Leading specialist in monitoring and evaluation in The Right to Protection, CF

GENERAL INFORMATION

BF "Right to Defense" (hereinafter - the Fund) is a charitable organization that focuses its activities on providing assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs), victims of war, refugees and stateless persons. The Fund is an executive partner of the UNHCR and monitors the situation of protection of the rights of IDPs, providing legal assistance and strengthening the humanitarian response in 22 regions of Ukraine, and also promotes changes in the national legal base, bringing it into line with international standards in the field of human rights.

The project "Complex services for the protection of the civilian population affected by hostilities and improving the resilience skills of workers who come to help first" aims to protect and supporting the rights of internally displaced persons, war-affected populations, stateless persons, and veterans and their families at the national, local, and individual levels. In 2026, the Fund, as part of the project, will monitor the protection of the rights of IDPs and provide free legal assistance to internally displaced persons, stateless persons, veterans and their families in the regions of Ukraine.

The geography of activity includes the Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Odesa, Poltava and Kirovohrad regions. The territory of implementation may change depending on the security situation and project needs.

Consortium MEAL Coordinator (Lead monitoring and evaluation specialist) will be accountable to the Coordinator of the Fund's monitoring and evaluation department and will work in close cooperation with the development and fundraising departments, program departments, by the department of communication and advocacy, as well as with the support of the financial and administrative department.

This position provides for the possibility of working both in the office and remotely.

DUTIES AND LIABILITY

1. Coordination of the MEAL architecture of the consortium

• Development and coordination of the MEAL Framework for all partners.

• Formation of joint indicators (output/outcome/impact) - coordinated with the donor.

• Create MEAL Plan, ITT (Indicator tracking table) based on Logframe and MEAL Workplan with clear indicatorsand disaggregation.

• Setting up the MEAL reporting calendar.

2. Development of data collection tools

• Preparation of unified Kobo forms

• Consulting on the matters of reporting (5W/agreements, activity lists).

PD/GDPR.

3. Data Quality Assurance (DQA) and Partner Technical Support

• Kobo Data Consistency Check - Monthly Reports - ActivityInfo

• Learning and support of partners (Kobo, ITT, AAP).> Data analysis and joint reporting

  • Consolidation of partner reports (indicators, log frames);

  • Achievement rate, ITT">Integrated briefings for donors;

  • Development and update of dashboards (Looker Studio/Sheets);

  • Formation of quarterly/annual reports>

    5. Accountability coordination and AAP/CFM in collaboration with the Expert on Accountability to Affected Populations

    • Ensuring a single Consortium-wide Feedback & Complaints Mechanism;

    • Harmonization of SOPs (especially: child safeguarding, GBV-safe disclosure, PSEA);

    • Integration of CFM in Kobo/CRM partner system;

    • Aggregation and analysis of appeals from all channels (hotlines, help desks, boxes);

    • Preparation of recommendations for adaptation to AAP/CFM of partner systems.

    6. Knowledge management and learning

    • Organization of joint lessons learn session (quarterly learning reviews).

    • Systematization of best practices.

    EXPECTED WORK RESULTS

    • Agreed and approved MEAL Framework of the consortium (unified architecture of approaches, roles, procedures and standards for all partners).

    • A pool of common indicators (output/outcome/impact) with definitions, data sources and mandatory disaggregations has been formed and agreed with the donor.

    • Developed and implemented MEAL Plan based on Logframe and MEAL Workplan (with description of data collection methods, frequency, responsible, validations, risks).

    • Created and maintained ITT (Indicator Tracking Table) with clear linking of indicators to activities/partners, calculation formula, disaggregations and reporting frequency.

    • Set up and working MEAL Reporting Calendar (deadlines, responsible, submission format, approval process).

    • Package of unified Kobo forms for data collection (logging/monitoring/PDM/CFM, etc.), including skip logic, validations and indicator coding.

    • Developed and documented approach to ActivityInfo/5W reporting (structure, reporting entities, activity lists, agreements), as well as support of partners in filling.

    • Prepared and signed Data Sharing Agreement, as well as implemented PD/GDPR/Data Protection rules (access, storage, transfer, depersonalization).

    • Started DQA procedures and regular verification of data consistency between Kobo - monthly reports - ActivityInfo with error capture and corrective action plan.

    • Conducted and documented training & coaching for partners (Kobo, ActivityInfo, ITT, CFM, AAP) with training materials and confirmation of learning the approaches.

    • Consolidation of partner reports into a single consortium analytics (by indicators, logframe, targets) with a transparent calculation methodology.

    • Regular analysis of progress towards targets (achievement rate) and timely identification of deviations/risks with recommendations for program adaptation.

    • Prepared integrated donor briefings (short, evidence-based, data-based) with key findings and solutions.

    • Developed and updated dashboards (Looker Studio/Google Sheets) to track key metrics, disaggregations and data quality.

    • Prepared and submitted quarterly/annual reports of the consortium respaccording to donor requirements, including consolidated findings and lessons learned.

    • A single CFM for the consortium is up and running (channels, logging, routing, SLAs/deadlines response, reporting).

    • Harmonized and implemented SOPs for sensitive cases (child safeguarding, GBV-safe disclosure, PSEA) with clear roles and escalation procedure.

    • Integration of CFM into Kobo/CRM system of partners (unified fields, classifications, record standards, accesses) implemented.

    • Adjusted aggregation and analysis of requests from all channels with regular reviews of trends and risks.

    • Prepared recommendations for adaptation AAP/CFM of partner systems (improvement of accessibility, informing, quality of response, closing appeals).

    • Organized and documented quarterly learning reviews / lessons learned sessions (agenda, materials, notes, follow-up actions).

    • Created and maintained database of good practices and templates (tools, SOPs, examples of reports/analytics) for scaling and standardization in the consortium.

    PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

    • Higher education in social sciences, sociology, law, management, research or related field.

    • Minimum 4 years of professional practical experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation or sociological research.

    • Experience in the design of data collection.

    font-style: normal; text-decorationn: none">Experience in humanitarian and/or development programs is an advantage.

    • Experience in quantitative and qualitative research, analytics and data interpretation.

    • Experience in preparing analytical and narrative reports, lessons learned, case studies.

    • Experience in managing/leading consortia is also an advantage.

    • Understanding the principles of results-based management, theory of change and learning approaches.

    • Experience with indicator systems and donor requirements would be an advantage.

    • Experience in organizing and facilitating learning sessions, reflection meetings, after-action reviews will be an advantage.

    • Ability to transform data and assessment results into practical recommendations and training materials.

    • Knowledge of data collection tools (KoboToolBox, Google Forms, etc.).

    • Analytical thinking, systematicity, attention to details.

    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

    • Ability to work independently on agreed tasks and in complex coordination environments.

    • Fluency in Ukrainian and English.

    • Comply with the Code of Conduct and Foundation Policies.
      

    WE OFFER

    R2P will offer the successful candidate: none">Opportunity to work in one of the strongest human rights NGOs impact on people's lives;   

  • Modern work tools and processes (Kobo/CRM/dashboards, planning through Asana, transparent coordination); 

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  APPLICATION PROCESS

  Send your resume to [email protected] with the title "Consortium MEAL Coordinator". Responses will be sent only to those individuals who have been selected for an interview. Please do not call further.

  Applications are accepted until March 27, 2026. If a suitable candidate is identified, the Foundation reserves the right to terminate the competition early.