Project Manager (USAID/BHA) in Red Cross Ukraine

The National Committee of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) announces a competition for the position of Project Manager (USAID/BHA)

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.

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager for humanitarian projects. Reporting to the Project Office Lead and Program Director, the Project Manager will ensure successful project implementation funded by USAID and BHA through project management and monitoring across all project stages, ensuring overall quality. Success in this role will require close and effective collaboration with project donors, internal departments, and a strong understanding of project and program management cycles. 

The main aims of URCS with the assistance of IFRC under this project will be to improve access to lifesaving and protection services for the target population including, awareness raising, trainings of the aid workers and psychosocial support activities. Improve basic conditions for those most at risk, including women, households with minors, elderly individuals and people with disabilities by providing cash assistance. Lastly, enhancing the capacities of the URCS on Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management, and Assessments (HCIMA), to allow URCS to better respond and protect the individuals they serve. 

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 working in a non-governmental organization in a similar role or with international donors such as ECHO, USAID, OCHA, BHA, FCDO, or others is mandatory. 
• 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, 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  Менеджер проектів (USAID/BHA)

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.

Товариство Червоного Хреста України (ТЧХУ) шукає динамічного та досвідченого менеджера гуманітарного проєкту/проєктів. Підзвітний керівнику Проєктного офісу та Програмному директору, менеджер проєктів має забезпечити успішну реалізацію проєкту за фінансування USAID та BHA шляхом управління та моніторингу проєкту на всіх етапах проєктного циклу, забезпечуючи загальну якість. Успіх у виконанні цієї ролі вимагатиме тісної та ефективної співпраці з Донором/Донорами по проєкту, внутрішніми відділами та розуміння циклу управління проєктом та програмою. 
 
Основними цілями ТЧХУ за сприяння МФЧК в рамках цього проекту буде покращення доступу до послуг з порятунку життя та захисту для цільової групи населення, включаючи підвищення обізнаності, навчання працівників, які надають допомогу, та заходи з психосоціальної підтримки. Покращення базових умов для тих, хто перебуває в найбільшій небезпеці, включаючи жінок, домогосподарства з неповнолітніми, людей похилого віку та людей з інвалідністю, шляхом надання грошовоand help Finally, strengthening HCIMA's humanitarian coordination, information management and assessment (HCIMA) capacity, which will enable HCIMA to better respond and protect the people they serve.

Responsibilities:

Project Management 

• Participate in the planning and development of the project/projects implementation process, as well as proactively monitor progress , solving problems and initiating appropriate corrective actions in coordination with technical departments and donor/donors
• Manage project/projects (monitor budget, timelines, achievement of goals together with technical departments, ensuring effective allocation and spending of funds in accordance with 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 experience working in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity or with other international donors such as ECHO, USAID, OCHA, BHA, FCDO or others is a must. 
• English language at the level of B2 and above is mandatory

Basic skills

• Project management, including planning and scheduling, process development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. 
• The ability to influenceand to negotiate, implement changes 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 united team of like-minded people;
• Participation in trainings and seminars in Ukraine and abroad.
• Unique experience of work 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 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 in all forms is prohibited. 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.