MEAL Officer

Covering Maternity Leave 

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation

In Mafraq governorates, DRC is implementing Economic Recovery and Protection interventions and activities under several project funded by BPRM, DANIDA, and FCDO.  This will include: assessments in beneficiary homes, cash for work baseline, monitoring and end line interviews, telephone interviews, and qualitative data collection such as FGDs, in order to ensure high quality of assistance and continual learning.

The MEAL Officer will be responsible for implementing timely and quality monitoring of the Economic Recovery and Protection activities under the above mentioned projects – as well as any new projects run from the Mafraq base and its community center

About the job

The individual will report directly to Base Manager . Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Support in conducting participatory monitoring activities with DRC beneficiaries to get information and feedback on the quality and relevance of assistance; this will involve conducting interviews and surveys at the community centre, field and work sites, hosting focus group discussions and regularly undertaking field vists to conduct household interviews, home visits and key informant interviews;
• Support the MEAL technical unit in testing and reviewing data collection methodology and tools;
• Participate in assessment tool and methodology trainings and kick-off meetings;
• Support entry of MEAL data as required;
• Support in note-taking at FGDs/interviews and transcribing any recordings;
• Adhere to all DRC data protection policies and data collection SOPs;
• Identify and refer/report individuals with special needs, protection concerns, and any problems with DRC services to the Case Management team and relevant program staff, as well as conducting interviews/surveys to monitor the quality of referral services provided;
• Ensure accurate data collection, data entry and upload as well as basic analysis of information;
• Ensure timely reporting on monitoring activities in line with work plans and project timeline;
• Provide regular verbal and written feedback on field observations and monitoring findings to the MEAL technical unit and the Base Manager and relevant program staff;
• Work closely with the other DRC project staff, to coordinate who should be included in data collection activities and to maintain a strong programmatic understanding;
• Facilitate and participate in learning events and mainstreaming of learning throughout the projects;
• Build and maintain good working relations with staff from DRC base and other bases;
• Other tasks as assigned by the Base Manager.

About you

Required

• Bachelor degree in relevant area (e.g. economics, development studies, Business, IT,)
• Ability to work effectively as an integral part of multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team and to work with a wide range of government and community counterparts, and other actors;
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to foster communication and training delivery.
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• High integrity and willingness to conduct her/himself transparently and open to scrutiny;
• Genuine care and respect for needs of others, particularly vulnerable populations;
• Strong belief in empowering marginalized and disenfranchised people;
• Excellent communication and teaching skills;
• Understanding of the socio-economic conditions of Syrian refugee populations preferred;
• Computer skills (Excel, Microsoft, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Relevant background experience working with a local or international NGO; experience in providing and developing training content, and/or holding TOT certificate are highly preferred.  

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 act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

Designation of Duty Station: Mafraq

Start date: 12-6-2022

the duration for the contract is 4 months 

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.

Closing date for applications: 25 May 2022

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

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