Are you ready to pursue an exciting opportunity with a progressive humanitarian organisation in a senior management role? Would you thrive working in one of the world’s most challenging humanitarian regions, the Middle East?
Who are we?
Danish Refugee Council is a leading humanitarian agency pursuing our mandate to protect and promote durable solutions to displacement-affected populations based on humanitarian principles. DRC applies a regional approach with operational presence in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey & Yemen with a Middle East Regional Office (MERO) based in Amman, Jordan, which has 30 staff. Overall in the region DRC Middle East has more than 1,800 staff and an operating budget of USD 120 million.
Background
Enable the development and strengthening of DRC's monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems, and capacities across DRC’s operations in the Middle East including through the provision of support to country offices - Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Türkiye and Yemen.
The Regional MEAL Coordinator connects global MEAL standards and practices to the regional and country level. The role contributes to the development of regional strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks – including in monitoring and reporting against the Regional Results Framework and Plan in support of DRC’s organisational strategy in the region. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to strengthen the systems and capacities of country operations and local partners while overseeing activities with a regional scope. The post holder will be required to travel for short durations of time ranging from a few days to a couple of weeks to DRC country and field offices in the Middle East region.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities related to the position include:
Strategic
Technical support
Regional office-specific tasks
Experience and technical competencies:
Languages
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)
Master's degree in relevant field (development, social research preferably with a focus on monitoring and evaluation as well as compliance issues).
We offer
Contract length: (24) Months
Start date: April 01st, 2024
Duty station: Amman with frequent travel in the region
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates or Nationals. This position will be placed at Non-Management (F) band.
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: March 12th, 2024
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.