Leading monitoring specialist in the area of ​​protection and education in Red Cross Ukraine

The National Committee of the Red Cross Society of Ukraine (RCSHU) announces a competition for the position of a leading monitoring specialist in the field of protection and education

The Red Cross Society of Ukraine is the largest humanitarian organization in Ukraine, which is one of the first to respond to all emergency situations in the country and provides assistance to those who need it most needs.

Feel that you can make the world a better place? Join the Red Cross Society of Ukraine:

• Opportunity to do good: Help those in need and feel inspired by your contribution
• New knowledge and skills: Take interesting trainings, become a volunteer or an employee and get experience that will be useful in life.
• Friends and like-minded people: Join a team of caring people who are always ready to help.
• Pride for your actions: Join and feel proud that you are a hero!

TCHU is thousands of people all over Ukraine who make the world a better place every day.

Purpose of the position: The leading monitoring specialist in the field of protection and education is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (PMER) system in programs related to protection and education within the framework of the activities of the TCHU. The position involves working closely with program teams, coordinators, Information Management (IM) specialists and the Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure quality data collection, analysis and use. The specialist contributes to the integration of QCA standards, donor requirements and principles of humanitarian protection into program activities, supporting evidence-based decision-making, improving the quality of programs and developing the capacity of the organization in the areas of protection and education.  

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure the integration of protection components into the planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting (PMER) system of the TCHU 
• Support the development of performance indicators for protection programs, including gender equality, inclusion and violence prevention. 
• Monitor the implementation of protection programs, including data analysis, field visits and preparation of reports. 
• Collaborate with regional teams, program coordinators and partners to ensure alignment of approaches to protection. 
• Support the planning and evaluation of educational programs, including training for staff, volunteers and beneficiaries. 
• Develop tools for collecting data on the effectiveness of educational activities. 
• Analyze the impact of educational programs on the level of awareness, behavior and involvement of target groups. 
• Contribute to the integration of educational components into the general program framework of the TCHU. 
• Ensure high-quality collection, processing and analysis of data in the fields of protection and education. 
• Support the preparation of reports in accordance with the requirements of donors, the internal standards of the TCHU and the principles of QCA. 
• Use standard PMER templates and tools to unify reporting processes. 
• Brothersparticipation in lessons learned analysis sessions, evaluations and presentations of results. 

Additional Responsibilities 

• Represent the PMER sector at internal and external meetings as required. 
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the head of the PMER unit.

General duties:

• Actively work to achieve the goals of the TCHHU.
• Follow the principles of the Red Cross Movement and work in accordance with them.
• Perform any other work-related tasks and duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor manager.

Candidate requirements:

• Higher education in science, health sciences, natural sciences, project management, public administration (or equivalent/relevant education).
• Relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) or project management (at least 3 years).
• Previous management experience, including management team members would be an advantage.
• Experience working on multi-sector or multi-donor projects.
• Previous experience working in a humanitarian organization or NGO.
• Knowledge of results-based management (RBM). 
• Familiarity with International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) PMER standards and practices. 
• High level of data analysis skills using Excel, SPSS or similar tools. 
• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Experience with data collection tools and platforms (eg KoboToolbox, ODK, CommCare). 
• Ability to read, write and translate large volumes of information in English.
• Awareness of PMER IFRC standards and practices.
• Fluent Ukrainian language.
• Knowledge of English at a level not lower than B2.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to cooperate and work in a team.

Community The Red Cross of Ukraine offers:

• Interesting, diverse and multitasking work.
• Employment according to the Labor Code.
• Timely payment of wages.
• Friendly and cohesive team of like-minded people.
• Unique experience of working in the largest public organization of Ukraine.

We aim to create a safe and an inclusive environment that will provide all employees, volunteers regardless of age, sex and gender, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation with equal access to opportunities, protection of their dignity and equal rights.

We are an employer with equal opportunities for all employees, including persons with disabilities.

We do not discriminate in our selection and employment based on race, color skin, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age.

Sexual exploitation and abuse in all forms is prohibited. The organization implements a policy to prevent sexual harassment and sexual exploitationand outside, including at the workplace.

