MEAL Officer – Anticipatory Action (AHEAD) Project

About the role

The Danish Refugee Council is seeking a qualified MEAL Officer to lead Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning activities for the AHEAD project in Somalia. The role focuses on building a robust evidence base to demonstrate the impact and cost‑efficiency of Anticipatory Action compared with traditional reactive humanitarian responses.

Key responsibilities

• Design and lead country‑level impact evaluations, including data‑collection tools, sampling strategies, statistical and qualitative analyses.
• Manage quantitative data collection using KoBoToolbox and conduct disaggregated qualitative analysis.
• Facilitate ground‑truthing by validating AI‑driven forecasts against community early‑warning indicators.
• Organise after‑action reviews, contribute to case studies and support cross‑country learning through the MEAL Technical Working Group.
• Document co‑design of AAPs and AA mechanisms, track national endorsements and identify advocacy opportunities.
• Implement Community Feedback Mechanisms (call centres, help desks) to capture perceptions of marginalized groups.
• Monitor project indicators such as forecasting accuracy, stakeholder use of forecasts and beneficiary satisfaction.
• Conduct financial and output analyses to assess value for money of proactive interventions.
• Support hard‑to‑reach assessments and develop access strategies for conflict‑affected populations.
• Train staff, partners and community committees on MEAL tools, GDPR‑compliant data handling and conflict‑sensitive monitoring.
• Compile evidence and learning reports for national and global forums.

Required profile

• Proven experience in designing and implementing impact evaluations in humanitarian settings.
• Strong background in quantitative and qualitative data management and analysis.
• Familiarity with AI‑driven forecasting and ground‑truthing processes.
• Experience managing community feedback mechanisms and ensuring inclusivity.
• Ability to conduct financial and cost‑effectiveness analyses.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection standards.
• Excellent capacity‑building and training skills.

Required skills

• KoBoToolbox for data collection
• Statistical analysis (e.g., R, Stata, SPSS)
• Qualitative analysis software (e.g., NVivo)
• AI/ML forecasting tools
• GDPR‑compliant data handling
• Cost‑efficiency and value‑for‑money analysis