Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer

  

We are looking for a highly qualified and dynamic professional to serve as a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer based in Ben Guerdane, Tunisia to work in coordination and cooperation with project staff, under the supervison of the Field Coordinator, and with technical oversight from the AVR Manager. 

 

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by vulnerable people affected by conflict and instability all over the world.  Danish Demining Group (DDG) is the branch of DRC that focuses on human security programming.  DDG strives to identify safety and security needs from the perspective of those living with conflict and to help them find non-violent solutions.  These go beyond traditional mine action activities to include Armed Violence Reduction (AVR).  AVR programming specifically seeks to engage communities in developing durable solutions to local safety and security challenges.   

 

DRC/DDG has been working in the region in Libya and Tunisia since 2011.  In 2014, DDG started a project in border towns in southeast Tunisia to address community security and resilience, aiming to improve relationships between communities and security providers and mitigate the risks facing local youth.   

With support from the European Commission and Canada, DDG recently entered a new phase of its programming, and is seeking a qualified M&E Officer to support the projects. 

 

The successful candidate will have to support overall project accountability through the implementation of the project M&E plan, to support knowledge management through systematic filing of all project documentation, and also to support organizational learning by actively participating in and initiating learning opportunities. 

 

 

 

• Contribute to project and activity planning to ensure that implementation integrates effective monitoring practices and tools 

• Conduct data collection and analysis in accordance with the project M&E plan, including use of various monitoring and assessment tools, such as surveys, focus group discussions, interviews, and pre- and post-training questionnaires 

• Contribute to relevant donor reports and communications materials 

• Support external research and evaluation consultants with design of plans, qualitative research instruments, and implementation of assessment plans and tools 

 

 

• Ensure Team Leaders accurately complete and submit required activity reporting and documentation 

• Develop and maintain an organized filing system to manage and preserve all data and reports in a safe and accessible way 

• Prepare reports for local authorities, as necessary 

 

 

• Coordinate with programming staff on implementation of key activities, such as trainings and workshops to ensure integration of past lessons learned  

• Provide internal trainings to staff on key technical M&E skills and competencies 

• Contribute to data analysis and development of new lessons learned and best practices 

• Promote a culture of learning within the teams and actively share lessons learned 

 

 

To be successful in this role you must have a university degree in social science, political science, or related field, at least 3 years of experience working with non-governmental organizations including at 3 years of experience with monitoring and evaluation, field data collection, and report writing, and an Extensive demonstrated experience working with communities. 

 

 

• Highly collaborative and eager to work in a team environment 

• Results-oriented 

• Dedicated to producing timely and high-quality outputs 

• Highly self-motivated 

 

 

• Excellent writing and communication skills in English, Arabic, and French 

• High degree of computer literacy  

• Strong analytical skills 

• Strong organizational skills 

 

 

• 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 act in line with our vision and values. 

 

DDG/DRC will offer the successful applicant a six-month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work ASAP and be willing and able to work in Ben Guerdane, Tunisia with some possible travel.  

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff under Grade D, Level 4. 

 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the 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. 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk 

Applications close on 28th of November 2016. The interviews are expected to take place in the following week.  

 

For more details on this position please contact Britt Sloan avr.manager@drc-tunisia.org. 

Please note that applications sent directly to Britt Sloan will not be considered. 

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