WHO ARE WE?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunities for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, honesty, and transparency.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer leads the direct implementation of all MEL processes and activities required to improve programme quality over the course of project implementation and ensure and demonstrate positive impact on beneficiaries’ lives. S/he works under the direct supervision of the MEAL Team Leader. S/he plays a key role in ensuring that the learning system helping Programme teams to make iterative improvements to design and implementation is functional and effective at all times. With guidance from their technical supervisors at Country-level, the MEAL Officer has non-sector-specific, area-level responsibilities, i.e. s/he is responsible to conduct all field monitoring and evaluation activities and requirements for all projects and programmes present in their area of operation, through the application of an integrated Strategic and Operational MEAL Framework for 2023. This includes, among other responsibilities, tracking area-specific project activities and measuring progress against indicators in close collaboration with the Programme teams, carrying out all field data collection, monitoring exercises and evaluation plans as instructed by MEAL Team Leader, supporting data analysis and reporting efforts at area level, disseminating monitoring and evaluation findings with MEAL Team Leader and Programme teams at area-level, and ensuring follow up and documentation of action taken. S/he will be responsible for the timely reporting on project results & indicators in programme locations as well as findings of monitoring missions, recommendations and actions taken to the MEAL Team Leader; s/he will submit daily updates and weekly reports to the MEAL Team Leader. Finally, she will also assist in strengthening DRC Afghanistan accountability mechanisms at the area-level with MEAL Team Leader.

Responsibilities:

The main responsibility of this position is to function in districts of Badghis Province.

Implementation of Project MEAL systems for all programmes in the respective area

• Implement MEAL Plan-compliant MEAL processes for the collection, analysis and usage of data to measure progress against indicators and promote programmatic learning.
• Plan according to priorities set by the MEAL Team Leader, including dissemination of work plans and respondent lists in advance
• Work in very close collaboration with Programme teams, following their work plan and adapting the MEAL work plan accordingly
• Conduct regular monitoring missions of all project activities present in respective areas, as per MEAL SOPs for each programme
• Conduct all post-monitoring and evaluation data collection as per the plan / Scope of Work
• Prepare and share weekly activity reports with MEAL Team Leader

Data collection tools development and use

• Assist in the development of relevant and quality data collection tools for quantitative and qualitative research, e.g. baseline /end line surveys, needs assessment questionnaires, PDM tools, FGD and KII guides etc
• Lead on the translation of necessary documents such as data collection tools and databases
• Support Senior IMO in the digitization of questionnaires using online platforms.
• Lead field testing of questionnaires and provide feedback to MEAL Team Leader after the piloting phase.
• Conduct all field data collection, monitoring exercises and evaluation plans through mobile data collection and paper forms.

Data management, analysis, and use

• Conduct systematic data quality checks and cleaning procedures before uploading any quantitative data to the online server.
• Ensure consistent and accurate transfer/upload of data from tablets to servers.
• Ensure transparent, accurate and timely entry of data into databases as instructed by the MEAL Team Leader, if paper forms used
• Assist MEAL Team Leader in basic quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Closely coordinate with relevant programme staff to ensure project-relevant information is shared and used to properly track the progress of projects in the appropriate tracker at the area- and project level.
• Feed the MEAL Team with successes observed and challenges encountered in the field, lessons learned and recommendations on best practices to implement in the future in a Monitoring Follow Up report after each monitoring mission.
• Collaborate with Programme teams at the area level to ensure actions are taken based on MEAL findings and recommendations and document such actions in the lesson-learned database.

Reporting

• Create short memos on quantitative datasets and qualitative transcripts.
• Technical management and capacity-building
• Assist in training programme staff and external enumerators on data collection methods, tools and techniques as appropriate whenever involved in data collection.

Other

• Assist in other tasks as required by MEAL Officer, including extensive support to all programmes/sectors and other areas whenever deemed necessary.

We Offer:

• Contract length: till 31st of December 2023 with the possibility of extension.
• Band: NMH
• Designation of Duty Station: Area Office West -Badghis
• DRC has Flexible working hours for Females staff as per DRC Policy.
• 13th month’s salary Will be paid by end of each month with salary.
• Top-up credit card as per office regulations.
• 1+1 Health Insurance will be provided by DRC.
• Eid Bonus.
• DRC provide Transport allowance/ Transportation Facilities for female and people with disability.
• DRC Provides kindergarten/ Day Care allowance for max 2 children – Applicable for female mothers.
• Per diem allowance for employee and her Mahram – Applicable for female
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the DRC salary scale.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience within the humanitarian field
• Demonstrated knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Experience in working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Experience in mobile data collection
• Capacity to think critically and analyses quantitative and qualitative data.
• Capacity to produce coherent and good-quality reports.
• Good level of proficiency in Word, PPT and Windows Excel
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work with people from various groups and backgrounds.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to the specific needs of most vulnerable populations
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrated commitment to meeting deadlines and a high degree of autonomy in his / her work.

Education/qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, humanitarian and/or development studies, or relevant field

Languages:

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in both Dari and/or Pashto.

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking the below Apply button.

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV-only applications will not be considered.

Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.