MEAL Officer- CCY

Duty Station [Sana’a -Yemen]

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. Programmers include protection, livelihood, food and NFI distribution, water and sanitation, and advocacy amongst others. DRC Yemen has been providing relief and development services in Yemen since 2008. DRC has mainly focused on refugees and migrants displaced by conflict and natural disasters.
DRC, through its specialized business unit, Danish Demining Group (DDG) aims to recreate a safe environment where people can live without the threat of landmines, unexploded ordinances and small arms and light weapons”. These goals can be effectively advanced through cooperation and joint action with other organizations as well as with the integration of operations and programs with its sister organization, DRC.

About the job

The Cash Consortium Yemen is one of the largest humanitarian cash assistance providers in Yemen, which is led by DRC along with 5 international NGOs as partners and IOM as technical lead. This position has to support building the monitoring evaluation accountability and learning activities of CCY, improving the existing system, ensuring the data quality, and continuously feeding the information into different reports and stakeholder needs. The position will report to the MEAL Specialist under the overall guidance of the MEAL Manager.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a robust MEAL framework, including systems for monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning across all programs.
• Ensure the timely collection, analysis, and reporting of data on program indicators and targets and provide regular feedback to program teams.
• Implement data collection tools and methodologies for the PDM and endline surveys ensuring they are standardized, efficient, and appropriate for the context.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of data, conducting data quality cross-checks and providing feedback and support to partner teams as needed.
• Maintain a system for tracking programmatic results and lessons learned and facilitate the dissemination of findings and recommendations.
• Strengthen accountability mechanisms, including Feedback, Complaint, and Accountability Mechanism (FCRM), and ensure timely submissions of reports from the partners as well as communication for getting responses on sensitive complaints.
• Promote a culture of learning within the organization, including facilitating regular reflection, learning, and knowledge sharing among staff and partners.
• Build the capacity of the partner program and MEAL staff and ensure they have the necessary tools and skills to collect, analyse, and use data effectively.
• Contribute to the development of project proposals, work plans, and award modification requests on MEAL activities and indicators.
• Represent the consortium in technical working groups, external forums, sharing experiences and learning.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and provide timely and accurate reporting on MEAL activities.

Any other duties as required by the supervisor or the MEAL team.

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

Education

• University degree in computer science, information technology, development studies, social science, economics, or any other related field.
• Capacity of using R-studio is an asset for this position. Candidates with similar expertise will be prioritized
• A minimum of two years of experience working with a NGO, INGO, or UN agency or similar experience.
• Excellent report writing skills, including editing the work of others 

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.

Languages:

• Good English language (written and spoken)
• Fluency in Arabic language (written and spoken)

Key stakeholders: (internal and external)

• MEAL Manager
• MEAL Specialist. IM Specialist
• Chief of Party- CCY
• Grants Management Specialist-CCY
• MEAL Managers/officers/other MEAL focal from partner agencies

Women are strongly encourage to apply.

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract till December. 31, 2024, renewable dependent on both funding and performance.

Workplace Sana’a 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment. This position will be placed at Band (NMH1).