MEAL Reporting Coordinator
Place of work: Kyiv / Dnipro
Start date: February 2026
Contract duration: 4-month probationary period with possible extension if funding is available
People in Need has been operating in Ukraine since the beginning of August 2014 and since then, humanitarian programs have been expanding rapidly. At this time, People in Need is one of the main humanitarian organizations in Ukraine, providing neutral and independent humanitarian assistance to people affected by the conflict.
The PIN is an equal opportunity employer, so applications are accepted from all qualified candidates without distinction on any grounds, including race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and others. The PIN accepts applications from different groups and values diversity.
General information about the role of the employee:
Under the overall guidance of the MEAL Research Manager, the MEAL Reporting Coordinator is responsible for producing high-quality MEAL reports and mission-level analytics products. The position ensures that all MEAL reporting is accurate, timely, and fully compliant with PIN policies, donor requirements, and established standards. The Coordinator leads the processes of consolidation, analysis and interpretation of monitoring and evaluation data, and prepares clear, structured, evidence-based analytical reports and narratives to support program team decision-making and accountability.
Reporting relationships and interaction with other functions:
External interactions:
If necessary and upon request, he/she may coordinate with external parties, in particular implementing partner organizations, consortium partners, sub-grantees and other interested parties.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Data Quality Assurance:
Please send a clearly marked CV and motivation letter. Please note that we will only contact selected candidates. Written tests and interviews will be conducted gradually, and the vacancy will be closed when the candidacy for the position is confirmed.
Please note that the PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Start date: February 2026
Contract duration: 4-month probationary period with possible extension if funding is available
People in Need has been operating in Ukraine since the beginning of August 2014 and since then, humanitarian programs have been expanding rapidly. At this time, People in Need is one of the main humanitarian organizations in Ukraine, providing neutral and independent humanitarian assistance to people affected by the conflict.
The PIN is an equal opportunity employer, so applications are accepted from all qualified candidates without distinction on any grounds, including race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and others. The PIN accepts applications from different groups and values diversity.
General information about the role of the employee:
Under the overall guidance of the MEAL Research Manager, the MEAL Reporting Coordinator is responsible for producing high-quality MEAL reports and mission-level analytics products. The position ensures that all MEAL reporting is accurate, timely, and fully compliant with PIN policies, donor requirements, and established standards. The Coordinator leads the processes of consolidation, analysis and interpretation of monitoring and evaluation data, and prepares clear, structured, evidence-based analytical reports and narratives to support program team decision-making and accountability.
Reporting relationships and interaction with other functions:
Internal interactions:
The MEAL Reporting Coordinator collaborates with other members of the MEAL team, as well as with relevant staff of the program and operations teams, in order to ensure timely and high-quality reporting on MEAL activities and results. The MEAL Reporting Coordinator reports directly to the MEAL Research Manager.External interactions:
If necessary and upon request, he/she may coordinate with external parties, in particular implementing partner organizations, consortium partners, sub-grantees and other interested parties.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Data Quality Assurance:
- Supports the development of high-quality data collection tools;
- Provides support to MEAL specialists in conducting training for enumerators before data collection begins;
- Provides technical support before and during data collection in order to correctly apply tools, follow the methodology and ensure the reliability of the collected data;
- Participates in data quality assurance processes, including verification, consistency checking, and data validation;
- Reviews monitoring data sets and provides structured feedback to MEAL specialists on data quality issues, inconsistencies, and potential risks;
- Supports the MEAL team in addressing identified data quality gaps and strengthening quality assurance processes across all projects.
- Provides high-quality analysis of MEAL data collected using quantitative (surveys) and qualitative (in-depth interviews, observations) methods, in particular, provides support to MEAL specialists during analysis;
- Provides consolidation and triangulation of data from various sources in order to form reliable evidence-based conclusions;
- Prepares MEAL reports in English based on the analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative MEAL data;
- Reviews and edits reports prepared by MEAL specialists in collaboration with relevant MEAL staff and the program team to clarify information and fill in gaps to ensure accuracy, consistency and completeness of reports;
- Collaborates with relevant members of the MEAL and program teams to interpret the results of data analysis, identify trends, outcomes, unintended effects, gaps, risks, and lessons learned related to program implementation;
- Supports and translates MEAL reports from Ukrainian into English;
- Ensures compliance of reports with donor requirements, internal PIN quality standards and deadlines, paying special attention to structure, language and analytical logic;
- Coordinates the follow-up of comments and feedback provided by senior management and other team members, ensuring correct and consistent edits in collaboration with the MEAL and program teams;
- Performs the final formatting of reports and distributes the final versions to the relevant teams, in particular to the Grant team.
- Regularly makes visits to project locations to interact with partner organizations, beneficiaries and other stakeholders, as well as to monitor activities;
- Upon request, provides support in the preparation of data from MEAL to donor reporting;
- Ensures that MEAL reports and data are properly stored in the ELO system (the organization's internal archival system) in accordance with applicable PIN policies on data protection, as well as on the use of SharePoint for current work documentation.
- The MEAL Coordinator contributes to the formation and strengthening of understanding of the importance of MEAL among other PIN employees within the mission;
- Conducts or provides support in conducting trainings and training sessions on MEAL issues and contributes to the capacity development of MEAL team members, in particular by training enumerators, MEAL specialists and employees of partner community organizations.
Requirements for the candidate:
Education, certificates:- Master's degree in sociology, social sciences, statistics, economics, or a related field.
- 5 years
- High Proficiency (Advanced)
- Deep understanding of MEAL principles and expertise in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and training in humanitarian or developmental contexts.
- Proven ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis and translate results into clear, informed reports in English.
- Experience with MEAL data collection and management tools (e.g., Kobo/ODK, Excel, Activity Info, or similar).
- Solid knowledge of data quality assurance processes, including verification, triangulation, and validation.
- Knowledge of donor reporting requirements and standards is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and writing skills, ability to present complex information in a structured and accessible way.
- Result orientation
- Approach to solving problems and tasks
- The applicant must provide examples of post-allocation and post-implementation reports (in English) personally prepared by him when applying for the position.
We offer:
- Competitive salary on the PIN salary scale of EUR 1665 (before taxes) during the probationary period + 5% after the probationary period;
- Positive work environment in an established and growing humanitarian organization;
- Reimbursement of travel expenses between offices and areas of work;
- Professional development opportunities through a variety of capacity-building activities such as trainings, seminars, and more
- 28 days of annual leave + 3 New Year's bonus vacation days.
Please send a clearly marked CV and motivation letter. Please note that we will only contact selected candidates. Written tests and interviews will be conducted gradually, and the vacancy will be closed when the candidacy for the position is confirmed.
Please note that the PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.