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 & Learning Assistant in Barvinkove.
About the job
This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of DRC Ukraine’s strategies which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Monitoring:
- Support MEAL Team Leader in implementation of area-level MEAL plan to ensure timely reporting on monitoring activities in line with it and project timeline
- Conduct everyday monitoring, including but not exclusive to field visits and post-distribution monitoring (PDM)
- Assist MEAL Team Leader in verification of the indicators across all data sources (Infoportal, Kobo, IPT)
- Support in conducting participatory monitoring activities with DRC beneficiaries using a varied suite of tools
- Collect of the beneficiary lists from relevant teams in accurate format for the conduction of post-distribution monitoring (PDM)
- Conduct phone post-distribution monitoring (PDM) survey with beneficiaries
- Regularly undertake field monitoring visits to project and partner activities
- Develop reports about the results of the visits and their communication to the relevant teams
- During monitoring activities ensure beneficiaries are treated with respect, confidentiality and informed consent
- Keep supervisor informed of any safety incident that might take place
- 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 with 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 programs teams, ensure that complaints and requests for assistance are responded to in a timely manner
- Ensure programs teams are distributing and raising awareness of the CFM system and it’s operations
Learning
- To provide support in regular learning sessions with relevant project teams and record lessons learned
About you:
To be successful in this role of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Assistant, we expect you to have at least one year of direct experience in monitoring and evaluation, as well as demonstrated skills and understanding in the development, organization, and management of assessment methodologies and techniques, such as focus group discussions, key informant interviews, observations, and other data collection methods.
Required:
- Minimum 1 year of direct experience of 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 to name a few.
- 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 across members, and to build the capacity of others.
- Experience of qualitative research techniques
- Understanding of working for non-governmental organization
- English proficiency
- Professional proficiency in Ukrainian.
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 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: 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 and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contracts; starting from 1465 EUR gross per month (depending on
experience and qualifications).
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: 05 October 2026.
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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.