Responsibilities:

• The MEAL Manager will be responsible and accountable for the performance of the programmatic monitoring and evaluation systems. In particular, he/she will:

• Assess the current M&E system, tailor it to CORE programmatic needs, and observe its use in the field.
• Design monitoring and evaluation plans for projects based on results of assessment mission and programmatic needs.
• Develop survey tools, data reporting processes, and other tools as requested or identified for program deliverables.
• Develop key monitoring indicators for new programs, and redesign existing M&E systems/indicators as needed;
• Monitor program performance by sub-implementing partners in meeting established objectives.
• Support the development of materials that can be used to train local partners and community-based organizations in best practices of M&E techniques.
• Oversee the creation of regular monitoring reports and program monitoring and evaluation reports for submission to the Ukraine Country Director/Ukraine Program Director.
• Support the development of the best practice papers and lessons learned reports to ensure innovations are documented and integrated into future programs.
• Coordinate regular area-wide program reporting with the HQ M&E team and Ukraine Country Director/Ukraine Program Director.
• Develop and lead post-distribution monitoring activities: design, implement, and oversee post-distribution monitoring processes to assess the impact, effectiveness, and beneficiary satisfaction of distributed goods or services.
• Other duties and responsibilities related to data collection and reporting while programming implementation if necessary

• Coordinate beneficiary feedback mechanism for CORE program activities monitoring that complainants are properly recorded and responded.
• Lead beneficiary feedback mechanism: collection, management, analysis, and integration of lessons learned;
• Ensure project activities are designed to promote feedback mechanisms.

• Participate in UN cluster meetings based on programmatic goals and objectives, represent interests of CORE as a humanitarian response actor.
• Provide regular timely data input on CORE programs in Ukraine to the relevant cluster databases in order to coordinate activities with other NGOs/INGOs and avoid duplication of efforts.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of work experience as a MEAL employee with at least 1 year of MEAL experience in humanitarian projects.
• Advanced university degree (M.A., M.S., MPH) in social sciences, business administration, humanitarian practice, international development, public administration, or related field preferred.
• Understanding of data analysis and visualization, including summary statistics and mapping.
• Experience in the design and implementation of digital tools for the MEAL component of programs.
• Experience in providing data input and reporting to relevant UN clusters’ databases/reporting forms.
• Ability to guide, coach, and oversee implementing partners to produce accurate and timely data input and reporting.
• Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player.
• Strong verbal and written Ukrainian and English language skills (B2 - Upper Intermediate level).
• Knowledge of statistical software (R, SPSS, etc.) and visualization software (e.g. Smartsheets, Power BI, Ko Bo, ) preferred.