Program specialist | Program Officer – National Position in Malteser International

Malteser International is an international humanitarian aid organization operating under the auspices of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For more than 60 years, we have provided relief and recovery support to people during and after conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values ​​and humanitarian principles form the basis of our activity. In more than 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, we support people in need, regardless of their religion, background or political beliefs.

Since the start of the war in eastern Ukraine in 2014, Malteser International has been working with three local partner organizations in the field of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). Since the full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, Malteser International has rapidly expanded its humanitarian operations to respond to the growing needs across the country, partnering with more than 8 local organizations to provide critical assistance to people affected by the crisis. Today, Malteser International's humanitarian response includes the distribution of food, hygiene kits, winter kits, housing assistance and MPCA in hard-to-reach areas of Eastern and Southern Ukraine to reduce challenges and risks to people's lives. The international network of the Order of Malta supports people affected by the war in Ukraine and will continue to do so as long as help is needed.

To implement its activities in Ukraine, Malteser International is looking for a Senior Program Coordinator - a national position that reports to the program manager, ensures timely and high-quality project management within the humanitarian response program MI in Ukraine in coordination with local partners.

The Senior Program Manager supports project management functions while scaling activities and establishing cooperation with new potential partners, conducts field visits and needs assessments, develops quality project proposals, provides technical support to partners to ensure quality and timely project implementation, and supports reporting requirements for MI, clusters, partners and institutional donors.

As a Program Specialist, you will ensure effective and timely implementation of projects within the humanitarian response program of MI in Ukraine in coordination with local partners. You will support the project management process while scaling activities and finding new potential partners, conduct field visits and needs assessments, participate in the preparation of quality project proposals, provide technical support to partners, and contribute to the fulfillment of reporting requirements for MI, clusters, partners and donors.

Start date: as soon as possible
Place of work: Lviv
Contract duration: 1 year
Salary: according to qualifications and experience, from UAH 82,700 before tax
Social package: medical insurance, psychosocial support (PSS)
Vacation: 36 calendar days per year + internal additional benefits

Your duties:

• Maintain project cycle management in cooperation with the Program Manager by supporting the implementation of multi-sectoral MI projects by partners in Ukraine in accordance with internal standards and donor requirements, tracking progress of projects and indicators, support of procurement processes and preparation of quality reporting for donors and management.

• Coordinate the implementation of projects with internal support units (MEAL, Communications, Operations Department, Security Department), ensuring agreed work planning, as well as participate in coordination meetings of MI programs, relevant cluster meetings and working groups.

• Contribute to the support and development of partners through establishing effective communication with partner organizations, ensuring timely preparation of reports for partners and donors, planning and conducting field monitoring visits, as well as identifying gaps and strengthening partner program teams through mentoring and capacity building activities.

• Represent MI at the external level and maintain interaction by coordinating with relevant clusters, participating in meetings and events, building and maintaining partnerships with authorities authorities, donors and other stakeholders, as well as accompanying donor representatives and official delegations as needed.

Your profile:

• Higher education in the field of social sciences/social work, child protection, human rights, law enforcement, law, personnel management or a related field; master's degree or certification in project cycle management (eg PDM Pro). an advantage.

• At least 1-2 years of progressively increasing experience in project management, in particular 1-2 years in a similar position in international NGOs.Proven experience of working with partners using a participatory approach and coordination with public authorities, national and local organizations, NGOs and UN agencies.

• Strong analytical skills and attentiveness attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently, achieve results and adhere to high professional standards.

• Fluency in written Ukrainian and a sufficient level of English (oral and written).

Working at Malteser International

Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of gender, creed or background.

Malteser International is committed to protecting people within its programs from exploitation, violence and sexual harassment, and has policies in place in relation to this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) that set out the expected behavior and responsibilities of all employees, consultants and other representatives of the organization. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks on all employees (including criminal record checks for specific positions). Any candidate who is offered employment in Malteser International, will be required to sign the MI Code of Conduct as an annex to the employment contract and agree to act in accordance with the provisions of this document.

