DRC International NGO Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Coordinator Jobs in East Africa and Great Lakes Region

DRC International NGO Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Coordinator Jobs in East Africa and Great Lakes Region

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a human rights framework, the DRC East Africa and Great Lakes (EAGL) operation focuses on people who are affected by displacement, including refugees, internally displaced, migrants, and host communities in Burundi, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is implementing a large scale-up project to respond to the drought in the Horn of Africa and contribute to famine prevention efforts. At the current time, the project will specifically be implemented in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, with some displacement research extending into Djibouti.

This multisectoral integrated emergency response will also have a specific focus on strengthening the protective environment in drought-affected areas of Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, and improving the delivery of life-saving services in areas affected by large-scale displacements.

Overall Purpose of the Role

The overall purpose of the position it to be responsible for monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability as well as the information management system under the drought response program.

S/he will work closely with the MEAL staff in each Country Office to ensure effective MEAL practices are applied throughout the project period and specifically provide technical leadership on related activities such as assessments, evaluations, learning events and the overall accountability system

Key Responsibilities:

Monitoring:

Support the Head of PMU in refining mechanisms, systems and tools that enable structured participation and inputs by MEAL focal points in the reporting process for the drought response programme

Participate in project kick off, review and close out meetings, ensuring that the MEAL aspects (indicators, tools and monitoring activities) of the drought response project are well understood and integrated into the project

Review and provide technical input into the development of log frames/results frameworks and Indicator Tracking Tables, and ensuring these are updated continually

Disseminate project outputs and findings regularly with technical leads of the PMU and other relevant project staff working in the country offices

Undertake field trips as part of physical monitoring and verification of the drought response project activities

Support the work of MEAL consultancies for the drought response project

Information Management

Support operations by providing timely trends analysis and data visualization products

Continuously QA the quality of data collection and data entry and provide feedback geared towards improving data quality

Provide technical guidance and contribute to the development of data collection tools, plans, process, and guidelines to strengthen monitoring of the

drought response

Ensure compliance with DRC global guidelines on data protection

Evaluation and Assessments:

Work with Country Office MEAL Coordinators to plan for and conduct assessments and other internal surveys

Develop TORs for cross cutting external evaluations and assessments

Review Country Office TORs for evaluations and assessments

Provide technical guidance on the design and implementation of evaluations, surveys and other assessments

Accountability:

Get findings from the Country Office accountability systems for the drought response including consolidating lessons from the Community Feedback Mechanisms (CFM) Systems

Collate lessons learnt periodically and share action plans for improvement with the PMU

Learning:

Assess performance regularly against agreed program indicators

Document and articulate best practices, ensuring the PMU is regularly kept informed

Regularly present key MEAL findings to the PMU, Project Steering Committee etc.

Along with colleagues, produce lessons learnt briefs and disseminate these with the PMU and Program Sector Leads

Coordination

Liaise with Regional and Country Office MEAL staff to continually share learnings and best practices in MEAL

Coordination and collaboration with the PMU team, Program Sector Leads and Country Program Management

Experience and Technical Competencies:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (development, social research preferable with a focus in MEAL as well as compliance.

Minimum of 5 years working experience within the field of MEAL

Experience working with INGO, UN Agencies, line ministries and/or local authorities in complex emergencies

Experience in developing /guiding information management systems for large humanitarian programmes

Experience in participatory assessment and community-based monitoring approaches

Have clear understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)

Experience with capacity building of staff and, in convening and facilitating trainings and workshops.

Excellent analytical and report writing skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as a team player with demonstrated leadership and participatory manner.

Ability to travel regularly within the region and beyond – including in conflict affected areas – for potentially up to 4 weeks at a short time notice

Proficiency in English is a strong preference; while other regional languages are beneficial.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; DRC International NGO Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Coordinator Jobs in East Africa and Great Lakes Region

List of All Current Scholarships for International Students - Updated Daily - Apply Today! Click Here!

Funding Agencies for Grants - Search Funding Agencies for Grants? - NGO Funding Agencies - Fill Out a Simple Grant Form? - NGO Grant Funding Agencies

Scholarships for Study in Africa » Scholarships for African Students » Undergraduate Scholarships » African Women Scholarships & Grants » Developing Countries Scholarships » Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for Developing Countries