Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Partnerships Officer

Region: Europe

Contract type: National

Published: Oct 12, 2026

Closing date: Oct 25, 2026

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 Partnerships Officer in Kyiv. The position includes occasional travel to DRC area offices.

About the job

MEAL Partnerships Officer provides ongoing support to partners throughout the entire project cycle, from due diligence to the consolidation of lessons learned.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Conducts Due Diligence (DD) MEAL assessments – initial review of partner MEAL-related policies and systems as part of onboarding.
• Provides development and validation of logframes, Indicator Performance Tracking Tables (IPTs), and MEAL plans – ensuring logical coherence, feasibility, and donor alignment.
• Carries out a validation and development of MEAL tools – including surveys, Post-Activity Monitoring (PAMs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), or providing tailored guidance to partners on tool adaptation.
• Supports partner field monitoring activities in coordination with relevant DRC teams, including monitoring visits, documentation of findings, and follow-up on recommendations.
• Reviews and approves reports (narrative, final, PLT, PAM reports) – identifying inconsistencies, ensuring alignment with MEAL plans, and following up with partners for clarification.
• Supports partners with reporting, including partner coordination, issue resolution, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.
• Contributes to Partners’ capacity development by training on MEAL related aspects.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have minimum 2 years of relevant work experience – preferably in social work, community development, non-governmental organizations, or civil society. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• University degree in relevant field or equivalent professional qualification.
• 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.

Desirable

• Experience working with NGOs and/or the humanitarian sector, and use of data collection tools, especially working with partners.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five 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 probationary period, with the possibility of extension for an additional 12 months.
• Band: H - non-manager.
• Designation of Duty Station: Kyiv.
• Start date: ASAP.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contract; starting from EUR 2025 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: 25 October 2026.