MEAL Manager at DRC, Mogadishu/Baidoa, Somalia

Deadline: 05 January 2023

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of MEAL Manager in Mogadishu/Baidoa, Somalia.

DRC fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the world.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The MEAL Manager will perform the following functions:

• Management and supervision
  • Lead and manage the Monitoring & Evaluation team (including people planning, performance, well-being and development)
  • Provide technical support to field-based Monitoring & Evaluation staff with a view to ensure coherence in data collection and analysis to support program development and quality
  • Coordination and oversight of all aspects of the Monitoring & Evaluation processes
  • Oversee the process of needs assessments, baseline studies and impact assessments
  • Conduct periodic activity monitoring and site visits to the field to monitor data collection/implementation
  • Capacity building through training, feedback, coaching of the Monitoring & Evaluation and programme staff in data collection, monitoring and analysis
  • Enhance Monitoring & Evaluation capacity among staff to ensure accountability, facilitate planning and strengthen service delivery
  • Lead the development of Monitoring & Evaluation strategies, tools and ensuring coordination of the Monitoring & Evaluation teams input to the country strategy, proposals and reports.
• Monitoring and evaluation
  • Analyse the data gathered and write baseline and impact assessment reports
  • Continuously improve and update data collection tools, so they can be used in the particular context
  • Review and implement DRC’s Monitoring & Evaluation and Impact Assessment Framework
  • Provide technical support to programme staff during development of funding proposals particularly log frames and Monitoring & Evaluation rameworks and plans
  • Develop and maintain an Monitoring & Evaluation system, to measure achievement and progress towards program goals and results,which easily can be used in reports.
  • Assure quality of data collection and data entry processes

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian and development programmes
• Masters in Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies or other relevant field
• At least 3 years’ experience with people management
• Strong understanding of Monitoring & Evaluation principles and processes, including database management, reporting etc.
• Minimum of 2 years working in countries responding to humanitarian crises in monitoring and evaluation, or programme design.
• Proven leadership skills and a competence in people management
• Experience of working with or providing support to partners and/or a partnership model of working
• Demonstrable experience in the nurturing of organisational learning in programmes
• Proven facilitation and training skills with diverse audiences of NGO practitioners
• Proven understanding of the management of knowledge within NGOs or development organisations and an ability to link this to system development.
• Proven understanding of research methodologies and the nature of evidence which will influence key decision makers in the area.
• Experience of working in insecure environments and of security management;
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Full professional proficiency in English

How to Apply

Applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English through online process.

For more information, visit DRC.