Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability And Quality Officer - Beirut

We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated Database Officer to support the design and implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Quality’ (MEAQ) system in Beirut. Who are we? DRC has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade, running a combination of livelihood, protection, advocacy and relief projects. DRC has six project offices throughout Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia/Libya, Turkey, and both a country and regional office in Jordan. DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (registration, follow-up and awareness sessions) rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects. Duties The MEAQ Officer is responsible for providing an enabling environment for M&E throughout DRC Lebanon field offices by designing and strengthening an M&E database system to capture information collected throughmonitoring and feedback mechanisms. This will include providing technical support/guidance and training to field office M&E teams and maintaining/analyzing data collected through Android/ODK/Form hub. In addition to the above, the selected candidate will have to: • Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting supportto the M&E field teams is integrated into the DRC MEAQ database from the Android/ODK/Form hub system; • Brief and report regularly to the M&E Coordinator on the progress of the MEAQ system; • Produce statistical and graphical reports for the M&E Coordinator and SMT; • Working closely with the M&E Project Officer (Beirut), take responsibility for adapting and testing the MEAQ system and provide an enabling environment for implementation through regular visits and support to DRC field offices; • Develop and maintain the MEAQdatabase in Beirut, including overseeing technical aspects of data collection and development of backend database; • Capacity development/training of the Beirut M&E staff and partners in data management. About you To be considered for the Database Officer (MEAQ) positionBeirut, you must hold an advanced university degree and have at least three years relevant professional experience working in emergency, development, community, civil society, or social work sectors. Essential qualifications/experience • At least three years relevant professional experience working in emergency, development, community, or social work sectors; • A Bachelor degree in Computer Science or relevant field with significant professional experience; • Languages: Fluency in English and Arabic required; • Strong skills in database systems (Postgre SQL, SQL server, My SQL) as well as designing database systems; • Strong IT skills – particularly with Microsoft Office suite (strong Excel skills essential); • Excellent sense of humor, patience, and great attitude is absolutely essential to the position. Preferable • An advanced university degree (Masters/Postgraduate Diploma) in Computer Science or Management Information Systems; • Good understanding of INGOs; • Basic understanding of data security and encryption tools; • Experience with ODK data collection/coding and Form hub; • Training and capacity development experience. We offer An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world.DRC will offer the successful applicant a6 months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 1st of April 2014 and be willing and able to work in Beirut. Qualified Lebanese candidates are encouraged to apply and if selected will be offered a contract under Lebanese law and DRC Lebanon’s terms and conditions for national employees. Basic Salary: 1550 USD Commitments DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff is required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). 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 the 1st of April 2014. The interviews are expected to take placethe following week. About DRCThe Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief. The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.