Under the supervision of the Support Functions Coordinator of Projects Support Unit, and in close collaboration with projects teams based in Kyiv, MEAL Officer is responsible for overseeing all the activities related to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning of the Expertise France projects in Ukraine as follows:

Monitoring and Evaluation

-       Review and explain in detail the project theory of change with all stakeholders.

-       Refine the M&E indicators based on the theory of change and the quality of available data

-       Assess the needs and available resources of the projects in terms of the M&E system, data collection, reporting within EF and among implementing partners.

-       Develop data collection, feedback, consolidation, analysis and visualization tools to facilitate and systematize the consolidation and management of MEAL data (Kobo questionnaires, ODK, dashboards, reporting formats, etc.).

-       Develop and test a methodology for data collection, analysis and management: quality control, development of a database, analysis flowchart, measurement of results (objectives, variables, quantitative data, aggregations)

-       Provide details on the definition, methods of calculation and disaggregation of indicators

-       Define reference values (baseline) and target values for each indicator

-       Develop an action plan detailing the key activities for the M&E  system, the schedule, budget and roles and responsibilities

-       Coordinate implementation of M&E system, including data collection, analysis and reporting by the Project’s teams and partners.

-       Interact with stakeholders on data collection and interpretation

-       Document GDPR compliance: access to rights, data security, transfers outside the EU

-       Check the data quality and GDPR compliance of the system

-       Update the M&E system and the collection and monitoring tools as the projects develop, as necessary.

Accountability and Learning

·       Train personnel and stakeholders on M&E and the mechanisms / tools developed to facilitate their involvement in the implementation and use of the MEL system

·       Develop capacity development plans with the programme team and partners to improve the technical competencies of partners on M&E aspects.

·       Provide ongoing support to relevant personnel on M&E aspects of the programmes/projects.

Reporting

-       Review MEAL inputs for interim and final reporting through the revision of all available project-related MEAL data from staff, subcontractors and partners

-       Participate in regular progress review meetings organised by the projects to provide updates about MEAL activities and progress

-       Produce monitoring and evaluation indicators and reports

-       Contribute to the bi-annual review exercises and presentations to the steering/monitoring committees with the projects teams 

-       Develop reporting and visibility materials jointly with the teams and Communication manager in accessible formats for different stakeholders internally and externally 

Other

-       Other tasks might be assigned based by the Manager