Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world's leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a qualified Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer for its Base office in Chernihiv.

Overall purpose of the role

• Conduct monitoring activities, communicate information, gather data from the field and follow up on activities in order to get feedback on the quality and relevance of the assistance.

• Analyze data and write reports.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Monitoring and evaluation activities

• Conduct comprehensive baseline and endline assessments.
• Support in conducting participatory monitoring activities with DRC beneficiaries using a varied suite of tools.
• Support the development of data collection methodology and tools.
• Regularly undertake field monitoring visits.
• Ensure the high quality of data by ensuring the accurate data collection, data entry and upload as well as basic analysis of information.
• Ensure timely reporting on monitoring activities in line with work plans and project timeline.
• Provide regular verbal and written feedback on field observations and monitoring findings to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Manager and relevant program staff.
• Work closely with program teams, conducting any monitoring activities for the projects implemented in Ukraine by DRC.

Reporting and information

• Submit weekly and monthly reports to the MEAL Manager/ MEAL Officer on achievements and challenges related to monitoring.
• Produce monitoring Field visit reports to ensure programs have accurate, useful and relevant data to inform project development.
• Participate in the internal evaluation of the program.
• Assist with desk research, post-assistance monitoring and evaluation reports.
• Work with programme and other MEAL staff to compile reports for various coordination requests including OCHA and local authorities.

Humanitarian Accountability

• Support the implementation of DRC’s complaints mechanism.
• Ensure that the activities are compliant with DRC accountability principles, including Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).
• Have a good understanding of, and ability to make recommendations on the safe and secure storage of data and information.

Learning

• Support with conducting learning events.
• Assist with updating Lessons Learnt Tool and conducting Lessons Learnt activities during the programme workshops.

Required experience and competencies

• University degree in relevant field (development or social research preferably with a focus on monitoring and evaluation as well as compliance issues) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience – preferably in social work, community development, non-governmental organizations, or civil society.
• Experience working with NGOs and/or the humanitarian sector, and use of data collection tools.
• Knowledge/experience with Monitoring & Evaluation specifically, information management or accountability.
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of data analysis and data collection tools (Power Bi, KoBo toolbox) is a plus.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Fluency in local language.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC's core competencies:

Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.

Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.

Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC's values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: till 30 December 2022 with possibility of extension based on available funding.

Level: H2 - Non-manager

Start date: November 2022

The application is open for Ukraine citizens only. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council's Terms of Employment for National Staff.

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 21 October 2022

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.