Information, Documentation and M&E Officer Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
The position of IDM&E Officer will work under the supervision and direction of Deputy Country Director for DRC Somalia, managing all aspects of DRC Somalia programme including:
1) Strengthening DRC Somalia capacity and profile in the area of Documentation; Monitoring and Evaluation by providing management, technical support and training to staff;
2) Support consistent integration of HAP principles into the work of DRC Somalia
3) Focal point for DRC Somalia programme in reporting, proposal development, documentation and programme monitoring.
BACKGROUND
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. Programmes include protection, livelihoods, Water and Environmental Sanitation, food and NFI distribution, Community Driven development and advocacy amongst others. There are 4 main programme offices in Somali region, one in Yemen, one in Kenya and one regional office in Nairobi. There are also non operational region wide initiatives, focusing on advocacy and capacity building, which are supported from the Nairobi regional office. Currently there are over 150 DRC staff in the region. The last two years have seen some growth in programme size, but primarily there has been a growth in the number of support and management functions demanded and required by the programme offices, in order to maintain quality and accountability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will primarily focus on information, documentation and M&E. In addition, the Officer will support a consistent integration of HAP and M&E principles and practices into all DRC Somalia programmes activities. The key responsibilities include:
• Report writing to various donors as well as monthly reports to Nairobi and Copenhagen;
• Focal point for proposal writing in coordination with other staff members;
• Developing a monitoring and evaluation plan and then implementing the plan in accordance to the schedule;
• Undertake periodic field visits to project sites to ensure that the activities are being done in accordance to workplan and schedules;
• Training of national staff on M & E principles and practices;
• Training of local authorities and local authorities as well as communities on community based monitoring and evaluation methodologies;
• Ensuring that the DRC Somalia is following and adhering to HAP guidelines;
• Member of DRC Somalia senior management team;
• Ensure technical quality of protection and advocacy responses though support to national and international staff;
• Coordinate in developing and drafting donor proposals and reports;
• Advice on the general approach of the Somalia programme in line with current research and developments in the area of rights based approach for programming;
• In close collaboration with HQ Nairobi, act as DRC focal point for Mass media and communication support;
GENERAL
Commitments:
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of Degree in International Development, Programme development; Social Studies, or other related field.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior programmatic capacity in monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian programs.
• Knowledge and experience in participatory approaches and tools to community planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required and proficiency in written and spoken Somali is preferred.
• Extensive experience in proposal development and donor report writing is required.
• Experience in capacity building, and in facilitating trainings.
• Good command of computer programs and applications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations various stakeholders.
CONDITIONS
Availability: April 2011
Duty station: Mogadishu (and Hargeisa when insecurity prevents assignment in Mogadihu), with frequent travel to other field offices and Nairobi. Please note that this posting is a non-family duty station.
Contract: One year with possibility of extension. This is a “Field-Recruited Expatriate” position with the. salary and other terms in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Field Recruited Expatriates recruited by the Horn of Africa (HOA) Regional Office in Nairobi.
For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.
Deadline for receiving applications is 31. March, 2011. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
The position of IDM&E Officer will work under the supervision and direction of Deputy Country Director for DRC Somalia, managing all aspects of DRC Somalia programme including:
1) Strengthening DRC Somalia capacity and profile in the area of Documentation; Monitoring and Evaluation by providing management, technical support and training to staff;
2) Support consistent integration of HAP principles into the work of DRC Somalia
3) Focal point for DRC Somalia programme in reporting, proposal development, documentation and programme monitoring.
BACKGROUND
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. Programmes include protection, livelihoods, Water and Environmental Sanitation, food and NFI distribution, Community Driven development and advocacy amongst others. There are 4 main programme offices in Somali region, one in Yemen, one in Kenya and one regional office in Nairobi. There are also non operational region wide initiatives, focusing on advocacy and capacity building, which are supported from the Nairobi regional office. Currently there are over 150 DRC staff in the region. The last two years have seen some growth in programme size, but primarily there has been a growth in the number of support and management functions demanded and required by the programme offices, in order to maintain quality and accountability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will primarily focus on information, documentation and M&E. In addition, the Officer will support a consistent integration of HAP and M&E principles and practices into all DRC Somalia programmes activities. The key responsibilities include:
• Report writing to various donors as well as monthly reports to Nairobi and Copenhagen;
• Focal point for proposal writing in coordination with other staff members;
• Developing a monitoring and evaluation plan and then implementing the plan in accordance to the schedule;
• Undertake periodic field visits to project sites to ensure that the activities are being done in accordance to workplan and schedules;
• Training of national staff on M & E principles and practices;
• Training of local authorities and local authorities as well as communities on community based monitoring and evaluation methodologies;
• Ensuring that the DRC Somalia is following and adhering to HAP guidelines;
• Member of DRC Somalia senior management team;
• Ensure technical quality of protection and advocacy responses though support to national and international staff;
• Coordinate in developing and drafting donor proposals and reports;
• Advice on the general approach of the Somalia programme in line with current research and developments in the area of rights based approach for programming;
• In close collaboration with HQ Nairobi, act as DRC focal point for Mass media and communication support;
GENERAL
Commitments:
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of Degree in International Development, Programme development; Social Studies, or other related field.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior programmatic capacity in monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian programs.
• Knowledge and experience in participatory approaches and tools to community planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required and proficiency in written and spoken Somali is preferred.
• Extensive experience in proposal development and donor report writing is required.
• Experience in capacity building, and in facilitating trainings.
• Good command of computer programs and applications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations various stakeholders.
CONDITIONS
Availability: April 2011
Duty station: Mogadishu (and Hargeisa when insecurity prevents assignment in Mogadihu), with frequent travel to other field offices and Nairobi. Please note that this posting is a non-family duty station.
Contract: One year with possibility of extension. This is a “Field-Recruited Expatriate” position with the. salary and other terms in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Field Recruited Expatriates recruited by the Horn of Africa (HOA) Regional Office in Nairobi.
For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.
How to apply
APPLICATION AND CV Applicants should send a 1-page cover letter that clearly states how they are qualified, and why they are interested in, the post and their CV to: drcjobs@drckenya.org. Please indicate “IDM&E Officer” as the subject heading.Deadline for receiving applications is 31. March, 2011. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Post a Comment