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Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

Beletweyn

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: Beletweyn
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Education, Learning and Training
    • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Closing Date: Closed

Background
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an independent, non-profit organization (NGO), founded on the basis of humanitarian principles, and human rights based approach, to secure the protection of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), and to promoting long term solutions to the problems of forced displacement.
 
Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a specialized unit within DRC which implements mine action and armed violence reduction (AVR) programmes. DDG’s mandate is ‘to create a safe environment free from armed violence and the remnants of conflict’, and DDG does this via a programmatic focus on four key sectors: Security Systems Reform, Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) management, Mine Action and Conflict Management 
 
 
Overall purpose of the role:  
The Monitoring, Evaluation andLearning Officer will work closely with the programme implementation team to strengthen DRC/DDG Somalia monitoring, evaluation, learning, accountability and information management systems. S/he will work closely with the MEAL team assigned to support ‘IER” Platform in the organization with a focus on supporting programming that addresses the IER. 
 
Responsibilities:  
 
Monitoring and Evaluation  
  • Work with the MEAL team to update the Output/Outcome indicator trackers.  
  • Support the Programme team leaders, Coordinators and other programme staff with the active implementation of their MEAL plans, ensure the plans are updated timely and MEAL findings are in place for all donor reports.  
  • Coordinate with field staff to develop tools and methods to improve data collection for surveys and assessment and beneficiary data for all projects. 
  • Link with data and grants management tools developed to collect relevant MEAL information. Support the team to use tools on all projects activities levels. 
  • Organize field data collecting missions and participate in the processing and analysis of the data.   
  • Take part in, and carry out assessments, evaluations and any other form of survey or review of projects. 
  • Undertake field trips and do physical observation on on-going projects. 
  • Guide the regular sharing of the outputs and the MEAL findings with projects staff and implementing partners  
  • Lead the implementation of Information Management (IM) platform and securely transfer large program field data. Support teams with accuracy of data entered in to the MEAL database/platform and day-to-day management. 
  • Capacity build, train and support sectors and field staff to improve the field monitoring or any other monitoring needs 
  • Participate in the development and review of questionnaires for use by field teams conducting assessments. 
  • Participate in developing and strengthening DRC’s MEAL unit by providing support in recruitments and capacity building of staff.  
  • Provide support in conducting external evaluation and internal reviews of the implemented projects by DDG/DRC. 
 
Accountability 
  • Coordinate the design and implementation of accountability systems for projects, working closely with Programme Managers 
  • Build the capacity of staff to plan and implement effective accountability systems for the Programme. 
  • Strengthen the country program’s beneficiary and feedback complaint mechanism and set-up new systems as the program extends to new geographical areas  
 
Learning and project quality 
  • Participate in the Review meetings and Close-out meetings in order to highlight cross-project components aimed at replicating good practices and strengthening synergies between projects or programmes. 
  • Regularly present key MEAL findings to the Senior Management Team for further development.  
  • Support the programme’s aim for further strengthened integrated programming and actively propose ways of achieving this using MEAL findings. 
  • Perform other duties as directed by the MEAL Coordinator and MEAL Manager 
 
Education, qualification and technical competencies: 
  • A Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (development, social research preferable with a focus on monitoring and evaluation as well as compliance issues).
  • Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience);
  • Minimum of 3 years of work experience within the field of monitoring and evaluation;  
  • Experience working with International NGO’s, UN agencies, line ministries and/or local authorities in migrants’/refugee settings in complex emergencies; 
  • Experience in developing/ guiding information management systems for large humanitarian programs;
  • Experience in participatory assessment and community-based monitoring approaches;  
  • Clear understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS);
  • Experience with convening and facilitating trainings and workshops;
  • Excellent analytical and report writing skills (English);
  • Fluency in written and spoken English-essential.
  • Fluency in local spoken language.  
 
ABOUT YOU  
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:  
  • Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.  
  • Collaborating: You are a strong networker and enjoy working with many different types of stakeholders, you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.  
  • Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while balancing the role of advisor and taking leadership  
  • Communicating: You write and speak effectively and honestly and display political and cultural sensitivity, including ability to adapt well to local cultures  
  • Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.  
 
 
Conditions 
 
Availability:    February, 2019 
  
Duty station:    Beletweyn with frequent travel to the field  
  
Reporting to:    Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator.
 
Duration:         1 Year with possibility extension subject to performance.
 
Contract:  This position is graded as G5 for qualified national staff and the terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for national staff.
 
THE POSITION IS OPEN TO NATIONALS ONLY. 
 
 
Commitments 
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).  All DRC staff must be committed to the Red Cross Code of Conduct, as well as the Core Humanitarian Standards.  
 
Application  
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post. We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies.  
 
Please forward the application and CV, in English through the online application on www.drc.ngo  under Vacancies no later than 23 January, 2019.  
This vacancy is now closed.
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