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Specialist in project activities in APOPO / APOPO, BO, BF
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APOPO / APOPO, BO, BF
APOPO Ukraine
Job title: Project specialist
Location: < strong>m. Kyiv
Type of employment: Permanent employment
Estimated start date: 15 .07.2024
Closing of vacancies: 8.07.2024 at 23:59 Ukrainian time
Monthly fee for services: initially UAH 65,000 excluding taxes
AboutAPOPO:
APOPO is an award-winning Belgian NGO founded in 1997, currently operating in 11 countries APOPO's mission is to protect people and the planet with scent-sensing animals. The organization trains and engages rats and dogs in humanitarian missions such as detecting explosives, disease, illegal trafficking, and search and rescue. APOPO currently has over 300 operational animals, the majority of which work in mine action, making it the largest operator in the animal sector.
AboutAPOPO strong> in Ukraine:
After the Russian invasion on February 24, Ukraine was seriously affected by landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war. The scale of the conflict and the use of powerful and indiscriminate weapons require an urgent and large-scale response. APOPO aims to accelerate the reduction of suspected dangerous zones in Ukraine with the help of its teams of technical inspection dogs. APOPO was registered in Ukraine in 2023 and is currently training Ukrainian national handlers, planning to start work in the summer of 2024. The APOPO kennel center has been opened in Krasylivka, and the activities will be carried out in partnership with the Mines Advisory Group in areas identified as priorities by the government. The main office of APOPO Ukraine is located in Kyiv.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The project specialist will provide support in grant management, administration and monitoring, project development under the leadership of the APOPO Ukraine program manager. The Project Activity Specialist reports to the Program Manager in Ukraine, providing regular updates on activities, achievements and challenges encountered in the performance of his/her duties. The Project Activity Specialist will also play a key role in the reporting, data collection and overall development strategy of the project activity.
- Coordinate the collection of information and funding proposals for submission to donors, as directed by the Program Manager, using a proposal template.
- Communicate with partners and donors. >
- Provide support to the Program Manager in processing information on potential future donors and funding opportunities to support APOPO activities.
- Support the Program Manager in establishing and maintaining relationships with donors, partners and other parties as appropriate.
- Assist in planning and conducting program visits of donors and departmentsners of APOPO.
- Ensure that grants, contracts and expenditures are monitored in accordance with plans agreed by the program manager.
- Support the program manager to ensure the achievement of program goals regarding grant management and the preparation of donor reports.
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- Contribute to the identification of new potential projects within the program project.
- Support the Program Manager in public relations and in-country communications.
- Support the Program Manager as needed , in planning and implementation of project activities within the framework of the program.
- Participate in stakeholder meetings.
ABOUT YOU:
We are looking for a candidate with:
- A relevant university degree.
- Experience in humanitarian work in demining or the wider NGO humanitarian sector.
- Experience in development proposals, donor reporting, grant monitoring and information management,
- Experience in partner relationship development, contract administration and compliance.
- Ability to produce high quality written materials and prioritize between a large workload for adherence to deadlines and deadlines.
- Understanding the specifics of NGOs and commitment to humanitarian work.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with different people.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
How to apply:
This vacancy is available only to citizens of Ukraine. Interested candidates can apply by submitting a resume and cover letter in English and Ukrainian to [email protected] by 8 strong>July 2024, but applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis and the position may be offered earlier if a suitable candidate is available.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we cannot respond to every one. If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks of submitting your application, your application has not been successful.
Please note that this position is subject to a reputation check. before the job offer is confirmed.
APOPO Ukraine
Position Title: Program Officer
Duty Station: < strong>Kyiv
Type of Appointment: Employment
Estimated Start Date: 15 strong>July 2024
Closing Date: 8 July 2024 23:59 Ukraine Time
Starting Salary:65,000 UAH Gross
About APOPO: APOPO is an award-winning Belgian NGO established in 1997 and currently operating in 11 countries. APOPO's mission is to protect the people and the planet using scent-detection animals. The organization trains and deploys rats and dogs in such humanitarian missionsas the detection of explosives, diseases, illegal trafficking and search & rescue. APOPO currently has over 300 operational animals, most of which are working in Mine Action, which makes it the largest animal detection operator in the sector.
About APOPO in Ukraine:
Since the Russian invasion of 24th February, Ukraine has been severely affected by landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war. The scale of the conflict and the use of high impact and indiscriminate weapons requires an urgent and extensive response. APOPO aims to accelerate the reduction of suspected hazardous areas in Ukraine using its Technical Survey Dog Teams. APOPO registered in Ukraine in 2023 and is currently training Ukrainian national handlers, aiming to become operational in the summer of 2024. APOPO’s dog training centre is established in Krasylivka, and the operations will be conducted in partnership with Mines Advisory Group, in areas prioritized by the government. The main offices of APOPO Ukraine are in Kyiv.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Program Officer will provide support to grant management, administration and monitoring, business development, communications, media and representation as directed by the APOPO Ukraine Program Manager. The Program Officer shall report to the Program Manager in Ukraine, providing regular updates on activities, achievements, and challenges encountered in the execution of their duties. The Program Officer will also play a key role in reporting deadlines, data compilation and overall business development strategy:
- Coordinate the collection of information, and draft funding proposals and budgets for submission to donors, as directed by the PM, using the proposal template.
- Liaise with partners and donors.
- Provide support to the РM in identifying and collecting information on possible?future donors and funding opportunities to support APOPO activities.
- Support the РM in creating and maintaining relationships with donors, partners and other parties as required.
- Assist in the planning and hosting of program visits by APOPO staff donors and partner agencies.
- Provide monitoring of grants, contracts, and expenditures according to work plans agreed by the PM.
- Support the PM to ensure that any country program business plan objectives are achieved about grant management and preparation of donor reporting.
- Assist the PM in the monitoring of contracts and MoUs (memorandums of understanding), and in monitoring the progress of projects.
- Contribute to identifying new potential projects events within the program.
- Support the PM in his in-country Public Relations/Communications role.
- Support the PM as required in the planning and implementation of research, activities, and events within the program.
- Participate in stakeholder and other meetings on behalf of the PM.
- Assist in monitoring and evaluation of program business plans and activities.?
ABOUT YOU:
We are seeking a candidate with:
- A relevantUniversity degree.
- Experience in Humanitarian Mine Action or the broader Humanitarian/NGO sector.
- Broad experience in proposal development, donor reporting, partner/donor relations, grant monitoring, management, information management, administration, and contract compliance.
- The ability to produce written material of a very high quality and prioritize a heavy workload to meet deadlines is essential.
- An understanding of NGOs and a commitment to humanitarian work.
- A flexible and adaptable approach to work.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with a range of people.
- Fluent written and spoken English language skills.
How to apply:
This opportunity is available to Ukrainian nationals only. Interested candidates are invited to submit applications by sending a CV and Cover Letter in English to the email [email protected] by 8th July 2024. Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis and position could be assigned prior to closing date if we find a suitable candidate.
Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it will mean that your application has not been successful.
Please note that this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.
