DRC PRESENTATION.
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, working in more than 40 countries to provide adequate assistance with a rights-based approach to refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced persons, returnees and migrants.
Our vision is to help refugees, internally displaced persons and their host communities to a decent life. We protect lives and human rights and empower beneficiaries throughout the conflict displacement by providing shelter, food and hope in terms of work, education and integration towards a sustainable future.
DRC established an operational presence in Colombia in 2011 with a focus on Humanitarian Action against Mines (HMA) and providing support to the population affected by the conflict in southern country. With the start of large mixed migration flows to Colombia due to the Venezuelan crisis, DRC launched an integrated humanitarian response in 2018 to meet the urgent needs of refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, Colombian returnees and host communities in some of the most vulnerable areas of Colombia, such as the Caribbean coastal areas (Riohacha and Barranquilla). urban centers (Bogotá and Cundinamarca), and Caquetá. In 2021, DRC opened field offices on the South Pacific coast in the department of Nariño and Northern Colombia in Norte de Santander.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARGE:
The main objective of the MEAL Officer (OMEAL) is to support Team Leader MEAL (TLMEAL) in the implementation of the strategy to monitor and evaluate the quality of programs according to internal indicators, donor indicators and monitoring and evaluation principles. It will carry out operational activities to monitor the indicators, report and control the means of verification, It will support community data collection and accompany field teams on field activities. Under the supervision of the TLMEAL, you will have to articulate with the teams (Protection, Cash, Livelihoods and others in force) of the base assigned to implement monitoring activities within the framework of the MEAL strategy, administratively supervised by the TLMEAL and with technical supervision by the head of office. OMEAL will be based in the Tibú office,Norte de Santander and will be responsible for effectively and professionally supporting MEAL activities related to the different programs that are implemented at the base.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implementation of DRC’s MEAL strategy:
- Support the implementation of the MEAL strategy for DRC humanitarian programs.
- Support the development of data collection tools and methodologies for DRC humanitarian programs.
- Ensure high data quality by ensuring accurate data collection, entry and loading, as well as basic information analysis.
- Guarantee the use of adequate tools for data collection in the studies carried out by the organization.
- Monitor compliance with activities with participants during their participation in programs.
- Ensure the proper use of the verification means established for each DRC humanitarian program.
- Under the supervision of the TLMEAL, coordinate with the partner organizations the activities of MEAL, in the projects in which the DRC is associated.
- Regularly review the project or assigned project indicators and generate the necessary communications.
Monitoring:
- Carry out quantitative and qualitative data collection activities at the field level, related to the development of activities and performance indicators of the programs.
- Carry out a monthly review of the implementation of activities, through the indicator monitoring boards (IPT)
- Support the design and testing of tracking tools to be used during activities and support.
- Carry out data collection work for internal studies or in the framework of inter-agency research, as necessary.
- Make field visits to monitor activities.
Report and management of information:
- Submit weekly, monthly, provisional or final reports, as needed, to the national MEAL unit, program team and / or office management.
- Support in the construction of inter-agency reports as necessary.
- Responsible for managing and ensuring the quality of the assigned databases, which will be delivered as a means of verifying the different programs.
- Consolidate digital, revised and approved means of verification to deliver to donors
Accountability:
- If you are designated as the focal point of the feedback mechanism (MPQR), you will be responsible for managing PQRs at the local level, in the same way it will guarantee the availability of the material and tools for the implementation of the MPQR.
- Ensure that activities comply with the principles of Accountability to DRC communities.
- Guarantee that the beneficiaries are treated with respect, confidentiality and informed consent, within the framework of the development of activities.
- Ensure the veracity of the reported figures.
- Support activities and / or accountability processes to communities.
Learning and evaluation
- Lead the process of collecting and systematizing lessons learned and good practices, according to the guidelines of the MEAL strategy.
- Promote capacity building in programmatic teams
- Actively participate in internal evaluation processes to DRC programs.
- In the case of external evaluations, accompany the evaluators at the local level and provide the inputs for the evaluation.
Management and articulation:
- Retrofeed teams on findings in the reporting cycle.
- Articulate with the implementing teams to solve the news related to the means of verification.
- Serve as a link to programs and operations to ensure rapid monitoring of feedback and complaints received (MPQR focal point).
- Articulate with the IM information management unit in the management of assigned databases.
- Provide technical support to field teams, in the management of software or data collection systems, when necessary
Databases:
- Consolidate DRC’s secure and confidential database and records of complaints and feedbacks (if designated as MPQR focal point).
- Manage databases of assigned projects
EXPERIENCE :
- Minimum 2 years of related work experience.
- Desirable at least one year of specific experience in humanitarian assistance programs related to MEAL functions.
- Experience in the production of surveys with statistical and qualitative relevance including the information collection process.
- Experience working in multicultural environments.
- Excellent management of MS Office, especially Excel.
- Good database management and administration, including data visualization applications (Power BI).
- Management of information collection systems (Kobo, Survey Monkey)
- Good knowledge of written and spoken English (desirable).
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:
Professional in Economics, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, or some related professional field. Desirable Specialization or Master in Political Science, Economics, Statistics, International Cooperation, Humanitarian Assistance, or other similar fields.
DRC COMPETENCES:
All DRC functions require the subsequent holder to master the basic DRC competencies:
- Achieve excellence: focus on achieving results and ensuring efficient processes.
- Collaboration: involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Take the initiative: take possession and initiative while seeking innovation.
- Communicate: listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrate integrity: act on DRC vision and values
WE OFFER:
The opportunity to belong to one of the best NGOs worldwide.
• Access to more than 1,000 free online trainings and certificates.
• Prepaid medicine, 100% coverage of the employee policy and special price for
beneficiaries.
• 6-month fixed-term national contract with all legal benefits
• Salary starting at $ 3,341,000 according to the candidate’s experience and skills.
• Start date: March 05, 2024
• Salary and conditions according to the terms of employment in Colombia.
Application process: All applicants must upload a cover letter (max. 1 page) and an updated CV (max. 2 pages, without supports) in Spanish, on the DRC employment platform. Requests sent by email will not be considered.
Application closing date: Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 11:59 am Local Time. If you apply to this position, we understand that you have the availability to move to the Tibú area or live in the area. Please note that applications will be continually reviewed and interviews will be planned as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. DRC reserves the right to close the vacancy before the deadline once a suitable candidate is identified. It is recommended to apply to this vacancy as soon as possible, if this is of interest to you.