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How to Apply for Monitoring and Evaluation Consultants (Remote but needs to speak Ukrainian)

at Project Expedite Justice

🏢 About Project Expedite Justice

Project Expedite Justice is unique as a US-based NGO that specifically focuses on using legal avenues to seek justice for victims of mass atrocities through a victim-centered approach. Unlike many organizations, PEJ combines training, mentoring, and independent legal consulting to address systemic justice gaps, making it particularly impactful for professionals passionate about human rights and legal accountability.

About This Role

This Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant role involves conducting independent evaluations of PEJ's Ukraine projects, specifically the Kharkiv War Crimes Project final evaluation and Restraining a Doubt Machine Project mid-term evaluation. The role is impactful because it directly assesses how effectively PEJ is delivering justice for victims of atrocities in Ukraine, using OECD-DAC criteria to ensure programs are relevant, effective, and sustainable.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve conducting remote interviews with Ukrainian civil society partners in the morning, analyzing survey data from beneficiaries using OECD-DAC criteria in the afternoon, and drafting sections of an evaluation report that incorporates gender and human rights lenses. You would regularly coordinate with PEJ's team to ensure alignment with their victim-centered approach while maintaining independent evaluation rigor.

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🎯 Who Project Expedite Justice Is Looking For

  • Has 5-7 years of specific evaluation experience in governance, justice, or rule of law sectors, not just general M&E experience
  • Demonstrates practical application of OECD-DAC criteria in previous evaluations, with examples of using mixed-methods approaches
  • Can show experience evaluating capacity-building interventions, particularly in legal or human rights contexts
  • Has proven ability to apply gender, inclusion, and human rights lenses in evaluation work, with strong analytical and synthesis skills

📝 Tips for Applying to Project Expedite Justice

1

Explicitly mention your Ukrainian language proficiency in your resume and cover letter, as this is essential for stakeholder engagement in this role

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Provide specific examples of evaluations you've conducted using OECD-DAC criteria, ideally in justice or human rights contexts

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Highlight any experience with war crimes, transitional justice, or mass atrocity response evaluations

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Demonstrate your understanding of PEJ's victim-centered approach by explaining how you would incorporate this into evaluation methodologies

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Include concrete examples of engaging with diverse stakeholders like civil society partners, lawyers, and government justice institutions in past evaluations

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience evaluating justice or rule of law programs, particularly any work related to war crimes or human rights', "How you've applied OECD-DAC criteria in previous evaluations, with brief examples of methodology and findings", 'Your ability to work with diverse stakeholders in sensitive contexts, emphasizing cultural competence and language skills', "Why PEJ's victim-centered approach resonates with your professional values and how you would incorporate this into the evaluation"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → PEJ's specific projects in Ukraine, particularly the Kharkiv War Crimes Project and Restraining a Doubt Machine Project
  • → PEJ's victim-centered approach and how it differs from other human rights organizations' methodologies
  • → The legal and political context of justice initiatives in Ukraine, particularly regarding war crimes accountability
  • → PEJ's previous evaluation reports or publications to understand their approach to monitoring and evaluation
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would design an evaluation for the Kharkiv War Crimes Project using OECD-DAC criteria
2 How would you ensure a victim-centered approach while conducting interviews with sensitive populations?
3 Describe a challenging evaluation you conducted in a justice or governance sector and how you addressed methodological challenges
4 How would you engage with Ukrainian civil society partners and government justice institutions in this remote evaluation context?
5 What specific indicators would you use to measure the impact of capacity-building interventions in the Restraining a Doubt Machine Project?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only general M&E experience without specific justice, governance, or rule of law sector evaluation examples
  • Failing to demonstrate practical understanding of OECD-DAC criteria beyond just listing them
  • Not addressing the Ukrainian language requirement or showing understanding of the cultural context for stakeholder engagement

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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