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Job Title:      Monitoring, Evaluation,
Accountability & Learning Assistant

Organization: Danish
Refugee Council (DRC)

Duty Station:
Uganda

Reports to: Project Manager Project Support

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.

Job Summary:  The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and
Learning Assistant is responsible for conducting Monitoring & Evaluation
activities as per work plan, conducting/implementing a comprehensive
monitoring, evaluation and learning initiatives of DRC program in Acholi
Region, to ensure that Project activities meet the highest standards possible,
and contribute to improving resilience capacity of persons of concerns program
Area.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Monitoring

·       
Carry
out quantitative and qualitative data collection activities at field level

·       
Support
the design and piloting of monitoring tools to be used during activities and
assistance

·       
During
monitoring activities ensure beneficiaries are treated with respect,
confidentiality and informed consent

·       
Carry
out data collection work

·       
Refer on
potential vulnerable cases to Monitoring & Evaluation Officer or sensitive
issues that might be observed at field level

·       
Keep
supervisor informed of any safety incident that might take place

·       
Solve
problems and conflicts that might occur during monitoring and respond to minor
complaints coming from beneficiaries

Reporting and
information

·       
Prepare
and submit weekly and monthly reports to the Monitoring & Evaluation
Officer on achievements and challenges related to monitoring

·       
Protection
cases identified and referred in coordination with the protection team

·       
Produce
periodic monitoring reports to ensure programs have accurate and useful data to
inform project development

·       
Participate
in the internal evaluation of the program

Accountability

·       
Ensure
that the activities are compliant with DRC accountability principles

·       
Support
the implementation of DRC’s complaints mechanism”                                                                                      

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal applicant for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Monitoring, Evaluation,
Accountability & Learning Assistant job must hold an undergraduate degree
in social sciences, agriculture, statistics, Computer science.

·       
Training
in quantitative methodologies, including database management.

·       
Strong
analytical skills and an understanding of a range of methods for monitoring,
evaluation and assessment to promote evidence-based learning

·       
Experience
with research, including data collection and data management.

·       
Demonstrated
ability and understanding to design, commission, and manage assessment
methodologies and techniques such as focus group discussions, key informant
interviews, observations to name a few.

·       
Ability
to build support from staff across teams and across members, and to build the
capacity of others.

·       
Proven
ability to coordinate effective resource allocation to ensure quality
programmes.

·       
Experience
of working within budget constraints.

·       
Experience
of qualitative research techniques

·       
Experience
in international development

·       
Excellent
skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

·       
Working
knowledge of Excel, and have experience using database and data analysis
software.

·       
Advanced
English proficiency

·       
Fluency
in local language

Preferable:

·       
Knowledge
of the local languages spoken in the operation area is an asset.

·       
Familiarity
with Monitoring & Evaluation for International/UN-funded projects desired.

·       
A post
Graduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation or equivalent professional
qualification

How to Apply:

All Interested
candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience please submit
updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited
for the post.

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