Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Officer

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 650 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.

Overall purpose of the role: 

• 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.

Geographic scope: 

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

Your main responsibilities will be

Monitoring and evaluation activities:

• 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.

About you: 

• University degree in relevant field (development or social research preferably with a focus on monitoring and evaluation as well as compliance issues) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience – preferably in social work, community development, non-governmental organizations, or civil society.
• 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 proficiency.
• Fluency in local language.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s 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 act in line with our vision and values.

We offer:

• Contract length: 3 month renewable after satisfactory probation period. 
• Level: H.
• Designation of Duty Station: Sumy - Full time based. 
• Start date: As soon as possible.

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

Application process:
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages in English).

Applications are open until 31st March 2024  

Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: recruitment will be on rolling basis.

We reserve the right to conduct further interviews before the deadline for submission of applications.

DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 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
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.