Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.

DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014,currently DRC employs over 800 staff in Ukraine and will continue significant scale-up in 2024 to implement emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

DRC is currently looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer (MEAL Officer), for its activities in Dnipro.

About the job

• Conduct monitoring activities in area of operation;
• Communicate information effectively to programs teams;
• Gather data from the field and follow up on activities in order to get feedback on the quality and relevance of the assistance;
• Analyze data and engage in reporting to support program and donor facing learning and development.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Conduct everyday monitoring, including but not exclusive to field visits and PDMs;
• Support in conducting participatory monitoring activities with DRC beneficiaries using a varied suite of tools;
• Support the development of data collection methodology and tools;
• Regularly undertake field monitoring visits;
• Ensure the high quality of data by ensuring the accurate data collection, data entry and upload as well as basic analysis of information;
• Ensure timely reporting on monitoring activities in line with work plans and project timeline;
• Provide regular verbal and written feedback on field observations and monitoring findings to the Monitoring & Evaluation Manager and relevant Program Staff;
• Work closely with the program teams, conducting any monitoring activities for projects in the area.

Reports to: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Operations Manager;

Technical Line Supervision: MEAL Specialist.

About you:

To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 2 years of relevant work experience preferably in social work, community development, non-governmental organizations, or civil society.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

• University degree in relevant field (development or social research or equivalent professional qualification);
• Experience working with NGOs and/or the humanitarian sector, and use of data collection tools;
• Knowledge/experience with Monitoring & Evaluation specifically, information management or accountability;
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Basic knowledge of data analysis practices and tools;
• Advanced English and Ukrainian proficiency.

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: Open-ended contract after successful completion of three months’ probation period (renewable depending on performance and funding)
• Band: H
• Designation of Duty Station: Dnipro
• Start date: January, 2025

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

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: December 16th, 2024.