MEAL Officer

About CBM

CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the persons communities of the world. Based on our Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, we address poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability. We work in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.   About the role:
We are looking for a MEAL Officer to support the design and implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems for our humanitarian programmes in Ukraine. 
In this role, you will strengthen evidence generation, ensure compliance with DG ECHO requirements, and support programme teams and partners in delivering high-quality, accountable interventions, including in contexts with limited access. 
This position is only filled locally. With contractual conditions of the respective country. An expatriation is not intended.

You Will:

MEAL Framework & Systems 

  • Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive MEAL framework aligned with DG ECHO requirements  
  • Design and operationalise MEAL systems, tools, and processes for monitoring, data collection, analysis, and reporting  
  • Support remote monitoring approaches where access is limited  

Technical Support & Capacity Strengthening 

  • Provide technical guidance, training, and capacity strengthening to project teams and implementing partners  
  • Collaborate with teams to identify MEAL needs and ensure effective integration across project components  

Performance Monitoring & Reporting 

  • Support performance monitoring, data analysis, and reporting in line with donor requirements  
  • Ensure compliance with DG ECHO evaluation criteria (relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, connectedness, and impact)  

Accountability & Learning 

  • Establish and support accountability mechanisms to affected populations, including feedback and complaints systems  
  • Lead and contribute to learning agendas, documenting and sharing lessons learned  

Outcome & Impact Measurement 

  • Support outcome and impact measurement aligned with DG ECHO standards  
  • Work closely with programme teams to ensure quality reporting and evidence-based decision-making 
 

These are your qualifications

  • A degree in community development, political science, public health, statistics, social sciences, or a related field (or equivalent experience)  
  • At least 3–5 years of experience in MEAL within humanitarian or development settings  
  • Solid understanding of project cycle management  
  • Experience designing and implementing MEAL systems, including baselines, evaluations, and Post-Distribution Monitoring  
  • Strong data analysis skills, including advanced Excel; experience with tools such as Kobo, ODK, or similar is an asset  
  • Experience working with international NGOs or development organisations; familiarity with ECHO or EU requirements is highly desirable  
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to present data and insights clearly to different audiences  
  • Experience in training, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement  
  • Professional proficiency in Ukrainian and English  
  • High level of integrity, adaptability, and accountability  
  • Commitment to CBM’s mission, values, and mandate  
  • Interest or experience in disability inclusion is an advantage 
  • Identification with the Christian values and mandate of CBM.
 

What we offer

  • A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world's leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
  • A fair salary and other social benefits based on the local conditions in the country you apply for
  • An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit

How to apply

Please apply exclusively online via our applicant portal (see APPLY NOW).
A letter of motivation, CV and relevant (work) references complete your application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

We would like to further promote diversity in our teams and therefore welcome applications from people of different ethnic and social backgrounds, religions and world views, different ages and genders, and especially from people with disabilities.


     *Suitability is decisive, gender is irrelevant!
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