Project Manager for Winterization Program in Red Cross Ukraine

The National Committee of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) announces a competition for the position of Project Manager for Winterization Program

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society is the largest humanitarian organization in Ukraine, which is one of the first to respond to all emergencies in the country and provide assistance to those who need it most.

Do you feel like you can make the world a better place? Join the Ukrainian Red Cross Society:

• The opportunity to do good: Help those who need it and feel inspired by contributing to a better world.
• New knowledge and skills: Take interesting trainings, become a volunteer or employee, and gain valuable experience for your life.
• Friends and like-minded people: Join a team of caring people who are always ready to help.
• Pride in your actions: Join and feel proud to be a hero!

The Ukrainian Red Cross is thousands of people across Ukraine who make the world a better place every day.

Since the full-scale invasion in February 2022, the country has endured damage to critical infrastructure and residential buildings, mass displacement of populations, socio-economic repercussions, disruptions to healthcare systems, and access to essential services. These conditions have heightened the risk of increased illness and mortality 

The Ukrainian Red Cross has a vital mission to implement a comprehensive winter preparedness program for communities affected by the recent conflict. As a Project manager, you will contribute efforts to address urgent needs by ensuring access to heating, provisions, medical care, shelter, and housing repairs. Be a key player you will make a significant impact, providing essential support, and improving living conditions for those facing harsh winters and challenging circumstances." 

Essential Tasks:

Project Management  

• Participate in the planning and development of the project implementation process and proactively monitor progress, addressing issues and initiating appropriate corrective actions in coordination with technical leads and partners. 
• Manage the project(s) (control the budget, timelines, and achievement of goals together with technical departments, ensuring effective allocation and expenditure of funds in accordance with financial requirements of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society and donors). 
• Coordinate the activities of technical departments and provide them with support to ensure high project quality, review and consolidate project reports, communication materials, and other reports as required by the contract with the donor(s), ensuring their timely submission. 
• Communicate with donor(s) representatives regarding project results, changes, and progress. 
• Collaborate with PMER to ensure the implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and accountability processes that incorporate feedback in the development of the project(s). 
• When necessary, facilitate, coordinate, and participate in assessments, conferences, seminars, communities of practice, or other events related to the support of the project(s). 
• Ensure the relevance of project documentation 

Donor/s support  

•  Communicate and coordinate the provision support, from URCS units . This may include a process of identifying support needs, developing plans, and overseeing their delivery 
• Participating and facilitation in the new project development and proposal development considering the URCS strategy 

 Other tasks 

• Participate in meetings for developing and improving the project management approaches and business processes enterprise 
• Participating in other matters linked to the PMO operate 

Requirements

Required Knowledge 

• Higher education or equivalent (in project/program management or related fields, particularly in social sciences  is preferable) 
• Experience in project management in humanitarian crisis settings or development contexts. 
• Understanding of key humanitarian response practices and standards, such as SPHERE and others. 
• General financial, administrative, information, and telecommunications skills, as well as IT/computer skills.  
• Previous experience in an NGO in a similar position or in an organization (experience with donors such as ECHO, USAID, OCHA, BHA, FCDO, and others will be a significant advantage). 
• English language proficiency at B2 level or above is mandatory 

Core Skills 

• Project management, including planning and scheduling, process development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. 
• Ability to influence and negotiate, implement changes, and provide remote support. 
• High communication skills. 
• Excellent report writing skills. 

Core Behaviors 

• Commitment to the strategy and values of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society. 
• Experience in collaborating with senior management. 
• Ability to work in a team and build relationships 

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, sexualorientation, 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  Менеджер програми з підготовки до зими

Товариство Червоного Хреста України - найбільша гуманітарна організація України, яка одна з найперших реагує на всі надзвичайні ситуації в країні і надає допомогу тим, хто найбільше її потребує.

Відчуваєте, що можете зробити світ кращим? Приєднуйтесь до Товариства Червоного Хреста України: 

• Можливість творити добро: Допоможіть тим, хто цього потребує, і відчуйте натхнення  від зробленого внеску  
• Нові знання та навички: Пройдіть цікаві тренінги, станьте волонтером або співробітником і отримайте досвід, який стане у пригоді в житті.
• Друзі та однодумці: Приєднуйтесь до команди небайдужих людей, які завжди готові прийти на допомогу.
• Гордість за свої дії: Долучайтесь та відчуйтесь гордість за те, що ви – герой!

ТЧХУ – це тисячі людей по всій Україні, які щодня роблять світ кращим.

Після повномасштабного вторгнення в лютому 2022 року країна зазнала пошкоджень критично важливої інфраструктури та житлових будинків, масового переміщення населення, соціально-економічних наслідків, перебоїв у роботі систем охорони здоров'я та доступу до основних послуг. Ці умови підвищили ризик зростання захворюваності та смертності. 

Червоний Хрест України має життєво важливу місію - реалізувати комплексну програму підготовки до зими для громад, які постраждали від нещодавнього конфлікту. Як менеджер проекту, ви докладатимете зусиль для задоволення нагальних потреб, забезпечуючи доступ до опалення, провізії, медичної допомоги, притулку та ремонту житла. Будучи ключовим гравцем, ви матимете значний вплив, надаючи необхідну підтримку та покращуючи умови життя для тих, хто стикається з суворою зимою та складними обставинами". 

Обов’язки:

 Управління проектами  

• Брати участь у плануванні та розробці процесу реалізації проєкту/проєктів, а також здійснювати проактивний моніторинг прогресу, вирішуючи проблеми та ініціюючи відповідні коригувальні дії у координації з технічними відділами та донором/донорами 
• Здійснювати управління проєктом/проєктами (контролювати бюджет, терміни, досягнення цілей разом з технічними відділами,ensuring effective distribution and spending of funds in accordance with the financial requirements of the TCHU and the donor/donors). 
• Coordinate the activities of technical departments and provide them with support to ensure high quality of the project, review and consolidation of project reports, communication materials and other reports provided for in the contract with the donor/donors, ensuring their timely submission. 
• Communicate with donor/donor representatives regarding project/project results, changes, and progress. 
• Cooperate with PMER to ensure implementation of monitoring, evaluation and accountability processes that ensure feedback is taken into account in the development of the project/projects. 
• As necessary, facilitate, coordinate and participate in evaluations, conferences, workshops, communities of practice or other activities related to the support of the project/projects. 
• Control the relevance of the documentation of the project/projects. 

•  Participation in meetings to develop and improve project management approaches and business processes of the enterprise
• Participation in other matters related to the activity Project office

Requirements:

Necessary knowledge

• Higher education or its equivalent (preferably in the field of project/program management or related fields, particularly in the social sciences)
• Experience in managing projects in humanitarian crises or in a development context. 
• Understanding of key humanitarian response practices and standards such as SPHERE and others. 
• General financial, administrative, information and telecommunication skills, as well as information technology skills.  
• Previous work experience in a NGO in a similar position or organization (experience working with Donors ECHO, USAID, OCHA, BHA, FCDO and others will be a significant advantage)
• English language at the level of B2 and above required

Core skills

• Project management including planning and scheduling, process development, implementation, monitoring and assessment 
• Ability to influence and negotiate, implement change and provide remote support. 
• High communication skills. 
• Excellent report writing skills. 

The Red Cross Society of Ukraine offers:

• Interesting, diverse and multitasking work;
• Employment according to КЗпП;
• Timely payment of wages;
• Friendly and cohesive team of like-minded people;
• Participation in trainings and seminars in Ukraineand beyond.
• 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, sex 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 including for persons with disabilities.

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

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

Workplace: Kyiv, st. Dilova, 3

The trial period is 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.