About the organization
In situations of armed conflict and violence, Geneva Call, as a neutral, impartial and independent international humanitarian organization, is committed to strengthening respect for humanitarian norms and principles by armed groups and de facto authorities, with the aim of improving the protection of civilians.
Geneva Call currently focuses its efforts on the following thematic areas, within the framework of international humanitarian norms – the prohibition of the use of anti-personnel mines, child protection and education, the prohibition of sexual violence and gender-based discrimination, the prohibition of forced displacement, the protection of cultural heritage, food security, humanitarian access and the protection of health care – all in the context of armed conflict and violence.
Geneva Call’s operations in the DRC have focused on improving the protection of civilians in North Kivu since 2014 and in Ituri since August 2023.
Geneva Call is comprised of a wide range of nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. Geneva Call offers an open working environment to all its staff members. Applications are particularly encouraged from all qualified candidates, regardless of colour, sex, origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Role
The MEAL Officer will be responsible for the monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) activities of the DRC programmes. The MEAL Officer contributes to the overall quality of the programme through the strategic planning and implementation of all MEAL processes and activities required to improve the quality of Geneva Call programmes and to ensure systematic reporting to document the results and impact of interventions on the protection of civilians. The MEAL Officer is directly responsible for the evaluation, quality control and accountability of Geneva Call’s engagement work in the DRC. He/she is also responsible for the design of MEAL tools, data collection, analysis, reporting and monitoring in collaboration with the project teams.
Main responsibilities and activities
Monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning
- Support project teams to ensure appropriate data collection and management, including cleaning and validation.
- Develop MEAL plans for projects based on logical frameworks and project indicators.
- Conduct overall project monitoring, including field visits to verify data.
- Contribute to the development of monitoring and evaluation tools, including impact studies, baseline surveys, monitoring systems, data analysis and report writing.
- Support project teams to integrate the results of monitoring and evaluation efforts and feedback from beneficiaries into project implementation.
- With the support of programme team colleagues, provide high quality project information to internal and external stakeholders, knowing how to extract relevant data for reporting needs.
- Support to the program team as needed.
Compliance
- Remains involved in verification procedures and concerns at all times while working with partners, suppliers, interlocutors in close coordination with the support coordinator.
- Attend and represent Geneva Call at conferences, seminars and other forums of interest to the organization.
- Carry out any other tasks that may be assigned to him.
Main qualifications and professional experience
Education
- Master’s degree in social sciences, humanitarian and/or development studies, communications or a relevant field.
Professional experience
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience as an equivalent MEAL Officer in a humanitarian organization;
- Proven experience working in the field with INGOs in conflict and crisis affected countries and emergency contexts;
- Proven experience and good understanding of the context of the assignment area (DRC);
- Having worked in areas of high security turbulence, preferably with the presence of armed groups and de facto authorities, would be an asset.
Technical skills
- Advanced organizational and analytical skills;
- Understanding of proposal management, including project design and proposal writing;
- Familiarity with standard grant management tools, such as logical frameworks;
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation in relation to project implementation, both for day-to-day monitoring and for results and impact measurements;
- Ability to design, implement and evaluate data collection and analysis tools;
- Good command of Excel, Word, PPT, KoBo Toolbox and PowerBI or equivalent.
Personal Ability
- Ability to think critically and produce high quality reports and analyses;
- Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Willing to travel frequently to conflict zones;
- Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
LANGUAGES
- Proficiency in French, both written and spoken.
- Knowledge of local dialects (Swahili, etc.) desired.
- Fluency in English would be an asset.
Performance management
The employee will be accountable for his/her responsibilities and skills, in accordance with the Government of Canada’s performance management policy. The following documents will be used for the performance evaluation:
- the job description
- the individual professional development plan
- The skills framework
Conflict of interest
Any candidate affiliated with or openly supporting one or more interest groups opposed to the principles and values of the Foundation, or whose previous position could create security issues for Geneva Call colleagues, will be excluded from this selection process. The employee will be accountable for his/her responsibilities and skills, in accordance with Geneva Call’s performance management guidelines.
Terms
- Position: Officer in charge of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
- 12 month contract, based in Goma (with frequent travel)
- 100% full-time position
- Desired start date: October 2024
How to apply
To submit your application please click on the following link:
No later than September 17, 2024.
All applications will be kept confidential. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration. Geneva Call is an equal opportunity employer.
Important note: Our HR team will carefully assess your profile based on the requirements of the position you have applied for. As we receive a large number of applications for all positions advertised by Geneva Call, it is not possible to communicate the results of our decisions to each candidate individually. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the HR team to invite them to take the written test – and the next steps if they qualify, i.e. the interview and other assessments deemed appropriate.
