Junior Data Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, MEAL Assistant in Danish Refugee Council / Danska Rada u spravah bizhenciv v Ukrayini

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world's leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated junior specialist in monitoring and data evaluation in Kharkiv.

In DRB has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, we currently have more than 800 employees in Ukraine and we continue to significantly expand our operations in 2024 to implement emergency response measures in the areas of protection, livelihoods, housing and humanitarian disarmament and peacebuilding (humanitarian demining).

About work

This position is focused on the territory of the Kharkiv region and ensures compliance with the procedures and instructions of the DRB within this territory. The position helps develop strategies that translate into action plans and daily tasks.

Essential Responsibilities ties

Monitoring

Reporting and information

• Provide weekly and monthly reports to the monitoring specialist and evaluation of monitoring achievements and issues
• Security cases identified and communicated in coordination with the security team
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• Prepare periodic monitoring reports to ensure that programs have accurate and useful data on which to base project development
• Participate in internal program evaluation

• Ensure that activities comply with the principles of accountability of the DRB
• Support the implementation of the DRB complaint handling mechanism

About you

To be successful in this position, we expect you to have at least 1 year of direct experience in monitoring and evaluation, as well as the ability to analyze data and summarize it for different audiences.

Required experience and competencies

• Learning in quantitative methodologies, including database management.
• Strong analytical skills and an understanding of a range of monitoring and evaluation techniques to facilitate evidence-based learning.
• Demonstrated ability and understanding of developing, commissioning and managing evaluation methodologies and techniques such as focus group discussions, key informant interviews, observations, etc.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent command of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to gain support from team staff and members as well as build capacity of others.
• Ability to coordinate effective allocation of resources to ensure quality programs.
• Experience of working within budget constraints.
• Experience of qualitative research methods
• Proficiency in English at B1 level
• Fluency in Ukrainian language

Education:

Specialist and/or Master's degree in social sciences, development, program evaluation, data, economics, econometrics and operations research or related fields.

We offer:

• Contract: Permanent, after a 3-month trial period
• Location: Kharkiv
• Start date: October
• Wages and working conditions will be in accordance with the employment conditions for citizens of the Danish Refugee Council.

All positions in the DRB require the incumbent to possess the core competencies of the DRB:

• Strive for excellence: Focus on achieving results while ensuring the efficiency of processes.
• Collaboration: Engaging relevant parties and encouraging them to provide feedback.
• Initiative: Personal control of the situation and taking initiative, with a simultaneous desire to innovate.
• Communication: The ability to listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Integrity: Adhering to and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to values ​​and the DRB Code of Conduct, including protection against sexual exploitation, violence and harassment.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no more than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application deadline: until September 29, 2024