Project Manager, Repair Facilitation Ukraine / Проєктний-а менеджер-ка, Підтримка відновлення України до HELVETAS UKRAINE

Background 

HELVETAS is the largest Swiss nongovernmental organization with a dual mandate for long-term development and humanitarian response. It has been present in Ukraine for several year implementing development projects mainly through local partners.

During 2022 HELVETAS initiated emergency assistance. Currently we are building our operational presence to deliver comprehensive response to the current humanitarian crisis. HELVETAS plan to be active in Ukraine for next 5 years.

Phase 3 of the project will cover needs for winterization in 2024-2025 as preparation for the next winter season. Complementary to this, we are planning to start delivery of assistance in February 2024 in response to requests from local municipalities for the current winter. Therefore, starting procurement procedures in January 2024 to cover partially winterization needs for 2023/2024. This support will complement ongoing winterization initiatives engaged for the winter 23/24 in the current phase 2 of REFAUK project.

Objective of the assignment  

The position holder under the direction of the Country Coordinator and in cooperation with Helvetas support staff will manage implementation of Repair Facilitation Ukraine Phase 3 project. Position preferably based in Kharkiv, but possible for other locations with frequent travels to the project area.

Responsibilities  

• Support distribution of small grants to Ukrainian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
• Conduct mapping of Ukrainian Civil Society activities
• Review project applications and communicate with applicant organisations
• Participate in preparation of grants agreements and related documentation in cooperation with grants officer
• Coordinate support and communication with Repair Hub in Khakriv and Kyiv
• Provide administrative support and consultations to awarded organisation
• Support monitoring of partners organisation projects implementation
• Support training and capacity building of partner organisations
• Provide support to overall program implementation
• Prepare project reports and documentation with the support of MEAL Manager
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements 

• Ability to work independently
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong computer skills in MS Office programs
• Strong organizational skills as well as attention to detail
• Good oral and written English skills
• Ukrainian citizenship
• Work related travel (min. 25%)

Time frame of the assignment 

The duration of the consultancy contract will be from March, 2024 until the December 31, 2024 with possibility of extention.

Start date: ASAP

Initial contract is signed as consultancy contract (PE/FOP) with perspective to shift to staff contract

Interested candidates are welcome to apply with CV and cover letter.

2024-03-04T10:28:30.000 2024-03-15T23:59:59.000 Full time / Повна зайнятість ВП ХЕЛЬВЕТАС СВІСС ІНТЕРКООПЕРЕЙШН В УКРАЇНІ