MEAL Officer

MAG Ukraine

Position Title: MEAL Officer

Duty Station: Kyiv

Type of Appointment: Fixed-term up to 11.12.26 subject to potential extensions

Probation period: 3 months

Closing Date: 24 July 2026 but applications will be reviewed on rolling basis and position could be assigned prior to closing date if we find a suitable candidate

Salary: 77 400 UAH gross/ 59 598 UAH net

About MAG:

MAG is international organization who has been delivering explosive ordnance clearance and risk education globally for over 30 years in over 34 countries. MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.

Our mission:

Since the Russian invasion of 24th February, Ukraine has been subjected to heavy artillery bombardment, missiles, and air strikes, as well as the use of landmines and cluster munitions. The scale of the conflict and the use of high impact and indiscriminate weapons requires an urgent and extensive response. MAG seeks to save lives and build safer futures by providing risk education to communities, to help them stay safe. MAG is also in the process of seeking accreditation to start conducting explosive ordnance disposal and demining activities in Ukraine, to save the lives of people affected by the conflict.

MAG strongly encourage people with disabilities to apply. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

MAG is an organisation that is approved as a critically important organisation for national infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Experience of monitoring and evaluating complex projects and programmes.
• Experience of developing MEAL Frameworks, logical frameworks, results chains and collecting data set by these frameworks for donor reporting.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods, including basic statistical and structured qualitative analysis, to support evidence-based evaluation, learning, and reporting.
• Experience developing, leading or overseeing evaluations.
• Experience of carrying out qualitative and/ or qualitative data analysis.
• Previous experience with an NGO would be ideal.
• Knowledge of international humanitarian development needs and related issues (ideally mine action and weapons and ammunition management).

About You:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with a range of people.
• Ability and willingness to undertake some routine administrative tasks.
• Research skills.
• Excellent written English skills, equivalent to B2.2 on the CEFR scale.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work.

All MAG staff are expected to undertake the following general duties:

• Work within the framework of MAG’s core values, promoting its ethos and mission statement;
• Work towards achieving programme and/or department business plan objectives;
• Understand and uphold the standards outlined in MAG’s Safeguarding Framework, acting with due care and attention to safeguard the well-being of anyone that comes into contact with MAG’s work and reporting concerns if they do arise;
• Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all MAG policies and procedures and keep informed of MAG activities;
• Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes;
• Undertake the role in a manner appropriate to the cultural context and within the local legal framework.

How to apply:

This opportunity is available to Ukrainian nationals only. Interested candidates are invited to submit applications by submitting a CV and covering letter in English by 24 July 2026 but applications will be reviewed on rolling basis and position could be assigned prior to closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful.

Please note that as part of MAG’s commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.