Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Assistant

About the Position

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, employing over 800 staff and implementing emergency response in various sectors. We are currently looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Assistant in Barvinkove.

Responsibilities

Monitoring

• Support the MEAL Team Leader in implementing the area-level MEAL plan to ensure timely reporting on monitoring activities in line with the project timeline.
• Conduct everyday monitoring, including field visits and post-distribution monitoring (PDM).
• Assist in verifying indicators across all data sources (Infoportal, Kobo, IPT).
• Support in conducting participatory monitoring activities with DRC beneficiaries using various tools.
• Collect beneficiary lists from relevant teams for post-distribution monitoring (PDM).
• Conduct phone post-distribution monitoring (PDM) surveys with beneficiaries.
• Regularly undertake field monitoring visits to project and partner activities.
• Develop reports about the results of the visits and communicate them to the relevant teams.
• Ensure beneficiaries are treated with respect, confidentiality, and informed consent during monitoring activities.
• Keep the supervisor informed of any safety incidents that might occur.
• Ensure the high quality of data by ensuring accurate data collection, data entry, and upload, as well as basic analysis of information.
• Collect relevant means of verification (MoVs) and ensure they are stored correctly (uploaded to SharePoint).
• Support in producing periodic monitoring reports to ensure programs have accurate and useful data to inform project development.
• Share weekly and monthly reports to the MEAL Team Leader on achievements and challenges related to monitoring.

Data Collection and Analysis

• Carry out quantitative and qualitative data collection activities at the field level.

Accountability

• With the support of program teams, ensure that complaints and requests for assistance are responded to in a timely manner.
• Ensure program teams are distributing and raising awareness of the CFM system and its operations.

Learning

• Provide support in regular learning sessions with relevant project teams and record lessons learned.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of direct experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• Training in quantitative methodologies, including database management.
• Strong analytical skills and an understanding of a range of methods for monitoring, evaluation, and assessment to promote evidence-based learning.
• Demonstrated ability and understanding to design, commission, and manage assessment methodologies and techniques such as focus group discussions, key informant interviews, observations, etc.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and summarize it for a range of different audiences.
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to build support from staff across teams and build the capacity of others.
• Experience with qualitative research techniques.
• Understanding of working for a non-governmental organization.
• English proficiency.
• Professional proficiency in Ukrainian.

We Offer

• Contract length: 3-month probation period with the possibility of extension upon good collaboration and available funding.
• Band: I – (non-manager).
• Designation of Duty Station: Barvinkove.
• Start date: 01 November 2026.
• Salary: Starting from 1465 EUR gross per month (depending on experience and qualifications).

About the Company

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) 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 to 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.