Introduction
The Danish Refugee Council helps refugees and internally displaced people around the world: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights and strengthen their chances for a better future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along displacement routes and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we seek responsible and sustainable solutions. We work towards successful integration and, wherever possible, to fulfil the wish to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown into an international humanitarian organisation with over 7,000 employees and 8,000 volunteers. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational aid organisation.
Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced people. All our efforts are based on our values: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.
General Objective of the position : The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Manager (MEAL Manager) aims to lead, strengthen, improve and implement monitoring and evaluation systems within the DRC program.
You will be responsible for managing the MEAL team and developing the team’s capabilities, as well as ensuring that the DRC MEAL unit meets the minimum standards set by HQ.
Responsibilities:
MEAL Unit Management and Supervision
- Lead and manage the MEAL team (including planning, performance, well-being and people development) at DRC Colombia.
- Provide technical support to field Monitoring and Evaluation staff to ensure consistency in data collection and analysis to support program development and quality.
- Coordination and supervision of all aspects of the Monitoring and Evaluation processes.
- Oversee the process of needs assessments, baseline studies and impact evaluations.
- Conduct periodic activity monitoring and field visits to monitor data collection/implementation
- Capacity development through training, feedback, coaching of monitoring and evaluation staff and the program in data collection, monitoring and analysis.
- Improve staff monitoring and evaluation capacity to ensure accountability, facilitate planning and strengthen service delivery.
- Lead the development of Monitoring and Evaluation strategies and tools and ensure coordination of the contributions of the Monitoring and Evaluation teams to the country strategy, proposals and reports.
Monitoring and evaluation
- Ensure that activities/projects are implemented in accordance with agreed strategies, objectives, principles, implementation plans and donor requirements.
- Ensure monthly monitoring of qualitative and quantitative indicators and share progress with the SMT
- Analyze collected data and write impact evaluation and benchmark reports
- Continuously improve and update data collection tools so that they can be used in the particular context.
- Review and implement the DRC Impact Assessment and Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
- Provide technical support to program staff during the development of funding proposals, particularly logical frameworks and Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks and plans.
- Develop and maintain a Monitoring and Evaluation system, to measure achievement and progress towards program goals and outcomes, which can be easily used in reports.
- Ensure the quality of data collection and entry processes.
- Manage the various databases and summary sheets to monitor the measurement of achievement and progress towards program goals and outcomes through the Monitoring and Evaluation system.
- Provide technical support to ensure that DRC can articulate and document relevant best practices and regularly assess performance against agreed programme objectives and indicators.
- Ensure successful implementation and sound management of databases and information systems across all program areas.
- Assist in the management of external evaluation processes from start to finish.
External relations and representation
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with relevant stakeholders (partner organisations, etc.) by providing advice and technical support on monitoring and learning techniques and tools as required.
Experience and technical skills
- Minimum 5 years of related experience
- Specific experience in humanitarian assistance programs, related to MEAL functions, at least 3 years
- Strong knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation principles and processes, including database management, reporting, etc.
- Field work experience in the monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian projects;
- Experience working in consortia and providing technical support to partner organizations
- Proven leadership skills and competence in people management.
- Experience working in multicultural environments.
- Proven facilitation and training skills with diverse audiences or in interagency settings
- Proven understanding of research methodologies and the nature of evidence that will influence key decision makers in the field.
- Excellent handling of MS Office, especially Excel
- Good management and administration of databases.
- Management of information collection systems (KOBO, Survey Monkey)
- Good knowledge of written and spoken English.
Education :
Professional in Economics, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, or a related professional field. With specialization or Master’s degree in political science, economics, statistics, international cooperation, humanitarian assistance, or other similar fields.
Languages
- Spanish (fluent)
- English (fluent)
All DRC roles require the incumbent to master the DRC core competencies:
- Achieving excellence: focusing on achieving results and ensuring efficient processes
- Collaboration: Involve relevant parties and encourage feedback
- Taking the initiative: taking ownership and initiative while pursuing innovation
- Communicate: listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrate integrity: act in accordance with DRC’s vision and values
We offer:
- The opportunity to belong to one of the best NGOs worldwide.
- Access to over 1,000 free online training courses and certificates.
- Prepaid medicine, 100% coverage of the policy for the employee and special price for beneficiaries.
- Contract duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funds
- Salary starting at $10,748,000 based on candidate experience for national contracts.
- Estimated start date: 01/10/2024
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter (1 page) and a current resume (no more than 3 pages).
Closing date for applications : 15 September 2024 at 11:59 am. Local Time.
Note 1: Applicants who apply for this call authorize DRC to validate the personal information provided in the resume. Your identification will be verified in public and private databases for the exclusive use of validating the information, in accordance with our anti-fraud, money laundering and terrorist financing policies.
Note 2: The applicant who freely and voluntarily wishes to take part in the selection process to fill the position of this call, must strictly adhere to the rules that apply to the subject (suitability of the degrees presented, execution of tests on a personal and individual basis and veracity of the information) adhering to the DRC manuals and anti-fraud policies, under penalty of declaring disqualified the applicant who incurs in any irregularity in the judgment of the organization, even by mere suspicion, and even in possible criminal conduct according to Colombian legislation.
