MEAL Officer - West (Hatay)

MEAL Officer - West (Hatay)

About the job
Overall purpose of the role: To undertake monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities for DRC Turkiye in the designated operation areas and accordingly improve programme quality by continually sharing MEAL information with programme teams.

Geographic Scope: Area (Hatay and Kahramanmaraş)

This role has an area-level focus and ensures programme teams in both area and sub-office are timely informed regarding the compliance of programme activities to DRC MEAL procedures and guidelines. The role provides inputs to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitoring and Evaluation (40%)

• Support the MEAL Coordinator in designing and developing data collection methodology and tools for ongoing grants according to agreed MEAL Plans.
• Undertake data collection for baseline, end-line surveys, outcome monitoring and ad hoc assessments in collaboration with the programme teams for all grants according to the nature of indicators in relevant log frames.
• Undertake field monitoring visits and qualitative data collection (FGDs, case studies) in both sub-offices and partner organizations and report the findings.
• Ensure high-quality monitoring data by undertaking quality measures at all steps of the data management process.
• Provide technical supervision to MEAL Assistants in designated areas and contribute to their professional growth.
• Participate in the evaluations (external and internal), mid-term reviews and any other assessments by information sharing, coordinating in the area offices, and organizing training and data collection processes.
• Support the MEAL Coordinator in coordinating MEAL activities in DRC and with partners e.g. organizing MEAL workshops, developing MEAL Plans and tools, training and conducting data collection etc.
• Ensure that the programme participants are treated with respect and dignity while undertaking MEAL activities and that any concerns and suspicions regarding breaches of the code of conduct are reported timely.
• Ensure that clear consent is asked from programme participants in all MEAL activities and that data protection commitments (Turkish Data Protection Law and European GDPR) are observed in the data processing steps.

Reporting and Information sharing (30%)

• To regularly update and share common reporting mechanisms e.g. monthly trackers, ActivityInfo, quarterly reports and any other types of reports which is required by grants teams.
• Prepare outcome-related project updates for the Grants Review Meeting and present them with details as appropriate.
• Review partners' MEAL-related reports e.g. monthly trackers and narrative reports in collaboration with Grants and Partnership teams and provides timely feedback.
• Undertake information-sharing meetings with programme teams after conducting any type of data collection e.g. baseline, end-line, outcome monitoring or evaluations and develop joint follow-up action plans.
• Produce narrative reports for key monitoring mechanisms e.g. outcome monitoring surveys, baseline and end-line surveys etc.

Accountability and Learning (30%)

• Ensure that programme teams are timely informed regarding the compliance of programme activities with DRC accountability principles e.g. through MEAL Workshop, Kick-off meetings etc.
• Supervise MEAL Assistants in receiving, logging and following up Feedback through FCRM channels
• Ensure all feedback received in the FCRM Desk is followed up with relevant teams and responded to according to the FCRM Guideline.
• Contribute to the programme participants’ awareness promotion about DRC FCRM and CoC through various means of information dissemination e.g. posters, flyers, business cards, social media, WhatsApp groups, online and in-person meetings etc.
• Ensure that the awareness of programme participants is regularly monitored about DRC FCRM and CoC and communities are consulted on the ways to improve their participation within DRC’s programme cycles.
• Ensure that the FCRM Channels (Hotlines, WhatsApp, FCRM Boxes) are functional in DRC area offices and partners’ premises and are timely responded to.
• Participate and contribute to the CHS self-assessment and annual improvement plan reviews.
• Work and liaise with both DRC and partners programme teams in both area and sub-office at the area level to ensure lessons learnt, challenges and efforts to overcome them are collated and documented for annual review purposes and to be reported annually to DRC HQ.

Additional Responsibilities

• The responsibilities of this role are not limited to the tasks outlined in this job description. Additional duties may be assigned by the hiring manager as required.

About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to have university degree in social science, statistics / or a relevant field.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• At least 3 years of experience at the national or international NGOs in MEAL, AAP or Information Management and Reporting
• Strong skills in designing and managing data collection tools in KOBO Toolbox
• Strong data analytical skills in Excel, SPSS or similar platforms
• Strong skills in at least one data visualization tool e.g. PowerBI
• English proficiency
• Turkish or Arabic fluency (One should be fluent and the second is an asset)

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

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

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer
Contract length: 7 Months

Band: H – Non-Manager

Designation of Duty Station: Hatay Office

Start date: 01.12.2024

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

Application process
All applicants must upload 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: November 3, 2024

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

Department: , Amman

Location: Hatay