Deputy Head of Mission for Programs - Ukraine

Описание

Programs: You will be in charge of program implementation, ensuring that programs progress in accordance with PUI charter and complying with internal technical guidelines and contractual procedures. You will be responsible for the follow up of programs achievement at mission level. You will be in charge of challenging Bases on quality need for improvement.

Development/Strategy: You will lead the needs and gaps analysis, and suggest new operations according to the needs identified in direct coordination with the Field and Technical Coordinators. You will lead the donor mapping to develop the fundraising strategy.

Human resources: You will manage directly the Technical Coordination Team, and ensure that the Field Coordinators and Deputy Field Coordinators are properly supported by them.

Representation: By delegation from the Head of Mission, you will ensure and coordinate PUI’s representation at national level among partners, donors and authorities. You will participate in technical forums (Working groups).

Coordination: You will ensure the effective interaction between the Technical Coordination Team and the bases. You will also ensure that the technical coordination department is properly liaising with the support coordinators.

Logistics, administrative and financial monitoring: You will be involved in direct collaboration with the Technical Coordinators in the global oversight of links between the technical coordination department and logistics, HR and administrative departments. You will guarantee that the implementation of all activities is done while respecting all internal and external logistics and administrative frames.

The challenges that await you :

•Maintaining programme quality across sectors amid security volatility and operational disruptions. • Balancing emergency response with recovery programming in a fast-evolving landscape. • Building effective localization and partnership strategies with national actors. • Coordinating across technical, field, and support teams to ensure coherent and compliant programme delivery. • Managing donor engagement and proposal development under tight deadlines and high funding competition.

What you will need to succeed

Training

You hold a Master’s degree in a field related to Project Management, international development and/or social sciences. Training in Public Health / Protection / Livelihood and/or Shelter will be valued.

Experience

Strengthened by minimum 4 years managing multi-sectorial humanitarian projects (among which at least 2 years in coordination position) and a strong experience in project management, you also have experience in assessing needs and developing proposals, in external representation and in team management. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!

Skills

You master project management and team management, you demonstrate strong knowledge in donor requirements and expectations, particularly ECHO, BHA, WFP, UNHCR, CDCS, AFD and BPRM, you also have excellent writing skills (especially for proposals and reporting).

Qualities

You have strong leadership skills and ability to make decisions, a sense of analysis (discernment, pragmatism) and synthesis. You are a good negotiator and communicator, both in writing and orally. You demonstrate organization skills, rigor, flexibility, capacity to remain calm and level-headed.

Languages

English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you speak Russian and/or French, it would be a definite asset.

A word from the manager

« PUI has maintained a continuous presence in Ukraine for over a decade, making it one of the longest-standing international NGOs operating in the country. Our established footprint in eastern Ukraine, including areas close to the front line and occupied territories, positions us uniquely to respond to evolving humanitarian needs. The mission is driven by predominantly national teams whose strong commitment and technical expertise have made Ukraine a consistent hub for program innovation and contextualized response. »

PUI will offer you

Status : Employee with a Fixed-Term Contract

Monthly Gross Income :2, - 3, EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI

Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation

Housing in collective accomodation

Daily Living Expenses ("Per Diem")

Break Policy : 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance

Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months