Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager 
Project Name: Stabilisation and Security Support Project (SSSP) 
Job type: Consultancy, Part-time
Location of Position: Kyiv, Ukraine 
Reporting to: Team Lead 
Remuneration: In line with market rates 
Indicative LOE/Time Frame: 10 days per month, 15 November 2026 - 31 March 2028 
Citizenship: Ukrainian 
Language Requirements: Ukrainian native speaker, fluent in English
Application Deadline: November 4, 2026
Application Instructions:
 
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3. Only successful candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.
 
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Project Description:
The project supports Ukraine's security and stabilisation efforts. It focusses on working with civilian and military actors, which are most exposed to the adverse effects of war. The project incorporates several distinct workstreams that contribute to the SSSP strategic objectives of building resilience of Ukrainian security actors and civilians in the face of the Russian aggression. Topics include procurement, mental health and psychosocial support, and security planning and delivery. 
 
About the Role: 
We are looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager to provide dedicated monitoring, evaluation and learning for the project, beginning November 2026. The successful candidate will design and execute the MEL approach, lead quarterly reporting, execute strategic learning products, and work across the project's various components and interventions. This is a critical role, central to the project's ability to deliver, learn and demonstrate impact.
 
Key Responsibilities: 
·       Manage MEL design and delivery
·       Iterate the Theory of Change (ToC) and work together with partners and the Client when designing outputs/activities to ensure alignment with overall goals
·       Design and deliver strategic learning products (including Change Stories, Deep Dives etc..), and implement tools to deliver these
·       Engage with project staff to gather data and information on project delivery for regular reporting to the donor
·       Lead routine reporting (quarterly and annually)
·       Participate in relevant meetings and other project activities 
·       Engage with the Client, Team Lead to support inform and improve project strategy and implementation, using evidence and learning
·       Ensuring MEL is collaborative across project components to enable project-level learning and adaptation
·       Manage and store all project data securely
 
Required Qualifications:    
·       7+ years of MEL experience, including in a management role, preferably in institutional reform
·       At least Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of studies 
·       Experience in international development and donor MEL frameworks, including with designing or iterating Theories of Change 
·       Experience with both qualitative methodologies (some quant experience is useful but not imperative), and other MEL tools
·       Experience building deep and trusted relationships to ensure effective MEL
·       Understanding of institutional reform and/or behaviour change models preferred
·       Previous experience in designing and deploying MEL instruments in stabilization and security programmes
·       Experience working with teams with varying levels of monitoring and evaluation experience; confidence explaining M&E processes in simple terms
·       Strong data processing and analysis skills, with an eye for accuracy
·       Experience presenting and facilitating learning with diverse stakeholders, including senior clients and staff
·       A self-starter, with the ability to think strategically and turn insights into recommendations.
 
 

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