Head of humanitarian projects of the KSE Foundation in Kyiv School of Economics

KSE Foundation implements large-scale humanitarian and social educational programs aimed at the development of human capital in Ukraine. We invest in talent, educational initiatives and skill development, creating opportunities for learning, professional growth and realization of potential in conditions of limited resources and high competition.
The Foundation works with national and international partners, donors and educational institutions, implementing programs with a real systemic impact on society.

We are growing and looking for a Humanitarian Project Manager direction to provide strategic and operational management of the humanitarian portfolio of KSE Foundation programs - from forming direction and launching initiatives to quality implementation, meeting deadlines, working with donors and key stakeholders.

Your main responsibilities will be: 
Strategy and development of the direction: 

• Participation in the formation and regular updating of the humanitarian and educational strategy.
• Analysis of the market, trends and needs of target audiences.
• Identification of program gaps and opportunities for development.
• Initiation of new programs and improvement of existing formats of cooperation with stakeholders.

Managing teams and programs: 

• Operational management of a portfolio of programs and a team of project managers.
• Setting tasks, coordination, performance control and team development.
• Project planning, budgeting, preparation of technical and project documentation.
• Control of the implementation of milestones, KPI and quality standards of the Fund.

Stakeholder management and donor interaction: 

• Interaction with donors, international partners, educational institutions, business and government structures.
• Support of partnerships from idea to implementation - coordination of formats, roles and results.
• Preparation of reports, analytics, presentations for donors and partners.
• Direct representation at negotiations, meetings and project meetings, including in crisis contexts.

For this role you need:

• Mandatory work experience in the humanitarian, social or educational non-profit sector.
• 3-5 years of project or program management experience.
• Confident command of project management tools, budgeting and program documentation.
• Experience of working with international donors, grant programs and reporting.
• Understanding the full cycle of a humanitarian project - planning > implementation > monitoring > reporting.
• Experience scaling programs through partnerships and working with stakeholders.
• English language – not lower than B2 level (oral and written, presentations, professional terminology). 
• Leadership in dynamic and stressful contexts.
• Strong project management - priorities, risks, deadlines, quality control.
• Ability to work with high workload and uncertainty.
• Strategic thinking and ability to manage resources.
• Orientation on the result, not on the process for the sake of the process.
• High level of responsibilityand maturity in decision-making.
• Attention to details and the ability to bring tasks to completion.
• Proactivity and focus on problem solving.
• Ethical, integrity and responsible attitude to the organization's reputation and information security.

Will be an advantage:

• Experience of working in international projects or technical assistance programs.
• Experience in building or optimizing software processes in non-profit organizations.
• Habit to implement best practices in program and partnership management.

We offer:

• A key role in the development of the humanitarian and educational direction of the KSE Foundation.
• High level of autonomy and trust.
• A team of strong professionals and partnership with international organizations.
• Paid vacation, sick leave and additional rest days.
• Medical insurance;
• Mental health support, including access to a corporate psychologist.
• English language courses.

If you are close to education and humanitarian programs as a tool for systemic changes - we will be glad to meet you. Submit your resume and join KSE Foundation.