Monitoring Officer
Şanlıurfa (National staff only)
The Monitoring Officer is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the implementation of DRC monitoring activities in the Urfa field office area.
Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves.
Duties:
Duties:
Under the overall supervision of the DRC Project Manager in Urfa, the Monitoring Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:
General duties and responsibilities
•Oversee the implementation and coordination of the activities in Urfa;
•In close collaboration with the Project Manager (Urfa) and the Grants Manager (Hatay), establish the monitoring framework and structure;
•Work closely with protection, distribution and database staff to consolidate, manage and update beneficiary lists;
•Provide training to assistants and volunteers as needed;
•Follow and ensure compliance with DRC Standard Operational Procedures.
•Oversee the implementation and coordination of the activities in Urfa;
•In close collaboration with the Project Manager (Urfa) and the Grants Manager (Hatay), establish the monitoring framework and structure;
•Work closely with protection, distribution and database staff to consolidate, manage and update beneficiary lists;
•Provide training to assistants and volunteers as needed;
•Follow and ensure compliance with DRC Standard Operational Procedures.
Monitoring responsibilities
•Supervise quantitative and qualitative data collection activities at field level;
•Assist DRC teams in preparing monitoring tools;
•Ensure teams conducting home visits can provide information to beneficiaries about access to services, etc.;
•Manage and conduct focus group discussions with beneficiaries, as needed and directed by management;
•Refer cases to protection team when identified;
•Keep logistics team and supervisor informed of any safety incident that might take place;
•Solve problems and conflicts that might occur during monitoring and respond to minor complaints coming from beneficiaries.
•Assist DRC teams in preparing monitoring tools;
•Ensure teams conducting home visits can provide information to beneficiaries about access to services, etc.;
•Manage and conduct focus group discussions with beneficiaries, as needed and directed by management;
•Refer cases to protection team when identified;
•Keep logistics team and supervisor informed of any safety incident that might take place;
•Solve problems and conflicts that might occur during monitoring and respond to minor complaints coming from beneficiaries.
Reporting and information
•Submit weekly and monthly reports to the Project Manager (Urfa) and Grants Manager (Hatay) on achievement and challenges related to monitoring;
•Protection cases identified and referred in coordination with protection team;
•Produce periodic monitoring reports for internal stakeholders to ensure programs have accurate and useful data to inform project development;
•Participate in the internal evaluation of the program;
•Any other duties as agreed with the DRC Project Manager/Country Director.
•Protection cases identified and referred in coordination with protection team;
•Produce periodic monitoring reports for internal stakeholders to ensure programs have accurate and useful data to inform project development;
•Participate in the internal evaluation of the program;
•Any other duties as agreed with the DRC Project Manager/Country Director.
Accountability
•Ensure that the activities are compliant with DRC accountability principles, including Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) guidelines.
•Ensure that the activities are compliant with DRC accountability principles, including Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) guidelines.
About You
•University degree or advanced training/courses in statistics, socioeconomic studies, international affairs, emergency management, or other related fields;
•At least two years of relevant professional experience;
•Voluntary or professional humanitarian experience with a humanitarian aid organization;
•Fluency in Turkish and Kurdish; exceptional command (written and spoken) of English. Arabic is a plus.
•At least two years of relevant professional experience;
•Voluntary or professional humanitarian experience with a humanitarian aid organization;
•Fluency in Turkish and Kurdish; exceptional command (written and spoken) of English. Arabic is a plus.
Competencies
•Strong initiative and self-motivation, with a commitment to teamwork.
•Flexible, enthusiastic and willingness to learn from others.
•Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines.
•Identify priority activities and assignments; adjust priorities as required.
•Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment. •Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and Turkish, with Arabic a plus.
We offer
An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant an initial contract for 6 months. Salary and conditions are in accordance with DRC Turkey’s Terms of Employment for National Staff. You must be available to work in Sanlıurfa (Turkey).
•Flexible, enthusiastic and willingness to learn from others.
•Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines.
•Identify priority activities and assignments; adjust priorities as required.
•Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment. •Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and Turkish, with Arabic a plus.
We offer
An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant an initial contract for 6 months. Salary and conditions are in accordance with DRC Turkey’s Terms of Employment for National Staff. You must be available to work in Sanlıurfa (Turkey).
Need further information?
For more details on this position please contact our HR Officer, Çiğdem Aydoğducigdem.aydogdu@drc-turkey.org.
Please note that applications sent directly to Çiğdem Aydoğdu will not be considered.
For more details on this position please contact our HR Officer, Çiğdem Aydoğducigdem.aydogdu@drc-turkey.org.
Please note that applications sent directly to Çiğdem Aydoğdu will not be considered.
Commitments
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies/).
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies/).
Application process
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies. All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.
Applications close Friday, 17th October 2014. The interviews are expected to take place the following week. Due to the urgency of the position DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies. All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.
Applications close Friday, 17th October 2014. The interviews are expected to take place the following week. Due to the urgency of the position DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.
Source: https://delta.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1036&departmentId=19003&ProjectId=144430&uiculture=eng&MediaId=5
