Meal Specialist- Market System DevelopmentW4R

An exciting full time vacancy for a Meal Specialist- Market System DevelopmentW4R is now available at Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Mogadishu. This Monitoring And Evaluation sector position calls for a professional with 5 - 6 years of demonstrated expertise. Submit your application by Jul, 30 to be considered for this role.

Meal Specialist- Market System DevelopmentW4R

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a

highly qualified Meal Specialist- Market System Development- W4R

About the job

The purpose of this assignment is to lead, design and apply monitoring, learning, and adaptive

management approaches aligned with MSD principles. The focus is on building practical skills to track

adoption, understand partner performance, assess commercial viability, and generate actionable

learning to inform MSD intervention implementation, adaptive management and decision-making.

The Meal Specialist will take an iterative and adaptive approach, flexibly responding to emerging

programmatic priorities and team needs and will also transfer skills as part of broader MSD technical

capacity strengthening efforts. The primary objective of this role is to lead and support the team’s

capacity to plan and implement MSD interventions, monitor and measure outcomes and

impact, demonstrate Value for Money (VfM), and learn from and adapt MSD programming. This will

be achieved through practical coaching, application of MSD MEL tools and methodologies

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Management and supervision

Conduct MSD MEL Capacity Assessment and Develop Capacity Strengthening Plan for all MEAL

and Program staff

Review of current MEL systems and practices (including institutional MEL and tech platforms)

Provide ongoing technical advisory and operational support to apply systems in real time,

troubleshoot implementation challenges and strengthen consistency and quality of MEL practice.

Provide hands-on support to design, adapt, and operationalize MEL systems and tools, ensuring:

Design and facilitate applied learning session(s) that establishes a foundational understanding

MEL for MSD. Introduce and explore core MSD MEL concepts aligned with the DCED Standard,

including:

Systemic change and results chains

Market actor performance and incentives

Adoption, behavior change, and sustainability pathways

Adaptive management and evidence-based decision-making

Provide coaching and mentoring (individual and small group) tailored to identified gaps

Application due:

7/30/2026

Workplace:

Somalia,Mogadishu

Department/Country:

Somalia

Contract type:

National contract

Founded in 1956, DRC Danish

Refugee Council is Denmark’s

largest, and a leading

international NGO. We have

continuously been ranked as

one of the best NGOs in the

world - and are one of the few

Integration with DRC existing institutional MEL systems and technology and applicable across the

full program portfolio

Support development and refinement of practical deliverables, including:

Results frameworks, results chains and key performance indicators

Measurement and management systems for partnerships and systemic change

Lead and manage the Monitoring & Evaluation team (including people planning, performance,

well-being and development)

Provide technical support to field-based Monitoring & Evaluation staff with a view to ensure

coherence in data collection and analysis to support program development and quality

Coordination and oversight of all aspects of the Monitoring & Evaluation processes

Lead all market systems assessment and evaluations

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

Enhance Monitoring & Evaluation capacity among staff to ensure accountability, facilitate planning

and strengthen service delivery

Lead the development of an internal MSD MEL Toolkit that captures tested approaches, tools, and

lessons for ongoing and future programming, contextualizing and integrating key aspects

Lead the development of Monitoring & Evaluation strategies, tools and ensure coordination of the

Monitoring & Evaluation teams input to the country strategy, proposals and reports.

Monitoring and evaluation and adaptive Programming

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 Guide creation

of an internal MSD MEL Toolkit, including:

Adapted templates, that enable teams to apply MSD MEL approaches in practice

Practical guidance notes that clarify how to measure and interpret system-level and attributable

change

Conduct Frequent meetings to revisit and refine the theory of change .

Adaptive learning coaching for innovation projects

Support partners to implement agile and adaptive learning approaches into their work

Guide partners and change agents on how to conduct evaluation and learning experiments and

collect and analyse data using the right-level-rigour for the stage of the project. Oversee

implementation of learning experiments (such as lean testing, rapid experimentation). Support

teams to integrate evidence and learning into project decision making.

Collect data and deliver quality analysis

Design and implement research and adaptive learning projects. Identifying appropriate levels of

rigour, and appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Collect, clean and analyse data and prepare findings for reports, presentations and other outputs.

Deliver findings and recommendations which support data driven decision making.

Translating findings into results

Deliver high quality presentations internally and externally to implement teams, partners, and

funders

Write research briefs, presentations, and papers that effectively communicate results and

program/policy recommendations for a variety of stakeholders (such as funders, implementing

partners, external audiences)

Support outreach activities, including drafting blog posts and coordinating social media campaigns

About Mogadishu

Mogadishu, known locally as Muqdisho, is the capital of Somalia and the country's largest city. It serves as the political, economic, and cultural heart of the nation. The city hosts the headquarters of numerous UN agencies, international NGOs, and government institutions, offering diverse career opportunities for development and humanitarian professionals.

Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Muqdisho • Shaqo Cusub • Shaqo Buuxda • Kormeerka & Qiimaynta

To be successful in this role we expect you to have:

Required

Minimum BA + 5 years or MA + 3 year of relevant professional experience.

Demonstrated institutional experience in conducting market systems/value chain/GESI

assessments, especially in fragile or rural economies.

Strong academic record in international development, public administration, public policy, public

health, or related discipline

Experience coaching, managing or being involved in directly implementing technology projects.

Strong understanding of how data, evidence and learning can be used to support design decisions

in the implementation of technology projects.

Understanding and experience of working on projects which have adopted agile project

management methodologies.

Clear understanding of scope and objectives and appropriateness of proposed methodology

(qualitative/quantitative balance, market systems frameworks, gender and inclusion lens).

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

with a specific expertise in

forced displacement. In around

30 countries, we protect,

advocate and build sustainable

futures for refugees and other

displacement-affected people

and communities.

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: 12 months

Band: G

Work

location: Mogadishu, Somalia

Start date: August 2026

Reporting to: Program Manager- MSD

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for

employees on national contract.

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. Qualified Females are always encouraged to

Apply

Closing date for applications: 30th July 2026

For more information about the Danish Refugee Council, please visit our website drc.ngo.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive

and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are

considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.

DRC as an employer

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 6000 employees in approximately

30 countries. We pride ourselves on our:

Professionalism, impact & expertise

Humanitarian approach & the work we do

Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution

Culture, values & strong leadership

Fair compensation & continuous development

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of

concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and

professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against

sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background

checks as part of the recruitment process.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit

drc.ngo/jobsupport.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants

based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or

attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50%

balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of

management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team

is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the

communities we serve.

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