Whether you work as a specialist in an overseas mission or in one of our regional offices, we offer a challenging and dynamic work environment in an experienced international team. More than 1,000 national and international employees are currently working in various crisis and disaster-affected regions around the world, as well as in our regional offices in Cologne and New York. For more information, please see with materials here.

If you wish to apply for this position, please submit a package of documents (resume, motivation letter) by February 27, 2026 through our online job portal using the link:

https://jobs.malteser-international.org/de/job-offer-list/job-detail/Program-Officer-National-Position-751.html

Program Officer - National Position

Malteser International is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.

Since the start of the war in eastern Ukraine in 2014, Malteser International has been working with three local partner organizations in the sector of mental health and psycho-social support. Following the full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, Malteser International has expanded its humanitarian support rapidly to address the growing needs across the country in partnership with more than 8 local partners to provide critical support and relief to people affected by the crisis.Today, Malteser International’s humanitarian response includes distribution of food, hygiene items, winter kits, Shelter and MPCA to hard-to-reach areas in Eastern and Southern Ukraine to alleviate challenges and risk of people lives. The international network of the Order of Malta stands with the people affected by the war in Ukraine and will continue to do so for as long as help is required.

For its work in Ukraine Malteser International is looking for a Program Officer - National Position.

As Program Officer, you will support the effective and timely project implementation of MI’s humanitarian response program in Ukraine, in coordination  with local partners. You will support in project management during the scaling-up and exploration of new potential partners, conduct field and needs assessments, contribute to high-quality proposal development, provide technical support to partners, and support reporting requirements for MI, clusters, partners, and donors.

Your responsibilities:

• Support project cycle management in cooperation with the Program Manager by following up on partners’ implementation of MI multi-sectoral projects in Ukraine in line with internal standards and donor requirement, tracking project progress and indicators, supporting procurement processes, and contributing to high-quality donor and management reporting. Coordinate project implementation with internal support departments (MEAL, Communication, Operations, Safety and Security), ensuring aligned work planning, and participate in MI program coordination meetings, relevant clusters, and working groups
• Support partner support and development by facilitating effective communication with partner organizations, ensuring timely partner and donor reporting, planning and conducting field monitoring visits and contributing to identifying gaps and strengthening partners’ program teams through on-the-job support and capacity-building measures
• Represent MI externally and maintain liaison by coordinating with relevant clusters, meetings, and events, building and sustaining relationships with partners, authorities, donors, and other stakeholders, and accompanying donor representatives and official visitors as required

Your profile:

• University degree in social sciences/work, child protection, human rights, law enforcement, law, human resources, or a related field; a Master’s degree or Project Cycle Management certification (e.g. PDM Pro) is an asset.
• Minimum 1–2 years of progressive experience in project management, including 1–2 years in a similar role with international NGOs. Proven experience working with partners using participatory approaches and coordinating with government authorities, national and local organizations, NGOs, and UN agencies.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, achieve results, and maintain high professional standards
• Fluency in written Ukrainian and competency in written and spoken English.

What we offer:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duty Station: Lviv
• Duration of contract: 1 year 
• Salary according to qualification and experience, starting from 1655 EUR gross
• Medical insurances, PSS
• 36 day per year AL + internal benefits

Working for Malteser International

Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession or origin.

Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these document

Whether you work as a specialist on overseas service or in one of our regional offices - we offer you a challenging working environment in an experienced international team. More than 1,000 national and international staff are currently deployed in various crisis and disaster areas around the world as well as in our regional offices in Cologne and New York City. For more information please have a look here.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, please apply online at our job portal. Kindly submit your extensive application (CV, letter of motivation, copies of diplomas and three professional references) until 27.02.2026

https://jobs.malteser-international.org/de/job-offer-list/job-detail/Program-Officer-National-Position-751.html