Monitoring Evaluation Learning and Accountability Officer Job at Danish Refugee Council

Responsibilities:

• Support MEL Lead in ensuring that MEL approaches adhere to project Conflict Sensitivity, Do No Harm, and GESI strategies;
• Work closely with project field team, local organisations, and other actors to conduct MEL activities, including monitoring visits, project assessments, and targeted research;
• Support the establishment of Borderlands/Deris Wanaag MEL systems and reporting structures, including user-friendly templates, to contribute to quarterly reporting and learning products/events;
• Conduct MEL training for downstream partners in response to capacity assessments, including research methods, reporting needs, and other data collection requirements;
• Review and translate data collection tools into Swahili and Somali, in addition to training enumerators and piloting tools in relevant field locations;
• Develop and manage data collection work plans in coordination with MEL Lead and Field Research Manager;
• Develop plans for GESI self-assessment for all partners together with the field GESI advisor and Senior GESI advisor;
• Develop sector-specific data and support timely and appropriate deployment by implementation teams, in alignment with ethical research and data security policies;
• Conduct field-level assessments, including baseline, mid-term, end-line and other monitoring surveys, including the cleaning, translation, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data;
• Contribute to monthly implementation  updates, to share with Area Leads, flagging key achievements, areas of concern, lessons learned, and recommendations for corrective actions;
• Facilitate field-level learning events, collaboratively with the MEL Lead, to capture, document and disseminate lessons learned for internal and external purposes;
• Conducted internal data quality assessments to ensure that all reported observations and indicators are supported by verified data sources, including activity-level monitoring forms, participant lists, and geo-tagged photos;
• Gather, analyse, and report community and stakeholder feedback through the design and management of feedback mechanisms, including complaints hotlines, community forums, and other sources.

 About you:  

Experience and technical competencies:

• A minimum of 4 years of MREL experience within the peacebuilding, stabilization or development field.
• Demonstrated field experience in working on conflict resolution, peacebuilding and stability programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in leading GESI related M&E and capacity building.
• Experience in training and supporting local partners to conduct comprehensive M&E.
• Proven technical skills in monitoring, evaluation and experience with both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Strong background in the use of computers including the use of software applications such as Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and software such as SPSS and STATA.
• Previous experience with electronic or mobile data collection such as Kobo is a requirement.
• Experience in working in cross border and conflict prone areas.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.   

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 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 our vision and values.

Education: 

• A bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics or Information Management Sciences.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili is essential
• Fluency in Somali is a great advantage

METHOD OF APPLICATION

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Application Deadline: 30th June 2023.