MEAL Team Leader at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Contract

Job Title: MEAL Team Leader

Job ID: 172998
Location: Sokoto
Employment Period: 12 Months with Possibility of Extension
Supervised by: Meal Manager
Reporting to: North West Area Manager
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): National

Overall purpose of the role

• This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area.
• The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
• The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Duties and Responsibilities
Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the MEAL plan for all area office programs and projects, ensuring alignment with organizational and donor requirements in coordination with CO MEAL team.
• Implementation and management of data collection tools and methodologies, including surveys, focus groups, and participatory methods at Area level.
• Ensure regular monitoring of project activities and outputs through structured tools.
• Analyze and report on project performance indicators, ensuring quality and timely reporting to stakeholders.
• Support and coordinate baseline, midline, and endline surveys and evaluations at the area level.

Accountability:

• Establish and maintain accountability systems at the Area office, including community feedback and complaint mechanisms in coordination with Accountability Specialist.
• Ensure that feedback is systematically collected, analyzed, and acted upon, in coordination with relevant teams.
• Raise awareness among staff and communities on the organization’s accountability commitments and systems.
• Follow up and ensure the report on accountability-related activities and feedback resolution processes is conducted on a monthly basis.

Learning and Knowledge Management:

• Facilitate learning events and sessions at Area level to share project findings, lessons learned, and best practices with teams and stakeholders in coordination with Evidence and Learning Specialist.
• Support teams in adapting programs based on MEAL findings and recommendations.
• Maintain a repository of project learnings and ensure their dissemination within Area level.

Data Management:

• Conduct regular data quality assessments to identify and address any gaps or inconsistencies.
• Coordinate with Information Management Specialist and oversee the use of data collection platforms and tools, ensuring staff are adequately trained at Area level.
• Ensure the program dashboard is updated on a monthly basis.

Capacity Building:

• Train and mentor area-level MEAL staff, local partners, and other stakeholders on MEAL tools, processes, and principles.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide guidance for MEAL team members to ensure professional growth and efficiency.
• Support program staff in understanding and implementing MEAL frameworks and methodologies.

Coordination and Representation:

• Represent the MEAL function in area-level coordination meetings, ensuring MEAL perspectives are integrated into planning and decision-making.
• Work closely with program teams, partners, and other stakeholders to align MEAL activities at Area program level.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• Minimum 3-4 years of relevant work experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning of humanitarian and development programmes.
• Experience working with International NGO’s, UN agencies, and/or local authorities in migrants/refugee settings and/or in emergencies
• Strong analytical skills and an understanding of a range of methods for monitoring, evaluation and assessment to promote evidence-based learning.  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.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to analyses data and summarize it for a range of different audiences.
• 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.
• Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to think creatively and innovate and to set priorities and evaluate progress.
• Experience of working within budget constraints.
• Commitment to DRC mission, values and approach.
• Commitment to teamwork and understanding of how to contribute.

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (international development,
• social sciences, statistics, public health, etc.) + at least 3-4 years of relevant experience
• A Master’s degree in relevant field + at least 3-4 years of relevant experience
• Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.
• Fluency in Hausa or Fulani is a requirement

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.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2025.

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases due to the urgency, therefore a candidate who closely meets the requirements may be selected before the above deadline.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for written tests and oral interviews.