Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Specialist
Location: Addis Ababa
Reports to: MEAL Coordinator
Grade-G
Start of Contract & Duration: 12 Months
Posting date: February 12, 2019
INTRODUCTION
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
Working as a member of DRC Ethiopia and Djibouti’s MEAL unit, the MEAL Specialist will be responsible for leading and providing technical guidance in matters related to accountability, knowledge management and learning, and internal and external communications. Specifically, the Specialist will ensure compliance with DRC’s existing accountability standards, will develop and implement processes for collecting, managing and institutionalizing program knowledge, and will lead communications and advocacy initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Accountability
Knowledge Management and Learning
Communications
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: Acting in line with DRC's vision and values
Experience and Technical Competencies: (include years of experience)
Education:
LANGUAGES:
Excellent verbal and written proficiency in English and Amharic