Program and project manager for Alliance UA CSO in Red Cross Ukraine

The National Committee of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) announces a competition for the position of Program and project manager for Alliance UA CSO

Alliance UA CSO is an initiative group, and think tank, focused on ensuring local leadership in responding to humanitarian crises and setting the foundation for recovery processes in Ukraine. 16 Ukrainian CSOs united around this idea representing various areas of work of Ukrainian civil society — from humanitarian to capacity building and development.

The program manager oversees the projects of a nonprofit organization helps the nonprofit reach its stated goals and will play a pivotal role in driving the success of the Alliance UA CSO's programs and projects. You will oversee program development, manage program budgets, and monitor program effectiveness. You will work closely with a team to ensure the smooth execution of programs while fostering positive relationships with stakeholders. Your strong leadership and strategic thinking skills will be crucial for identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.

Criteria for Evaluating Effectiveness:

1. Interpersonal skills provide the ability to be a powerful and efficient communicator. 

2. Stakeholder Engagement: Effectively engaging with and building relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and international organizations.

3. Program Success: Design and implement your program activities are the actions that you take to deliver your program outputs, outcomes, and impact. 

Essential Tasks: 

• Develop and implement program strategies and action plans to achieve program goals and objectives
• Manage program budgets, including tracking and reporting on expenses
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and maximize program impact
• Supervise and support program staff, providing guidance and coaching as needed
• Evaluate program effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement
• Monitor program outcomes and prepare regular reports for management and funders
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities to sustain and expand program initiatives
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in nonprofit program management

Additional Tasks:

• Capacity development: Training and support of team
• Work with Alliance UA CSO members and other stakeholders to identify necessary programs 
• Oversee administrative aspects of programs to meet the objectives of the stakeholders
• Analyze data to determine the effectiveness of programs
• Suggest and implement improvements to programs and services
• Reporting: Prepare regular reports on Alliance UA CSO activities for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements 

Education

• Advanced degree in social science, international relations, political science,law, nonprofit management, business administration

Experience

• Significant experience in program management, preferably in the nonprofit sector
• Experience in leading and managing teams, including providing direction, mentoring, and performance management
• Extensive experience in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including donors, partners, and community leaders
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Knowledge and Skills

• Budget management
• Strong research skills to gather and analyze data and evidence, scientific and research background
• Proficiency in managing projects, including planning, budgeting, and monitoring
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and team-building
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies and grant writing

Languages

• Ukrainian (fluent)
• English (C1)

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society offers: 

• Interesting, diverse and multitasking work; 
• Employment in accordance with the Labor Code; 
• Timely payment of salary; 
• A friendly and close-knit team of like-minded people; 
• Participation in trainings and seminars in Ukraine and abroad. 
• Unique experience in the largest public organization in Ukraine 

We aim to create a safe and inclusive environment at URCS that will provide all employees and volunteers, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation,  equal access to opportunities, protection of their dignity, and equal rights.  

We are an employer with equal opportunities for all employees, including people with disabilities.  

We do not discriminate in our recruitment and employment practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, or age.  

Sexual exploitation and abuse are prohibited in all forms. The organization implements a policy to prevent sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, including in the workplace.   

Location: Kyiv 

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and Cover letter to [email protected]  

Due to a large number of requests, we contact candidates who fully meet the requirements of the vacancy. 

Національний комітет Товариства Червоного Хреста України (ТХЧУ) оголошує конкурс на посаду Керівник\ця  програм і проєктів  для Альянсу Українських організацій громадянського суспільства

Альянс Українських організацій громадянського суспільства – це ініціативна група, аналітичний центр, який зосереджений на забезпеченні місцевого лідерства у реагуванні на гуmonetary crisis and creating a foundation for recovery processes in Ukraine. 16 Ukrainian CSOs have united around this idea, representing various spheres of activity of Ukrainian civil society – from humanitarian aid to capacity building and development.

Program Manager oversees the programs of the Alliance of Ukrainian Civil Society Organizations society of the non-profit organization and helps the non-profit organization achieve its goals and will play a key role in the success of these programs. Will oversee program development, manage program budgets, and monitor program performance. Will work closely with the team to ensure smooth execution of programs while fostering positive relationships with stakeholders. Leadership and strategic thinking skills will be critical in identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.

Performance Evaluation Criteria:

1. Interpersonal communication skills provide the ability to be a powerful and effective communicator.

2. Stakeholder Engagement: Effective engagement and relationship building with key stakeholders, including government agencies, non-governmental and international organizations.

3. Program Success: The design and implementation of your program activities are the actions you take to achieve program outcomes, outcomes, and impact.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement program strategies and action plans to achieve program goals and objectives
• Manage program budgets, including tracking and reporting expenditures
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure alignment and maximize the impact of programs and projects
• Supervise and support program and project staff, providing support and coaching as needed
• Evaluate program and project effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement< /li>
• Monitoring program results and preparing regular reports for management and donors
• Looking for funding opportunities to support and expand program initiatives
• Keep abreast of industry trends and nonprofit management best practices programs

Additional duties:

• Capacity development: Training and support of personnel
• Working with members of the Alliance of Ukrainian CSOs and other interested parties to determine the necessary programs
• Supervision of the administrative aspects of the programs to achieve the goals of the interested parties
• Data analysis to determine the effectiveness of the programs
• Implementation program improvement
• Reporting: preparation of regular reports on the activities of the Alliance of Ukrainian CSOs for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

Higher education

• Higher education in social sciences, international relations, political science, law, management of non-profit organizations, business administration

Work experience

• Program management experience, preferably in the non-profit sector
• Experience leading and managing teams, including leadership, mentoring, and performance management
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including donors, partners, and community leaders
• Attention to detail and ability manage multiple projects simultaneously

Knowledge and skills required

• Budget management
• Strong research skills to gather and data and evidence analysis, scientific and research experience
• Project management experience including planning, budgeting and monitoring
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and team building
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies and grant writing

Languages

• Ukrainian (fluent)
• English ( C1)

The Red Cross Society of Ukraine offers: 

• Interesting, diverse and multitasking work; 
• Employment according to Labor Code; 
• Timely payment of wages; 
• A friendly and cohesive team of like-minded people; 
• Participation in trainings and seminars in Ukraine and abroad. 
• Unique experience of working in the largest public organization of Ukraine

We aim to create a safe and inclusive environment in TCHHU, which will provide all employees, volunteers regardless of age, gender and gender, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation equal access to opportunities, protection of their dignity and equal rights. 

We are an employer with equal opportunities for all employees, including persons with disabilities. 

We do not discriminate in our selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age. 

Sexual exploitation and abuse is prohibited in all forms. The organization implements a policy to prevent sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and harassment, including in the workplace.  

Workplace:m. Kyiv, str. Dilova, 3

Trial period - 3 months. 

Please send your resume indicating the desired salary level with the designation of the position to the following address: [email protected]. 

Due to the large number of requests, we contact candidates who fully meet the requirements of the vacancy.