MEAL Assistant at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, and wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: MEAL Assistant

Location: Borno
Contract type: National Contract

Overview

• DRC has been operating in the West Africa region for over 15 years, running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy programmes through Country Offices (COs) Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and a Regional Office (RO) in Abidjan. DRC has 17 offices and more than 500 staff members across the WA region.
• DRC started operating in Nigeria in 2015 where plans to run a combination of emergency, livelihood, WASH, protection and advocacy programmes has been set. DRC currently has offices in Abuja, Yola, Mubi, Maiduguri and Yobe.

Overall Purpose of the Role

• The position is to assist the MEAL Officer in project monitoring, data collection, analysis and report writing.

Responsibilities (in bullet points)
General Programming & Operations:

• Plan and ensure effective programs data capturing.
• Maintain all documents relating to the programs activities and sends accurate report of programs activities to his/her supervisor.
• Ensures safety and security of all DRC information during program implementation (Data protection).
• Timely collation and production of beneficiary list on monthly basis.
• Strengthen beneficiaries’ verification and validation process during data collection, registration and distribution in a timely manner.
• Responsible for data storage and ensure proper data archiving of all reports regarding project activities.
• Carry out other duties and responsibilities as required or requested

Requirements
Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.):

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience):

• Essential:
  • 1-2 Years’ experience in project monitoring and data collection
  • Computer skills, especially in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
  • IT literate
  • Experience in Electronic Data Collection.
• Desirable:
  • Previous experience in data collection and analysis.

Languages: (indicate fluency level):

• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in Hausa and other local spoken languages.

Conditions

• Availability: ASAP
• Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
• The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.

Application Closing Date
21st January, 2021.