Workplace: Kyiv.

Please send your resume indicating the desired salary level with the designation of the position to the following address: [email protected].

Due to the large number of requests, we contact candidates who fully meet the requirements vacancies.

Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS)opens a vacancy for the position of the Protection and Education Chief Specialist

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society is the largest humanitarian organization in Ukraine, which is one of the first to respond to all emergencies in the country and provide assistance to those who need it most.

Do you feel like you can make the world a better place? Join the Ukrainian Red Cross Society:

• The opportunity to do good: Help those who need it and feel inspired by contributing to a better world.
• New knowledge and skills: Take interesting trainings, become a volunteer or employee, and gain valuable experience for your life.
• Friends and likeminded people: Join a team of caring people who are always ready to help.
• Pride in your actions: Join and feel proud to be a hero!

The Ukrainian Red Cross is thousands of people across Ukraine who make the world a better place every day.

Job purpose:  The Protection and Education Chief Specialist is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (PMER) systems within protection and education-related programs of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS). This role involves close collaboration with program teams, coordinators, Information Management (IM) specialists, and the Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure high-quality data collection, analysis, and utilization. The specialist supports the integration of QCA standards, donor requirements, and humanitarian protection principles into program activities, contributing to evidence-based decision-making, program quality improvement, and organizational capacity development in the areas of protection and education.  

Essential Tasks:

• Ensure the integration of protection components into the Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (PMER) system of the URCS. 
• Support the development of performance indicators for protection programs, including gender equality, inclusion, and violence prevention. 
• Monitor the implementation of protection programs, including data analysis, field visits, and report preparation. 
• Collaborate with regional teams, program coordinators, and partners to ensure consistency in protection approaches. 
• Support the planning and evaluation of education programs, including training for staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries. 
• Develop tools for collecting data on the effectiveness of educational activities. 
• Analyze the impact of education programs on awareness, behavior, and engagement oftarget groups. 
• Promote the integration of educational components into the overall programmatic framework of the URCS. 
• Ensure high-quality data collection, processing, and analysis in the areas of protection and education. 
• Support the preparation of reports in accordance with donor requirements, internal URCS standards, and QCA principles. 
• Use standard PMER templates and tools to unify reporting processes. 
• Participate in lessons learned sessions, evaluations, and presentations of results. 

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Represent the PMER sector in internal and external meetings as required. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of the PMER Unit.

Duties applicable to all staff:

• Actively work towards the achievement of the URCS goals.
• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross Movement principles.
• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

Candidate Requirements:

• University degree in medicine, natural sciences, project management, public administration (or the equivalent/relevant).
• Relevant experience in MEAL or project management (minimum 3 year). 
• Previous leadership experience, including managing team members.
• Experience working on multisectoral or multi-donor projects .
• Previous work with a humanitarian organization or non-governmental organization.
• Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of results-based management (RBM).
• Familiarity with IFRC PMER standards and practices. 
• Strong data analysis skills using Excel, SPSS, or similar tools. 
• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodology .
• Experience with data collection tools and platforms (ex. KoboToolbox, ODK, CommCare) .
• Ability to read, write and translate large amounts of information in English.
• Familiarity with IFRC PMER standards and practices. 
• Ukrainian – fluent.
• English – B2.
• Excellent communicational skills.
• Collaboration and teamwork ability.

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society offers:

• Interesting, diverse and multitasking work;
• Employment in accordance with the Labor Code;
• Timely payment of salary;
• A friendly and close-knit team of like-minded people;
• Unique experience in the largest public organization in Ukraine.

We aim to create a safe and inclusive environment at URCS that will provide all employees and volunteers, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation,  equal access to opportunities, protection of their dignity, and equal rights.

We are an employer with equal opportunities for all employees, including people with disabilities.

We do not discriminate in our recruitment and employment practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, or age.

Sexual exploitation and abuse are prohibited in all forms. The organization implements a policy to prevent sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, including in the workplace.

Location: Kyiv.

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and Cover letter to [email protected].

Due to many requests, we contact candidates who fully meet the vacancy’s requirements.