Masyarakat dan Pemerintahan Desa/DPMPD), the MEL Officer will:

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Support the adaptation and implementation of MEL tools, indicators, and monitoring instruments for the Desa Berdaya Transformative Program.

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Assist in data collection processes, including baseline/profiling, routine monitoring, spot checks, FGDs, and KIIs.

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Conduct field monitoring visits to observe program delivery, verify data quality, and document findings.

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Support data cleaning, organization, and basic analysis, including preparation of tables, summaries, and visualizations.

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Contribute to the preparation of regular MEL reports (monthly) for BRAC and government stakeholders.

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Assist in documenting lessons learned, case studies, and process improvements for program learning.

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Support training and capacity-building activities for coaches and government partners on MEL tools and reporting procedures.

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Coordinate with the Database Administrator to align MEL data needs with MIS development and data management systems.

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Provide administrative and technical support for MEL-related meetings, workshops, and reflection sessions.

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Collaborate with DPMPD, Bappeda, Dinas Sosial, BPS, and district governments to ensure MEL alignment and data coordination.

Other (Safeguarding Responsibilities)

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Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program's goals of safeguarding implementation.

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Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

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Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so

Key deliverables

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Adapted MEL tools and monitoring templates were finalized for use in the Desa Berdaya Transformatif Program.

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Clean and organized datasets and basic analysis outputs (tables, summaries, or visualizations) produced periodically.

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Regular monitoring summaries documenting field findings, data quality issues, and progress observations.

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Monthly reports contributed for submission to BRAC and provincial stakeholders.

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Documentation of learning materials, including brief case studies, lessons learned, or process notes.

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Support provided for MEL-related training sessions, including preparation of materials and facilitation assistance.

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Meeting and workshop notes for MEL-related coordination, reflection, and technical discussions with government partners.

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Other deliverables as required.

Qualifications

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Bachelor's degree in social sciences, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy, or a related field.

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3-5 years of experience supporting monitoring, evaluation, research, or data-related work within development programs including those implemented by international development agencies and NGOs.

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Experience in data collection, data cleaning, and basic quantitative and qualitative analysis.

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Experience conducting field monitoring visits and working directly with communities or government partners.

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Good understanding of MEL frameworks, indicators, and reporting processes.

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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

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Good communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English, both written and verbal.

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Ability to support facilitation of training sessions and learning workshops.

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Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a government-led implementation structure.

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High level of integrity, professionalism, and interpersonal skills.

Submission Requirements

Interested and eligible consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 0900 - 1600 hrs WIB, Monday to Friday via email at donny.hondri@brac.net & cc getrude.kipruto@brac.net the subject "MEL Officer Consultancy - NTB "

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Mandatory documents

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Statutory documentations: PIN certificate, Copy of National I.D

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Signed Vendor Data Consent Form & Service Disclosure Form

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Technical Proposal

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A cover letter and CV outlining the consultant's interest in the project and qualifications to undertake the work.

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Two references for similar work undertaken.

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Financial Proposal

Interested applicants are encouraged to review the detailed RFP document for further information on the scope of work, requirements, and submission process.

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