MEAL Specialist in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and training (Kyiv) in Malteser International

MEAL Specialist in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and trainingMalteser International Kyiv

We offer:

• Start date: January 2026

• Health insurance, psychosocial support (PSS)

• 36 days paid annual leave + internal benefits

Malteser International is an international humanitarian aid organization operating under the auspices of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For more than 60 years, we have provided relief and recovery support to people during and after conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values ​​and humanitarian principles form the basis of our activity. In more than 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, we support people in need, regardless of their religion, background or political beliefs.

Since the beginning of the war in eastern Ukraine in 2014, Malteser International has been working with three local partner organizations in the field of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). Since the full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, Malteser International has rapidly expanded its humanitarian operations to respond to the growing needs across the country, partnering with more than 8 local organizations to provide critical assistance to people affected by the crisis. Today, Malteser International's humanitarian response includes the distribution of food, hygiene kits, winter kits, housing assistance and MPCA in hard-to-reach areas of Eastern and Southern Ukraine to reduce challenges and risks to people's lives. The international network of the Order of Malta supports people affected by the war in Ukraine and will continue to do so as long as help is needed.

In order to support the current and planned implementation of programs and strengthen the capacities of our local partners in Ukraine, Malteser International is looking for a MEAL Officer for its office in Kyiv.

Your responsibilities:

• Supporting MEAL-pl developmentat the stage of preparing project proposals, creating M&E work plans and ITT for each project in cooperation with MEAL teams of partner organizations

• Coordination with partners to ensure timely submission of monthly reports; reviewing partner MEAL reports, providing feedback and ensuring high quality

• Tracking program activities against defined goals and indicators and documenting key achievements and challenges

• Overseeing development or review MEAL tools (e.g. assessment tools, surveys, distribution lists) in partnership with relevant stakeholders

• Acting as contact person for MI accountability mechanisms and liaising with partner accountability officers to track, manage and process complaints and feedback, and integration of accountability data at the stage of preparing project proposals in the future

• Providing technical recommendations and conducting training, coaching and mentoring to strengthen the MEAL capabilities of partner teams

• Development and implementation of scaling-up plans capabilities based on identified needs

• Conducting regular monitoring visits to project implementation sites with feedback for ongoing quality control

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in social science or public health

• Experience in MEAL and/or data management

• Proven ability to conduct thorough quantitative and qualitative analysis using appropriate analytical methods; develop and implement quantitative and qualitative rapid assessments, etc.

• Experience with mobile data collection tools (Kobo or others)

• Good MS Excel skills

• Ability and interest in working with local partners and developing their capabilities

• Fluency in Ukrainian and English (oral and written)

Working at Malteser International

Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of gender, creed or origin.

Malteser International is committed to protecting people within its programs from exploitation, violence and sexual harassment and has policies in place in relation to this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) that set out the expected behavior and responsibilities of all employees, consultants and other members of the organization. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks on all employees (including criminal record checks for specific positions). Any candidate who is offered employment at Malteser International, will be required to sign the MI Code of Conduct as an addendum to the employment contract and agree to act in accordance with the provisions of this document.

Whether you work as a specialist in an overseas mission or in one of our regional offices, we offer a challenging and dynamic work environment in an experienced international team regions around the world, as well as our regional offices in Cologne and New York.For more information, please read the materials here.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, please apply online through our portal vacancies.

https://jobs.malteser-international.org/de/bewerbermanagement/stellen/stelle/727.html?settings=1&;page=template

Please send an extended package of documents (CV, motivation letter, copies of diplomas and three professional references) to 09.01.2026.

Malteser International is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.
Since the start of the war in eastern Ukraine in 2014, Malteser International has been working with three local partner organizations in the sector of mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS). Following the full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, Malteser International has expanded its humanitarian support rapidly to address the growing needs across the country in partnership with more than 8 local partners to provide critical support and relief to people affected by the crisis. Today, Malteser Internationalal’s humanitarian response includes distribution of food, hygiene items, winter kits, Shelter and MPCA to hard-to-reach areas in Eastern and Southern Ukraine to alleviate challenges and risk of people lives. The international network of the Order of Malta stands with the people affected by the war in Ukraine and will continue to do so for as long as help is required.
In support of the current and envisioned program implementation and to reinforce the capacities of our local partners in Ukraine, Malteser International is looking for a MEAL Officer for its office in Kyiv.

Your responsibilities:

• Support the development of MEAL plans during the proposal phase and create M&E workplans and ITTs for each project, collaborating with MEAL teams from partner organizations
• Coordinate with partners to ensure timely submission of monthly reports. Review MEAL reports from partners, offering feedback and ensuring high-quality submissions
• Track program activities in relation to set targets and indicators, while documenting key achievements and challenges
• Oversee the development or review of MEAL tools (e.g., assessment tools, surveys, distribution lists) in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
• Act as a focal point for the MI’s accountability mechanisms, and follow up with the partners accountability FPs to track, manage, address complaints and feedback, and lead into accountability data integration on the future projects proposal stage
• Provide technical guidance and facilitate training, coaching, and mentoring to strengthen the MEAL capacities of partner teams
• Design and implement capacity-building plans based on identified needs
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to project sites, offering feedback for ongoing quality control

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the social sciences or public health fields
• Experience in MEAL and/or data management
• Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis using appropriate analytical methods; design and implement quantitative and qualitative rapid appraisals, etc.
• Experience with mobile data collection tools (Kobo,or others)
• Good skills in MS Excel
• Ability and interest in working with local partners and building their capacities
• Fluency in both Ukrainian and English Languages (written and spoken)

What we offer:

• Start Date: January 2026
• Duty Station: Kyiv
• Duration of contract: 30/06/2026 with possibility of extension, subjected to donors’ funding
• Salary according to qualification and experience, starting from 80850 UAH gross
• Medical insurances, PSS
• 36 day per year AL + internal benefits

Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis.