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MEAL Assistant

Kilis | Kahramanmaraş | Hatay

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: Kilis | Kahramanmaraş | Hatay
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Education, Learning and Training
    • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Closing Date: 2025-02-11

About the job

Overall purpose of the role: Responsible for conducting Monitoring & Evaluation activities as per the work plan.

Geographic Scope:

This role will be placed in one of the project offices (as main duty station) and will cover the responsibilities of all project offices. This role has project offices focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines at the country level. This role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitoring

  • Carry out quantitative and qualitative data collection activities at the country level
  • Support the design and piloting of monitoring tools to be used during activities and assistance
  • During monitoring activities ensure beneficiaries are treated with respect, confidentiality and informed consent
  • Carry out data collection work
  • Refer on potential vulnerable cases to Monitoring & Evaluation Officer or sensitive issues that might be observed at the country level
  • Keep supervisor informed of any safety incident that might take place
  • Solve problems and conflicts that might occur during monitoring and respond to minor complaints coming from beneficiaries

Reporting and information

  • Submit weekly and monthly reports to the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer on achievements and challenges related to monitoring
  • Program participants identified and referred in coordination with the program team
  • Produce periodic monitoring reports to ensure programs have accurate and useful data to inform project development
  • Participate in the internal evaluation of the program

Accountability

  • Ensure that the activities are compliant with DRC accountability principles
  • Support the implementation of DRC’s FCRM mechanism over the country
  • Ensure the functionality of the FCRM channels, especially WhatsApp and hotline.

 

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have diploma or equivalent professional qualification.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

  • Minimum 1 year of direct experience of monitoring and evaluation 
  • Training in quantitative methodologies, including database management.
  • Strong analytical skills and an understanding of a range of methods for monitoring, evaluation and assessment to promote evidence-based learning. 
  • Demonstrated ability and understanding to design, commission, and manage assessment methodologies and techniques such as focus group discussions, key informant interviews, observations to name a few. 
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to analyze data and summarize it for a range of different audiences.
  • Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to build support from staff across teams and across members, and to build the capacity of others. 
  • Proven ability to coordinate effective resource allocation to ensure quality programmes.
  • Experience of working within budget constraints.
  • Experience of qualitative research techniques
  • Experience in international development.
  • Advanced knowledge of Arabic and Turkish
  • Basic knowledge of English

 

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

 

We offer

Contract length: 9 Months (The duration of the contract is subject to funding approval)

Band: I – Non-Manager

Designation of Duty Station: One of the project offices (Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Şanlıurfa). Duty station will be determined based on the selected candidate’s preference.

Start date: 01.04.2025

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

 

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

We strongly encourage internal candidates to apply. Internal candidates are defined as (a) current employees or consultants presently employed by DRC or (b) individuals who have held a contract with DRC for a minimum of six months within the last 12 months.

Closing date for applications: February 11, 2025

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.