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 implements 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 Partnership Officer in Kyiv.
About the job
MEAL Officer will support DRC Ukraine’s partners in fulfilling their monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning duties as part of their implementation. This may include supporting the creation and roll-out of processes in coordination with the DRC Ukraine MEAL team. This is with the goal of improving the quality and relevance of assistance delivered in partnerships.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Monitoring, evaluation and learning activities
- Support in conducting participatory monitoring activities with DRC partners using a varied suite of tools according to the procedures outlined in the Partnerships Manual:
- In collaboration with partner design a logical framework and a workplan for monitoring activities;
- Support the development of relevant means of verification for partner;
- Support the development of data collection methodology and tools for partner;
- Ensure timely reporting on monitoring activities in line with work plans and project timeline: Review and approve reports (narrative, final, PLT, PAM reports) – identifying inconsistencies, ensuring alignment with MEAL plans, and following up with partners for clarification
- Regularly undertake field monitoring visits of partner activities;
- Conduct learning sessions with partners and disseminate their results across relevant departments.
- Liaise across relevant departments (MEAL, Partnership, Programme) to ensure implementation of partner monitoring activities.
Capacity building activities
- Conduct capacity assessments for partners and provide support accordingly.
- Based on the assessment results develop capacity building plan and execute it.
- Conduct MEAL inductions as well as trainings on MEAL related aspects.
- Ensure the high quality of data by ensuring the accurate data collection, data entry and upload as well as basic analysis of information through support and capacity building to partners.
- Provide regular verbal and written feedback on field observations and monitoring findings to the Monitoring & Evaluation Manager and relevant program staff.
- Provide regular verbal and written feedback on DRC’s existing MEAL Partnership processes based on the experience of implementation.
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in MEAL, experience in information management and accountability mechanisms is preferred. Moreover, we also expect the following:
- Experience working with NGOs and/or the humanitarian sector, and use of data collection tools.
- Proven experience of working with partners/grantees regarding MEAL, experience of conducting capacity building activities for partners/grantees is preferred.
- Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Basic knowledge of data analysis practices and tools.
- Capacities to oversee various responsibilities and organize and tackle tasks in order of importance.
- Advanced English 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: 6 months with the possibility of extension depending on performance and funding after successful completion of 3-month probation period.
- Band: H nm.
- Designation of Duty Station: Kyiv.
- Start date: September 1st, 2025.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contracts; please refer to our website for more details.
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: July 28th, 2025.
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DRC as an employer
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 with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 30 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of over 6,000 employees. 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.
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.