Do you agree that we should be more open about how aid money is spent? Do you feel that a lot more is needed for organisations to be truly transparent? Joining us in this role gives you an opportunity to shape and strengthen our global commitment to this important responsibility.

Who are we?

You will be joining the global Monitoring, Accountability, Evaluation and Learning Team in DRC. We have a diverse portfolio that we feel is overall about our accountability to people – the people we serve, the people we work with, and the people who support our work. Good evidence and transparent sharing of this evidence is part of what we do.

About the job

You will be part of implementing DRC’s Aid transparency and Value for Money ambition at the operational level, with data sharing through the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) at the centre of your work. You will provide coordination and expertise to the portfolio, and support DRC’s global commitment to demonstrating accountability and transparency. Specifically, we would expect you to:

• Support in the development and implementation of IATI reporting commitments, including publication of data sets
• Support of IATI capacity strengthening across DRC’s global operations, including initial substitution of country capacity as needed
• Support in the development of policies, strategy, resources, tools, and guidance to support Aid Transparency across DRC
• Provide technical support to country operations, regional and HQ offices in the implementation of this knowledge area. As needed, the specialist may also substitute country and regional office capacity for a limited period with a perspective of building requisite capacity
• Be the focal point for the Aid Transparency and value for money portfolio at regional level.
• As requested, undertake analysis on data supporting Aid Transparency and value for money
• Work in close collaboration with MEAL colleagues, IT colleagues and Grant colleagues to optimize data use
• As needed, represent DRC in IATI and value for money related external engagement opportunities

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to come with experience in grants reporting, or a broader experience in MEAL or related fields. We would expect you to have a sound understanding of value for money concepts. We don’t expect you to have experience in reporting through IATI, but it is of course even better if you do.

All employees should master DRC’s core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, collaborating, striving for excellence and demonstrating integrity. If Dakar as a duty station is a challenge for you, but you feel you are qualified, please apply and let us know your limitations.

Concretely, we expect the following:

Required

• At least 3 years relevant experience in grants reporting, MEAL or IT
• Understanding of economic evaluation methods (Value for Money framework)
• Social science master’s degree in a relevant field or a first level university degree with additional two (2) years of experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• English and French, fluently spoken and written.

Desirable

• Experience in reporting to IATI in accordance with donor requirements
• Demonstrated abilities in problem solving as well as taking a flexible and innovative approach to working.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as part of a distributed small team and to form close working relationships with colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds while working remotely
• Highly motivated and hard working with strong attention to detail.

We offer

Contract length: Two (2) Years

Workplace: DRC Regional Office in Dakar, Senegal. If this is a problem for you, but you feel you are qualified, please send us your application and outline your limitations.

Start date: 1st January 2023 or soonest thereafter

The position is temporary due to donor funding.

Employment band: F

Salary and conditions for the position will be on DRC terms.

Further information

For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Tanaka Nyamadzawo, Global Aid Transparency Advisor, [email protected].

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How to apply

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV in English. Apply online on our page Open Jobs at www.drc.ngo.

Closing date for applications is the 23d of December 2022.