About the job

Overall purpose of the role: The MEAL Manager leads the monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) systems of DRC Turkey to promote evidence-based decision-making and to ensure quality, effectiveness, and appropriateness of programs. The MEAL Manager plays a key role in ensuring that DRC Turkey upholds the Core Humanitarian Standards, in particular Standard 4 (Humanitarian response is based on communication, participation and feedback), 5 (Complaints are welcomed and addressed), and 7 (Humanitarian actors continuously learn and improve). The post-holder leads the capacity strengthening of DRC staff and implementing partners in MEAL.

Geographic Scope: Country (Türkiye)

This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Management and supervision

• Lead and manage the Monitoring & Evaluation team (people planning, performance, well-being and development) including MEAL Specialist, MEAL Officer, MEAL Officer Partnerships, Information Management Officer and MEAL Assistant
• Coordination and oversight of all aspects of the Monitoring & Evaluation processes, including those of partner organizations
• Oversee the process of needs assessments, baseline studies and impact assessments
• Conduct periodic activity monitoring and site visits to the field to monitor data collection/implementation
• Capacity building through training, feedback, coaching of the Monitoring & Evaluation and programme staff in data collection, monitoring and analysis this can also include partner organization staff
• Enhance Monitoring & Evaluation capacity among staff and partner staff to ensure accountability, facilitate planning and strengthen service delivery including for partner implemented programmes
• Lead the development of Monitoring & Evaluation strategies, tools and ensuring coordination of the Monitoring & Evaluation teams input to the country strategy, proposals and reports.

Monitoring and evaluation

• Analyze the data gathered and write baseline and impact assessment reports
• Continuously improve and update data collection tools, so they can be used in the particular context
• Review and implement DRC's Monitoring & Evaluation and Impact Assessment Framework
• Provide technical support to programme staff during development of funding proposals particularly log frames and Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks and plans
• Develop and maintain a Monitoring & Evaluation system, to measure achievement and progress towards program goals and results, which easily can be used in reports.
• Assure quality of data collection and data entry processes
• Manage the various databases and summary sheets to oversee measurement of achievement and progress toward program goals and results through the Monitoring & Evaluation system.
• Provide technical support to ensure that DRC is able to articulate and document relevant best practices and assess performance regularly against agreed program objectives and indicators.
• Ensure successful roll out and sound management of databases and information systems in all program areas
• Assist in management of external evaluation processes from start to finish.

As Manager the post-holder is responsible for the following:

• Accountable for achieving DRC’s strategic goals and objectives within the area of responsibility
• Accountable for making significant decisions on what the unit does: its purpose, functions and role, and for making commitments and decisions that require the expenditure of significant unit resources.
• Accountable for people management of direct reports, generally at least 3 employees. This includes hiring & firing, objective setting, probation, performance appraisal, development of staff, managing performance, including poor performance, etc.
• Accountable for making sound decisions based on DRC policies, MOPs, standards, and the advice of technical experts in DRC

Other

• Coordinate with Communications and Advocacy teams for success story content,
• communication tools, etc.
• Provide regular updates to HoP and SMT
• Any other duties as assigned by the HoP

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have master's degree in relevant field (development, social research preferably with a focus on monitoring and evaluation as well as compliance issues).

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian and development programmes
• At least 3 years' experience with people management
• Experience working with international non-governmental organizations, preferably in displacement settings and complex emergencies
• Demonstrated understanding of livelihoods and protection programs
• Strong understanding of Monitoring & Evaluation principles and processes, including database management, reporting etc.
• Minimum of 2 years working in countries responding to humanitarian crises in monitoring and evaluation, or programme design.
• Proven leadership skills and a competence in people management
• Experience of working with or providing support to partners and/or a partnership model of working
• Demonstrable experience in the nurturing of organizational learning in programmes
• Proven facilitation and training skills with diverse audiences of NGO practitioners
• Proven understanding of the management of knowledge within NGOs or development organizations and an ability to link this to system development
• Proven understanding of research methodologies and the nature of evidence which will influence key decision makers in the area.
• Experience of working in insecure environments and of security management;
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Full proficiency in Turkish
• Proficiency in Arabic an advantage

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ 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.

We offer

Contract length: until 31.12.2026

Band: F – Manager

Designation of Duty Station: Country Office (Gaziantep)

Start date: 16.03.2026

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

DRC is an equal opportunities employer, female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: February 14, 2026

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.