MEAL Expert in Medicos del Mundo

JOB SUMMARY

The MEAL Expert will lead the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) functions for our programs in Ukraine. This role is crucial in ensuring that our projects are effectively monitored, evaluated, and that lessons learned are integrated into future programming. Leading a team of MEAL and data professionals, the MEAL Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, and strengthening MEAL systems to support program quality and ensure data-driven decision-making across all sectors of intervention.

 General objective

 Under the management of the Deputy General Coordinator, the MEAL Expert will oversee the design of MEAL systems, ensure high-quality data collection and foster a culture of continuous learning to improve project outcomes. The MEAL Expert will play a pivotal role in ensuring program accountability and transparency, engaging with stakeholders, and delivering evidence-based insights to enhance the effectiveness of Medicos del Mundo’s response.

 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF INTERVENTION:

 The MEAL Expert is based in Kyiv with regular visits to our zones of intervention (Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Zaporizhia oblasts). 

He/she may also be called upon to support other Medecins du Monde chapters and travel to their regions of operation (Chernivtsi, Sumy, Ivano-Frankyvsk, Odessa, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Dnipro, Vinnytsia and Donetsk).

 Medicos del Mundo has been operating in Ukraine since August 2015. It is currently implementing an emergency response and recovery program in the eastern part of Ukraine, (Zaporizhia and Kharkiv Oblats), while maintaining development projects in these same two Oblasts and Kyiv and Chernihiv Oblasts. The program is articulated on two essential pillars, Mental Health and the strengthening of the primary health system, including SRH and the aforementioned Mental Health.

 ORGANIZATION CHART

 Medicos del Mundo in Ukraine operates through 4 functional bases, the Kyiv base, with two offices: the coordination office and the operational office for Kyiv and Chernihiv Oblasts (a small antenna in Chernihiv); the operational offices in Kharkiv and Zaporizhia and a support office for the latter two in Dnipro.  

 The MEAL Expert reports to the Deputy General Coordinator and will manage a team of 3 more staff. He/she will directly manage a MEAL Officer (to be recruited) and a Data Manager, who manages a Data Officer. She/he will have functional links with the Coordination team, mostly with the Field Coordinators and the Medical Coordinator and Mental Health and Psychosocial Coordinators. She/he will also work closely with the Grants team. 

FUNCTIONS

 MEAL system development and implementation

•  Design and implement MEAL frameworks, tools and processes to capture and assess project outcomes, impact and progress towards goals.
• Establish systems for data collection, management and reporting in coordination with Medicos del Mundo teams, partners and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the MEAL system aligns with Medicos del Mundo and donor standards, humanitarian principles and accountability frameworks.

 Monitoring and Evaluation

1. Design and implement robust M&E frameworks and tools to monitor program performance, ensuring alignment with project objectives, donor requirements, and organizational standards.
2. Coordinate regular monitoring and data collection efforts, including surveys, focus group discussions, interviews…
3. Oversee data analysis and prepare actionable reports to inform project design, funding applications and reporting to stakeholders including beneficiaries.
4. Lead the design and implementation of evaluations (baselines, midlines, endlines) in coordination with Medicos del Mundo program teams.

 Accountability and learning

Establish and promote accountability mechanisms that engage communities in feedback and ensure concerns are addressed.

• Facilitate after-action reviews, lessons learned and program adaptation sessions with teams, partners and other stakeholders to improve program quality and effectiveness.
• Document best practices and share findings with the broader Medicos del Mundo team and relevant external stakeholders.

 Capacity building and technical support

1. Provide training and ongoing support to Medicos del Mundo staff and partners on MEAL practices, tools and data management.
2. Build the capacity of field teams to conduct high-quality data collection, analysis and reporting.
3. Support the integration of MEAL principles in program design and proposal development.

 Reporting and data management

1. Ensure timely, accurate and quality reporting of MEAL activities to Medicos del Mundo leadership, donors and external stakeholders.
2. Maintain comprehensive and secure database for MEAL information to support data-driven decision making.
3. Contribute to Medicos del Mundo’s knowledge management efforts by maintaining organized documentation of data, analysis and learning.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

Academic background: bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Public Health, Statistics, International development or a related field (master’s preferred) 

 Training or certification in MEAL or humanitarian accountability practices will be an asset.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EXPERIENCE:

 Minimum 3-5 years of experience in MEAL roles in a humanitarian of development setting, preferably with a health focus.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing MEAL systems in complex humanitarian contexts.
• Experience in data management and analysis, with strong quantitative and qualitative skills.
• Proven experience leading MEAL teams, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

 Technical skills:

• Excellent level of English (spoken - written - read). Ukrainian and /or Russian will be an asset.

 Technical skills:

•  Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, R, Power BI) and data collection platforms (e.g., Kobo Toolbox, ODK, Activity Info).
• Strong report writing skills and ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to work in challenging environments, with experience working in conflict-affected or emergency settings preferred. 
• Strong knowledge of accountability and participatory approaches in humanitarian context.
• Familiarity with donor requirements (e.g. ECHO, USAID, German donors…)

 Personal skills:

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills. 
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure in a challenging operational environment.

 To apply:

• Send CV + cover letter;

We offer:

• Fixed term contract ;
• Medical insurance.
• Full -time job
• Location: Kyiv

 AVAILABILITY

Incorporation date: ASAP

6-month renewable contract

SALARY

Medicos del Mundo’s Salary charts - Starting Gross Salary for this role is UAH 95,417

Applicants must send CV at follow e-mail address included the REFERENCE description noted below:

 [email protected] 

 Every application unanswered within 15 days after deadline must be considered as desestimated. 

 Please note:  

Medicos del Mundo promotes equal opportunities for all people. We establish positive action measures for those who, due to functional diversity or social and / or cultural exclusion, belong to under-represented groups in the positions offered.

 As a result, no candidate with a valid profile will be rejected because of a functional diversity or for being culturally or socially excluded for reasons of birth, ethnicity, race, sex, gender or any other personal, social or cultural condition.

 Any member of the MdM team must adhere to the beneficiary protection and anti-fraud and corruption institutional policies.

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