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Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Funding Source: European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa
Reports to: EU Trust Fund Program Manager
About US:
The
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian
organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36
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.
About EU Project:
DRC
is presently leading a Consortium of four NGOs (DRC, ZOA, Save the Children,
and CEFORD) which has been selected to implement a program in Northern Uganda
to support the self-reliance, resilience and social stability of
displacement-affected communities, South Sudanese refugees and their host
communities. The Consortium  is
implementing a 3-year project implemented by a consortium of NGOs and funded
under the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa to respond to refugee
settlements in West Nile of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Coordinator supports the monitoring, evaluation and learning of the EU Trust
Fund project in all locations. The MEAL Coordinator will also support impact assessment
work for EU Trust Fund Project and ensure that impact narratives are
communicated to key stakeholders
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Actively contribute to development and
    maintenance of overall M&E frameworks/system for EU Trust Fund project
    in accordance with DRC minimum operational procedures for MEL and DRC
    evaluation policy and in collaboration with technical advisors in
    education (Save the Children), in Livelihood (ZOA) and in conflict and
    land management (DRC/ZOA). 
  • Take part in and lead data collection in the
    field
  • Facilitate training of data collectors and
    relevant country staff on M&E
  • Support and facilitate data analysis
  • Support monthly and quarterly reporting
    (specifically aggregation of outputs
  • Responsible for development of M&E plans
    for all projects at inception 
  • Management of data entry , data store and
    databases for all M&E data 
  • Responsible for implementation of M&E
    plans, including management of outcome and impact assessment and Produce
    impact monitoring reports for Consortia’s internal use as well as for
    Donor reporting for each project cycle
  • Ensure dissemination of findings from
    evaluations 
  • Plan and develop detailed data collection
    tools, ensure that data collection is scientific, and defendable.
  • Work closely with and coordinate with the
    DRC/DDG monitoring and coordination focal point in the HQs and Regional
    MEL advisor to ensure that correct procedures for impact monitoring are
    followed.
  • Carry out field-monitoring missions to assess
    progress of the project implementation using standard monitoring and
    evaluation tools and methodologies.
  • Provide appropriate and facilitative
    administrative follow-up actions to ensure effective application of
    monitoring and reporting tools 
  • Offer support to the EU Trust Program Manager
    in facilitating assessments and studies led by external consultant. 
  • Ensure the compilation of human stories and
    other printed materials to assist the visibility of projects.
  • Participate in/conduct workshops and training
    within and outside the organisation as may be required
  • Carry out any other assignments as may be
    requested or delegated by the EU Trust Fund Program Manager. 
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
    Council (DRC) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator job
    opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in social planning,
    development studies, monitoring and evaluation or any other relevant
    education background
  • A minimum of five years of related work
    experience in management position in INGOs.
  • Excellent knowledge in Monitoring and
    evaluation system and processes.
  • Broad working knowledge and experience of
    working with ECHO, EU donors.
  • Possess strong analytical and conceptual
    skills.
  • Proven commitment to accountable practices.
  • Knowledge of working in challenging
    environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage large varied
    workloads and deal constructively with stress
  • Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet
    deadlines and work with limited supervision
  • Proactive, stable and robust character and a
    good team player.
  • Excellent communication skills, calm and a
    good sense of humour.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and
    demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations.    
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
including;
  • A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain
    why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and
    qualifications criteria and please indicate your salary expectations
  • Updated and detailed (maximum 3 pages). The
    CV should include information about your qualifications, relevant training
    courses, work experience, and name and contact details of three relevant
    references.
The
complete application package should be uploaded online, Click
Here
Deadline: 7th June 2016

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