Program Officer at IREX

Job Details

Description

Who We Are

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. With a projected annual portfolio of more than $100 million and more than 600 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

IREX is seeking a qualified professional to fill the position of Program Officer for its Ukraine Rapid Response Fund (URRF). The Program Officer will work with stakeholders, support local actors, and in some cases provide direct assistance to address critical needs and respond to unforeseen shocks affecting civilians and other stakeholders in the Ukraine conflict. Due to the volatile program environment, specific duties and responsibilities may change rapidly, requiring a high degree of flexibility by the Program Officer. Potential duties include being the point of contact for local partners; organizing psychosocial, first aid, security or other trainings; facilitating the procurement and distribution of supplies to program stakeholders; collecting information on developing situations and organizing a response; managing online platforms for information dissemination; or creating materials to inform stakeholders about communications, advocacy, or safety skills; cooperate with stakeholders (Civil Society Organizations and Government); traveling to sites to oversee implementation of activities (if security situation allows); collecting feedback from beneficiaries. Other duties may be assigned on as needed basis. This position will be based in Ukraine.

The goal of the Ukraine Rapid Response Fund (URRF) is to address immediate needs and enhance the resilience of Ukraine’s government, civil society, and civilian population amidst Russian invasion and potential occupation and in support of Ukraine’s national system of resilience. IREX will improve communication, coordination, and collaboration among key actors and stakeholders; strengthen their effectiveness, inclusion, and accountability. Using a conflict-sensitive and adaptive management approach, and a holistic approach to security, IREX will monitor, respond to, and anticipate the evolving needs of Ukrainians in this rapidly changing environment.

Are you the next member of our team?

Your Background & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in social science, international affairs, or similar discipline.
• Minimum of 3+ years of working on programs with a rapid response or humanitarian aid component; including 3+ years of demonstrated administration and leadership experience.
• 1+ year experience working with international donor-funded projects.
• Experience in subgrant management.
• Strong command of spoken and written English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
• Ability to be creative and generate new ideas.
• Strong attention to detail and responsibility.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to be flexible and respond to a rapidly changing program environment.
• You must have unrestricted authorization to work in Ukraine.

Your Daily Tasks

• Leading project activities focused on providing rapid development aid to Ukraine.
• Oversee, monitor, and administer day-to-day management of project activities.
• Providing and overseeing subgrants to local organizations.
• Coordinating training in digital and physical security, first aid and psychosocial first aid, communications, advocacy for journalists, IDPs, government officials, civil society organizations, or other stakeholders, including designing materials, managing project deadlines, and ensuring compliance with the budget.
• Distributing medical supplies, personal protective equipment, blankets, food, etc. to civilian shelters.
• Hosting online presentations and discussions with international experts.
• Supporting connections between various governmental and non-governmental actors.
• Creating and disseminating materials on securely connecting to the internet.
• Using IREX’s Learn to Discern (L2D) media literacy program to help information consumers combat disinformation and propaganda.
• Collecting public feedback to inform stakeholders of gaps and improve conflict-related guidance.
• Developing and maintain effective collaboration with program partners, including NGOs, government officials, civil society and media groups, and other program stakeholders.
• Staying up to date with monitoring the conflict in Ukraine and how it affects staff and communities to ensure the safety of all participants.
• Overseeing URRF’s GESI implementation.
• Providing technical input into the development and adaptation of program documents.
• Supplying technical assistance in relevant areas of expertise and provide technical advising to program grantees.
• Other support duties as needed.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.