*The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is recruiting a MEAL Officer in Far North latest June 10, 2025*

MEAL Officer

Supervised by

Area Manager

Technical line manager

MEAL/IM Specialist

Duty Station

Old

Area of Operation

Far North

Period considered

12 months

Type of contract

National contract

Salary and Benefits

Level NM. H

Introduction

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) assists refugees and displaced people worldwide by providing emergency aid, fighting for their rights, and strengthening their opportunities for a better future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along displacement routes, and within the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive to achieve responsible and sustainable solutions. We work for the successful integration of vulnerable communities and, where possible, to fulfill their wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown into an international humanitarian organization with over 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Headquartered in Copenhagen and present in 40 countries, the DRC is a non-governmental, non-profit, politically neutral, independent, and non-denominational aid organization.

Our vision is a life with dignity for all displaced people around the world. All our efforts are guided by our moral compass: humanity, respect, independence, neutrality, participation, honesty, and transparency.

•  Object

Under the direct supervision of the Area Manager, the MEAL Officer is:

•  Responsible for supporting the development of a MEAL framework and protocols for each technical sector in accordance with the country strategy, ensuring harmonized and standardized systems and procedures across the different areas of intervention.
•  Responsible for providing MEAL technical guidance and leadership at all levels of the area program, such as leading efforts to document progress, effectiveness, and impact for donor reporting requirements, and for use in the design of new projects.
•  Responsible for the implementation, compliance and monitoring of the MEAL plan in order to measure the progress of participating households throughout the action.

2. Responsibilities

Quality management:

•  Responsible for the development of logical frameworks, MEAL plans in pursuit of high impact and cost-effective program strategies and activities.
•  Responsible for implementing and monitoring an adequate MEAL system as graduation approaches, as well as measuring graduation criteria throughout the project.
•  Ensure that feedback collected through PDMs, evaluations, FCRM, etc. is taken into account in order to adapt project activities.
•  Participate in project kick-off meetings, review meetings and closing meetings to highlight cross-functional project components aimed at replicating best practices and strengthening synergies between projects or programs.
•  Develop and maintain an overall logical framework for all programs.
•  Manage joint cross-sectoral assessments, evaluations, initial and final studies, etc.

Reports and information:

Program Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning:

•  Develop and continuously update the accountability strategy and lead the implementation of program-wide feedback and complaint mechanisms.
•  Develop monitoring plans for all DRC projects in the area.
•  Participate in the direct monitoring of program activities such as distributions, voucher redemptions, conduct of PDM, etc. in accordance with M&E plans
•  Ensure the development of appropriate monitoring and reporting systems, tools and templates that improve monitoring of program outcomes and quality, generate quality evidence on program results, and promote and ensure the use of data for decision-making processes.
•  Prepare post-distribution monitoring reports and other MEAL reports
•  Develop and improve systems that strengthen DRC’s capacity to analyze, improve and represent internal and external impact and especially for the communities themselves.
•  Design and manage evaluations in accordance with DRC’s evaluation policy, from developing the ToR to supporting management in approving the final report and its dissemination.
•  Regularly present key findings to the management team for further development.

Capacity building:

•  Provide timely, high-quality advice to program managers and staff as needed.
•  Build capacity, train and support sectors and field staff to improve field monitoring or any other MEAL needs.

The MEAL Officer is expected to perform any other duties required by the Area Manager and the MEAL/IM Specialist based in Yaoundé, relevant to his/her position.

3. Qualifications requises

Experience and skills required

•  Minimum 2 years of technical experience in M&E and information management.
•  Experience in capacity building of a national partner
•  Proven experience in working effectively with a variety of donor requirements, including BHA, PRM and European Union
•  Proven ability to create and use qualitative and quantitative M&E methods and analyses in organizational planning.
•  Complete professional mastery of French and ability to work in English

Education :

Master’s degree in development economics, statistics, research methods or a similar field or 3 years of relevant experience.

LANGUAGES :

Complete professional mastery of French required. Good level of English a plus.

Main working relationships (internal and external):

•  Area Manager: reporting lines
•  Area Manager Program: Functional Links
•  MEAL/IM Specialist: functional links
•  PDQM, HoP: functional links
•  Others: program managers, HR officers, Supply chain TL, Fin TL: collaboration links
•  Investigators
•  Guests and visitors

5. General regulations

•  The employee must follow DRC’s instructions regarding security, confidentiality and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Responsibility Framework.
•  The employee must not carry out any other paid activity during the duration of the DRC contract without prior authorization
•  The employee shall not engage in any activity that may be detrimental to DRC or the implementation of any project during the term of the DRC contract.
•  The employee shall not grant interviews to the media or publish photos related to DRC programs or share other materials without receiving prior authorization.
•  The employee must return all equipment loaned by DRC to perform the work after the end of the contract period or upon request from DRC.

6. Skills and qualities required

•  In this position, you must demonstrate the five essential skills of the DRC, namely:
  •  Strive for excellence: You focus on achieving results while ensuring an efficient process. You strive to produce accurate, thorough, and professional work with optimal use of time and effort.
  •  Collaborate: You cooperate with and engage stakeholders, actively seeking their opinions and sharing key information with them. You support and trust others, while encouraging feedback.
  •  Take the Lead: You take responsibility and prioritize your work based on DRC’s overall vision and goals. You take the initiative when faced with a challenge or opportunity and seek innovative solutions.
  •  Communicate: You write and speak effectively and honestly, adapting your style and tone to the situation. You actively listen to others and engage them in dialogue.
  •  Demonstrate Integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values ​​and code of conduct, including protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
•  Ability to work in a multicultural and cosmopolitan environment
•  Ability to work in a tense security environment.
•  Proactivity, with a cooperative and collaborative approach
•  Excellent communication skills (including attentiveness and patience) are required
•  Good organizational skills are required
•  Exemplary sense of ethics
•  Ability to work in a team and a good sense of humor

7. Application process

If you are interested, then apply online via the link:

https://drc.ngo/job?id=173827

www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/currentvacancies .

Applications can only be made online, via the website indicated above. You must upload your CV (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter online. Your CV and cover letter can be in French or English.

Applications submitted by post, email or physical submission will not be considered.

DRC provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. DRC does not discriminate in its recruitment processes.

Applications will close on June 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM Cameroon time. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

However, it is possible for DRC to begin the recruitment process before the end of the publication of the offer if an application meets the expectations and requirements of the position.

DRC at the global level does not require any payment for any application within DRC