Description

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is hiring a MEAL Team Leader responsible for coordinating and overseeing the implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) systems across all projects in the field offices, ensuring high-quality data, effective accountability mechanisms, and timely evidence to support program performance and decision-making. He/she will provide technical guidance and supervision to MEAL staff and partners, ensuring compliance with organizational and donor standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

MEAL System Implementation & Quality Assurance

• Support the rollout and contextualization of organizational MEAL frameworks, tools, and guidelines across all projects in the field offices.
• Ensure consistent application of indicators, tools, and reporting templates across projects and partners.
• Review and provide technical feedback on data collection tools before deployment.
• Ensure adherence to MEAL SOPs and minimum standards at field level.
• Flag gaps in MEAL systems and provide recommendations to the MEAL Manager for improvement.

Monitoring & Data Management

• Coordinate and oversee routine monitoring activities (Post Distribution Monitoring, field visits, spot checks) across projects.
• Supervise MEAL staff to ensure timely and accurate data collection and submission.
• Conduct data cleaning, validation, and basic analysis to support reporting and decision-making.
• Maintain area-level databases and tracking tools (Excel, Kobo, Power BI where applicable).
• Conduct routine data quality checks and DQAs and follow up on corrective actions with teams.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

To be successful in this role, you must have a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in MEAL, preferably in humanitarian or refugee settings. Moreover, we also expect the following.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Data Science, Development Studies, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing MEAL systems in multi-sector programs (e.g., protection, cash, education).
• Experience working with international NGOs and managing partner relationships.
• Strong skills in data analysis (Excel, Power BI, R, or Python preferred).
• Experience with digital data collection tools (Kobo, ODK, CommCare).
• Solid understanding of logframes, indicators, and donor reporting requirements.
• Experience conducting DQAs, evaluations, and assessments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Ability to manage teams and work in complex, high-pressure environments.
• High level of integrity and commitment to accountability and ethical data management.
• Knowledge of written & spoken English.
• Postgraduate qualification in Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Science, or related field.
• Knowledge of local languages spoken in refugee-hosting communities.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

• Support the rollout and contextualization of organizational MEAL frameworks, tools, and guidelines across all projects in the field offices.
• Ensure consistent application of indicators, tools, and reporting templates across projects and partners.
• Review and provide technical feedback on data collection tools before deployment.
• Ensure adherence to MEAL SOPs and minimum standards at field level.
• Flag gaps in MEAL systems and provide recommendations to the MEAL Manager for improvement.
• Coordinate and oversee routine monitoring activities (Post Distribution Monitoring, field visits, spot checks) across projects.
• Supervise MEAL staff to ensure timely and accurate data collection and submission.
• Conduct data cleaning, validation, and basic analysis to support reporting and decision-making.
• Maintain area-level databases and tracking tools (Excel, Kobo, Power BI where applicable).
• Conduct routine data quality checks and DQAs and follow up on corrective actions with teams.

• Strong skills in data analysis (Excel, Power BI, R, or Python preferred).
• Experience with digital data collection tools (Kobo, ODK, CommCare).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Ability to manage teams and work in complex, high-pressure environments.
• High level of integrity and commitment to accountability and ethical data management.
• Knowledge of written & spoken English.
• Knowledge of local languages spoken in refugee-hosting communities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Data Science, Development Studies, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing MEAL systems in multi-sector programs (e.g., protection, cash, education).
• Experience working with international NGOs and managing partner relationships.
• Solid understanding of logframes, indicators, and donor reporting requirements.
• Experience conducting DQAs, evaluations, and assessments.
• Postgraduate qualification in Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Science, or related field.