MEAL Specialist – Humanitarian Monitoring & Evaluation

About the role

The Danish Refugee Council is seeking a highly qualified MEAL Specialist to strengthen Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning systems across its programmes. This position will support evidence‑based decision‑making and ensure high‑quality data collection in complex humanitarian settings.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate MEAL processes throughout the Project Cycle Management in line with DRC guidelines and donor requirements.
• Develop and refine logframes, Indicator Performance Tracking Tables (IPTTs), MEAL plans and monitoring frameworks in collaboration with programme teams.
• Design standardized MEAL tools, data collection methodologies and digital monitoring systems.
• Conduct data quality assurance exercises and verification processes to guarantee accurate, complete and consistent data.
• Support programme teams in analysing, interpreting and reporting MEAL data for internal learning and donor reporting.
• Lead baseline, end‑line, post‑distribution and post‑implementation monitoring, assessments and evaluations.
• Coordinate with Information Management staff to promote digitalisation of MEAL tools where applicable.
• Ensure ethical standards, safeguarding principles and protection referral protocols are applied during all MEAL activities.

Required profile

• Results‑oriented professional with a strong commitment to humanitarian principles.
• Experience working in complex, multi‑partner environments.
• Ability to collaborate with programme, MEAL, Information Management and field teams.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical mindset.

Required skills

• Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems development
• Indicator Performance Tracking Tables (IPTT) creation
• Logframe development
• Data Quality Assurance (DQA) methodologies
• Baseline and end‑line survey design
• Post‑Distribution Monitoring (PDM) implementation
• Digital data collection tools and platforms