Monitoring and evaluation coordinator - Iraq
We are looking for an experienced Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator to strengthen DRC Iraq monitoring and evaluation system in close cooperation with our new Head of Quality and Compliance.
Danish Refugee Council is urgently seeking key staff for our current operation and emergency scale-up in the Kurdish (KRI) and Central Regions of Iraq - two of the most challenging humanitarian settings worldwide.
Who are we?
Danish Refugee Council is a leading protection agency pursuing our mandate to protect and promote durable solutions to displacement affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), DRC apply a regional approach with operational presence in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Turkey and Iraq.
Being operational in Iraq since 2003, DRC is today operational in the Kurdish governorates, in and around Baghdad and in South Central. Focused both on the influx of Syrian refugees and the current IDP crisis, DRC is providing assistance in a range of sectors including CCCM, Protection, Livelihoods, Emergency Response (including food security, cash, and NFIs), WASH and Shelter.
The Iraq programme presently employs 160 national staff and 17 international staff, but is expanding in responds to the current emergency through funding from ECHO, DFID, USAID, UN, DANIDA, Sida etc.
Danish Refugee Council is a leading protection agency pursuing our mandate to protect and promote durable solutions to displacement affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), DRC apply a regional approach with operational presence in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Turkey and Iraq.
Being operational in Iraq since 2003, DRC is today operational in the Kurdish governorates, in and around Baghdad and in South Central. Focused both on the influx of Syrian refugees and the current IDP crisis, DRC is providing assistance in a range of sectors including CCCM, Protection, Livelihoods, Emergency Response (including food security, cash, and NFIs), WASH and Shelter.
The Iraq programme presently employs 160 national staff and 17 international staff, but is expanding in responds to the current emergency through funding from ECHO, DFID, USAID, UN, DANIDA, Sida etc.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop/update and implement monitoring and evaluation plan for all DRC Iraq projects in collaboration with program and project managers
- Assist the project managers and field staff in implementing and following up the monitoring and evaluation plan.
- Do ongoing progress and output monitoring and impact assessment on project
- Coordinate with field staff to develop tools and methods to improve data collection for example, surveys, assessment and beneficiary data.
- Link with data and grants management tools developed to collect information and profiling. Support team to use these tools on all projects activities levels. (Excel, SPSS, online tools)
- Assist field team in using monthly reports and planning templates.
- Organize, participate and collect field data and process / analyse this data.
- Take part and carry out assessments, evaluation and any other form of survey or review of projects.
- Undertake field trips and do physical observation on on-going projects.
- Assist in the development of reporting templates
- Develop an M&E work plan and ensure its implementation.
- Guide the regular sharing of the outputs and the M&E findings with projects staff and implementing partners when need be.
- Capacity build, train and support sectors and field staff to improve the field monitoring or any other monitoring needs.
- Review the questionnaires developed for the assessments by the field team.
- Perform other duties as directed by the Head of Programmes.
The Monitoring and evaluation coordinator reports to the Head of Quality and compliance.
Qualifications and profile
To match this profile you must have a bachelor’s degree in relevant field (development, finance, social research preferable with a focus on monitoring and evaluation as well as compliance issues) together with a minimum of 3 years of work experience within the field of monitoring and evaluation. In addition you have/are :
To match this profile you must have a bachelor’s degree in relevant field (development, finance, social research preferable with a focus on monitoring and evaluation as well as compliance issues) together with a minimum of 3 years of work experience within the field of monitoring and evaluation. In addition you have/are :
- Experience working with International NGO’s, UN agencies, line ministries and/or local authorities in migrants/refugee settings in complex emergencies;
- Experience in participatory assessment and community-based monitoring approaches;
- Clear understanding of HAP;
- Experience with capacity building of national staff, and in convening and facilitating trainings and workshops
- Excellent analytical and report writing skills (English)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective and working relations with local staff and other stakeholders;
- Experience living and working in a cross-cultural, multi-sector, insecure, remote area environment, under team condition
- Full proficiency in English; proficiency in Arabic an asset.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of nationality, race, gender or age.
Conditions
Availability: Immediately
Duty station: Erbil, Iraq (with frequent travels within Iraq)
Contract: 6 months-1 year (renewable upon funding and performance). Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. The position will be placed at salary level A11.
Availability: Immediately
Duty station: Erbil, Iraq (with frequent travels within Iraq)
Contract: 6 months-1 year (renewable upon funding and performance). Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. The position will be placed at salary level A11.
Further information?
For specific information as to the announcement, please contact the Christian Jacob Hansen, Head of Unit for Middle East and North Africa on +45 2889 3373. For general information about the DRC, please consultwww.drc.dk.
For specific information as to the announcement, please contact the Christian Jacob Hansen, Head of Unit for Middle East and North Africa on +45 2889 3373. For general information about the DRC, please consultwww.drc.dk.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk
Safety Environment
While the safety situation in broader Iraq remains volatile, safety in the KRI remains relatively secure. While there has been no direct threats to International NGOs or their expatriate staff care must be taken when traveling. The stability in the KRI allows for substantial freedom of movement. Nevertheless restrictions may be emplaced based on events that may develop rapidly.
While the safety situation in broader Iraq remains volatile, safety in the KRI remains relatively secure. While there has been no direct threats to International NGOs or their expatriate staff care must be taken when traveling. The stability in the KRI allows for substantial freedom of movement. Nevertheless restrictions may be emplaced based on events that may develop rapidly.
Commitments
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).
About DRC
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.
How to apply:
Application process
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV. We only accept online applications at www.drc.dk under Vacancies >current vacancies. Click on the vacancy then on ‘Apply’ at the bottom of the window. Applications close 21. September 2014. We are interviewing on a rolling basis.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV. We only accept online applications at www.drc.dk under Vacancies >current vacancies. Click on the vacancy then on ‘Apply’ at the bottom of the window. Applications close 21. September 2014. We are interviewing on a rolling basis.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
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